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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daiju Kikuchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meat Beater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daiju Kikuchi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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140 lbs
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155 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daiju Kikuchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Meat Beater!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kikuchi misses with a hook.
Beater thuds his right hand into Kikuchi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Beater blocks a head kick by Kikuchi.
Beater throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body kick there by Kikuchi.
Beater just misses with a punch to the body.
Kikuchi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kikuchi moves forwards but Beater connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Beater lands a leg kick that knocks Kikuchi off balance momentarily.
Kikuchi throws a front kick that sends Beater stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beater on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kikuchi. Kikuchi obviously looking to wear him down.
Beater clinches up with Kikuchi and pushes him back against the cage.
Beater prevents a body shot from Kikuchi.
Kikuchi working aggressively here.
Kikuchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beater blocks an uppercut.
Kikuchi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Beater misses with a punch on the inside.
Kikuchi misses with the head strike.
Beater goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beater.
A head punch on the inside from Beater fails to land.
Beater working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beater.
Beater tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kikuchi tries to throw a body punch but Beater avoids it by throwing Kikuchi back against the cage.
Kikuchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kikuchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Beater.
Beater lands with a light punch inside.
A frustrated look appears on Beater's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kikuchi.
Beater trying to stall but Kikuchi improves his position.
Beater has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Kikuchi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kikuchi lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kikuchi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kikuchi misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Kikuchi.
Beater lands an uppercut.
Kikuchi throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Kikuchi.
Beater displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kikuchi up against the cage.
Kikuchi lands a body shot.
Beater goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kikuchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kikuchi misses with the head strike.
Beater throws a punch but it's blocked by Kikuchi.
Kikuchi throws a head punch that misses.
Kikuchi misses with some punches.
Kikuchi misses with some punches.
Kikuchi tries to work over Beater's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kikuchi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kikuchi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kikuchi pushes Beater back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beater blocking some punches.
Beater works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kikuchi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Beater throws a punch but it's blocked by Kikuchi.
Kikuchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Beater.
Beater tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kikuchi's elbow.
Kikuchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beater blocks a body shot from Kikuchi.
Kikuchi tries to throw a body punch but Beater avoids it by throwing Kikuchi back against the cage.
Beater takes a shot to the head.
Kikuchi blocks a body shot from Beater.
Kikuchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kikuchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kikuchi blocks an uppercut.
Kikuchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kikuchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Beater.
Kikuchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kikuchi lands a left hand.
Kikuchi tries a body shot but Beater blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kikuchi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Beater lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Beater lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kikuchi misses with a punch to the body.
Kikuchi can't find room to land a body shot as Beater controls the action.
Kikuchi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kikuchi scores with a shot to the side of Beater's head.
Kikuchi breaks the clinch.
Kikuchi dodges the punch combination from Beater.
Kikuchi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Beater counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kikuchi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beater fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kikuchi.
Beater fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kikuchi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Meat Beater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kikuchi slips under a jab from Beater.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daiju Kikuchi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Beater fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kikuchi on the side of the head.
Beater works over Kikuchi's head and body with a nice combination.
Beater lands a nice hook to Kikuchi's body. Kikuchi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Beater misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kikuchi.
Beater throws a jab when Kikuchi was well out of range.
Beater throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kikuchi.
Kikuchi blocks a jab.
Kikuchi scores with a decent looking hook.
Beater tried to score with a low kick but Kikuchi checks it.
Beater slips a jab from Kikuchi.
Beater takes a swing at Kikuchi's ribcage but misses.
Kikuchi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beater closes the distance and clinches.
Kikuchi misses with the head strike.
Kikuchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beater misses with a body punch.
Daiju Kikuchi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kikuchi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beater backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Kikuchi fails to land.
Beater lands a nice uppercut.
Kikuchi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Beaters head.
Kikuchi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beater backwards.
Kikuchi tries to throw a body punch but Beater avoids it by throwing Kikuchi back against the cage.
Kikuchi throws a head punch that misses.
Kikuchi pushes Beater back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kikuchi tries to throw a body punch but Beater avoids it by throwing Kikuchi back against the cage.
Beater blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Kikuchi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kikuchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kikuchi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Beater tries to work over Kikuchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beater is trying to stall.
I was talking to Kikuchi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beater breaks the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Beater there.
Beater throws a big shot that misses.
Beater throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Beater fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kikuchi throws a head kick but Beater moves out of range.
Beater works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kikuchi tests Beater's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kikuchi scores with a decent looking hook.
Kikuchi misses with a hook. Beater ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kikuchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kikuchi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kikuchi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Beater. Beater obviously looking to wear him down.
Good standup being displayed there by Beater as he connects with a hook.
Beater scores with a nice head shot.
Beater finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kikuchi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Beater is out of range and Kikuchi settles back down.
Beater misses with a hook
and Kikuchi counters with a right hand to the body.
Beater misses with a hook.
Kikuchi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Beater uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kikuchi has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beater lands a jab to Kikuchi's midsection.
Beater avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Meat Beater seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beater looks to score with a jab to the body but Kikuchi is just out of range.
Beater lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beater scores with a one two! Kikuchi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Beater throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kikuchi on the side of the head.
Beater tries to close the distance and clinch but Kikuchi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beater thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters circling - Beater throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beater is looking to clinch.
Kikuchi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meat Beater showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kikuchi moves out of range as Beater throws a body kick.
Kikuchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beater.
Beater throws a shot to the body.
Beater slips under a jab.
Beater misses with a straight left.
Beater throws a right hand that Kikuchi ducks under and follows up with a left that Kikuchi also avoids with ease.
Beater throws out a powerful jab.
Kikuchi cracks a nice hook into Beater's ribs.
Kikuchi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Beater to score with a decent uppercut.
Kikuchi misses with a hook.
Kikuchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beater throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kikuchi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Beater thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Beater misses.
Beater scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Beater takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Beater connects with a single shot there.
Kikuchi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kikuchi throws a series of punches but Beater avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Kikuchi misses the target.
Beater just misses with a punch to the body.
Beater throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Beater ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kikuchi moves away.
Beater lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beater scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kikuchi looks to land a left hand but Beater moved out of range nicely.
Beater connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kikuchi momentarily.
Meat Beater is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kikuchi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Beater thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kikuchi throws the left hand but Beater avoids the punch easily.
Beater tries a low kick but Kikuchi avoids it.
Kikuchi throws a leg kick but Beater sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kikuchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beater.
Beater thows a body shot but no joy.
Kikuchi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kikuchi ducks under a wild hook from Beater.
Kikuchi scores with a jab to the body.
Kikuchi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kikuchi motions for Beater to come forward. Kikuchi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kikuchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beater dips to his left and cracks Kikuchi with an uppercut!
Beater rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kikuchi counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Beater is predictable there
and Kikuchi counters with an outside leg kick.
Beater connects with a body shot.
Kikuchi throws a hook but Beater avoids it easily.
Beater throws a right hand that misses
enabling Kikuchi to counter with a crisp jab.
Beater throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kikuchi throws the left hand but Beater avoids the punch easily.
Beater misses with a kick to the body.
A big left from Kikuchi misses.
Kikuchi misses with an uppercut. Beater saw that one coming.
Beater throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Kikuchi to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beater blocks a leg kick.
Kikuchi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Beater throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kikuchi misses the jab.
Beater throws a lazy uppercut
and Kikuchi counters with a nice body shot.
Kikuchi throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Meat Beater just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kikuchi moves forwards but Beater connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Beater fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kikuchi manages to avoid it.
Beater throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kikuchi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beater.
Kikuchi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Beater. Beater obviously looking to wear him down.
Kikuchi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kikuchi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Beater can pounce on him.
Kikuchi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Beater is out of range and Kikuchi settles back down.
Beater throws a one two combo.
Beater is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kikuchi.
Beater misses with a body punch
and Kikuchi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beater looks to score with a jab to the body but Kikuchi is just out of range.
Kikuchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beater.
Beater swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beater moves away from the strike by Kikuchi.
Kikuchi dodges the punch combination from Beater.
Kikuchi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kikuchi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Beater jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beater misses with a body shot.
Beater throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beater misses with a shot to the body
and Kikuchi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kikuchi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kikuchi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beater.
Kikuchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beater sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beater misses with a lunging right hand
and Kikuchi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Beater connects with a body shot that sends Kikuchi's belly button to the back.
Kikuchi throws a leg kick
and Beater counters with a right hand to the body.
Kikuchi lands a leg kick that knocks Beater off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kikuchi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beater.
Kikuchi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beater stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beater ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kikuchi moves away.
Beater swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kikuchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beater shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kikuchi digs a good body shot into Beater's ribs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Beater.
The fighters circling - Kikuchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab by Kikuchi.
Beater throws a right hand that Kikuchi ducks under and follows up with a left that Kikuchi also avoids with ease.
Beater throws a jab but it's blocked by Kikuchi.
Beater misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kikuchi throws a leg kick but Beater checks it.
Beater swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kikuchi counters with an inside leg kick.
Beater steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kikuchi.
Beater throws a leg kick
and Kikuchi counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kikuchi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Beater is out of range and Kikuchi settles back down.
Daiju Kikuchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kikuchi avoids the body shot from Beater.
Beater fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beater throws a body punch but Kikuchi moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beater tries to clinch but Kikuchi moves out of range.
Meat Beater is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Beater misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Meat Beater.
I think Beater has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 37:39
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 37:39
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 37:39
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Meat Beater!
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