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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ben Dover (ranked 1635 p4p, 91 weight class) and Tenshin Kitano (ranked 7255 p4p, 259 weight class). Kitano has chosen Kaiji OST - Kaiji Theme as his entrance music. Tenshin Kitano told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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144 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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22
142 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Dover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tenshin Kitano!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kitano wants to clinch but Dover slips to the side
and Dover counters with a nice body shot.
Kitano rushes Dover and presses him up against the ropes.
Kitano lands a shoulder strike.
Dover wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dover tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kitano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kitano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kitano tries to work over Dover's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kitano misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kitano.
Kitano throws a punch but it's blocked by Dover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dover is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Kitano digs a right hand underneath Dover's ribcage. Dover let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kitano misses with the head strike.
Kitano looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A hook to the body from Kitano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Kitano.
Kitano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kitano tries to work over Dover's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dover blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Kitano.
Dover blocks a body shot from Kitano.
Kitano misses with a body punch.
Kitano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kitano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kitano tries a body shot but Dover blocks it.
A body shot lands from Kitano.
Kitano lands a nice shot to the body.
Kitano misses with a body punch.
Kitano works on Dover's body with a couple of short punches.
Kitano misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Kitano - that landed with a thud.
Kitano tries a body shot but Dover blocks it.
Kitano can't find room to land a body shot as Dover controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Kitano.
Kitano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dover backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dover misses with a punch on the inside.
Kitano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kitano.
Dover prevents a body shot from Kitano.
Kitano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dover doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dover can't break the clinch.
Kitano lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitano lands with a light punch inside.
Kitano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kitano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dover's elbow.
Dover tries a body shot but Kitano blocks it.
Kitano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kitano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kitano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kitano presses Dover against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kitano.
Kitano throws a head punch that misses.
Kitano struggles to land a body shot inside as Dover controls his hands.
Kitano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kitano tries to work over Dover's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kitano presses Dover against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dover prevents a body shot from Kitano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dover blocks a body shot from Kitano.
Dover goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kitano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dover really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kitano struggles to land a body shot inside as Dover controls his hands.
Dover prevents a body shot from Kitano.
Kitano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kitano lands with a short shot 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!
A right hand to the body from Kitano.
Kitano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Dover is breathing heavily.
Kitano digs a right hand underneath Dover's ribcage. Dover let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kitano tries a body shot but Dover blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kitano.
Kitano lands a shot to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dover goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kitano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Kitano - that landed with a thud.
Kitano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dover or not.
Kitano lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Kitano.
Kitano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kitano lands a body punch.
A short right from Kitano.
Kitano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dovers head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kitano.
Kitano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kitano pushes Dover back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kitano misses with a body punch.
Kitano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kitano misses with some punches.
Kitano misses with a body punch.
Dover is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kitano is keeping busy.
Kitano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kitano works on Dover's body with a couple of short punches.
Dover doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kitano tries a body shot but Dover blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Kitano as the two fighters clinch.
Kitano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dover blocks a body shot from Kitano.
Good body shot from Kitano.
Kitano gets through Dover's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kitano gets through Dover's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Kitano.
Kitano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kitano misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kitano.
Kitano lands with a short shot to the head.
Kitano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dover backwards.
Kitano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kitano lands a right hand.
Kitano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kitano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dover looking to stall.
Kitano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dover backwards.
Kitano struggles to land a body shot inside as Dover controls his hands.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kitano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kitano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dover or not.
Kitano misses with a punch to the body.
Kitano tries a body shot but Dover blocks it.
Kitano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kitano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Kitano.
Kitano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kitano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dovers head.
Dover blocks a body shot from Kitano.
Kitano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kitano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kitano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dover's elbow.
Kitano throws a punch but it's blocked by Dover.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kitano is leaning against Dover and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kitano can't find room to land a body shot as Dover controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dover.
Kitano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kitano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kitano pushes Dover back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Dover blocks a body shot from Kitano.
A short body shot lands from Kitano as the two fighters clinch.
Kitano tries to work over Dover's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kitano.
Kitano lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kitano lands an uppercut.
Kitano is working Dover over against the ropes.
Kitano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tenshin Kitano dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kitano rushes Dover and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Kitano.
Kitano throws a head punch that misses.
Kitano misses with a body punch.
Kitano misses with some punches.
Kitano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kitano lands with a short shot to the head.
Kitano lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kitano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dover tries a body shot but Kitano blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Dover.
Kitano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kitano.
Kitano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dover's elbow.
Kitano misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kitano - that landed with a thud.
Kitano struggles to land a body shot inside as Dover controls his hands.
Kitano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kitano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kitano lands with a left to the head.
Kitano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kitano.
A body shot lands from Kitano.
Kitano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kitano digs a right hand into Dover's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dover's gas tank.
Kitano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kitano lands a hook that snaps the head of Dover backwards.
Dover is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitano is working Dover over against the ropes.
Oh Dover is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kitano presses Dover against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kitano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kitano lands a hook that snaps the head of Dover backwards.
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!
Kitano presses Dover against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kitano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kitano struggles to land a body shot inside as Dover controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Kitano.
Kitano lands with a light punch inside.
Kitano dips a shoulder and cracks Dover with a mighty uppercut! Dover falls back against the ropes and Kitano unloads with a barrage of strikes! Dover is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the ropes! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Kitano screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tenshin Kitano!
Tenshin Kitano was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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