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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rigel Ko Nachi (ranked 445 p4p, 500 weight class) and Manolito Tai Kung (ranked 60 p4p, 70 weight class). Ko Nachi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Echoing Thunder. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rigel Ko Nachi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manolito Tai Kung!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ko Nachi connects with a right hand. Tai Kung shakes it off.
Ko Nachi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tai Kung looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rigel Ko Nachi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ko Nachi throws a sloppy head kick and Tai Kung moves out of range easily.
Ko Nachi thuds his right hand into Tai Kung's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ko Nachi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tai Kung counters with a right hand to the body.
Tai Kung swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tai Kung takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ko Nachi thows a leg kick but Tai Kung checks it
and Tai Kung connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tai Kung with a nice cross.
A big right from Ko Nachi misses.
Ko Nachi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tai Kung's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tai Kung takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Ko Nachi finds it's way through Tai Kung's defenses.
Tai Kung walks into a straight right hand from Ko Nachi.
Tai Kung has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ko Nachi finds it's way round the side to connect with Tai Kung's head.
Ko Nachi lands with a nice body kick.
Tai Kung looks to score with a jab to the body but Ko Nachi is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tai Kung moves out of range of the strikes.
Tai Kung is looking for the big counter here.
Ko Nachi swings widly with a right hand
and Ko Nachi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut there from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tai Kung slips a jab and a cross from Ko Nachi.
Tai Kung jabs Ko Nachi right on the nose. Ko Nachi blinks but takes it well.
Tai Kung throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ko Nachi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Ko Nachi misses the target.
Ko Nachi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ko Nachi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tai Kung sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tai Kung throws out a counter right but Ko Nachi avoids it with no problem.
Tai Kung lands a head shot.
Tai Kung on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ko Nachi.
Tai Kung misses with a looping right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ko Nachi looks to land a left hand but Tai Kung moved out of range nicely.
Ko Nachi throws a hook to the side of Tai Kung's head but Tai Kung sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tai Kung looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Ko Nachi misses the target.
Ko Nachi misses with a series of wild punches.
Ko Nachi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A lazy left from Ko Nachi finds it's target.
Tai Kung steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ko Nachi.
Tai Kung drops Ko Nachi with a beautiful combination! Ko Nachi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tai Kung is looking for the KO!
Ko Nachi is rocked!
It looks like Rigel Ko Nachi has been cut.
A big left from Ko Nachi misses.
Oh Ko Nachi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ko Nachi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tai Kung was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A jab from Ko Nachi finds it's way through Tai Kung's defenses.
Ko Nachi misses with a straight right.
Ko Nachi seems to have got his legs back now.
Ko Nachi misses with an uppercut.
Ko Nachi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tai Kung sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ko Nachi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ko Nachi missing with a left hand there. Tai Kung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ko Nachi misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tai Kung under the eye.
Tai Kung throws an overhand right that lands on Ko Nachi's shoulder, as Ko Nachi tries to avoid the shot.
Tai Kung moves out of range as Ko Nachi strikes.
Tai Kung swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ko Nachi cracks a nice hook into Tai Kung's ribs.
Tai Kung looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ko Nachi throws a hook but Tai Kung avoids it easily.
Tai Kung staying out of range there.
Tai Kung looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ko Nachi drops his hands momentarily and Tai Kung takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ko Nachi catches Tai Kung with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ko Nachi throws an off balance right hand
and Tai Kung counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ko Nachi thinking.
The crowd cheers as Ko Nachi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tai Kung doesn't seem phased though.
Ko Nachi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tai Kung has time to react.
Ko Nachi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ko Nachi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tai Kung counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ko Nachi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tai Kung on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ko Nachi. Ko Nachi obviously looking to wear him down.
Tai Kung ducks under a wild hook from Ko Nachi.
Tai Kung only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tai Kung slips under a jab.
Tai Kung ducks under a wild hook from Ko Nachi.
Tai Kung fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ko Nachi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ko Nachi throws a right hand that Tai Kung ducks under and follows up with a left that Tai Kung also avoids with ease.
It seemed like Tai Kung was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sloppy strikes from Ko Nachi. Those never looked like landing.
Ko Nachi throws a looping overhand right but Tai Kung ducks down to avoid it.
Ko Nachi misses with a few strikes there.
Tai Kung fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Tai Kung.
Ko Nachi throws an off balance right hand
and Tai Kung counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ko Nachi misses with a double jab
and Tai Kung counters with a crisp right that sends Ko Nachi to the canvas! Tai Kung follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manolito Tai Kung!
Our winner, Manolito Tai Kung, 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.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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