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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Kato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Ponting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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160 lbs
28 - 25 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenji Kato!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Ponting!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ponting cracks a nice hook into Kato's ribs.
Ponting misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kato tries to bum rush Ponting with a series of wild strikes but Ponting uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ponting looks to land a combination. Kato sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ponting.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ponting.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kato.
Ponting uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kato.
Kato misses with an uppercut. Ponting saw that one coming.
Kato throws a series of punches but Ponting moves out of range.
Kato lands with a nice combination. Ponting backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A cross from Ponting lands.
Kato loads up on a big right hand but Ponting slips the punch.
Kato moves out of range of the body kick.
Ponting defending well as Kato loads up on a big left hand.
Ponting misses with a few strikes there.
Ponting lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ponting closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Check out the look on Ponting's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kato struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato manages to get back to half guard.
Kato tries to roll over but Ponting keeps him under control.
Ponting is working for a submission of some sort.
Kato avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ponting.
Kato is trying to control but can't.
Kato slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kato has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ponting can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ponting missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ponting trying to control but Kato is working from the bottom.
Kato is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ponting is looking to work some ground and pound but Kato has wrist control.
Ponting trying to control the position from guard on top but Kato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kato has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ponting can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ponting makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kato preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kato had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ponting defends it easily.
Ponting throwing strikes from guard but Kato blocks nicely.
Ponting keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kato's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ponting is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ponting accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kato is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ponting defends well.
Kato has momentary wrist control but Ponting slips an elbow through the middle.
Ponting told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Ponting is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ponting working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ponting working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kato is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ponting lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ponting avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ponting throwing strikes from guard but Kato blocks nicely.
Ponting pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kato is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ponting makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kato is trying to control the position but Ponting postures up.
Kato escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ponting gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kato has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ponting can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ponting scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kato is looking to cinch up a triangle. Ponting throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Kato's body to avoid the submission. Kato has instead reached around Ponting's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Kato arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kenji Kato!
Kenji Kato retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Kenji Kato thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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