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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alek Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsunori Kikuno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katsunori Kikuno will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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167 lbs
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160 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alek Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Katsunori Kikuno!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kikuno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kikuno gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mitchell to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mitchell content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mitchell forces his way into half guard.
Mitchell seems to be working for a kimura but Kikuno defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mitchell seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mitchell looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mitchell seems to be looking for submissions.
Mitchell is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mitchell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kikuno sees it coming and defends easily.
Kikuno really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mitchell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kikuno is defending against the submission attempts here by Mitchell.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kikuno can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kikuno won't allow Mitchell to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell is working for a submission of some sort.
Mitchell wants to pass the guard but Kikuno is defending well.
Mitchell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kikuno doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mitchell.
Mitchell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kikuno knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kikuno clinches up against the cage.
Mitchell is working for takedown but Kikuno is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mitchell is trying to force a seperation but Kikuno has the dominant position.
Kikuno lands a shoulder strike.
Kikuno lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kikuno.
Kikuno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kikuno scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kikuno pushes Mitchell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mitchell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kikuno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kikuno lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
Kikuno lands a nice uppercut.
Mitchell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kikuno lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mitchell.
Mitchell takes a shot to the head.
Kikuno scores with a shoulder strike.
Kikuno works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kikuno digs a right hand into Mitchell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mitchell's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsunori Kikuno dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kikuno moves into range and clinches up with Mitchell.
Still in the clinch, Kikuno scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mitchell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kikuno scores with a shot to the side of Mitchell's head.
A shot in the inside from Kikuno.
Kikuno gets through Mitchell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kikuno lands with a right to the head.
Mitchell is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Kikuno scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Mitchell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kikuno scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kikuno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kikuno lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mitchell seems to have got his legs back now.
Kikuno scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Kikuno.
Kikuno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
Kikuno scores with a shot to the side of Mitchell's head.
Mitchell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kikuno.
Kikuno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
Kikuno lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
Kikuno lands a shoulder strike.
Kikuno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kikuno scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Kikuno - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Kikuno.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kikuno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kikuno lands a hook that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Kikuno.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kikuno lands with a left to the head.
Kikuno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kikuno works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kikuno pushes Mitchell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kikuno lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Kikuno scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Kikuno scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kikuno digs a right hand underneath Mitchell's ribcage. Mitchell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kikuno gets through Mitchell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kikuno works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Kikuno scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kikuno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mitchells head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kikuno.
Kikuno digs a right hand underneath Mitchell's ribcage. Mitchell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Kikuno.
A short right from Kikuno on the inside.
Kikuno scores with a hook to the body.
Kikuno lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Kikuno.
Kikuno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
Kikuno lands with a light punch inside.
Kikuno lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kikuno.
Kikuno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kikuno lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kikuno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kikuno.
Kikuno lands with a light punch inside.
Kikuno lands a shoulder strike.
Kikuno lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Kikuno.
Kikuno presses Mitchell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kikuno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kikuno.
Kikuno lands a left hand.
Kikuno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kikuno lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kikuno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kikuno lands with a left to the head.
Kikuno scores with a shot to the side of Mitchell's head.
Kikuno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kikuno gets through Mitchell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kikuno lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kikuno is working Mitchell over against the cage.
Kikuno lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mitchell or not.
A short right from Kikuno.
Kikuno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kikuno lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Kikuno.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kikuno scores with a shot to the side of Mitchell's head.
Kikuno throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kikuno lands a shoulder strike.
Kikuno lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Kikuno.
Katsunori Kikuno seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kikuno.
Kikuno stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Kikuno.
Kikuno lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Kikuno on the inside.
Kikuno stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mitchell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kikuno is leaning against Mitchell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Kikuno.
Kikuno lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
Kikuno lands a shoulder strike.
Kikuno lands a left hand.
Kikuno lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kikuno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kikuno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Kikuno.
Kikuno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kikuno lands a left hand.
Kikuno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
Kikuno lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kikuno lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kikuno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mitchells head.
Kikuno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kikuno pushes Mitchell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kikuno lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mitchell.
Kikuno pushes Mitchell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Kikuno.
Kikuno works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Kikuno.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kikuno.
A body shot lands from Kikuno.
Kikuno lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kikuno pushes Mitchell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kikuno scores with a hook to the body.
Kikuno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
Kikuno lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kikuno lands a hook that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
Nice body punch from Kikuno - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kikuno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kikuno lands a left hand.
Kikuno lands with a right to the head.
Kikuno lands an uppercut.
Kikuno lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Kikuno.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsunori Kikuno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kikuno wants to clinch up but Mitchell keeps it at a distance.
Mitchell swats away the attempt to clinch by Kikuno.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kikuno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kikuno doesn't manage to clinch there - Mitchell circles away.
The fighters circling - Mitchell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kikuno tries to close the distance and clinch but Mitchell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mitchell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kikuno lands with a shot to the body.
Mitchell circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kikuno wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mitchell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kikuno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kikuno gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kikuno stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kikuno lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kikuno works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kikuno lands with a light punch inside.
Kikuno presses Mitchell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kikuno lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Kikuno.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kikuno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kikuno cracks Mitchell with a nice body shot.
Kikuno lands an uppercut.
Kikuno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
Kikuno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Kikuno on the inside.
Kikuno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kikuno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kikuno lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Kikuno.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kikuno.
Kikuno lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kikuno scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Kikuno - that landed with a thud.
Kikuno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kikuno.
Kikuno works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kikuno lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kikuno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
Kikuno lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Kikuno.
Kikuno lands a shoulder strike.
Kikuno scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kikuno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
A short right from Kikuno.
Kikuno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kikuno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
Kikuno lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kikuno.
Mitchell working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kikuno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kikuno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kikuno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
A body shot lands from Kikuno.
Kikuno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kikuno pushes Mitchell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kikuno lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kikuno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kikuno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kikuno pushes Mitchell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Kikuno.
Kikuno lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kikuno lands with a right to the head.
Kikuno lands an uppercut.
Kikuno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kikuno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kikuno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kikuno lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Kikuno.
A right hand to the body from Kikuno.
Kikuno digs a right hand into Mitchell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mitchell's gas tank.
Kikuno stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kikuno lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Kikuno.
Kikuno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kikuno.
Kikuno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mitchells head.
Kikuno lands with a left to the head.
Kikuno lands a shoulder strike.
Kikuno lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Kikuno.
Kikuno lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kikuno.
A short left from Kikuno.
Alek Mitchell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short left from Kikuno.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kikuno lands a hook that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
Kikuno pushes Mitchell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kikuno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kikuno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Kikuno.
Kikuno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kikuno lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kikuno lands a nice uppercut.
Kikuno lands with a light punch inside.
Kikuno lands a nice uppercut.
Kikuno is working Mitchell over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kikuno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kikuno pushes Mitchell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mitchell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kikuno just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kikuno.
Kikuno pushes Mitchell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kikuno.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kikuno lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kikuno lands an uppercut.
Kikuno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kikuno lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
Still in the clinch, Kikuno scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kikuno lands a shot to the body.
Kikuno scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Katsunori Kikuno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kikuno 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 25:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katsunori Kikuno!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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