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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helbjorn Fjordsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sendou Kitano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kitano has chosen Yoshida Brothers - Ibuki as his entrance music. Sendou Kitano has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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218 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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196 cm
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285 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Helbjorn Fjordsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sendou Kitano!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fjordsson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kitano on the side of the head.
Fjordsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kitano.
Kitano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fjordsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fjordsson defending well as Kitano loads up on a big left hand.
Fjordsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kitano looks to land a right hand but Fjordsson moved out of range.
Kitano takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kitano swings for the body but Fjordsson moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Fjordsson.
Fjordsson misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Kitano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fjordsson throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fjordsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kitano throws a hook but Fjordsson blocks it.
Fjordsson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kitano jabs Fjordsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fjordsson looks to land a left hand but Kitano moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fjordsson misses with a looping left.
Fjordsson throws a hook but Kitano blocks it.
Kitano cracks Fjordsson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Helbjorn Fjordsson has been cut.
Fjordsson looks to throw the jab but Kitano is out of range.
Kitano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fjordsson misses with a looping left.
Sendou Kitano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kitano misses with a hook
and Fjordsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kitano takes a swing at Fjordsson's ribcage but misses.
Fjordsson throwing a counter right hand but Kitano manages to avoid it.
Kitano takes one to the chin there.
Kitano just misses with a punch to the body.
Fjordsson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kitano's head.
Fjordsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kitano's hands.
Kitano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitano is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fjordsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Kitano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kitano just misses with a punch to the body.
Fjordsson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kitano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kitano throws an off balance right hand
and Fjordsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A left lands for Fjordsson.
Kitano misses with a lunging right hand
and Fjordsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Fjordsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kitano just misses with a punch to the body.
Fjordsson lands a slapping body shot.
Kitano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fjordsson manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitano misses with a right hand
and Fjordsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fjordsson throws the left hand but Kitano avoids the punch easily.
Fjordsson misses with a body shot.
Fjordsson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kitano misses the jab.
Fjordsson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kitano throws a jab but it's blocked by Fjordsson.
Fjordsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kitano looks to land a left hand but Fjordsson moved out of range nicely.
Kitano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kitano doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fjordsson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A punch lands to the side of Kitano 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fjordsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fjordsson scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Sendou Kitano has been cut.
Fjordsson slips a straight right by Kitano.
Kitano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fjordsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kitano.
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!
Fjordsson slips a straight right by Kitano.
Fjordsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kitano is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fjordsson with a body shot.
Kitano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fjordsson.
Kitano scores with a decent looking hook.
Fjordsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kitano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fjordsson ducks under a wild hook from Kitano.
Fjordsson throws a looping overhand right but Kitano ducks down to avoid it.
Fjordsson lunges at Kitano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kitano's hand.
Fjordsson stuns Kitano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helbjorn Fjordsson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kitano jabs Fjordsson right on the nose. Fjordsson blinks but takes it well.
Kitano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fjordsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kitano.
Kitano misses with a looping left.
Fjordsson misses with a left hand
and Kitano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fjordsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kitano is just out of range.
Nice jab there from Fjordsson.
Kitano staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kitano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Fjordsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kitano tries to bum rush Fjordsson with a series of wild strikes but Fjordsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kitano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fjordsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kitano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fjordsson throws a shot from downtown. Kitano moves away and avoids it.
Kitano misses with an uppercut.
Fjordsson is looking to counter punch.
Decent striking displayed by Kitano there.
Fjordsson is rocked!
Kitano closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Fjordsson out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sendou Kitano!
Sendou Kitano took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I really needed this win. I was almost thinking about retirement, but I guess my blades aren't dull yet.'.
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hype
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FIGHT
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