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Event:
The Island Season 6, 265 lbs, Round 1
Date: Apr 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Blaker connects with a single shot there.#CL#
Kita rushes Blaker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Kita pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Kita 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Blaker drops his hands momentarily and Kita takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kita throws out a loose jab but Blaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kita misses with a wild body shot.
Kita throws a body punch but Blaker moves out of range. #TD#
Kita shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kita was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blaker tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kita presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Blaker wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kita.
Blaker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kita has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A nice elbow there by Kita.#SUB#
Kita is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Blaker has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Blaker is looking to get to half guard.
Blaker felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T1#
Blaker manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kita missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Kita seems to be looking for submissions.
Kita definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
Kita is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Blaker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kita.
Blaker tries to roll over but Kita keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Blaker actively working from the bottom here.
Kita prevents Blaker from improving his position.
Kita looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2#
Blaker is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blaker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kita is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blaker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kita defends well.#SUB2#
Blaker has his foot on Kita's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kita works his way back into a safe position though.
Kita throwing strikes from guard but Blaker blocks nicely.
Kita trying to control but Blaker is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Blaker has his feet on Kita's thighs here. He's pushed Kita off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Kita screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Scott Blaker!
In defeat, Damian Kita stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will be back!'.
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Event:
LH50: Out with a bang
Date: Mar 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Bickle moves out of range of the leg kick from Kita.
Damian Kita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kita tries a head kick but it misses.
Kita should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bickle. Kita does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bickle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kita momentarily.
#CUT#
It looks like Damian Kita has been cut.#KD#
Bickle drops Kita with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kita looks back up at him and smiles so Bickle waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Bickle misses with a wild body shot.
Bickle sets himself, and Kita steps forward looking for the clinch! Bickle avoids it this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bickle works Kita's body with a nice hook.
Bickle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kita looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kita looks winded!
Kita leaves his chin hanging out and Bickle seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Kita crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Travis Bickle!
Travis Bickle took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'i'm gonna clean these streets'.
Damian Kita spoke after the fight, saying 'I will be back!'.
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Event:
LH47: Out vs Schmo
Date: Mar 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Kita misses with a two punch combination.
Deluxe changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Deluxe defending well as Kita loads up on a big left hand.
Kita swings widly with a right hand
and Deluxe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kita thows a leg kick but Deluxe checks it
and Deluxe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Deluxe has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kita is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kita is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Kita ducks straight into an uppercut from Deluxe and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Kita manages to regain guard straight away.
#ROC2#
Kita is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Damian Kita has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Deluxe postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Kita's head off the mat! Kita is out! He's out! Deluxe jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Johnny Deluxe!
Our winner, Johnny Deluxe, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Damian Kita stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will be back!'.
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Event:
LH44: Sarducci vs Watanabe
Date: Mar 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Kita tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
Kita misses with a low kick as James jumps back.
James appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kita tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kita punishes James's body with a nice straight punch.
Kita tries a head kick but it misses.
Kita misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James throws a big counter combination but Kita scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kita lands with a nice combination. James backs away looking to recover.#CUT2#
It looks like Ricky James has been cut.
Kita throws a chopping leg kick but James manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Kita darts in and clinches James up against the cage.
Kita tries to land knees in the clinch but James avoids the damage to the body.
Kita looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kita gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from James.
#T1#
Kita wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
James has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kita is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kita is looking to break free of the clinch but James has double underhooks.
A short right from Kita on the inside.
Kita is trying to force a seperation but James has the dominant position.
Kita trying to land knees to the body.
Kita stops a takedown attempt from James.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kita has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kita should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#T2#
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.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kita looking to stall.
Kita doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
James drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#BC2#
Kita escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kita throws a series of punches but James avoids them all with ease.
James throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kita avoids it.
Kita lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kita fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T3#
Kita thuds a left hand into James's body.
Kita's coach down at Harambe Remembrance Hall was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kita's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kita misses the shot to the body.
Kita moves in looking to clinch but James pushes him off.
James seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kita throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Kita looks to move away, James throws a big counter combo but Kita just gets out of the way.
Kita tries to clinch up but James circles away and keeps his distance.
James went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kita dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good shot there by Kita.
Kita works over James's head and body with a nice combination.
Kita digs a good body shot into James's ribs.
Damian Kita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kita tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Damian Kita is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Kita tries to clinch there but James circles away.
It looked like James was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kita throws a right and a left that both miss.
James tries to move into range but Kita moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
James changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kita looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kita is looking for a sweep.
James connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kita some visible discomfort.
James landing strikes. #SUB#
James swings around for an armbar but Kita sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into James's guard.
James keeping moving, preventing Kita from controlling successfully.
James pulls Kita in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Kita dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricky James's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Kita throws a nice looking combination but James bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kita lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but James circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Kita. #TD#
James looking to score a takedown here. Kita is defending well but James drives through and ends up in Kita's guard.
Kita looking to control.
James postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
James chips away with some ground and pound.
We've been hearing good reports from James's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James lands a couple of decent looking shots.
James with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
James has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James scoring with punches to the head and body.
James working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
James postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
James connects with a couple of short punches.
Kita has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James scoring with punches to the head and body. #T1#
James landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells James's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kita has a closed guard, preventing James from standing up.
James with a nice head shot there.
James postures up and lands a big shot to Kita's brow.
James with a nice head shot there.
James with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
James stands up over Kita, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
James postures up and lands a big shot to Kita's brow.
James landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Kita has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. James doesn't defend quickly enough and Kita has managed to lock this one up! Can James escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Kita on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Damian Kita!
After winning the bout, Damian Kita thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
LH38: Strife vs Xyd II
Date: Feb 19, 2017 |
#R1#
McDaniels misses with a wild body shot.
McDaniels swats away the attempt to clinch by Kita.
Kita misses with a leg kick #TD#
and McDaniels counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB#
McDaniels is working for a kimura but Kita is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
McDaniels is working for a kimura but Kita is defending it quite comfortably.
Kita trying to hold on to McDaniels's head to control him but McDaniels postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
McDaniels looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T1##SUB#
Kita is defending against the submission attempts here by McDaniels.
McDaniels trying to advance position but Kita counters by regaining guard.
Kita being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
McDaniels drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McDaniels jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T2#
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.#SUB#
McDaniels is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kita trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Kita throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McDaniels trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McDaniels trying to control but Kita is working from the bottom. #SUB#
McDaniels thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McDaniels trying to control but Kita is working from the bottom. #T3#
McDaniels stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kita swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Kita has an active guard here but McDaniels has managed to pass into half guard.
McDaniels uses his free foot to push down on Kita's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kita. #SUB#
McDaniels wants to finish this one by submission but Kita is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McDaniels.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
McDaniels is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kita to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kita shrugs it off.
McDaniels could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T4#
Kita is looking to get to half guard.#SUB#
McDaniels looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
McDaniels tries to control but Kita wriggling away.
Kita can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDaniels trying to control but Kita is having none of it.
Kita sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ozzy McDaniels dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Kita throws a head kick that misses.
Kita moves to clinch but McDaniels breaks away #TD#
and McDaniels counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SUB2#
Kita had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McDaniels defends it easily.
Kita keeping moving, preventing McDaniels from controlling successfully.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting McDaniels here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
McDaniels pushing down on Kita's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
McDaniels is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDaniels tries to pass to full mount but Kita defends it.
Kita tries to get to full guard but McDaniels has control of the leg. #T1#
McDaniels is taking a breather. Kita says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
McDaniels is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kita defends it well.
Kita keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kita wants to improve his position but McDaniels is controlling well.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
McDaniels is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Kita is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ozzy McDaniels!
Damian Kita spoke after the fight, saying 'I will be back!'.
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Event:
LH33: Higuchi vs Dodson
Date: Feb 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Kita looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Poro misses the target.
Poro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Poro jabs Kita to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kita uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poro.
Kita throws a sloppy head kick and Poro moves out of range easily. #CL#
Poro clinches.
Poro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kita's coach down at ReVoLuT!oN !sL@nD GYM was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kita's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A right hand to the body from Poro.
Poro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Poro has Kita pressed against the cage, preventing Kita from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Poro lands a right hand.
Poro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Poro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Poro on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Poro pushes Kita back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kita looks winded!
Poro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kita backwards.
The referee calls for Poro to work.
Poro lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Poro is pushing Kita up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Poro lands a body shot.
Poro lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Poro.
Poro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Poro lands a shoulder strike.
Poro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Poro on the inside.
Poro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Poro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Poro lands an uppercut.#ROC#
Kita is rocked!#KD#
Poro drops Kita onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Kita is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Kita is still on wobbly legs! Can Poro finish him?
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!
Poro drops Kita with a massive uppercut from the clinch! Oh my word, Kita is out cold! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pekka Poro!
In defeat, Damian Kita stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will be back!'.
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Event:
BBD in a C - 17
Date: Jan 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Shermann closes the distance and clinches up with Kita, looking for a takedown. Shermann pushes Kita against the cage but Kita circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Kita as Shermann shoots in.
Shermann shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kita pinned against the cage. Kita gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Damian Kita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Shermann.
Kita looks to land a combination. Shermann sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT#
It looks like Harold Shermann has been cut.
Kita throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Shermann decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kita's guard.#ES#
Kita manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Kita has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Shermann uses from the top position.
Shermann wants to control from the top but Kita keeps moving. #SUB#
Kita looking for a guillotine here but Shermann defends easily.
Shermann passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T1#
Kita regains half guard.
Shermann prevents Kita from improving his position.
Shermann scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kita trying to control but Shermann postures up.
Shermann landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Shermann lands with a punch from half guard.
Kita wants to control but Shermann is keeping busy.
Kita is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at ReVoLuT!oN !sL@nD GYM, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Shermann working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T2##SUB2#
Shermann seems to be looking for submissions.
Well, if Shermann is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kita moves into full guard.
Shermann stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kita swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Kita had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shermann defends it easily.
Shermann keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kita's head.#T3#
Shermann cracks Kita with a solid left hand.
Shermann trying to move into half guard but instead Kita has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Kita wants to control from the top but Shermann keeps moving.
Kita is looking to work some ground and pound but Shermann has wrist control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shermann can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kita loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shermann managing to control the position.
Shermann punching to the body, from the bottom.
Shermann has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T4##ES2#
Shermann has his feet on Kita's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kita tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kita tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shermann paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kita leaves Shermann with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kita fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shermann throws a series of punches but Kita moves out of range.
Kita lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Shermann backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Kita dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harold Shermann's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Kita tests Shermann's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shermann misses with a lunging right hand
and Kita counters with a nice body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Kita there.#KD#
Kita lands a left and a right that send Shermann crashing to the mat, dazed. Kita thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Shermann is rocked!
Kita could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Shermann looks up at the clock. Bad move! Kita lands a right hand from hell, dropping Shermann. Kita pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damian Kita!
A very excited looking Damian Kita made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
BBD in a C - 15
Date: Dec 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Boket tries to clinch but Kita moves out of range.
Boket tries to clinch #TD#
and Kita counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Boket tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Kita manages to move to mount!
#ES2#
Boket somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Kita looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boket doesn't manage to clinch there - Kita circles away.
Boket doesn't manage to clinch there - Kita circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Boket. Those never looked like landing.
Kita could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kita circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
and Kita counters with a nice double leg into guard. #ES2#
Boket has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kita off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bill Boket seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kita moves away from the strike by Boket.
Nice cross by Boket.
Boket falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kita counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kita swats away the attempt to clinch by Boket.#T1#
Boket swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kita throws a leg kick but Boket sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Boket is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A nice combination there by Boket.
#TD#
Kita shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Boket's guard.
Kita sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kita postures up.
Kita with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boket is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Boket not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boket swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kita sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Boket's guard. #T2#
Kita content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kita seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Boket for as long as he can get away with.
Kita thows a huge punch but Boket dodges it nicely.
Kita controlling the pace. #SUB#
Kita is trying to work for a kimura but Boket is defending well.
Boket is trying to stand.
Boket is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#T3##SUB#
Kita is looking for a kimura but Boket is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kita to get the leverage.
Boket tries to kick Kita off but Kita keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kita throwing shots but Boket is blocking nicely.
Kita has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Kita is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boket doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kita.
Boket trying to control from the bottom.
Kita not doing much here.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kita dodges the punch combination from Boket.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kita showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boket.
Boket fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boket tries to clinch there but Kita circles away.
Kita half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Some wild striking there from Boket.
Kita appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boket looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boket moves to clinch but Kita breaks away
and Kita counters with a straight right hand.
Kita keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#CUT#
It looks like Bill Boket has been cut.
Bill Boket is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boket looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kita was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boket throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Kita counters with a single leg into guard. Boket didn't expect that.
Boket is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kita is controlling him. #T5#
Kita content to stall in guard here.
Boket wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kita stays in close to Boket's body and controls the position.
Kita trying to control the position from guard on top but Boket is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kita sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Boket's guard. #SUB#
Kita is working for a kimura but Boket is defending it quite comfortably.
#T6#
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.#SUB#
Kita is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Boket sees it coming and defends easily.
Kita frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB#
Kita moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Boket has worked his arm free - good work by Boket!
Boket is trying to improve his position.#T7##SUB#
Kita thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boket struggling a bit here.
Kita working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #SUB#
Kita wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Boket, who protects the arm well.
Boket is pushing Kita's head away, looking to escape. Kita manages to hold on to the position though.#T8#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kita is staying tight to Boket's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Boket regains half guard.
Kita is trying to control the action in half guard but Boket is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boket slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boket utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T9#
Kita postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kita won't allow Boket to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kita throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kita lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Boket looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kita keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#TD#
Kita throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Boket tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kita is in Boket's guard.
Boket is trying to control the position but Kita postures up.
Kita controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kita looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Kita dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bill Boket's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R2#
Boket doesn't manage to clinch there - Kita circles away.
Boket wants to clinch up but Kita keeps it at a distance.
Boket swings for the body but Kita moves out of range.
As Boket looks to move away, Kita throws a big counter combo but Boket just gets out of the way.
Boket fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boket misses with an uppercut
#TD#
and Kita counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Boket!
Kita controls the position from side control.
Kita creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Boket sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The strikes coming from Kita are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Boket's face as Kita controls the position.
Kita throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Boket works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Kita takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T1#
Boket pushes Kita off looking to stand but Kita dives back in and keeps control.
Boket is trying to control but Kita manages to pass to mount!
Kita controlling the position easily from mount.
Boket avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kita.
Kita controlling his opponent. #T2#
Kita avoids the attempt from Boket to control.
Kita controlling from mount.
Boket is just holding on here. Kita manages to take his back.
Boket is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB#
Kita is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Boket knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Boket for a finish. #SUB#
Kita is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Boket knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Boket for a finish. #T3#
Boket breaks Kita's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Boket throwing strikes from guard but Kita blocks nicely.
Boket working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kita is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Damian Kita overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boket seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T4##SUB#
Kita throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Boket escapes and throws Kita's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kita manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kita keeping hold of Boket's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kita manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kita is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T5##SUB#
Kita looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kita has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kita controls Boket momentarily but Boket frees himself.
Boket trying to control but Kita is working from the bottom.
Boket is pushing down on Kita's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kita is fighting to maintain full guard but Boket has managed to sneak the leg through.#T6#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Boket is stalling here. Kita is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Boket seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kita has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #SUB#
Kita goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Boket has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kita but great work by Boket.#SU2#
Boket has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kita takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boket tests Kita's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Kita moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Kita gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Boket wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Boket is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kita pulls his head out easily.
Boket is breathing heavily.#T7#
Kita slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Kita is looking for a kimura but Boket is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kita to get the leverage.
Nice strikes from Kita there.
Well, if Kita is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB2#
Boket is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kita pulls his head out easily. #T8#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Kita is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Boket has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Kita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boket trying to control but Kita postures up.
Boket might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kita haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T9#
Boket is looking to get back to full guard here but Kita has managed to pass to side control instead.#SUB#
Kita thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boket tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kita working the ground and pound but Boket is defending the strikes.
Damian Kita is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kita remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Bill Boket has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Kita is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Boket is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Kita showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kita 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Damian Kita!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Damian Kita!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Damian Kita!
Damian Kita wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Damian Kita thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
BBD in a C - 14
Date: Dec 23, 2016 |
#R1#
A left lands for Smith.
Smith has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kita looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A quick step to the side and Kita tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Kita tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Smith defends well and Kita ends up having to push Smith into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kita could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kita checks a leg kick.
Kita walks into a jab.
Kita misses with a few strikes there.
Smith looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Kita counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smith won't be happy with that.
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!
Kita wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Kita has an Americana. Smith didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Kita is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Kita hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Damian Kita!
Damian Kita decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
BBD in a C - 13
Date: Dec 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Kita takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kita shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Khalafa defends it nicely.#KD#
Khalafa cracks Kita with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Khalafa has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kita to stand back up!#CUT#
It looks like Damian Kita has been cut.
Kita takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kita looks winded!
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!
Kita bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Khalafa comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Kita falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Kita was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yaser Khalafa!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Yaser Khalafa waved his t-shirt featuring Island's Forbidden Fruits's logo in front of the cameras.
The defeated Damian Kita had this to say: 'I will be back!'.
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Event:
BBD in a C - 12
Date: Dec 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Bean just misses with a punch to the body.
Bean dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Bean finds it's way through Kita's defenses.
Nice body punch from Bean.
Nice uppercut lands for Kita. That snapped Bean's head back.
Kita throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kita takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bean misses with an uppercut
and Kita counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Bean.
Kita fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Bean. That snapped Kita's head back.
Bean lands a glancing blow to the side of Kita's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bean throws out a loose jab but Kita uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kita misses with a two punch combination.
Kita could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#CL2#
Bean rushes Kita and presses him up against the cage.
Kita tries to pull guard but Bean holds him up against the cage and eventually Kita drops back down to his feet.
Kita taking a breather.
Bean lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Bean lands with a short shot to the head.
Bean lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kita backwards.
Bean scores with a hook to the body.
Kita is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Bean manages to break the clinch.
Bean cracks Kita with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bean throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Bean rushes Kita and presses him up against the cage.
Bean lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Bean.
Bean scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bean softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bean is leaning against Kita and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
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!
Bean lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bean scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Bean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bean's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kita under the eye.
Bean fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Kita to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Kita looks to clinch but Bean throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Kita taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Johnny Bean!
Damian Kita was interviewed post fight and said 'I will be back!'.
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BBD in a C - 11
Date: Dec 02, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kita.
Griffith gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kita is thwarting Griffith's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Griffith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Griffith wants to improve his position but Kita is controlling well.
Griffith holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Griffith wants to control but Kita is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kita working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Griffith's thigh. Griffith counters though and makes it back to full guard. #T1#
Griffith controlling Kita's posture.
Kita could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB2#
Griffith throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kita uses it to pass to side control.
Griffith gets back to half guard.
Kita definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Griffith tries to get to full guard but Kita has control of the leg.
Griffith is pressing down on Kita's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Griffith working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Griffith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kita is aware though and is defending well.
Griffith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Griffith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kita is aware though and is defending well.
Griffith looks winded!#SUB2#
Griffith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kita forces his way into half guard.
Kita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Griffith keeps working.
Griffith tries to get to full guard but Kita has control of the leg. #T3#
Kita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Griffith keeps working. #SUB#
Kita wants to work for an arm triangle but Griffith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kita is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Kita tries to free his leg and advance position but Griffith is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Griffith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kita doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kita manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Griffith keeping moving, preventing Kita from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Griffith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CUT#
It looks like Robert Griffith has been cut.#TD#
Kita closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Griffith's guard.#SUB2#
Griffith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kita is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kita wants to control from the top but Griffith keeps moving. #T5#
Kita postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Griffith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kita wants to control from the top but Griffith keeps moving. #SUB2#
Griffith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kita gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kita trying to control but Griffith is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Griffith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kita throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T6#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Griffith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CL2#
Griffith darts in and clinches Kita up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Kita's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Griffith tries to pull guard but Kita won't allow it.
Griffith jumps guard but Kita stands there with Griffith around his waist. Griffith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD2#
Griffith jumps guard and drags Kita to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kita wants to pass the guard but Griffith is keeping the position.
Kita stays in close to Griffith's body and controls the position.
Kita trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Griffith controls Kita momentarily but Kita frees himself.
Kita trying to control but Griffith is working from the bottom.
Kita working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kita trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kita bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Griffith's head.#T8#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#CL2#
Griffith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kita wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD2#
Griffith manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Griffith has his foot on Kita's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kita works his way back into a safe position though.
Kita passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Griffith parries the strikes from Kita easily there. Kita is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Griffith to escape.
Griffith is looking to regain half guard here but Kita keeps moving and retains side control.
Griffith gets back to half guard.
Griffith tries to get to full guard but Kita has control of the leg. #T9#
Kita is stalling here. Griffith is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kita seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Griffith has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kita manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kita trying to control but Griffith postures up.
Griffith looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kita has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Griffith is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kita throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Kita dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Griffith's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R2##TD#
Kita shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Griffith napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Griffith keeps working.
Griffith is trying to control Kita's posture but Kita avoids it.
Griffith is looking to reverse the position.
Griffith wants to control but Kita postures up.
Damian Kita overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Kita wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Griffith, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffith wants to control but Kita postures up.#T1#
Griffith is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kita off and has taken his back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#SUB2#
Griffith is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Griffith is breathing heavily.
Griffith controls the action.
Kita is really stuck here.
#T2##SUB2#
Griffith is looking for the choke from the back position but Kita is controlling his hands well.
Griffith is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#SUB2#
Griffith has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
I really don't envy Kita right now.
Griffith trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kita doesn't escape. #T3#
Griffith controlling well, preventing Kita from escaping the position.
Kita just trying to survive but Griffith is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB2#
Griffith is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kita has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Kita is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Kita tries to escape but Griffith has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Griffith is looking for the choke from the back position but Kita is controlling his hands well. #T4##SUB2#
Griffith is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Kita rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kita trying to control but Griffith postures up.
Griffith controlling the action here.#T5#
Griffith is continuing to stall.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kita is trying to maintain the position but Griffith is very close to passing his half guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Kita forces Griffith back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Griffith manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #T6#
Kita passes Griffith's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Griffith is trying to maintain the position but Kita is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Griffith looking for a kimura from the bottom but Kita passes into side control!
Kita lands a decent elbow from side control.
Griffith tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kita wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kita wants to control but Griffith is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Kita is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Griffith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T7##SUB#
Kita tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kita has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Griffith tries to improve position but can't.
Griffith is not content to let Kita control the position.
Griffith is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Kita tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Griffith dodges the ground and pound from Kita.
Kita trying to control the position but Griffith is working away.
Kita working away.#T9#
Griffith might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kita haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Kita is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Griffith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kita in side control, throwing shots but Griffith defends. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Griffith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Griffith tries to pull guard but Kita won't allow it.
Griffith tries to pull guard but Kita forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Griffith tries to pull guard but Kita forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Damian Kita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Griffith.
Griffith jumps guard but Kita stands there with Griffith around his waist. Griffith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Robert Griffith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Griffith misses with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Damian Kita.
I think Kita 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Damian Kita!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Damian Kita!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Damian Kita!
Damian Kita wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Damian Kita thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
BBD in a C - 10
Date: Nov 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Kita is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kita doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kita takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#
It looks like Damian Kita has been cut.
Poro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kita shoots for a double leg takedown but Poro sprawls well. He's pushed Kita's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kita defending well as Poro loads up on a big left hand.
Kita has a takedown stuffed.
Pekka Poro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Kita.
Poro looks to score with a jab to the body but Kita is just out of range.
Poro lands a nice looking body shot.
#KD#
Poro drops Kita with a beautiful combination! Kita stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Poro is looking for the KO!
Kita looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poro scores with a shot to the body.
Kita's coach down at ReVoLuT!oN !sL@nD GYM was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kita's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Poro swings for the body but Kita moves out of range.
Kita gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Poro gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Kita is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pekka Poro!
Damian Kita was interviewed post fight and said 'I will be back!'.
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Event:
BBD in a C - 8
Date: Nov 11, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Shermann looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Shermann working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kita on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Shermann seems content to control.#SUB#
Shermann is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kita defends it well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kita manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shermann postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Shermann working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kita's head.
Shermann distracts Kita with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Shermann has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shermann passes Kita's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kita wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Shermann in particular looking to stall.
Shermann scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Shermann working over Kita with some ground and pound. Kita looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Well, if Shermann is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Shermann is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Shermann drops an elbow to the side of Kita's head.
Shermann content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T2#
Shermann lands with a punch from half guard.
Shermann looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kita with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Shermann stalling.
Kita looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shermann is nestled in close to Kita, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Shermann takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Shermann scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Shermann lands strikes from half guard.
Kita wants to control but Shermann is keeping busy.
#T3#
Shermann looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kita with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Shermann really is a fat lump.
Shermann lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Shermann lands strikes from half guard.
Shermann working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kita looks winded!
Shermann looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Shermann there.
Shermann working the head and body with strikes.
Shermann lands with a punch from half guard.
Shermann working over Kita with some ground and pound. Kita looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Shermann working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Shermann drops an elbow to the side of Kita's head. #ROC#
Kita is rocked!
Shermann lands strikes from half guard.
Kita is still in real trouble! Can Shermann finish him?#T4#
Kita has hold of Shermann's hands but Shermann slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Shermann scores with a big shot! Kita's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Kita! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harold Shermann!
Damian Kita spoke after the fight, saying 'I will be back!'.
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Event:
BBD in a C - 6
Date: Oct 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Kita misses with a combination
#TD2#
and Vercingeto counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kita on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kita might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kita wants to improve his position but Vercingeto is controlling well.
Kita could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vercingeto in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vercingeto connects with a nice short shot to Kita's temple.
Vercingeto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kita. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vercingeto is nestled in close to Kita, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB#
Kita is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vercingeto pulls his head out easily.
Vercingeto landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vercingeto is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Vercingeto takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T1#
Vercingeto takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vercingeto looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Vercingeto lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kita has hold of Vercingeto's hands but Vercingeto slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Vercingeto landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kita is breathing heavily.
Nice strikes from Vercingeto there. #ROC2#
Kita is rocked!
Vercingeto lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Kita! More strikes land and this one is all over! Vercingeto jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Braetius Vercingeto!
A very excited looking Braetius Vercingeto rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Damian Kita spoke after the fight, saying 'I will be back!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 22, 2016 |
#R1#
The crowd cheers as Luigiano lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kita doesn't seem phased though.
Kita misses with a leg kick
and Luigiano counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
It looks like Damian Kita has been cut.
Kita on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kita keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL2#
Kita gets a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Luigiano.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Luigiano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kita jumps guard but Luigiano stands there with Kita around his waist. Kita gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Luigiano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Luigiano as the two fighters clinch.
Luigiano lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kita is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nice body punch from Luigiano - that landed with a thud.
Kita looks winded!
Luigiano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Luigiano lands a nice uppercut.
Luigiano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Luigiano as the two fighters clinch.
#T1#
Luigiano lands a right hand.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Luigiano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kita backwards. #KD#
Luigiano drops Kita onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Kita is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Kita is rocked!
Luigiano dips a shoulder and cracks Kita with a mighty uppercut! Kita falls back against the cage and Luigiano unloads with a barrage of strikes! Kita is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Luigiano screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Luigiano!
The defeated Damian Kita had this to say: 'I will be back!'.
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