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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vice Ganda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kichiro Kaneko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vice Ganda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kichiro Kaneko!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Ganda misses.
Kaneko lands a two punch combo.
Kaneko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kaneko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ganda.
Kaneko throws a leg kick which misses Ganda's front leg but catches the back leg as Ganda tries to avoid it.
Kaneko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ganda fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ganda shoots for a takedown but Kaneko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kaneko lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ganda takes a step back to recover.
Kaneko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
No luck for Ganda with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vice Ganda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ganda is breathing heavily.
Kaneko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ganda tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters circling a little - Kaneko finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaneko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ganda's calf.
A low kick from Ganda is predictable there
and Kaneko counters with a single leg into guard. Ganda didn't expect that.
Kaneko lands a couple of elbows.
Ganda can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kaneko controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaneko distracts Ganda with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kaneko connects with a couple of short punches.
Kaneko cracks Ganda with a solid left hand.
Kaneko landing with the ground and pound.
Kaneko scoring with some ground and pound.
Kaneko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kaneko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kaneko works over Ganda with some ground and pound from guard.
Kaneko lands a couple of digs.
Kaneko throws and elbow that misses. Ganda uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kaneko's guard. Nice move by Ganda!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ganda accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaneko looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaneko, not yet.
Kaneko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ganda manages to get himself to full guard.
Kaneko won't allow Ganda to sweep him here.
Kaneko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ganda wants to stand up but Kaneko is controlling him.
Kaneko content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kaneko wants to control from the top but Ganda keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaneko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ganda looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaneko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kaneko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kaneko postures up and lands a big shot to Ganda's brow.
Kaneko thows a big elbow that misses.
Kaneko with a nice head shot there.
Ganda wants to sweep here but Kaneko controlling him for the moment.
Ganda is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kaneko trying to control but Ganda is working from the bottom.
Ganda throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kaneko uses it to pass to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaneko lands a nice forearm strike.
Kaneko is looking to take a break and control but Ganda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ganda struggling a bit here.
Kaneko scores with punches from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaneko tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ganda wants to get back to his feet but Kaneko drags him back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kichiro Kaneko dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ganda throws a combination that misses
and Kaneko counters with a thumping low kick.
Kaneko thows a body kick. Ganda tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ganda throws a hook but Kaneko blocks it.
Ganda with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kaneko counters with a body kick.
Ganda on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kaneko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ganda misses with an uppercut. Kaneko saw that one coming.
Kaneko lands a glancing blow to the side of Ganda's head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kaneko, right into the meat.
Kaneko connects with a jab.
Kaneko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kaneko works Ganda's body with a nice hook.
Nice uppercut there from Kaneko.
Kaneko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ganda's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ganda takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kichiro Kaneko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kaneko shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kaneko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kaneko working over Ganda with some ground and pound. Ganda looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaneko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kaneko is trying to control the action in half guard but Ganda is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kaneko wants to pass to mount but Ganda is defending the position.
Kaneko landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kaneko is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ganda wants to get back to his feet.
Kaneko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kaneko working the head and body with strikes.
Kaneko working over Ganda with some ground and pound. Ganda looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kaneko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ganda looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kaneko working over Ganda with some ground and pound. Ganda looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ganda works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kaneko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ganda wants to stand up but Kaneko is controlling him.
Kaneko pushes down on Ganda's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kaneko wants to free his trapped foot but Ganda is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaneko working over Ganda with some ground and pound. Ganda looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ganda is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kaneko scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ganda is looking to control Kaneko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ganda avoid being mounted?
Kaneko is nestled in close to Ganda, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ganda is trying to get back to full guard.
Kaneko winds up and cracks Ganda with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kaneko lands with a punch from half guard.
Ganda looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kaneko seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ganda makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Ganda throws a sloppy head kick
and Kaneko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kaneko connects with a nice short shot to Ganda's temple.
Ganda looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ground and pound from Kaneko.
Kaneko prevents Ganda from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaneko slips a nice elbow through Ganda's hands, connecting with Ganda's forehead.
Kaneko drops an elbow to the side of Ganda's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kichiro Kaneko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ganda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kaneko counters with a head kick.
Kaneko explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kaneko. That's going to slow Ganda down.
A good leg kick by Kaneko.
Ganda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaneko was well out of range. Poor timing from Ganda.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kaneko.
Kaneko lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kaneko.
Kaneko scores with a nice body kick.
Kaneko lands with a slapping head kick.
Kaneko lands a nice shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kaneko.
Kaneko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ganda.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ganda takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kaneko lands a nice shot to the body.
Ganda steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kaneko. That one must have hurt.
Ganda fails with the takedown
and Kaneko counters with a low kick, right behind Ganda 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kaneko.
Ganda will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ganda takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kaneko looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kaneko scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ganda keeping moving, preventing Kaneko from controlling successfully.
Kaneko connects with a couple of short punches.
Ganda looking for a sweep. Not yet Ganda, not yet.
Ganda has his foot on Kaneko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kaneko works his way back into a safe position though.
Kaneko landing with the ground and pound.
Kichiro Kaneko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kaneko landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ganda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kaneko distracts Ganda with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kaneko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ganda wants to get back to his feet but Kaneko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kaneko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ganda is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kaneko is controlling him.
Kaneko stands up over Ganda, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kaneko chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaneko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kaneko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ganda wants to stand up but Kaneko is controlling him.
Kaneko controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kaneko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ganda is looking for a triangle but Kaneko pushes his legs off easily.
Kaneko won't allow Ganda to get back to his feet.
Kaneko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kaneko passes Ganda's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Kaneko.
Kaneko working over Ganda with some ground and pound. Ganda looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kaneko looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ganda with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kaneko working over Ganda with some ground and pound. Ganda looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ganda keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kaneko is thwarting Ganda's attempts to control the position.
Ganda is looking to escape.
Kaneko working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ganda is looking to escape.
Vice Ganda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kaneko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kaneko throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kichiro Kaneko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kaneko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kichiro Kaneko!
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