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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Dupree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koichi Kano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 lbs
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255 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcus Dupree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koichi Kano!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dupree shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kano defends it nicely.
Kano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dupree uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Koichi Kano has been cut.
Kano tries to clinch but Dupree is having none of it.
Kano motions for Dupree to come forward. Kano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dupree lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kano backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kano delivers a nice body kick.
Dupree misses with a hook. Kano ducked under it nicely.
Kano displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dupree.
Dupree with a hook.
Kano lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dupree takes a step back to recover.
Dupree shoots in and drives through. Kano sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Dupree. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Dupree misses the target.
Kano takes the fight into the clinch.
Dupree working hard to break the clinch.
Kano throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kano stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dupree blocks an elbow strike from Kano.
Dupree escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dupree scores with a spinning back kick!
Kano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dupree.
Dupree tries for a takedown but Kano sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dupree.
A left lands for Kano.
Dupree misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kano lands a right hook to the body.
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!
Kano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dupree misses with a hook. Kano ducked under it nicely.
Dupree misses with a straight left.
Dupree shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kano sprawls well. Kano wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dupree gets slowly back to his feet.
Dupree throws a lazy right hand but Kano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kano tries to land a leg kick but Dupree saw it coming and moves away.
Kano stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kano wants it to stay on the feet.
Kano wants to clinch up but Dupree keeps it at a distance.
Dupree fails to land with a series of punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kano, right into the meat.
Dupree gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kano.
Kano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupree tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kano was well out of range. Poor timing from Dupree.
Kano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dupree fails to land the takedown.
Dupree shoots in for a takedown but Kano shows good takedown defense.
Dupree is breathing heavily.
Dupree on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dupree throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kano throws a front kick that sends Dupree stumbling back into the cage.
Kano throws a leg kick
and Dupree counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dupree throws a lazy right hand but Kano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dupree misses with the combination.
Kano works Dupree's body with a nice hook.
Dupree fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dupree missing with a left hand there. Kano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Dupree there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kano motions for Dupree to come forward. Kano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kano misses with a body kick.
Dupree takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kano scores with a hook.
Kano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dupree's calf.
Dupree swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kano counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dupree shoots in and drives through. Kano sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Dupree.
Dupree thumps Kano with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dupree throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kano.
Kano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dupree momentarily.
Kano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dupree.
Kano cracks the inside of Dupree's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Koichi Kano will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Koichi Kano's cut.
That's time! Dupree's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kano plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Koichi Kano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kano throws a solid leg kick but Dupree takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kano.
Dupree misses with a takedown attempt
and Kano counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kano lands a jab to the head.
Kano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dupree lands a jab-cross combination.
Dupree avoids a kick to the body.
Kano feints and then cracks Dupree's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dupree down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kano delivers a nice body kick.
Kano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dupree.
That kick from Kano tenderised Dupree's leg. Dupree is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kano moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kano lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Marcus Dupree has been cut.
Kano is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kano throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kano throws an elbow but misses.
Dupree letting Kano take a breather here.
Kano lands an elbow inside.
Kano throws an elbow but it misses.
Kano has Dupree pressed against the cage, preventing Dupree from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kano misses with an elbow over the top.
Dupree looking for a takedown.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kano - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dupree avoids a wild elbow strike from Kano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kano misses with an elbow strike.
Dupree wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kano lands an elbow inside.
Dupree blocks an elbow strike from Kano.
Dupree has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dupree is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Dupree. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kano creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dupree's defenses.
Kano lands a nice elbow.
Dupree avoids the elbow strike from Kano, against the cage.
Dupree avoids a wild elbow strike from Kano.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kano lands an elbow inside that Dupree shrugs off.
Dupree is trying to break the clinch but Kano has him pressed against the cage.
Kano looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kano lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dupree avoiding damage as Kano throws knees to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Dupree. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dupree's brow.
Dupree wants to get back to striking at distance but Kano won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dupree blocks the elbow strike.
Dupree on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kano missing with knees to the body.
Kano has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dupree is trying to force a seperation but Kano has the dominant position.
Kano looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kano pushes off an throws an elbow but Dupree leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kano throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kano misses with an elbow strike.
Kano throws an elbow that misses.
Dupree avoids a wild elbow strike from Kano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kano throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dupree is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kano pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Dupree.
Dupree is trying to force a seperation but Kano has the dominant position.
Dupree avoids a wild elbow strike from Kano.
Dupree breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dupree's calf.
Dupree tries to work over Kano's front leg with a kick but Kano checks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kano.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dupree misses with a wild combination.
Dupree shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kano thows a body kick. Dupree tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koichi Kano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kano doesn't manage to clinch there - Dupree circles away.
The fighters circling - Dupree throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kano does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kano.
Kano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dupree.
Kano rushes Dupree and presses him up against the cage.
Kano leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dupree breaks from the clinch.
Kano moves out of range of the body kick.
Kano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dupree manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dupree is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dupree slips a straight right by Kano.
Dupree looks to throw the jab but Kano is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kano cracks the inside of Dupree's front leg.
Kano throws a leg kick which misses Dupree's front leg but catches the back leg as Dupree tries to avoid it.
Kano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dupree is out of range and Kano settles back down.
Kano connects with a leg kick. Dupree looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Marcus Dupree is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kano tries to clinch up.
Dupree is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dupree.
Dupree throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kano scores with a hook.
Dupree changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kano tries to avoid it but Dupree manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kano to the ground. Kano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Koichi Kano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dupree has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kano.
Kano scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dupree misses with a double jab.
Dupree tries to move into range but Kano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dupree throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dupree shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kano as he avoids it easily.
Kano scores with a head kick.
Kano moves out of range of the strikes.
Kano has closed the distance and engaged Dupree in a clinch.
Dupree on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kano comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dupree avoids a wild elbow strike from Kano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupree's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kano connects with the punch.
Dupree moves out of range of the body kick from Kano.
Dupree avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dupree tries to land a front kick but Kano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dupree takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kano is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dupree throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kano.
Dupree is looking to land body kicks.
Kano lands an overhand right.
Horrible takedown by Dupree or perhaps it was just good defense by Kano which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Dupree. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A good leg kick by Kano.
Dupree takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kano dodges the punch combination from Dupree.
Marcus Dupree has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dupree walks into a stiff left hand from Kano.
Kano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dupree on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kano. Kano obviously looking to wear him down.
Kano cracks the inside of Dupree's front leg.
Kano instigates a clinch.
Kano looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kano trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kano throws an elbow but misses.
Kano throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dupree's brow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kano pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dupree's brow.
Kano pushes off an throws an elbow but Dupree leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koichi Kano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kano 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koichi Kano!
Koichi Kano seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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