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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sendou Kitano (ranked 473 p4p, 79 weight class) and Harold Nicolas (ranked 343 p4p, 51 weight class). Kitano comes to the cage accompanied by Hokuto No Ken - You wa Shock. Nicolas has chosen I'm Too Sexy by Right Said Fred as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Harold Nicolas has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sendou Kitano's chin.
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220 lbs
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214 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Sendou Kitano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Harold Nicolas!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kitano scores with a hook to the body. Nicolas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nicolas ducks under a wild hook from Kitano.
Nicolas with the counter takedown but Kitano avoids it easily.
Kitano lunges at Nicolas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nicolas's hand.
Kitano gets a clinch.
Kitano working aggressively here.
A short right from Kitano on the inside.
Kitano misses with the head strike.
Kitano misses with a body punch.
Kitano tries to land knees in the clinch but Nicolas avoids the damage to the body.
Kitano is pressed up against the cage. Nicolas has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kitano down to the mat. Kitano avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nicolas has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kitano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nicolas is defending well for now.
Kitano has a couple of punches blocked by Nicolas.
Nicolas blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitano tries to work over Nicolas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kitano has a couple of punches blocked by Nicolas.
Kitano lands with a short shot to the head.
Kitano with a knee to the head.
It looks like Harold Nicolas has been cut.
Kitano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kitano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nicolas.
Kitano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nicolas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nicolas tries for a takedown but Kitano manages to get underhooks.
Kitano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kitano misses with a knee strike.
Kitano misses with a punch on the inside.
Kitano is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sendou Kitano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Nicolas.
Kitano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Kitano on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitano prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nicolas blocks an uppercut.
Nicolas prevents a body shot from Kitano.
Nicolas drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kitano pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kitano darts in and clinches Nicolas up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicolas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kitano fails to land.
Nicolas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kitano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nicolas is defending well for now.
Kitano working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitano misses with the head strike.
Kitano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nicolas wants to take the fight to the mat but Kitano manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Kitano.
Nicolas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kitano prevents it.
Kitano misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nicolas.
Kitano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kitano tries to work over Nicolas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kitano pushes Nicolas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kitano lands with a right to the head.
Kitano tries a knee to the head but Nicolas blocks it.
Kitano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicolas blocks an uppercut.
Kitano tries to land a knee to the head but Nicolas blocks with his arms.
Kitano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nicolas.
Kitano scores with a knee to the head.
Kitano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kitano.
Kitano stops a takedown attempt from Nicolas.
Nicolas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kitano lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kitano prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kitano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nicolas blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sendou Kitano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harold Nicolas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kitano moves into the clinch successfully.
Kitano misses with a knee strike.
Kitano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nicolas blocks a body shot from Kitano.
Kitano working aggressively here.
Nicolas is looking for a takedown.
Nicolas prevents a body shot from Kitano.
Kitano gets underhooks to prevent Nicolas's takedown attempt.
Kitano gets through Nicolas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kitano 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kitano lands with a right to the head.
Nicolas blocking some punches.
Kitano lands a knee to the head.
Kitano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nicolas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good body shot from Kitano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitano misses with a knee to the head.
Nicolas managing to block the knees to the body from Kitano.
A short uppercut from Kitano.
Nicolas blocking some punches.
Kitano throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kitano misses with the head strike.
Kitano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nicolas is working for takedown but Kitano is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sendou Kitano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Nicolas.
A knee to the head by Kitano.
Kitano throws a punch but it's blocked by Nicolas.
Kitano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kitano.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nicolas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicolas is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kitano tries a body shot but Nicolas blocks it.
Kitano gets through Nicolas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kitano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kitano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nicolas tries for a takedown but Kitano manages to get underhooks.
Kitano putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nicolas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nicolas is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kitano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kitano presses Nicolas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Kitano fails to land.
Kitano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kitano misses with the head strike.
Kitano tries a body shot but Nicolas blocks it.
Kitano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nicolas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicolas tries to score a body lock takedown but Kitano shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kitano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kitano misses with a knee strike.
Nicolas blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kitano.
A knee to the head by Kitano.
Kitano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nicolas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nicolas.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kitano.
Nicolas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nicolas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kitano gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nicolas has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kitano after a bit of a struggle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitano tries to land knees in the clinch but Nicolas avoids the damage to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Kitano.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kitano.
Kitano throws a head punch that misses.
Nicolas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kitano avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nicolas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kitano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kitano misses with the head strike.
Kitano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nicolas has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kitano after a bit of a struggle.
Kitano lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicolas looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sendou Kitano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harold Nicolas's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A big left from Kitano misses.
Nicolas feints the counter takedown.
Nicolas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kitano. Kitano obviously looking to wear him down.
Nicolas tries to keep at a distance but Kitano has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kitano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nicolas can do to turn this around?
Kitano lands a nice uppercut.
Kitano can't find room to land a body shot as Nicolas controls the action.
Kitano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sendou Kitano has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Kitano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kitano misses with the head strike.
Kitano misses with a knee to the head.
Kitano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kitano throws a punch but it's blocked by Nicolas.
Kitano looking to throw knees to the head but Nicolas is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kitano misses with a punch on the inside.
Kitano throws a head punch that misses.
Kitano misses with a punch to the body.
Nicolas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kitano swings wildly with an uppercut but Nicolas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kitano looking to throw knees to the head but Nicolas is blocking nicely.
Kitano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nicolas blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nicolas.
Kitano misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kitano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitano misses with a knee strike.
Kitano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kitano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kitano misses with a punch on the inside.
Kitano throws a punch but it's blocked by Nicolas.
Kitano swings wildly with an uppercut but Nicolas uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nicolas.
Nicolas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kitano gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kitano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kitano looking to throw knees to the head but Nicolas is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitano tries to work over Nicolas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kitano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nicolas takes a knee right on the jaw!
A head punch on the inside from Kitano fails to land.
Kitano presses Nicolas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nicolas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kitano fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sendou Kitano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kitano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nicolas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nicolas staying out of range there.
Nicolas moves out of range as Kitano strikes.
Kitano tried to score with a low kick but Nicolas checks it.
Nicolas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Harold Nicolas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitano cracks Nicolas with an open hand slap.
Kitano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nicolas's head.
Kitano closes the distance and pushes Nicolas back into the cage.
Kitano is pressed up against the cage. Nicolas has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kitano down to the mat. Kitano avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sendou Kitano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Nicolas.
Kitano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big left from Kitano misses.
Nicolas with the counter takedown but Kitano avoids it easily.
Kitano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nicolas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kitano throws a body punch but Nicolas moves out of range.
Kitano closes the distance and pushes Nicolas back into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sendou Kitano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kitano has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:24
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:24
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sendou Kitano!
Sendou Kitano decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Harold Nicolas stepped up to the mic, saying 'I can't believe you touched my face! You'll be hearing from my lawyer, you animal!'.
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energy
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hype
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