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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pot Kantai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Paleschi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Paleschi has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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240 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pot Kantai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Paleschi!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paleschi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kantai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paleschi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kantai looks to land a left hand but Paleschi moved out of range nicely.
Paleschi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kantai circles away quickly and effectively.
Kantai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Paleschi on the side of the head.
Paleschi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Paleschi shoots for a takedown but Kantai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pot Kantai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Paleschi.
Paleschi shoots in for a takedown but Kantai shows good takedown defense.
Paleschi tries a head kick but it misses.
Paleschi shoots in for a double leg but Kantai sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Paleschi tries to clinch there but Kantai circles away.
Paleschi moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paleschi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kantai tries to avoid it but Paleschi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kantai to the ground. Kantai escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Paleschi fails to land the takedown.
Kantai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kantai is breathing heavily.
Paleschi closes the distance and clinches up with Kantai, looking for a takedown. Paleschi pushes Kantai against the cage but Kantai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Paleschi blocks a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paleschi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kantai misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Paleschi shoots in looking for a takedown. Kantai tries to sprawl out of it but Paleschi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kantai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Paleschi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kantai looks for the body kick but Paleschi saw that one coming.
Paleschi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kantai but Kantai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Paleschi tries to land a body kick
and Kantai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paleschi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kantai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paleschi clinches but Kantai breaks the clinch
and Kantai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paleschi clinches but Kantai breaks the clinch
and Kantai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Paleschi thinking.
Paleschi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kantai but Kantai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kantai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kantai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paleschi throws a body kick the misses
and Kantai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paleschi tries to clinch there but Kantai circles away.
Paleschi shoots for a double leg takedown but Kantai sprawls well. He's pushed Paleschi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Paleschi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paleschi has a takedown stuffed.
Kantai blocks the body kick.
Paleschi wants to clinch.
Paleschi shoots in but Kantai avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pot Kantai dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Paleschi throws a head kick that misses.
Paleschi fails with a takedown attempt.
Paleschi shoots for a double leg takedown but Kantai sprawls well. He's pushed Paleschi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Paleschi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kantai is fending him off so far but Paleschi persists. Nope, Kantai circles away and we're back to standing.
Pot Kantai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Paleschi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from Kantai lands but Paleschi takes it in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paleschi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kantai pinned against the cage. Kantai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kantai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paleschi tries to clinch up but Kantai circles away and keeps his distance.
Paleschi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kantai here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Paleschi misses with a takedown attempt - Kantai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kantai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chris Paleschi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paleschi tries to clinch up.
Paleschi looks for a takedown but Kantai sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Paleschi doesn't manage to clinch there - Kantai circles away.
Paleschi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Paleschi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kantai throws a right hand that Paleschi ducks under and follows up with a left that Paleschi also avoids with ease.
Paleschi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kantai as he avoids it easily.
Paleschi is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kantai is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Paleschi.
Kantai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Paleschi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kantai tries to avoid it but Paleschi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kantai to the ground. Kantai escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Paleschi tries to clinch but Kantai is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kantai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paleschi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Paleschi lands in his opponent's guard.
Kantai trying to control the position here.
Kantai is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Paleschi dives into side control.
Kantai on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kantai tries to get out of the position.
Paleschi has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kantai walks into a stiff left hand from Paleschi.
Kantai stuffs the takedown.
Kantai keeps the fight on the outside.
Paleschi throws a sloppy head kick
and Kantai counters with an outside leg kick.
Paleschi has his takedown stuffed
and Kantai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paleschi has his takedown stuffed
and Kantai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pot Kantai dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Paleschi darts in trying to clinch
and Kantai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paleschi moves out of range as Kantai strikes.
Paleschi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kantai counters with a nice uppercut.
Paleschi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kantai pinned against the cage. Kantai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Paleschi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paleschi throws a sloppy head kick
and Kantai counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paleschi tries for a takedown but Kantai circles away easily
and Kantai counters with a series of strikes. Paleschi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pot Kantai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Paleschi.
Paleschi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kantai circles away quickly and effectively.
Paleschi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paleschi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kantai as he jumps to the side.
Kantai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kantai throws a big shot that misses.
Paleschi shoots in and drives through. Kantai sprawls well.
Pot Kantai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
No luck for Paleschi with that takedown attempt.
Paleschi shoots in for a double leg but Kantai sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Paleschi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kantai but Kantai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pot Kantai is winning the standup battle so far.
Kantai scores with a punch to the head.
Paleschi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kantai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paleschi tries to clinch but Kantai moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paleschi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paleschi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Paleschi wants to clinch up but Kantai keeps it at a distance.
Paleschi wants to clinch
enabling Kantai to counter with a crisp jab.
Paleschi misses the shot to the body.
Paleschi tries to clinch but Kantai moves away
and Kantai counters with a series of strikes. Paleschi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kantai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Paleschi's calf.
Paleschi shoots and misses
and Kantai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pot Kantai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paleschi shoots and misses
and Kantai counters with a nice leg kick.
Kantai misses with a looping left.
Kantai takes a swing at Paleschi's ribcage but misses.
Paleschi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kantai pinned against the cage. Kantai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Paleschi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kantai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Paleschi thinking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paleschi looks to clinch
and Paleschi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paleschi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kantai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pot Kantai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kantai, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pot Kantai!
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