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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Katsunori Kikuno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Benitez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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173 cm
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160 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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180 cm
20
165 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Katsunori Kikuno! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gabriel Benitez! The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kikuno throws a right hand that Benitez ducks under and follows up with a left that Benitez also avoids with ease. Kikuno is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Benitez tries to clinch but Kikuno moves out of range. Benitez closes the distance and clinches up with Kikuno, looking for a takedown. Benitez pushes Kikuno against the cage but Kikuno circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. The fight stays on the outside here - Benitez looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Kikuno tries to clinch but Benitez moves out of range. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Kikuno forces Benitez back against the cage and clinches. Benitez throws a punch but it's blocked by Kikuno. A right hook to the body lands for Benitez.
Kikuno lands on the inside with an uppercut. A short body shot lands from Benitez as the two fighters clinch.
Kikuno misses with a punch on the inside.
Kikuno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Kikuno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Kikuno pushes Benitez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. A shot in the inside from Kikuno. A short right hand to the side of the head by Kikuno. Kikuno lands a nice shot to the body. Benitez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. A quick uppercut on the inside from Kikuno. A head punch blocked on the inside by Kikuno. Benitez lands a hook to the side of the head. Kikuno is working Benitez over against the cage. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Benitez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benitez misses with a punch on the inside.
Kikuno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Benitez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kikuno's elbow. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Benitez. Kikuno cracks Benitez with a nice body shot. Benitez looks gassed! Kikuno lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Benitez has a couple of punches blocked by Kikuno.
Kikuno lands a left hand.
Benitez struggles to land a body shot inside as Kikuno controls his hands.
Benitez misses with the head strike.
Kikuno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Kikuno lands a shoulder strike. Kikuno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benitez backwards. Still in the clinch, Kikuno scores with a nice short uppercut. Benitez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kikuno lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kikuno scores with a nice short uppercut. Kikuno lands a left hand.
Kikuno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benitezs head. Kikuno lands a right hand. A short right from Kikuno on the inside. Kikuno works on Benitez's body with a couple of short punches. Kikuno lands with a short shot to the head. Kikuno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Kikuno lands a hook to the side of the head. Kikuno lands with a light punch inside. Nice body punch from Kikuno. Kikuno lands a shoulder strike. Nice body punch from Kikuno - that landed with a thud.
Kikuno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benitezs head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Benitez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Kikuno scores with a shot to the side of Benitez's head. Benitez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Kikuno lands a body punch. Kikuno lands a shoulder strike. Kikuno lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kikuno lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kikuno lands with a left to the head. Kikuno lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kikuno. Kikuno blocks a body shot from Benitez. A body shot lands from Kikuno.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kikuno. A shot in the inside from Kikuno. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kikuno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A nice right hand lands inside from Kikuno. Kikuno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benitez backwards. Kikuno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A short left from Kikuno. Benitez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Kikuno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Kikuno lands a left hand.
Benitez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Benitez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Benitez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Kikuno lands with a short shot to the head. Kikuno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benitezs head. Kikuno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benitez backwards. Kikuno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Kikuno pushes Benitez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Kikuno is leaning against Benitez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Kikuno working some nice short punches in the clinch. A short right hand to the side of the head by Kikuno. Kikuno lands a shot to the body. Benitez misses with a hook from the clinch. Kikuno cracks Benitez with a nice body shot. Kikuno avoids a wild elbow strike from Benitez. Kikuno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Benitez swings wildly with an uppercut but Kikuno uses good head movement to avoid it. Kikuno lands a hook to the side of the head. A right hand to the body from Kikuno.
Kikuno lands with a light punch inside. Kikuno lands an uppercut. Kikuno scores with a shoulder strike. A right hook to the body lands for Kikuno.
Kikuno lands with a short head shot on the inside. Kikuno lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Benitez. A short right from Kikuno on the inside. Good body shot from Kikuno.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kikuno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Kikuno lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kikuno lands with a right to the head. Benitez tries to work over Kikuno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Kikuno presses Benitez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Kikuno lands a body punch in the clinch. Benitez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Kikuno scores with a shot to the side of Benitez's head. Kikuno lands a body shot. Kikuno digs a right hand into Benitez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Benitez's gas tank. Kikuno lands with a short shot to the head. A short body shot lands from Kikuno as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kikuno lands with a left to the head. Kikuno gets through Benitez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Benitez tries to throw a body punch but Kikuno avoids it by throwing Benitez back against the cage. Kikuno lands a shoulder strike. Kikuno gets through Benitez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kikuno lands with a short shot to the head. A hook to the body from Kikuno.
Benitez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kikuno lands with a short head shot on the inside. A short right from Kikuno. Kikuno lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Kikuno lands with a light punch inside. Kikuno lands with a right to the head. Kikuno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Kikuno lands on the inside with an uppercut. Kikuno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Kikuno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benitezs head. Benitez tries a body shot but Kikuno blocks it.
Kikuno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benitezs head. Benitez misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Kikuno.
A short uppercut from Kikuno. A short body shot lands from Kikuno as the two fighters clinch.
Kikuno lands an uppercut. Kikuno lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Benitez or not. Kikuno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benitezs head. Benitez misses with the head strike.
Kikuno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Kikuno works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Benitez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kikuno is defending well for now. A short right from Kikuno on the inside. Kikuno scores with a nice hook to the head. A body shot lands from Kikuno.
Nice body punch from Kikuno. A nice left hand lands by Kikuno.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsunori Kikuno dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kikuno closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Kikuno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A head punch on the inside from Benitez fails to land. Benitez taking a breather. Kikuno lands on the inside with an uppercut. Kikuno blocks an uppercut.
Benitez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Kikuno. Kikuno presses Benitez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Kikuno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Kikuno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benitez backwards. A left hand lands to the body for Kikuno.
A left hand lands to the body for Kikuno.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kikuno. Good body shot from Kikuno.
Kikuno lands a shoulder strike. Benitez tries to work over Kikuno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Benitez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Kikuno lands with a short head shot on the inside. Benitez has a couple of punches blocked by Kikuno.
Kikuno works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kikuno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benitez backwards. Kikuno lands a hook to the side of the head. Kikuno presses Benitez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. 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! Benitez can't find room to land a body shot as Kikuno controls the action.
Kikuno is working Benitez over against the cage. Kikuno is working Benitez over against the cage. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Kikuno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benitez backwards. Katsunori Kikuno has scored more points in the clinch so far. Kikuno lands with a light punch inside. Kikuno pushes Benitez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kikuno pushes Benitez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Kikuno scores with an uppercut up the middle. Kikuno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benitez backwards. Benitez tries to throw a body punch but Kikuno avoids it by throwing Benitez back against the cage. Kikuno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benitez backwards. Kikuno lands a shot to the body. Benitez takes a shot to the head. Kikuno lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kikuno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Benitez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Kikuno lands a right hand. Benitez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Kikuno pushes Benitez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Benitez has a couple of punches blocked by Kikuno.
A shot in the inside from Kikuno. Kikuno lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kikuno. A quick uppercut on the inside from Kikuno. A quick uppercut on the inside from Kikuno. Kikuno lands a nice uppercut. Kikuno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Benitez can do to turn this around? Benitez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kikuno works on Benitez's body with a couple of short punches. Kikuno lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kikuno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A short body shot lands from Kikuno as the two fighters clinch.
Benitez takes a shot to the head. Benitez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Kikuno scores with a shot to the side of Benitez's head. Benitez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kikuno is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kikuno lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Nice body punch from Kikuno. Benitez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kikuno backwards. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kikuno. A short body shot lands from Kikuno as the two fighters clinch.
Kikuno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benitez backwards. Kikuno lands with a short head shot on the inside. Kikuno lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kikuno misses with a hook from the clinch. Kikuno misses with a hook from the clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Kikuno. Benitez works on Kikuno's body with a couple of short punches. Kikuno lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Kikuno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Kikuno as the two fighters clinch.
Kikuno lands a left hand.
A short right from Kikuno on the inside. Benitez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kikuno working some nice short punches in the clinch. Kikuno throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Benitez misses with a punch on the inside.
Benitez misses with a punch to the body.
Kikuno lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A shot in the inside from Kikuno. Benitez takes a shot to the head. A right hook to the body lands for Kikuno.
Benitez scores with a nice hook to the head. Kikuno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Benitez tries a body shot but Kikuno blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benitez. Kikuno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Kikuno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Benitez lands a body shot. Benitez tries a body shot but Kikuno blocks it.
Benitez misses with a body punch.
Kikuno lands a shot to the body. A short right from Kikuno. Kikuno scores with an uppercut up the middle. Benitez misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Kikuno. Kikuno scores with an uppercut up the middle. Benitez takes a shot to the head. Benitez takes a shot to the head. Kikuno lands a hook that snaps the head of Benitez backwards. A quick uppercut on the inside from Kikuno. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benitez. Still in the clinch, Kikuno scores with a nice short uppercut. Benitez throws an elbow that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kikuno. Kikuno scores with an uppercut up the middle. Kikuno scores with a shoulder strike. Benitez has a couple of punches blocked by Kikuno.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kikuno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A body shot lands from Kikuno.
Kikuno lands a hook that snaps the head of Benitez backwards. Kikuno lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Benitez misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kikuno lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kikuno lands a shot to the body. Kikuno lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benitez backwards. Benitez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benitez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Kikuno scores with an uppercut up the middle. Kikuno lands a shoulder strike. Kikuno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benitez backwards. Kikuno working some nice short punches in the clinch. Kikuno lands with a right to the head. Benitez digs a right hand underneath Kikuno's ribcage. Kikuno let out a lung full of air as it connected. Benitez can't find room to land a body shot as Kikuno controls the action.
Benitez misses with a body punch.
Kikuno pushes Benitez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Kikuno lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Kikuno lands a right hand. Benitez has a couple of punches blocked by Kikuno.
Kikuno working some nice short punches in the clinch. Kikuno lands a hook to the side of the head. Kikuno scores with a nice hook to the head. Benitez misses with a punch to the body.
Kikuno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benitez backwards. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kikuno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benitezs head. A short right hand to the side of the head by Kikuno. Kikuno blocks a body shot from Benitez. Kikuno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Kikuno lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Benitez or not. Kikuno gets through Benitez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Kikuno lands a hook that snaps the head of Benitez backwards. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsunori Kikuno dominated that second round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Benitez swats away the attempt to clinch by Kikuno. Kikuno tries to clinch but Benitez moves out of range. Kikuno circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benitez tries to clinch up. Benitez looks to land a body kick but Kikuno moved away. Benitez tries to clinch but Kikuno is having none of it. Kikuno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benitez swats him away and circles back towards the center. Benitez doesn't manage to clinch there - Kikuno circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Benitez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Kikuno stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Kikuno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Benitez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kikuno scores with a shot to the side of Benitez's head. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kikuno. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Kikuno lands a body punch. Benitez tries to land knees in the clinch but Kikuno avoids the damage to the body. Kikuno gets through Benitez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Kikuno scores with a nice hook to the head. A right hook to the body lands for Kikuno.
A shot in the inside from Kikuno. Benitez tries to throw a body punch but Kikuno avoids it by throwing Benitez back against the cage. Kikuno lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. A short right hand to the side of the head by Kikuno. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kikuno. Kikuno lands with a light punch inside. Kikuno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A body shot lands from Kikuno.
Kikuno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benitez backwards. Kikuno lands a nice uppercut. Kikuno lands a left hand.
Kikuno lands a nice shot to the body. Kikuno lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Benitez. Kikuno lands a right hand. A quick uppercut on the inside from Kikuno. A nice right hand lands inside from Kikuno. A short left from Kikuno. Kikuno lands a right hand. Benitez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Kikuno.
Good body shot from Kikuno.
Benitez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Kikuno lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Benitez or not. A short uppercut from Kikuno. Kikuno lands a shot to the body. Kikuno lands with a short head shot on the inside. Benitez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kikuno's elbow. Kikuno digs a right hand underneath Benitez's ribcage. Benitez let out a lung full of air as it connected. Kikuno gets through Benitez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Kikuno lands with a right to the head. Kikuno scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A nice left hand lands by Kikuno.
Kikuno lands with a light punch inside. Kikuno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Kikuno lands a body punch in the clinch. Kikuno managing to block the knees to the body from Benitez.
Still in the clinch, Kikuno scores with a nice short uppercut. Benitez tries a body shot but Kikuno blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Kikuno.
A short right from Kikuno. A right hand to the body from Kikuno.
Kikuno lands with a light punch inside. A short right from Kikuno on the inside. Kikuno scores with a shoulder strike. Kikuno misses with a punch on the inside.
Kikuno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Kikuno misses with the head strike.
Benitez has a couple of punches blocked by Kikuno.
Benitez blocks an uppercut.
Benitez trying to land knees to the body.
Kikuno scores with a nice hook to the head. Kikuno lands with a short shot to the head. Kikuno lands an uppercut. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kikuno. Still in the clinch, Benitez scores with a nice short uppercut. Benitez stalling in the clinch but Kikuno improves position. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kikuno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Kikuno's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Kikuno pushes Benitez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Kikuno scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Benitez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Benitez takes a shot to the head. Benitez takes a shot to the head. Kikuno blocks an uppercut.
Kikuno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benitez backwards. A short right from Kikuno on the inside. Good body shot from Benitez.
Benitez has a couple of punches blocked by Kikuno.
Benitez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A left hand lands to the body for Kikuno.
Benitez struggles to land a body shot inside as Kikuno controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kikuno. Kikuno lands a nice shot to the body. Benitez throws a punch but it's blocked by Kikuno. Kikuno lands a nice uppercut. A left hand lands to the body for Kikuno.
A nice left hand lands by Kikuno.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kikuno. A nice right hand lands inside from Kikuno. A quick uppercut on the inside from Kikuno. Benitez can't find room to land a body shot as Kikuno controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kikuno. Benitez working aggressively here.
Kikuno gets through Benitez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benitez. Kikuno scores with a nice hook to the head. Kikuno presses Benitez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Kikuno working some nice short punches in the clinch. Benitez misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Benitez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kikuno lands a nice shot to the body. Benitez misses with a punch to the body.
Kikuno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benitezs head. A nice left hand lands by Kikuno.
Kikuno lands on the inside with an uppercut. Benitez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kikuno's elbow. Kikuno lands a hook to the side of the head. Kikuno cracks Benitez with a nice body shot. Nice body punch from Kikuno - that landed with a thud.
Kikuno lands a body shot. A short uppercut from Kikuno. Nice body punch from Kikuno. Benitez misses with a hook from the clinch. Kikuno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benitez backwards. Kikuno prevents a body shot from Benitez. A right hand to the body from Kikuno.
Kikuno scores with a shoulder strike. Kikuno scores with a shoulder strike. Gabriel Benitez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Still in the clinch, Kikuno scores with a nice short uppercut. Nice body punch from Kikuno. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kikuno scores with a shot to the side of Benitez's head. Kikuno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Benitez can't find room to land a body shot as Kikuno controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kikuno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Benitez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Kikuno. Kikuno lands a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight! Katsunori Kikuno showed his dominance in that final round. Well Kikuno 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:26 Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26 Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katsunori Kikuno!
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