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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuujiro Hanma (ranked 4849 p4p, 2530 weight class) and Kane Point (ranked 496 p4p, 298 weight class). Yuujiro Hanma has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuujiro Hanma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kane Point!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanma walks forward, straight into a front kick from Point.
Hanma throws a body shot but no joy.
Point misses with a body kick.
Hanma shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Point as he avoids it easily.
Hanma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kane Point seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanma throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanma takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Point works Hanma's body with a nice hook.
A slapping body kick lands there for Point.
Point goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hanma swings for the body but Point moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hanma crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Point - the referee stops the clock and Hanma gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Point. Hanma manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Point bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hanma's head.
Hanma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Point lands with a nice body punch.
Hanma misses with a lunging right hand
and Point counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Point throws a body shot but no joy.
Point throws out a loose jab but Hanma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Point throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanma looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Point scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hanma throws a body shot but no joy.
Point lands with a good body shot.
Hanma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Point lands a head kick. Hanma smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Point's coach down at Blacktalians MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Point's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Point scores with a head kick.
Hanma moves out of range as Point throws a body kick.
Point cracks Hanma with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hanma takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice shot lands for Point.
Point slaps away a takedown attempt from Hanma, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuujiro Hanma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Hanma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Point throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Point thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hanma if he has to take too many more of those.
Point throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hanma counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hanma takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hanma shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Point scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Point fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanma manages to avoid it.
Point sizes up Hanma with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hanma misses with a series of wild punches.
Point stuns Hanma with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Point bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hanma's head backwards.
Point throws a body shot but no joy.
Point lands with a good body shot.
Hanma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hanma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Point.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Point throws a body punch but Hanma moves out of range.
Hanma is looking to wear down Point with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Point misses with a hook. Hanma ducked under it nicely.
Hanma misses with a hook to the body
enabling Point to counter with a crisp jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Point.
Nice shot by Point.
Kane Point is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Point swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Point wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Point scores with a sloppy right hand. Hanma should have avoided that one.
Hanma takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Point misses with a body shot.
Hanma is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Point cracks Hanma with a good jab.
Hanma shoots in for a double leg but Point sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hanma looks to throw the jab but Point is out of range.
Hanma takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Point dodges the punch combination from Hanma.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Point finds it's target.
Hanma walks into a left hand.
Point avoids the body shot from Hanma.
Point throws a head kick but Hanma moves out of range.
Point swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Hanma to counter with a crisp jab.
Point lands a right hook to the body.
Hanma throws a jab but it's blocked by Point.
Hanma misses with a hook to the body
and Point counters with a right hand to the body.
Point throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hanma on the side of the head.
Hanma lands with a shot to the body.
Hanma sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanma. Point does a little dance to reset his feet.
Point defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hanma.
A countering left hand to the body from Point misses.
Point is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hanma had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Point scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hanma in his tracks.
Point tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanma was well out of range. Poor timing from Point.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Point dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Point lands a jab to the head.
A solid body kick from Point.
Point moves out of range of the strikes.
Point lands with a nice body punch.
A solid body kick from Point.
Hanma drives through with a takedown into Point's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Point working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hanma.
Hanma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Point swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Point looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hanma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Point pulls Hanma in close to prevent any damage.
Point has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Point looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hanma is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Point is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hanma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Point swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hanma is working hard here to advance position.
Point avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hanma trying to control the position from guard on top but Point is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hanma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Point is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Point gets to his feet - Hanma follows without any prompting.
Point connects with a nice looking jab.
Hanma stuns Point with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Point looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanma is just out of range.
Hanma bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Point's head.
Nice body kick from Point.
Point misses the body punch
and Hanma counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hanma.
Point is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hanma swings wildly with an uppercut but Point uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanma throws a head punch that misses.
Hanma will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hanma.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma avoiding damage.
Point pressing his opponent against the cage.
Point stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hanma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hanma lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hanma pushes Point back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Point is stalling here.
Hanma is looking for a takedown.
Point prevents a body shot from Hanma.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma tries to score a body lock takedown but Point shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuujiro Hanma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Point slowing the pace effectively.
Hanma looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hanma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanma misses with the head strike.
Point has Hanma pushed against the cage.
Hanma misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hanma as Point tries to tie him up.
Hanma trying to stall but Point improves his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Point dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hanma tries to work over Point's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Yuujiro Hanma will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hanma looking to score a takedown here. Point is defending well but Hanma drives through and ends up in Point's guard.
Hanma wants to pass the guard but Point is keeping the position.
Point looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hanma is one step ahead there.
Hanma scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hanma looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Point keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.
Hanma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanma trying to control but Point is working from the bottom.
Hanma wants to pass the guard but Point is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma postures up in Point's guard and throws a big left but Point blocks it.
Point has his hands on Hanma's head, controlling the position.
Hanma sitting in guard, not really doing much.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Point holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Point goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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.
Nice body kick from Point.
Point connects with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Point as he connects with a hook.
Hanma misses with a wild combination.
Point doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A combination from Hanma does no damage.
Point appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hanma has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hanma there as he acknowledges the shot.
Point throws a sloppy head kick and Hanma moves out of range easily.
It looked like Hanma was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Point.
Point lands a head kick. Hanma smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hanma digs a good body shot into Point's ribs.
Hanma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Point was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanma.
Point scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Point bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Point fakes the leg kick and cracks Hanma in the body.
Point scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma throws a body punch but Point moves out of range.
Hanma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Point connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Point takes a swing at Hanma's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Point.
Hanma clinches up with Point and pushes him back against the cage.
Hanma struggles to land a body shot inside as Point controls his hands.
Hanma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanma tries to score a body lock takedown but Point shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Point controlling the action here for a moment.
Hanma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Point's elbow.
Hanma stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Point taking a breather.
Point stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are getting on Point's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Hanma decides to pull guard.
Point stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hanma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Point was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanma.
Point scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Point scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Point throws a shot to the body.
Point throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kane Point comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Point has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kane Point!
A relieved looking Kane Point thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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RATING
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