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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shunsui Kyoraku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leopold Stotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stotch is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: boom baby. Shunsui Kyoraku is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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186 lbs
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184 lbs
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World class 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
24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shunsui Kyoraku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leopold Stotch!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stotch avoids the head kick by Kyoraku.
We've been told by Kyoraku's head coaches at Miyagi Famiy Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kyoraku throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Shunsui Kyoraku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stotch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kyoraku.
Kyoraku throws a poor cross that misses
and Stotch counters with a nice body shot.
Stotch throws a body punch but Kyoraku moves out of range.
Kyoraku throws a good cross that connects.
Stotch lands with a kick to the ribs.
A big right from Kyoraku misses.
Kyoraku misses with a low kick.
Kyoraku tests Stotch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stotch is looking to chop away at Kyoraku's legs.
And Kyoraku counters with a quick kick to the body but Stotch blocks it.
Stotch cracks Kyoraku with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kyoraku throws a looping overhand right but Stotch ducks down to avoid it.
Kyoraku throws a body kick that misses.
A jab lands there for Kyoraku.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kyoraku throws a hook to the side of Stotch's head but Stotch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kyoraku throws out a leg kick but Stotch moves out of range and Kyoraku only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stotch connects with a leg kick. Kyoraku looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kyoraku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stotch connects with a leg kick. Kyoraku looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stotch throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kyoraku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stotch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kyoraku.
Stotch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stotch scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kyoraku jabs Stotch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stotch connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice body punch from Kyoraku.
Stotch misses the shot to the body.
We've been informed that Stotch has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kyoraku thumps Stotch with a low kick.
Kyoraku drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stotch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kyoraku was well out of range. Poor timing from Stotch.
Kyoraku needs to keep his hands up - Stotch had a free shot at his head there.
Stotch misses with an uppercut.
Kyoraku is looking to counter punch.
Kyoraku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kyoraku moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stotch misses with a leg kick
and Kyoraku counters with a low kick, right behind Stotch 's knee.
Stotch throws out a leg kick but Kyoraku moves out of range and Stotch only half commits.
Kyoraku seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Stotch tries to land a front kick but Kyoraku steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kyoraku shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kyoraku swinging wildly here.
Kyoraku blocks a leg kick.
Kyoraku takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kyoraku throws a head kick but Stotch moves out of range.
Stotch jabs Kyoraku to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kyoraku throws a leg kick but Stotch checks it.
Stotch stuns Kyoraku with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stotch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stotch smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kyoraku takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku throws a leg kick
and Stotch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kyoraku connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kyoraku chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stotch can pounce on him.
Kyoraku throws a body punch but Stotch moves out of range.
Kyoraku sizes up Stotch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stotch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kyoraku checks a leg kick.
Kyoraku throws a nice head kick!
Kyoraku scores with a body shot.
Stotch throws a sloppy head kick and Kyoraku moves out of range easily.
Stotch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kyoraku.
Kyoraku looks to score with a jab to the body but Stotch is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kyoraku takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stotch tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kyoraku is able to avoid easily.
Stotch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kyoraku throws a leg kick but Stotch sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stotch swings widly with a right hand
letting Kyoraku counter with a right hand.
Kyoraku throws a low kick, looking for Stotch's leg but Stotch calmly moves out of range.
Stotch looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kyoraku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stotch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kyoraku.
Stotch blocks a leg kick.
Kyoraku throws a sloppy head kick and Stotch moves out of range easily.
Stotch misses with a head kick.
Stotch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stotch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stotch attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kyoraku is looking to counter punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kyoraku tries a head kick but it misses.
Stotch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kyoraku throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kyoraku throws a push kick but Stotch slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leopold Stotch will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kyoraku's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kyoraku throws a body kick that misses.
Kyoraku throws a chopping leg kick but Stotch manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stotch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stotch throws a body shot but no joy.
Stotch throws a leg kick but Kyoraku checks it.
Stotch throws a low kick, looking for Kyoraku's leg but Kyoraku calmly moves out of range.
Kyoraku throws a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Stotch.
Stotch misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kyoraku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stotch scores with a leg kick.
Kyoraku moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyoraku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stotch manages to avoid it.
Stotch cracks the inside of Kyoraku's front leg.
Stotch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stotch takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kyoraku scores with the left hand. Stotch knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyoraku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stotch was well out of range. Poor timing from Kyoraku.
Stotch misses with a body shot.
Kyoraku throws a low kick but Stotch moves out of range easily.
Kyoraku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stotch.
Stotch lands with an uppercut that bounces Kyoraku off the cage and back into range.
Stotch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kyoraku tries to land a front kick but Stotch steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kyoraku misses with a low kick as Stotch jumps back.
Stotch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stotch avoids the body shot from Kyoraku.
Stotch tries a quick counter leg kick but Kyoraku is wise to it.
Stotch throws a leg kick but Kyoraku moved away.
Kyoraku takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kyoraku lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stotch takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stotch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stotch connects with a leg kick. Kyoraku looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kyoraku misses with a looping left.
Stotch appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stotch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kyoraku throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stotch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kyoraku on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kyoraku connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stotch. Stotch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kyoraku takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kyoraku throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Stotch counters with a left to the body.
Stotch avoids a kick to the body.
Kyoraku moves into range and clinches up with Stotch.
Good body shot from Stotch.
Stotch tries to land knees in the clinch but Kyoraku avoids the damage to the body.
Stotch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stotch pushes off an throws an elbow but Kyoraku leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kyoraku misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kyoraku misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stotch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kyoraku is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stotch lands an elbow inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stotch.
Stotch can't find room to land a body shot as Kyoraku controls the action.
Kyoraku will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stotch up against the cage.
Stotch blocks an uppercut.
Kyoraku misses with a body punch.
Kyoraku is trying to stall.
Kyoraku lands a right hand.
Stotch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stotch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stotch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kyoraku backwards.
Stotch prevents a body shot from Kyoraku.
Stotch using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kyoraku is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku can't find room to land a body shot as Stotch controls the action.
Kyoraku trying to control the position but instead, Stotch has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kyoraku into the cage.
Stotch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kyoraku cracks Stotch with a nice body shot.
Stotch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kyoraku.
Kyoraku tries a body shot but Stotch blocks it.
Kyoraku cracks Stotch with a nice body shot.
Stotch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kyoraku taking a breather.
Kyoraku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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!
Stotch blocks an uppercut.
Stotch throws an elbow that misses.
Stotch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kyoraku's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kyoraku lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Shunsui Kyoraku will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Stotch misses with a body shot.
Kyoraku appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kyoraku ducks under a wild hook from Stotch.
Stotch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kyoraku misses with a hook
and Stotch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kyoraku darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kyoraku sizes up Stotch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slow jab from Kyoraku misses its intended target.
Kyoraku throws a body shot but no joy.
Stotch steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kyoraku wants to land a leg kick but Stotch is out of range.
Stotch fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kyoraku checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyoraku takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stotch checks a leg kick.
A lazy left from Stotch finds it's target.
Jab, jab by Kyoraku - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kyoraku takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stotch throws a jab but it's blocked by Kyoraku.
Stotch moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stotch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kyoraku takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stotch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kyoraku.
Stotch misses with a leg kick.
Kyoraku on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stotch. Stotch obviously looking to wear him down.
Stotch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kyoraku can pounce on him.
A bone on bone clash there as Stotch blocks the leg kick.
Kyoraku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kyoraku fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stotch checks it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stotch. Kyoraku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stotch throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stotch misses with an uppercut.
Kyoraku swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stotch has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kyoraku finds it's way round the side to connect with Stotch's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stotch checks a low kick from Kyoraku.
Stotch let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kyoraku connects with a solid leg kick.
Leopold Stotch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stotch misses with a low kick.
Kyoraku lands with an uppercut that bounces Stotch off the cage and back into range.
Kyoraku fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stotch is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kyoraku rather than just go for the knockout.
Stotch throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kyoraku.
Kyoraku misses the jab.
Stotch jabs Kyoraku right on the nose. Kyoraku blinks but takes it well.
Stotch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stotch looks to land a right hand but Kyoraku moved out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Stotch.
Kyoraku scores with a leg kick.
Stotch throws a leg kick which misses Kyoraku's front leg but catches the back leg as Kyoraku tries to avoid it.
Kyoraku throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stotch throws a body punch but Kyoraku moves out of range.
Kyoraku looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Stotch misses with a looping left.
Stotch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stotch connects with a single shot there.
Stotch just misses with a punch to the body.
Stotch avoids the body shot from Kyoraku.
Stotch throws out a counter right but Kyoraku avoids it with no problem.
Kyoraku throws a head kick but Stotch moves out of range.
Stotch tries a quick counter leg kick but Kyoraku is wise to it.
Kyoraku takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A slow jab from Kyoraku misses its intended target.
Kyoraku scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stotch walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kyoraku lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stotch throws a hook but Kyoraku avoids it easily.
Stotch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stotch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kyoraku.
Stotch moves out of range of the body kick from Kyoraku.
Kyoraku has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stotch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Stotch.
Stotch throws a body punch but Kyoraku moves out of range.
Stotch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kyoraku throws a jab when Stotch was well out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Stotch.
An inside leg kick from Stotch misses.
Stotch takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stotch has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kyoraku.
Stotch misses with a low kick.
Kyoraku half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jab by Stotch.
Kyoraku misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Leopold Stotch.
Well Stotch has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Leopold Stotch!
Leopold Stotch thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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