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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Katsuyari Monoriku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kutt Kalhoun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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189 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Katsuyari Monoriku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kutt Kalhoun!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monoriku is looking to clinch.
Monoriku tries to land a leg kick but Kalhoun saw it coming and moves away.
Monoriku drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Katsuyari Monoriku has been cut.
Monoriku takes one on the button.
Kalhoun misses with a series of wild punches.
Kalhoun cracks Monoriku with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Monoriku wants to clinch up but Kalhoun keeps it at a distance.
Kalhoun throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Monoriku tries to clinch but Kalhoun moves out of range.
Kalhoun getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalhoun throws a series of punches but Monoriku moves out of range.
Monoriku lands a front kick.
Kalhoun looks gassed!
Monoriku fails to land the takedown.
Kalhoun keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kalhoun misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Kalhoun misses the target.
Monoriku misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monoriku lands a jab to Kalhoun's midsection.
Monoriku tries to close the distance and clinch but Kalhoun swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Monoriku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kalhoun circles away from the clinch attempt.
Monoriku tries to clinch but Kalhoun moves out of range.
Kalhoun throws a body punch but Monoriku moves out of range.
Monoriku throws a head kick that Kalhoun semi-blocks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monoriku tries to bum rush Kalhoun with a series of wild strikes but Kalhoun uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Monoriku looks to land a combination but Kalhoun avoids it well.
Monoriku throws a head kick that half lands.
Monoriku misses with a combination
and Kalhoun counters with a right hand to the body.
Monoriku is looking to clinch but Kalhoun is avoiding it.
Kalhoun takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Monoriku goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Monoriku tries to clinch up.
Monoriku throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalhoun avoids the body shot from Monoriku.
Monoriku throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Monoriku fakes the leg kick and cracks Kalhoun in the body.
Monoriku tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kalhoun throws a jab but it's blocked by Monoriku.
Monoriku looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katsuyari Monoriku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalhoun keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kalhoun waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Monoriku.
Monoriku throws a series of punches but Kalhoun moves out of range.
Monoriku moves in looking to clinch but Kalhoun pushes him off.
Monoriku stalks Kalhoun and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kalhoun's face. Kalhoun staggers backwards, shaken.
Kalhoun throws a right hand that Monoriku ducks under and follows up with a left that Monoriku also avoids with ease.
Monoriku tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kalhoun paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monoriku fails in his attempt to clinch.
Monoriku fails to land with a series of punches.
Monoriku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kalhoun takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kalhoun changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kalhoun keeps the fight on the outside.
Monoriku throws a head kick that misses.
Monoriku avoids the body shot from Kalhoun.
Kalhoun blocks the body kick.
Kalhoun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monoriku.
Monoriku misses with a head kick.
Kalhoun connects with the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Monoriku looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kalhoun keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nice takedown defense from Kalhoun. No joy for Monoriku on that attempt.
Kalhoun looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Monoriku!
Kalhoun looking to finish Monoriku with some ground and pound. This is bad for Monoriku!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monoriku avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kalhoun.
Kalhoun is stalling here but it's allowed Monoriku to get half guard.
Monoriku punching from the bottom.
Monoriku wants to control but Kalhoun is keeping busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsuyari Monoriku dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Katsuyari Monoriku's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Monoriku tries to clinch but Kalhoun is having none of it.
Monoriku misses with a takedown
and Kalhoun counters with a nice double leg into side control. Monoriku won't be happy with that.
Kalhoun cracks Monoriku with a big elbow.
Kalhoun avoids the strikes from the bottom by Monoriku.
Monoriku wants to get back to his feet.
Monoriku tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kalhoun wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kalhoun is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Monoriku is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Monoriku is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kalhoun trying to control the action but Monoriku is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monoriku wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Monoriku throws a nice outside leg kick.
Monoriku wants to clinch but Kalhoun slips to the side
and Kalhoun counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kalhoun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Monoriku looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kalhoun is fending him off so far but Monoriku persists. Nope, Kalhoun circles away and we're back to standing.
Monoriku has taken the fight to the clinch.
Monoriku is trying to drag Kalhoun to the mat but Kalhoun just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katsuyari Monoriku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monoriku fails to pull guard.
Monoriku is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Monoriku tries to pull guard but Kalhoun holds him up against the cage and eventually Monoriku drops back down to his feet.
Monoriku tries to pull guard but Kalhoun holds him up against the cage and eventually Monoriku drops back down to his feet.
Monoriku fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kalhoun prevents the takedown attempt.
Kalhoun wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monoriku is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kalhoun pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Monoriku wants to stall.
Monoriku tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kalhoun just stands there and leans against the cage.
Monoriku landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Monoriku tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kalhoun smiles and moves away.
Monoriku tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kalhoun swivels and escapes.
Monoriku tries to clinch up.
Monoriku fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Monoriku throws a right and a left that both miss.
Katsuyari Monoriku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalhoun throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Monoriku on the side of the head.
Jab from Kalhoun.
Kalhoun cracks Monoriku with a right hand to the side of the head.
Monoriku fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kalhoun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monoriku.
Monoriku fails in his attempt to clinch.
Monoriku wants to clinch up but Kalhoun keeps it at a distance.
Kalhoun pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Monoriku tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kalhoun paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kalhoun circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kalhoun takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Monoriku tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kalhoun swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Monoriku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Monoriku looks to land a combination but Kalhoun avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kutt Kalhoun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Katsuyari Monoriku's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Monoriku tries to clinch there but Kalhoun circles away.
A shot to de liver by Kalhoun. Beautiful body shot.
Monoriku tries to clinch but Kalhoun is having none of it.
Monoriku misses with the combination.
Kalhoun throws a lazy right hand but Monoriku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Monoriku tries to clinch up.
Kalhoun misses with a series of wild punches.
Monoriku tries to clinch there but Kalhoun circles away.
Kalhoun shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Monoriku pinned against the cage. Monoriku gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monoriku wants to clinch up but Kalhoun keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Danga de danga de dang - Monoriku scores with a four punch combination!
Monoriku throws a head kick that half lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalhoun keeps the fight on the outside.
Monoriku connects with a solid leg kick.
Monoriku is looking to clinch.
Monoriku misses with a series of wild punches.
Monoriku will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Monoriku looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kalhoun misses with the combination.
Monoriku lands a nice hook to Kalhoun's body. Kalhoun takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kalhoun swats away the attempt to clinch by Monoriku.
Monoriku is looking to wear down Kalhoun with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kalhoun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monoriku moves away.
Monoriku fails in his attempt to clinch.
Monoriku scores with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monoriku misses the shot to the body.
Monoriku tries to clinch but Kalhoun moves out of range.
Monoriku throws a quick inside leg kick.
Monoriku is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Monoriku showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kalhoun.
Monoriku fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A swing and a miss from Kalhoun.
Katsuyari Monoriku is winning the standup battle so far.
Kalhoun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good leg kick by Monoriku there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Monoriku doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kalhoun counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Monoriku throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Monoriku does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monoriku swinging wilding here.
Monoriku lands a nice shot to the body.
Kalhoun looks to land a combination. Monoriku sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Monoriku wants to clinch up but Kalhoun keeps it at a distance.
Monoriku tries to bum rush Kalhoun with a series of wild strikes but Kalhoun uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Monoriku misses with a leg kick.
Kalhoun looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Monoriku looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kalhoun thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Monoriku gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalhoun wants to control from the top but Monoriku keeps moving.
Monoriku looking for a guillotine here but Kalhoun defends easily.
Monoriku working a defensive guard here.
Kalhoun is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Katsuyari Monoriku showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Monoriku has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katsuyari Monoriku!
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energy
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hype
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