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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Kitano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rockmeteller Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kitano comes to the cage accompanied by Zeni Geva: Slam King . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kenji Kitano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rockmeteller Todd!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kitano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kitano takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kitano gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kitano looking to throw knees to the head but Todd is blocking nicely.
Kitano lands a shoulder strike.
Todd dodges an elbow strike from Kitano.
A head punch on the inside from Kitano fails to land.
Todd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Todd avoiding damage as Kitano throws knees to the body.
Kitano creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kitano being controlled against the cage.
Todd misses with some punches.
Kitano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Todd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Todd lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Todd lands a shot to the body.
Todd can't find room to land a body shot as Kitano controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kitano.
Kitano comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd wants to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Todd.
Kitano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Todd tries a body shot but Kitano blocks it.
Kitano lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Rockmeteller Todd has been cut.
Todd throws a punch but it's blocked by Kitano.
Todd blocks an elbow strike from Kitano.
Todd lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kitano pushes off an throws an elbow but Todd leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Todd.
Kitano unloads a knee to the mid-section. Todd lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Todd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Todd is pushing Kitano up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kitano lands a hook that snaps the head of Todd backwards.
Todd struggles to land a body shot inside as Kitano controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd lands a shot to the body.
Kitano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Todd is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Todd fails to land.
Kitano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Todds head.
Kitano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Todd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kitano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kitano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Todd avoids a wild elbow strike from Kitano.
A right hook to the body lands for Todd.
Todd lands a nice uppercut.
Todd lands a hook that snaps the head of Kitano backwards.
Todd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Todd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kitano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kitano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Todd is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitano misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Todd.
Kitano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kitano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kitano misses with an elbow over the top.
Kitano tries a knee to the head but Todd blocks it.
Kitano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kitano trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Todd.
Todd lands a left hand.
Todd tries to throw a body punch but Kitano avoids it by throwing Todd back against the cage.
Kitano misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kitano.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kitano lands an elbow inside that Todd shrugs off.
Todd wants to stall.
Kitano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Todd is working Kitano over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kitano.
Kitano swings wildly with an uppercut but Todd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Todd has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Todd misses with some punches.
Todd lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Todd pushes Kitano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kitano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Todd's brow.
Todd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kitano tries to work over Todd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Todd can't find room to land a body shot as Kitano controls the action.
Kitano lands a body shot in the clinch.
Todd blocks an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Todd - that landed with a thud.
Todd working aggressively here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kitano.
Todd lands a body shot.
Kitano is breathing heavily.
Todd lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Todd lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rockmeteller Todd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rockmeteller Todd's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kitano throws a head punch that misses.
Todd lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Kitano.
Kitano is working Todd over against the cage.
Todd pushes Kitano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kitano working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Todd.
Todd avoids a wild elbow strike from Kitano.
Kitano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kitano has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Todd tries to throw a body punch but Kitano avoids it by throwing Todd back against the cage.
Rockmeteller Todd seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Todd lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Todd lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kitano backwards.
Kitano misses with the head strike.
Todd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kitano lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kitano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Todd throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd can't find room to land a body shot as Kitano controls the action.
Todd works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kitano creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Todd's defenses.
Kitano working aggressively here.
Todd presses Kitano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Todd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kitano takes a shot to the head.
Todd taking a breather.
Todd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Todd misses with the head strike.
Todd working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Todd pushes Kitano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kitano swings wildly with an uppercut but Todd uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Kitano fails to land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kitano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Todd's brow.
Todd looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kitano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kitano throws a punch but it's blocked by Todd.
Todd lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Todd misses with a punch to the body.
Kitano lands with a short shot to the head.
Todd avoiding damage as Kitano throws knees to the body.
Todd stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Todd displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kitano up against the cage.
Todd continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Kitano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kitano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Todd avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kitano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd blocking some punches.
Kitano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kitano lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Todd.
Todd lands with a short shot to the head.
Todd stalling in the clinch but Kitano improves position.
A short right from Todd on the inside.
Kitano creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Todd avoids the elbow strike from Kitano, against the cage.
Kitano throws a head punch that misses.
Kitano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Todd struggles to land a body shot inside as Kitano controls his hands.
Todd misses with some punches.
Todd looking to slow down the pace here.
Todd blocks an uppercut.
Kitano throws a head punch that misses.
Kitano throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Todd lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Todd avoiding damage.
Kitano tries a body shot but Todd blocks it.
Todd lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kitano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Todd blocks it with crossed arms.
Kitano throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice left hand lands by Kitano.
Todd lands a body shot.
Todd working aggressively here.
Todd presses Kitano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kitano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Todd digs a right hand into Kitano's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kitano's gas tank.
Todd gets through Kitano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Todd.
A short uppercut from Todd.
Todd will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kitano up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rockmeteller Todd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rockmeteller Todd's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kitano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Todd wants to slow Kitano down by chopping away at his legs.
Todd scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kitano in his tracks.
Kitano keeps the fight on the outside.
Todd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kitano walks into a jab.
Todd pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kitano tries to clinch up
and Todd counters with a straight right hand.
Todd scores with a sloppy right hand. Kitano should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kitano falls off balance throwing a combination
and Todd moves into the clinch.
A short right from Kitano.
Todd has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Todd lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Todd.
Kitano throws a punch but it's blocked by Todd.
Kitano cracks Todd with a nice body shot.
Todd blocks an uppercut.
Todd takes an elbow to the temple.
Kitano misses with an elbow strike.
Kitano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kitano blocks a body shot from Todd.
Todd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kitano misses with a punch to the body.
Todd lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Todd takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kitano misses with a body punch.
Todd pushes Kitano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kitano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kitano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Todd digs a right hand into Kitano's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kitano's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kitano swings wildly with an uppercut but Todd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kitano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Todd has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kitano tries to throw a body punch but Todd avoids it by throwing Kitano back against the cage.
Kitano creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kitano lands an elbow inside that Todd shrugs off.
Todd lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kitano blocking some punches.
Kitano tries a knee to the head but Todd blocks it.
Todd gets through Kitano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Todd lands a hook that snaps the head of Kitano backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Todd.
Todd lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Todd.
Todd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kitano's elbow.
Good body shot from Todd.
Todd softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Todd.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Todd stalling the fight.
Todd lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kitano is rocked!
Todd throws a big uppercut that drops Kitano! More strikes from Todd and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kitano lies dazed against the cage as Todd celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rockmeteller Todd!
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