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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eg Por Kvartir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thitawh Kitea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kitea is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Champion. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eg Por Kvartir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thitawh Kitea!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Por Kvartir closes the distance and clinches.
Por Kvartir misses with a knee strike.
Por Kvartir looking to throw knees to the head but Kitea is blocking nicely.
Kitea tries to break free but Por Kvartir pushes him back against the cage.
Por Kvartir tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Por Kvartir tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Por Kvartir tries to land a knee to the head but Kitea blocks with his arms.
Por Kvartir looking to throw knees to the head but Kitea is blocking nicely.
Por Kvartir misses with a knee to the head.
Por Kvartir lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Por Kvartir tries to land a knee to the head but Kitea blocks with his arms.
Por Kvartir with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kitea looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Por Kvartir misses with a knee strike.
Kitea has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Por Kvartir misses with a knee to the head.
Kitea wants to get back to striking at distance but Por Kvartir won't allow it.
Kitea is trying to break the clinch but Por Kvartir has him pressed against the cage.
Kitea is trying to force a seperation but Por Kvartir has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Por Kvartir tries a knee to the head but Kitea blocks it.
Por Kvartir is breathing heavily.
Kitea has had enough of the clinch but Por Kvartir keeps him there for the moment.
Kitea wants to break free but Por Kvartir has control.
Por Kvartir with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Por Kvartir with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kitea wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Por Kvartir using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kitea has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Por Kvartir tries to land a knee to the head but Kitea blocks with his arms.
Kitea wants to get back to striking at distance but Por Kvartir won't allow it.
Kitea wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kitea is trying to push Por Kvartir away but Por Kvartir has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Por Kvartir with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kitea can't break the clinch.
Por Kvartir tries to land a knee to the head but Kitea blocks with his arms.
Kitea wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kitea has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kitea is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitea has had enough of the clinch but Por Kvartir keeps him there for the moment.
Kitea is trying to break the clinch but Por Kvartir is controlling him.
Kitea is trying to push Por Kvartir away but Por Kvartir has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kitea is trying to break the clinch but Por Kvartir has him pressed against the cage.
Por Kvartir tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kitea has had enough of the clinch but Por Kvartir keeps him there for the moment.
Kitea tries to circle away but Por Kvartir has him pinned against the cage.
Kitea has had enough of the clinch but Por Kvartir keeps him there for the moment.
Kitea is trying to break the clinch but Por Kvartir has him pressed against the cage.
Por Kvartir using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kitea has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Por Kvartir using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kitea has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kitea is looking to break free of the clinch but Por Kvartir has double underhooks.
Kitea tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Por Kvartir just stands there and leans against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Por Kvartir with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kitea wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kitea tries to break the clinch but Por Kvartir is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitea looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kitea is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kitea wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kitea tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Por Kvartir just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kitea wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Por Kvartir has him pressed against the cage.
Por Kvartir with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Por Kvartir tries to land a knee to the head but Kitea blocks with his arms.
Por Kvartir keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kitea's efforts to push away.
Por Kvartir tries to land a knee to the head but Kitea blocks with his arms.
Kitea wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kitea is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Por Kvartir tries to land a knee to the head but Kitea blocks with his arms.
Kitea wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kitea is trying to push Por Kvartir away but Por Kvartir has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Por Kvartir has Kitea pressed against the cage, preventing Kitea from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Por Kvartir tries a knee to the head but Kitea blocks it.
Kitea has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kitea wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kitea has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kitea wants to break the clinch but can't.
Por Kvartir tries a knee to the head but Kitea blocks it.
Kitea is trying to push Por Kvartir away but Por Kvartir has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kitea wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Por Kvartir has him pressed against the cage.
Kitea is trying to break the clinch but Por Kvartir is controlling him.
Kitea tries to break free but Por Kvartir pushes him back against the cage.
Por Kvartir misses with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Por Kvartir tries a knee to the head but Kitea blocks it.
Por Kvartir keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kitea's efforts to push away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Por Kvartir using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kitea has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thitawh Kitea will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
No luck for Kitea with that takedown attempt.
Kitea lunges at Por Kvartir with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Por Kvartir's hand.
Por Kvartir walks into a straight right hand from Kitea.
Por Kvartir takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Eg Por Kvartir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kitea shoots in looking for a takedown. Por Kvartir tries to sprawl out of it but Kitea keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Por Kvartir manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Por Kvartir fails in his attempt to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Kitea scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitea lands a right hook to the body.
Kitea takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kitea swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kitea has managed to clinch.
Por Kvartir using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kitea has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kitea working hard to break the clinch.
Thitawh Kitea seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kitea wants to break the clinch but can't.
Por Kvartir tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Por Kvartir lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Por Kvartir keeps control of Kitea as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Por Kvartir looking to throw knees to the head but Kitea is blocking nicely.
Kitea wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Por Kvartir tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Por Kvartir tries a knee to the head but Kitea blocks it.
Por Kvartir tries a knee to the head but Kitea blocks it.
Kitea tries to break the clinch but Por Kvartir is controlling the position.
Por Kvartir with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kitea can't break the clinch.
Kitea can't break the clinch.
Por Kvartir has Kitea pressed against the cage, preventing Kitea from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Por Kvartir tries to land a knee to the head but Kitea blocks with his arms.
Kitea wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kitea has had enough of the clinch but Por Kvartir keeps him there for the moment.
Kitea tries to break free but Por Kvartir pushes him back against the cage.
Por Kvartir has Kitea pressed against the cage, preventing Kitea from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kitea wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Por Kvartir tries to land a knee to the head but Kitea blocks with his arms.
Por Kvartir has Kitea pressed against the cage, preventing Kitea from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Por Kvartir misses with a knee strike.
Kitea fails to pull guard.
Eg Por Kvartir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thitawh Kitea.
Kitea is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Por Kvartir tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kitea has had enough of the clinch but Por Kvartir keeps him there for the moment.
Kitea is trying to force a seperation but Por Kvartir has the dominant position.
Por Kvartir has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A frustrated look appears on Kitea's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Por Kvartir looking to throw knees to the head but Kitea is blocking nicely.
Kitea wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Por Kvartir has him pressed against the cage.
Kitea wants to get back to striking at distance but Por Kvartir won't allow it.
Por Kvartir keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kitea's efforts to push away.
Kitea wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Por Kvartir has him pressed against the cage.
Por Kvartir tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitea is looking to break free of the clinch but Por Kvartir has double underhooks.
Por Kvartir prevents Kitea from breaking the clinch.
Por Kvartir looking to throw knees to the head but Kitea is blocking nicely.
Por Kvartir throws a knee to the head but misses.
Por Kvartir has Kitea pressed against the cage, preventing Kitea from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kitea looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Por Kvartir throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kitea blocks it with crossed arms.
Por Kvartir gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kitea.
Por Kvartir tries a knee to the head but Kitea blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Por Kvartir has Kitea pressed against the cage, preventing Kitea from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kitea wants to get back to striking at distance but Por Kvartir won't allow it.
Kitea can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thitawh Kitea showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kitea throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Por Kvartir stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Por Kvartir wants it to stay on the feet.
Kitea shoots for a double leg takedown but Por Kvartir sprawls well. He's pushed Kitea's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Por Kvartir checks a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Kitea - just one landing.
Kitea lands a jab to the head.
Por Kvartir tries to keep at a distance but Kitea has taken the fight into the clinch.
Por Kvartir with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kitea takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Por Kvartir using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kitea has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Por Kvartir misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitea working hard to break the clinch.
Kitea looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kitea wants to get back to striking at distance but Por Kvartir won't allow it.
Kitea wants to break free but Por Kvartir has control.
Por Kvartir prevents Kitea from breaking the clinch.
Por Kvartir misses with a knee strike.
Kitea tries to break the clinch but Por Kvartir is controlling the position.
Por Kvartir throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kitea blocks it with crossed arms.
Por Kvartir misses with a knee to the head.
Por Kvartir with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kitea is looking to break free of the clinch but Por Kvartir has double underhooks.
Por Kvartir tries to land a knee to the head but Kitea blocks with his arms.
Kitea tries to break free but Por Kvartir pushes him back against the cage.
Por Kvartir throws a knee to the head but misses.
Por Kvartir has Kitea pressed against the cage, preventing Kitea from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitea tries to break the clinch but Por Kvartir is controlling the position.
Por Kvartir throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kitea blocks it with crossed arms.
Por Kvartir with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kitea has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Por Kvartir tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kitea wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kitea is trying to break free.
Kitea is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kitea is trying to break the clinch but Por Kvartir has him pressed against the cage.
Por Kvartir using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kitea has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Por Kvartir keeps control of Kitea as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Por Kvartir has Kitea pressed against the cage, preventing Kitea from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kitea has had enough of the clinch but Por Kvartir keeps him there for the moment.
Por Kvartir looking to throw knees to the head but Kitea is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitea is trying to break the clinch but Por Kvartir is controlling him.
Kitea is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Por Kvartir misses with a knee to the head.
Kitea wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Por Kvartir has him pressed against the cage.
Kitea is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thitawh Kitea is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kitea has had enough of the clinch but Por Kvartir keeps him there for the moment.
Kitea has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kitea has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kitea wants to get back to striking at distance but Por Kvartir won't allow it.
Kitea has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Por Kvartir tries to land a knee to the head but Kitea blocks with his arms.
Kitea looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Por Kvartir throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kitea blocks it with crossed arms.
Kitea looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitea wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Por Kvartir has him pressed against the cage.
Por Kvartir tries a knee to the head but Kitea blocks it.
Por Kvartir tries to land a knee to the head but Kitea blocks with his arms.
Kitea has had enough of the clinch but Por Kvartir keeps him there for the moment.
Por Kvartir misses with a knee strike.
Por Kvartir misses with a knee strike.
Kitea drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eg Por Kvartir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thitawh Kitea.
Por Kvartir has Kitea pressed against the cage, preventing Kitea from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Por Kvartir with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kitea wants to break free but Por Kvartir has control.
Kitea working hard to break the clinch.
Eg Por Kvartir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Por Kvartir tries to land a knee to the head but Kitea blocks with his arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thitawh Kitea comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kitea 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thitawh Kitea!
Our winner, Thitawh Kitea, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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