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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sendou Kitano (ranked 436 p4p, 61 weight class) and Big Murha (ranked 427 p4p, 58 weight class). Kitano comes to the cage accompanied by Hokuto No Ken - You wa Shock. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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220 lbs
25 - 14 - 0 |
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221 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
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Sendou Kitano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Big Murha!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murha throws a hook to the side of Kitano's head but Kitano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kitano is looking to counter with a body kick.
A jab from Kitano misses.
Kitano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kitano misses with a low kick.
Murha throws a hook but Kitano blocks it.
Murha throws a leg kick but Kitano moved away.
Kitano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murha.
Murha misses with a right hand
and Kitano counters with a stiff right hand.
Kitano tests Murha's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kitano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kitano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murha manages to avoid it.
Murha chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kitano can pounce on him.
Kitano avoids the body shot from Murha.
Kitano cracks the inside of Murha's front leg.
A jab from Kitano misses.
Murha throws a fast counter high kick but Kitano manages to duck under it in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murha feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kitanos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Murha throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitano doesn't manage to clinch there - Murha circles away.
Kitano works the jab nicely.
Murha misses with a hook.
Kitano is looking to land body kicks.
Murha looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murha on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kitano. Kitano obviously looking to wear him down.
Kitano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murha.
Kitano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice side step and Murha releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Murha lands a nice looking body kick.
Murha with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kitano avoids the head kick by Murha.
Murha is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kitano blocks a head kick by Murha.
Jab by Kitano.
Murha blocks a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Murha misses.
Kitano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murha at a distance.
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!
Murha slips under a jab.
Murha misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murha throws a poor cross that misses
and Kitano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kitano moves away.
Kitano is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kitano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kitano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murha takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kitano tries to clinch but Murha moves out of range.
Murha blocks a jab.
Murha looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A shot to the liver by Kitano. Beautiful body shot.
Murha doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Murha misses.
Murha misses with a wild body shot.
Sendou Kitano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murha cracks Kitano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Murha throws a poor cross that misses
and Kitano counters with a good low kick that Murha was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murha. Kitano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murha works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kitano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kitano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Murha on the side of the head.
Kitano throws a big shot that misses.
Murha slips a jab from Kitano.
Murha throws a body punch but Kitano moves out of range.
Kitano walks into a stiff left hand from Murha.
Kitano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murha.
Murha lands an overhand right.
Murha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kitano.
The fighters circling - Murha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murha misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kitano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Murha throws a body punch but Kitano moves out of range.
Kitano misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murha throws a shot from downtown. Kitano moves away and avoids it.
Murha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kitano avoids the head kick by Murha.
Murha misses with a series of wild punches.
Kitano throwing a counter right hand but Murha manages to avoid it.
Murha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murha throws a jab but it's blocked by Kitano.
Kitano fires out a quick counter leg kick but Murha just manages to avoid it.
Murha has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kitano.
Murha throws a hook but Kitano blocks it.
Kitano wants to clinch up but Murha keeps it at a distance.
Kitano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murha swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kitano avoids the head kick by Murha.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kitano.
Murha jabs Kitano right on the nose. Kitano blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murha takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Murha needs to keep his hands up - Kitano had a free shot at his head there.
Murha takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sendou Kitano will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Murha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kitano.
Murha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kitano.
Kitano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murha's head.
Murha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murha ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Murha in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kitano misses with a leg kick
and Murha counters with a good low kick that Kitano was not able to check.
Murha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kitano.
A bone on bone clash there as Kitano blocks the leg kick.
Kitano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kitano scores with a jab to the head.
A cross from Murha lands.
It looks like Sendou Kitano has been cut.
Jab by Murha.
Murha throws an off balance right hand
and Murha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kitano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kitano lands a jab to the nose.
Kitano getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kitano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kitano lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murha takes a swing at Kitano's ribcage but misses.
A jab lands there for Murha.
Kitano swings away with a body shot that misses
and Murha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kitano throws a leg kick but Murha sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murha swings widly with a right hand
and Kitano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A good leg kick by Kitano.
Kitano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murha is out of range and Kitano settles back down.
Kitano misses with a straight right.
Murha with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Kitano. That snapped Murha's head back.
Murha misses with a kick to the body
enabling Kitano to counter with a crisp jab.
Murha catches Kitano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murha misses with a body kick.
Murha throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Kitano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick misses from Murha.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitano scores with a jab. Murha acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kitano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murha misses with a looping right.
Murha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kitano was well out of range. Poor timing from Murha.
Kitano tries a head kick but it misses.
Kitano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Murha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murha looks to land a body kick but Kitano moved away.
Murha scores with a jab to the head.
Kitano throws a looping overhand right but Murha ducks down to avoid it.
Murha connects with a solid leg kick.
Kitano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kitano scores with a jab. Murha acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Murha fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kitano is out of range.
Murha scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murha throws a body kick that misses.
Kitano lands a really nice looking cross but Murha seems unphased.
Kitano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murha throws out the jab.
Murha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kitano.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Murha takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kitano lands with a thumping leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Murha
and Kitano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murha thinking.
Murha scores with a leg kick.
Murha misses with a body kick.
Murha has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kitano ducks under a wild hook from Murha.
Kitano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Some bone on bone action there as Murha checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Murha misses with an uppercut
and Kitano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murha throws a body kick that misses
and Murha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kitano swings for the body but Murha moves out of range.
Sendou Kitano is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murha.
Kitano cracks the inside of Murha's front leg.
Kitano lands with an overhand left.
Kitano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murha misses with a double jab.
Murha has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kitano.
Kitano misses with a looping left.
Murha's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Murha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kitano moves away.
Murha falls off balance throwing a combination
and Murha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murha dips to his left and cracks Kitano with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Murha. Kitano does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut there from Murha.
Murha throws the left hand but Kitano avoids the punch easily.
Kitano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Murha's head backwards.
Murha lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sendou Kitano will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sendou Kitano's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Murha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kitano.
Murha takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murha tries a low kick but Kitano avoids it.
A low kick from Murha misses
and Kitano counters with a good low kick that Murha was not able to check.
Kitano walks into a jab.
Kitano throws a chopping leg kick but Murha manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murha.
Kitano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Murha on the side of the head.
Kitano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murha tries to land a leg kick but Kitano saw it coming and moves away.
Kitano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kitano is looking to clinch.
Murha throws the left hand but Kitano avoids the punch easily.
Murha swings for the body but Kitano moves out of range.
Kitano feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Murhas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murha walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Murha feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kitano's calf.
Kitano ducks under a wild hook from Murha.
Kitano is looking for a counter combo.
Murha swings widly with a right hand
and Kitano counters with a nice low kick that buckles Murha's knee momentarily.
Kitano sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kitano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Murha's calf.
Kitano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Murha takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kitano throws a hook but Murha avoids it easily.
Murha walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kitano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Murha scores with a head kick. Kitano tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kitano clinches with his opponent.
Kitano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murha takes a shot to the head.
Kitano lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Murha fails to land.
Murha has a couple of punches blocked by Kitano.
Big Murha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Kitano.
Kitano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kitano throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Murha.
Murha lands with a short shot to the head.
Murha tries to work over Kitano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kitano lands a nice uppercut.
Murha lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kitano backwards.
Murha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kitano lands a body punch.
Kitano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murha or not.
A shot in the inside from Kitano.
Sendou Kitano has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kitano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kitano lands with a right to the head.
Kitano misses with a knee strike.
A short uppercut from Kitano.
Murha misses with the head strike.
Murha has a couple of punches blocked by Kitano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitano misses with a knee strike.
Kitano lands with a left to the head.
Kitano blocks an uppercut.
Kitano lands a left hand.
Kitano has a couple of punches blocked by Murha.
Kitano lands a hook that snaps the head of Murha backwards.
Kitano drops Murha with a big knee straight up the middle! Murha is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Murha is rocked!
Kitano lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Murha falls backwards - clearly groggy! Kitano dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sendou Kitano!
After the fight, Sendou Kitano was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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hype
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