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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Tuttle (ranked 4319 p4p, 3590 weight class) and Choto Kanabe (ranked 151 p4p, 128 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Tuttle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Choto Kanabe!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuttle wants to clinch up but Kanabe keeps it at a distance.
Tuttle clinches with his opponent.
Tuttle pushes off an throws an elbow but Kanabe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kanabe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tuttle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kanabe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tuttle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tuttle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kanabe has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Tuttle is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tuttle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tuttle clinches up with Kanabe and pushes him back against the cage.
Tuttle letting Kanabe take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanabe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kanabe effectively controlling the action here.
Tuttle wants to break free but Kanabe has control.
Kanabe stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuttle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tuttle tries to land knees in the clinch but Kanabe avoids the damage to the body.
Tuttle lands an elbow that stopped Kanabe in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Choto Kanabe has been cut.
Kanabe misses with a punch to the body.
Tuttle trying to land knees to the body.
Kanabe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kanabe can't find room to land a body shot as Tuttle controls the action.
Tuttle misses with a punch to the body.
The referee calls for Kanabe to work.
A frustrated look appears on Tuttle's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tuttle tries a body shot but Kanabe blocks it.
Kanabe throws a punch but it's blocked by Tuttle.
Kanabe blocks an elbow strike from Tuttle.
Kanabe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tuttle prevents it.
Tuttle lands an elbow just above Kanabe 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuttle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tuttle avoids the elbow strike from Kanabe, against the cage.
Tuttle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tuttle wants to clinch up but Kanabe keeps it at a distance.
Kanabe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tuttle, pushing him back against the cage.
Kanabe dodges an elbow strike from Tuttle.
Tuttle can't find room to land a body shot as Kanabe controls the action.
Tuttle definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kanabe managing to block the knees to the body from Tuttle.
Kanabe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tuttle slows down the pace here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tuttle as Kanabe tries to tie him up.
Tuttle missing with knees to the body.
Tuttle missing with knees to the body.
Tuttle tries to land knees in the clinch but Kanabe avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuttle is trying to stall.
Tuttle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kanabe is struggling to control the position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kanabe - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tuttle stalling in the clinch but Kanabe improves position.
Tuttle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tuttle blocks an elbow strike from Kanabe.
Tuttle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tuttle throws an elbow that misses.
Tuttle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kanabe is defending well for now.
Kanabe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tuttle is defending well.
Tuttle lands an elbow just above Kanabe 's eye.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kanabe takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tuttle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kanabe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanabe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tom Tuttle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Choto Kanabe.
Tuttle lands an elbow inside that Kanabe shrugs off.
Kanabe stalls.
Tuttle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tuttle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tom Tuttle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kanabe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tuttle.
Tuttle throws a nice looking combination but Kanabe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tuttle sets himself, and Kanabe steps forward looking for the clinch! Tuttle avoids it this time.
Kanabe swats away the attempt to clinch by Tuttle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kanabe closes the distance and clinches.
Tuttle struggles to land a body shot inside as Kanabe controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tuttle throws an elbow but misses.
Tuttle lands a damaging elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Tuttle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Choto Kanabe's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tuttle throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tuttle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tuttle throws a head kick that misses.
Tuttle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tuttle trying to land knees to the body.
Tuttle prevents a body shot from Kanabe.
Kanabe tries to throw a body punch but Tuttle avoids it by throwing Kanabe back against the cage.
Tom Tuttle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kanabe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tuttle lands an elbow that stopped Kanabe in his tracks for a moment.
Tuttle tries to throw a body punch but Kanabe avoids it by throwing Tuttle back against the cage.
Kanabe is trying to stall.
Tuttle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kanabe is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanabe avoiding damage as Tuttle throws knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tuttle manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanabe blocks a head kick by Tuttle.
Kanabe moves into range and clinches up with Tuttle.
Kanabe managing to block the knees to the body from Tuttle.
Tuttle stalling the fight.
Kanabe misses with an elbow strike.
Tuttle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tuttle.
Kanabe tries a body shot but Tuttle blocks it.
Kanabe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tuttle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kanabe misses with a punch to the body.
Kanabe just leaning against Tuttle, taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kanabe misses with some punches.
Kanabe tries to work over Tuttle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tuttle is trying to push Kanabe away but Kanabe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuttle is trying to break the clinch but Kanabe has him pressed against the cage.
Kanabe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tuttle effectively controlling the action here.
Tuttle pushes off an throws an elbow but Kanabe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Kanabe.
Kanabe prevents a body shot from Tuttle.
Kanabe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tuttle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kanabe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tuttle tries to work over Kanabe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tuttle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tuttle misses with a knee strike.
Tuttle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tuttle misses with some punches.
Kanabe prevents a body shot from Tuttle.
Tuttle tries to work over Kanabe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanabe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tuttle misses with an elbow over the top.
Kanabe tries to throw a body punch but Tuttle avoids it by throwing Kanabe back against the cage.
Tuttle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tuttle.
Tuttle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kanabe can do to turn this around?
Kanabe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kanabe has Tuttle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tuttle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tuttle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tuttle is trying to push Kanabe away but Kanabe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kanabe avoiding damage.
Tuttle is trying to maintain a safe position but Kanabe gets an underhook and turns Tuttle into the cage.
Tuttle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tuttle manages to break the clinch.
Tuttle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kanabe tries to counter with a clinch but Tuttle shakes him off and moves away.
Tuttle misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuttle moves in looking to clinch but Kanabe pushes him off.
Tuttle takes the fight into the clinch.
Kanabe wants a takedown.
Tom Tuttle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Choto Kanabe.
Tuttle pushes off an throws an elbow but Kanabe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tuttle looking to slow down the pace here.
Tuttle swings wildly with an uppercut but Kanabe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kanabe blocks a body shot from Tuttle.
A head punch on the inside from Tuttle fails to land.
Tuttle misses with a punch to the body.
Tuttle tries to work over Kanabe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kanabe misses with a punch to the body.
Kanabe tries a body shot but Tuttle blocks it.
Kanabe can't find room to land a body shot as Tuttle controls the action.
Kanabe goes for a takedown attempt but Tuttle pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Tuttle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Choto Kanabe's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kanabe closes the distance and clinches.
Tuttle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kanabe keeps the fight on the outside.
Kanabe moves into range and clinches up with Tuttle.
Kanabe throws an elbow but it misses.
Kanabe blocks a body shot from Tuttle.
Tuttle lands an elbow inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tuttle.
Tuttle lands a nice elbow.
Tuttle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanabe avoids a kick to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kanabe is looking to control Tuttle's arms but Tuttle gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kanabe has his back to the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuttle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kanabe avoiding damage as Tuttle throws knees to the body.
Kanabe misses with an elbow over the top.
Tuttle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kanabe moves into the clinch.
Kanabe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tuttle avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tuttle dodges an elbow strike from Kanabe.
Tuttle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tuttle tries to clinch but Kanabe is having none of it.
Tuttle clinches up against the cage.
Tuttle prevents the takedown attempt.
Kanabe managing to block the knees to the body from Tuttle.
Kanabe dodges an elbow strike from Tuttle.
Tuttle putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kanabe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kanabe takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kanabe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanabe misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tuttle.
Tuttle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tuttle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kanabe avoids it.
Tuttle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kanabe is defending well for now.
Kanabe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kanabe blocks an elbow strike from Tuttle.
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!
Tuttle with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kanabe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kanabe looking for a takedown.
Tom Tuttle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Choto Kanabe.
Tuttle misses with a punch to the body.
Tuttle misses with a punch to the body.
Kanabe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tuttle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kanabe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tuttle tries a body shot but Kanabe blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanabe avoids the elbow strike from Tuttle, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Tuttle.
That has opened up Choto Kanabe's cut even more.
Kanabe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tuttle is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tuttle can't find room to land a body shot as Kanabe controls the action.
Kanabe is struggling to control the position.
Kanabe managing to block the knees to the body from Tuttle.
Tuttle throws an elbow but it misses.
Tuttle tries to work over Kanabe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tuttle breaks the clinch.
Kanabe closes the distance and clinches.
Tuttle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kanabe has him pressed against the cage.
Tuttle misses with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tuttle throws an elbow but misses.
Tuttle missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuttle pushes off an throws an elbow but Kanabe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tuttle misses with the head strike.
Tuttle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tuttle is looking to break free of the clinch but Kanabe has double underhooks.
Tuttle misses with an elbow strike.
Tuttle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tuttle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kanabe's elbow.
Kanabe can't find room to land a body shot as Tuttle controls the action.
Kanabe misses with a body punch.
Kanabe avoiding damage as Tuttle throws knees to the body.
Kanabe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tuttle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kanabe has him pressed against the cage.
Tuttle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tuttle tries to land knees in the clinch but Kanabe avoids the damage to the body.
Kanabe stalling in the clinch but Tuttle improves position.
Choto Kanabe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tom Tuttle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kanabe will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tuttle up against the cage.
Tuttle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Tuttle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tuttle has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Tuttle!
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