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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kai Kitano (ranked 4698 p4p, 5181 weight class) and Travis Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kitano comes to the cage accompanied by Shintaro Katsu - Unchain my Heart. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kai Kitano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Travis Carter!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kitano throws a combination. Carter tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Carter misses with a wild body shot.
Kitano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Kitano.
Carter shoots in but Kitano avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kitano throwing a counter right hand but Carter manages to avoid it.
Kitano lands a really nice looking cross but Carter seems unphased.
Kitano scores with a jab to the head.
Carter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carter shoots for a takedown but Kitano saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter takes one to the chin there.
Kitano throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kitano with a nice cross.
A left lands for Kitano.
Carter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kitano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A little feinted left hand from Kitano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Carter wants to clinch up but Kitano keeps it at a distance.
Kai Kitano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kitano scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kitano moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Kitano. No joy for Carter on that attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Kitano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've been told by Kitano's head coaches at DIAMOND UNBREAKABLE that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kai Kitano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Carter.
Kitano scores with a jab.
Kitano is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Carter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Carter fails to land with a series of punches.
Kitano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kitano scores with a hook.
Carter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Carter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kitano lands with a cross.
Carter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter darts in looking for a takedown but Kitano gets double underhooks and turns Carter into the cage.
Kitano stuffs the takedown.
Carter fails with the takedown.
Carter walks into a jab.
Kitano scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Carter walks into a stiff left hand from Kitano.
Kitano feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Carters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Carter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kitano defends it nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kitano darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kitano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Carter. Carter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kitano is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Carter fails with the takedown.
Carter shoots in looking for a takedown but Kitano manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kitano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Carter tries to move into range but Kitano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Carter drops his hands momentarily and Kitano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Carter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kitano.
Carter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter fails with a takedown attempt.
Jab from Kitano.
Kitano connects with a right hand. Carter shakes it off.
Kitano listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kitano is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kitano scores with a jab.
Carter moves forwards but Kitano connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kitano defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carter.
Kitano scores with a body shot.
Carter on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kitano cracks a nice hook into Carter's ribs.
A cross from Kitano lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kitano's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kitano duly obliges.
Carter is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kitano is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Carter.
Kitano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Carter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Carter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Carter walks into a jab.
Kitano lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kitano, as that shot connected.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kitano.
Kitano scores with a jab.
Carter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kitano with a jab.
Carter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Carter shoots for a takedown but Kitano saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kitano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kitano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carter at a distance.
Kitano scores with a nice right hand.
Carter takes one on the button.
Carter tries to move into range but Kitano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter ducks right into an uppercut from Kitano.
Carter on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Carter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice jab there from Kitano.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Kitano dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A head kick misses from Carter.
Carter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kitano swivels and escapes.
Kitano scores with a body shot.
Kitano takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kitano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kitano works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab lands there for Kitano.
Kitano scores with a sloppy right hand. Carter should have avoided that one.
A jab from Kitano finds it's way through Carter's defenses.
Kitano cracks a nice hook into Carter's ribs.
Kitano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carter can do to turn this around?
Kitano scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kitano stuns Carter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kitano's corner calls for a 1-2. Kitano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kitano scores with a punch to the head.
Kitano leaves Carter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Carter or perhaps it was just good defense by Kitano, which made it look bad.
Kai Kitano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Carter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter takes one on the button.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch but Kitano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carter takes a swing at Kitano's ribcage but misses.
Carter fails with the takedown
and Kitano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kitano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Carter takes one to the side of the head.
Kitano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kitano jabs Carter right on the nose. Carter blinks but takes it well.
Kitano has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kitano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kitano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Carter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kitano swats away the attempt to clinch by Carter.
Kitano lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Carter backs up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kitano with a jab.
Kitano throws a series of strikes that have Carter backpedaling.
Jab by Kitano.
Kitano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kitano scores with a jab to the head.
Kitano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kitano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Carter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Carter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A head kick misses from Carter.
Kitano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Kitano. Beautiful body shot.
Kitano lands a jab.
Kai Kitano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kitano shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Carter eats them both and turns towards Kitano to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kitano scores with a hook.
Kitano's jab looks to have found its range, popping Carter under the eye.
A shot to the liver by Kitano. Beautiful body shot.
Carter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Carter walks into a straight right hand from Kitano.
Carter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Carter throws a wild body kick that Kitano sees coming a mile off.
Jab from Kitano.
Carter fails with a takedown attempt.
Carter walks into a stiff left hand from Kitano.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kitano catches Carter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitano lands a really nice looking cross but Carter seems unphased.
Travis Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carter shoots in for a takedown but Kitano shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kai Kitano is winning the standup battle so far.
Kitano scores with a sloppy right hand. Carter should have avoided that one.
Carter shoots in looking for a takedown. Kitano tries to sprawl out of it but Carter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kitano manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kitano scores with the left hand. Carter knows he should have avoided that one.
Carter throws a lazy head kick
and Kitano counters with a two punch combo.
Kitano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Carter tries to clinch there but Kitano circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kitano stalks Carter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Carter's face. Carter staggers backwards, shaken.
Kitano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Kitano does it's job there.
Kitano dips to his left and cracks Carter with an uppercut!
Carter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Kitano 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!
Kitano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Carter momentarily.
Kitano connects with a nice looking jab.
A lazy left from Kitano finds it's target.
Carter tries to clinch up.
Kitano scores with a hook to the body. Carter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kitano throws a right hand that Carter ducks under and follows up with a left that Carter also avoids with ease.
Carter shoots in for a double leg but Kitano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice cross by Carter.
Kitano digs a good body shot into Carter's ribs.
A shot to the liver by Kitano. Beautiful body shot.
Kitano lands with an overhand left.
Carter tries to move into range but Kitano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kitano lands with a straight right. Carter didn't see that one coming.
Carter wants to clinch
and Kitano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kitano lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitano lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Carter shoots in for a takedown but Kitano shows good takedown defense.
Kai Kitano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Carter.
Nice cross by Kitano.
Kitano getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Carter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kitano lands a jab to the nose.
Carter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kitano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kitano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice body punch from Kitano.
Kitano's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kitano duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Kitano.
Carter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kitano finds it's way round the side to connect with Carter's head.
Kitano keeps the fight on the outside.
Carter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kitano's corner calls for a 1-2. Kitano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter takes one to the side of the head.
Kitano lands the left hand.
Kitano catches Carter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kitano scores with a sloppy right hand. Carter should have avoided that one.
Kitano scores with a body shot.
Jab from Kitano.
Carter misses with a head kick.
Kitano lands a head shot.
Kitano lands a really nice looking cross but Carter seems unphased.
Carter moves forwards but Kitano connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jab from Kitano.
Kitano scores with a jab to the head.
Kitano dips to his left and cracks Carter with an uppercut!
Donk. Kitano catches Carter right on the button with a cross.
Carter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kitano is fending him off so far but Carter persists. Nope, Kitano circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Carter misses with a hook.
Carter wants to clinch up but Kitano keeps it at a distance.
Carter drops his hands momentarily and Kitano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Carter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kitano stalks Carter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Carter's face. Carter staggers backwards, shaken.
Kitano lands with an overhand left.
Kitano digs a good body shot into Carter's ribs.
Jab, jab by Kitano - just one landing.
Kitano scores with a nice right hand.
Donk. Kitano catches Carter right on the button with a cross.
Carter fails with the takedown
enabling Kitano to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Carter shoots in looking for a takedown. Kitano tries to sprawl out of it but Carter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kitano manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice jab there from Kitano.
Kitano tests Carter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kitano lands a jab.
Carter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Carter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kitano swats away the attempt to clinch by Carter.
Travis Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Kitano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kitano 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:24
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:24
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Kitano!
A very excited looking Kai Kitano 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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