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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kojuro Kano (ranked 4145 p4p, 2283 weight class) and Nata Lie (ranked 514 p4p, 307 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kojuro Kano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nata Lie!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kano closes the distance and clinches.
Lie stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kano definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kano throws an elbow but misses.
Kano blocking some punches.
Kano tries to throw a body punch but Lie avoids it by throwing Kano back against the cage.
Kano can't find room to land a body shot as Lie controls the action.
Lie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Kano - that landed with a thud.
Kano throws a punch but it's blocked by Lie.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lie's brow.
Lie pushes Kano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kano defending well as Lie loads up on a big left hand.
Kano lands a nice looking body kick.
Kano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kano moves out of range as Lie strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kano is looking to clinch.
Kano looks to land a combination but Lie avoids it well.
Lie misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lie blocks a head kick by Kano.
Kano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lie keeps the fight on the outside.
Lie's coach down at 3Band MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lie's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kano throws a head kick but Lie moves out of range.
Kano throws a series of punches but Lie moves out of range.
Kano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lie closes the distance and pushes Kano back into the cage.
Lie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kano.
Lie lands with an overhand left.
Kano is rocked!
Lie throws out a loose jab but Kano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oh Kano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kano explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kano seems to have got his legs back now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kano was well out of range. Poor timing from Lie.
Kano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lie cracks Kano with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lie misses with a lunging right hand
and Kano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kano doesn't manage to clinch there - Lie circles away.
Kano slips a straight right by Lie.
Kano looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kano is looking to clinch but Lie is avoiding it.
Kano wants to clinch up but Lie keeps it at a distance.
Lie throws out a loose jab but Kano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kano tries to clinch up but Lie circles away and keeps his distance.
Lie misses with a hook.
Kojuro Kano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kano lands with a cross.
Kano tries to clinch but Lie is having none of it.
Kano wants to clinch up but Lie keeps it at a distance.
Lie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kano doesn't manage to clinch there - Lie circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lie moves away.
Kano tries to clinch there but Lie circles away.
Lie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lie missing with a left hand there. Kano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kano appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kano tries to clinch up but Lie circles away and keeps his distance.
Kano slips a straight right by Lie.
Kano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Lie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kano takes one to the chin there.
Lie throws a body shot but no joy.
Kano wants to clinch up but Lie keeps it at a distance.
Lie misses with a left hand
and Kano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lie thinking.
Lie moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kano doesn't manage to clinch there - Lie circles away.
Lie looks to land a right hand but Kano moved out of range.
Kano slips a jab from Lie.
Kano is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kano wants to clinch up but Lie keeps it at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kano looks for the body kick but Lie saw that one coming.
Kano blocks a jab.
Kano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kano throws a shot from downtown. Lie moves away and avoids it.
Kano moves to clinch but Lie breaks away
and Lie counters with a straight right hand.
Kano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kano slips a jab from Lie.
Lie misses with a hook.
Kano tries to clinch but Lie is having none of it.
Kano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lie swings for the body but Kano moves out of range.
Kano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kano tries to counter by clinching up but Lie breaks away and moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nata Lie dominated that round.
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.
Lie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kano.
Lie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A good leg kick by Kano.
Some wild striking there from Kano.
Lie tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lie.
Lie misses with a hook
and Kano counters with a nice body kick.
Lie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lie might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nata Lie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kano connects with a high kick.
Kano moves out of range as Lie strikes.
Kano tries to counter by clinching up but Lie breaks away and moves out of range.
Kano lands a jab to Lie's midsection.
A bone on bone clash there as Lie blocks the leg kick.
Kano throws a series of punches but Lie avoids them all with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kano looks to land a body kick but Lie moved away.
It seemed like Lie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kano is looking to wear down Lie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lie misses with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kano. That's going to slow Lie down.
Kano forces Lie back against the cage and clinches.
Lie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lie.
A quick step to the side and Kano tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kano moves in looking to clinch but Lie pushes him off.
Lie throws a shot from downtown. Kano moves away and avoids it.
Lie looks to score with a jab to the body but Kano is just out of range.
Lie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lie looks to score with a jab to the body but Kano is just out of range.
Lie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lie keeps the fight on the outside.
Kano lands a high kick!
Kano just misses with a punch to the body.
Kano tries to clinch but Lie moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kano staying out of range there.
Lie thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lie scores with a hook to the body. Kano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lie swings for the body but Kano moves out of range.
Kano moves to clinch but Lie breaks away
and Kano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kano throws a series of punches but Lie moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lie dodges the punch combination from Kano.
Lie jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lie throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kano. Lie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kojuro Kano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kano throws a body kick that misses.
Lie misses the jab.
Lie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Kano misses the target.
Lie keeps the fight on the outside.
Kano avoids the body shot from Lie.
Kano tries to close the distance and clinch but Lie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Lie misses the target.
Kano tries to clinch up but Lie circles away and keeps his distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Lie as he connects with a hook.
Kano slips a straight right by Lie.
Kano throws a good cross that connects.
Kano darts in trying to clinch
enabling Lie to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lie ducks under a wild hook from Kano.
Kano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lie was well out of range. Poor timing from Kano.
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!
Kano moves out of range as Lie strikes.
Kano tries to clinch but Lie is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lie! But no joy.
Kano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kano throws a front kick that sends Lie stumbling back into the cage.
Kano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lie throws a lazy right hand but Kano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kano throws a sloppy head kick and Lie moves out of range easily.
Lie keeps the fight on the outside.
Lie throws a lazy right hand but Kano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Kano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lie scores with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nata Lie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Kano slips under a jab from Lie.
Kano is looking to clinch.
Kano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kano pushes Lie up against the cage in a clinch.
Kano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kano misses with a knee strike.
Kano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lie is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kano throws an elbow but it misses.
Lie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lie works on Kano's body with a couple of short punches.
Kano tries to land a knee to the head but Lie blocks with his arms.
Lie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lie misses the jab.
Lie swats away the attempt to clinch by Kano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kano tries to clinch but Lie moves away
and Lie counters with a straight right hand.
Kano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kano throws a hook to the side of Lie's head but Lie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lie has time to react.
Lie swings widly with a right hand
and Kano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kano tries to land a body kick
and Lie counters with a stiff right hand.
Kano throws a hook to the side of Lie's head but Lie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kano seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kano has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lie dodges an elbow strike from Kano.
Lie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kano backwards.
Kano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lie avoids it.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Lie fails to land.
Kano misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lie leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kano looking to throw knees to the head but Lie is blocking nicely.
Kano pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lie lands an uppercut.
Kojuro Kano has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kano throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lie manages to break the clinch.
Lie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kano doesn't seem bothered though.
Kano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice cross by Lie.
Lie throws a looping overhand right but Kano ducks down to avoid it.
Kano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Kano.
Lie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kano manages to avoid it.
Kano is looking to counter with a body kick.
Lie scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kano tries to clinch up
and Lie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lie jabs at Kano's body.
Lie throws the left hand but Kano avoids the punch easily.
Kano wants to clinch.
Nata Lie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kano slips under a jab.
Kano feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lie connects with a single shot there.
Kano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lie keeps the fight on the outside.
Lie lands with a shot to the body.
Kano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lie.
Kano wants to clinch
and Lie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kano lunges at Lie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lie's hand.
Kano moves in looking to clinch but Lie pushes him off.
Lie throws a hook but Kano avoids it easily.
Lie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lie throws a hook but Kano avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Kano.
Kano throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kano looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kano tries to clinch up.
Kano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kano. Lie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lie circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kojuro Kano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kano misses with a leg kick
and Lie counters by moving into the clinch.
Lie lands a nice shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nata Lie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lie winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nata Lie!
Nata Lie thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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