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Event:
TR6: BOAGRIUS VS. PETERSON
Date: Jan 11, 2020 |
#R1# Teebs just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Kitano misses the target. Teebs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kitano avoids the body shot from Teebs.
Kitano is looking to counter punch. Teebs wants to slow Kitano down by chopping away at his legs. It looked like Kitano was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Teebs. Teebs ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Kitano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Teebs. Teebs misses with a body punch
letting Kitano counter with a right hand. Teebs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kitano needs to keep his hands up - Teebs had a free shot at his head there.#CUT2# It looks like Sendou Kitano has been cut. Donk. Kitano catches Teebs right on the button with a cross. A looping hook to the body misses from Teebs. Kitano does a little dance to reset his feet. Teebs swings for the body but Kitano moves out of range.
Kitano throwing a counter right hand but Teebs manages to avoid it. Teebs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kitano counters with a lovely straight right hand! This has been an exciting period of action! Teebs throws a leg kick but Kitano sees it coming and moves out of range. Kitano throws a big counter combination but Teebs scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Teebs misses with a body punch
and Kitano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1# Teebs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Teebs throws an off balance right hand
and Teebs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Kitano moves out of range as Teebs throws a body kick.
It looked like Kitano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. A combination from Kitano does no damage. Kitano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#KD2# Teebs lands a big right hand that sends Kitano crashing to the mat! Teebs stays standing though and waves Kitano back to his feet!#ROC2# Kitano is rocked! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A looping hook to the body misses from Teebs. Kitano does a little dance to reset his feet. A little feinted left hand from Kitano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Teebs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Teebs misses with a body shot
and Kitano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Kitano drops Teebs with a naaaaasty hook - Teebs is in real trouble here! Kitano dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sendou Kitano!
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Event:
PFC 124 Van Buren vs Mirage
Date: Aug 25, 2019 |
#R1# Kitano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bailey throws a right hand that misses
and Kitano counters with a nice body shot. Bailey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kitano moves out of range as Bailey strikes. Bailey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kitano appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. We've been told by Bailey's head coaches at Private Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Kitano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT2# It looks like Devon Bailey has been cut. Kitano looks to score with a jab to the body but Bailey is just out of range. Bailey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Kitano blocks a head kick by Bailey.
Kitano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kitano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. A big right from Bailey misses. Kitano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kitano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bailey. That did some damage!#T1# Kitano throws a leg kick but Bailey sees it coming and checks it nicely. We've been informed that Kitano has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Kitano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Kitano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Bailey misses with a hook. Kitano ducked under it nicely. Bailey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Bailey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kitano blocks a head kick by Bailey.
Kitano only half commits to the counter leg kick. Bailey lands a body shot.
Bailey throws a jab when Kitano was well out of range. Bailey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T2# Kitano takes a jab right on the kisser.
#CUT# It looks like Sendou Kitano has been cut. Bailey misses with a left hand and Kitano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bailey throws a lazy right hand but Kitano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A decent looking body kick lands there for Kitano. Bailey lands with a cross. Bailey avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Bailey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kitano. Bailey throws a hook but Kitano avoids it easily. Bailey is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. A nice inside leg kick there by Kitano. That's going to slow Bailey down. Bailey misses with a straight right. Kitano throws out a counter right but Bailey avoids it with no problem. Bailey cracks Kitano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T3# Bailey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kitano. Kitano thumps Bailey with a low kick. A jab from Bailey misses. Bailey misses with a hook. Kitano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bailey. Bailey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT2# Devon Bailey's cut is getting worse.#KD# Bailey lands a big head kick that sends Kitano tumbling to the mat! Bailey takes a step backwards and waves Kitano back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC# Kitano is rocked! Kitano ducks into an uppercut from Bailey and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Devon Bailey! Devon Bailey was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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PFC 118 Van Buren vs Parade
Date: Jul 21, 2019 |
#R1# Kitano throws a lazy head kick and Stein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2# It looks like Sendou Kitano has been cut. Frank Stein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Stein swings widly with a right hand
and Kitano counters with an outside leg kick.
Stein throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Stein lunges at Kitano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kitano's hand. Kitano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kitano throws a hook to the side of Stein's head but Stein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Kitano misses with a leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Stein misses with a low kick. Kitano is looking to counter punch. Stein throws a right hand that misses
and Kitano counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT# It looks like Frank Stein has been cut. Stein darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T1# Kitano misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stein counters with an outside leg kick.
Kitano moves out of range of the strikes. A slapping leg kick lands for Stein.
Kitano swings widly with a right hand
and Stein counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL# Kitano closes the distance and pushes Stein back into the cage. Stein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Kitano lands with a short shot to the head. Kitano misses with a short punch on the inside. Stein struggles to land a body shot inside as Kitano controls his hands.
Stein misses with some punches.
Stein misses with a hook from the clinch. Stein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T2# Stein can't find room to land a body shot as Kitano controls the action.
Kitano misses with a punch on the inside.
Stein lands a right hand. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kitano lands with a left to the head. Stein lands an elbow inside that Kitano shrugs off. #CUT2# Sendou Kitano's cut is getting worse. Stein lands a shoulder strike. Stein tries to work over Kitano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Stein lands an elbow that stopped Kitano in his tracks for a moment. Kitano tries a knee to the head but Stein blocks it.
Kitano connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stein's face.
Stein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kitano blocks an elbow strike from Stein.
Stein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stein scores with a nice hook to the head. Stein tries a body shot but Kitano blocks it.
Stein gets through Kitano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#CUT2# Sendou Kitano's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. A head punch blocked on the inside by Kitano. Kitano blocks an elbow strike from Stein.
Kitano working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3# Kitano misses with a punch to the body.
Kitano blocks an elbow strike. Kitano scores with a nice hook to the head. Kitano misses with a knee strike.
Kitano throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kitano scores with a knee to the head.
Kitano misses with a knee strike.
Kitano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stein creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Kitano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stein lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kitano tries to land a knee to the head but Stein blocks with his arms.
Kitano blocks a body shot from Stein. Kitano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stein is defending well for now. Nice elbow from Stein. Kitano connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stein's face.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stein throws an elbow but misses. #T4# This has been an exciting period of action! Stein lands with a light punch inside. Stein can't find room to land a body shot as Kitano controls the action.
Stein takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kitano misses with a short punch on the inside. Kitano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kitano misses with some punches.
Stein throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kitano obliges. Kitano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stein blocks it with crossed arms. Kitano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stein can't find room to land a body shot as Kitano controls the action.
Stein softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Kitano tries to land a knee to the head but Stein blocks with his arms.
Kitano swings wildly with an uppercut but Stein uses good head movement to avoid it. Kitano misses with a punch on the inside.
Kitano misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frank Stein will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2# Kitano defending well as Stein loads up on a big left hand. Stein takes a shot right to the bread basket. Stein loads up on a big right hand but Kitano slips the punch. Kitano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Kitano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Kitano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stein. Stein circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Kitano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stein has time to react.#CUT# That has opened up Frank Stein's cut even more. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Stein connects with a leg kick. Kitano looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. An inside leg kick lands from Stein. A head kick by Stein misses and Kitano counters with an outside leg kick.
#T1# A nice inside leg kick there by Stein. That's going to slow Kitano down. Stein rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Stein walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kitano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. As Stein backs away, Kitano returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Stein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kitano.
Stein avoids the head kick by Kitano.
Stein feints and then cracks Kitano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kitano down. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stein. No joy there for Kitano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stein looks like he wants to counter punch here. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Stein 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. Stein misses with a leg kick #CL# and Kitano holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T2# Stein blocking some punches.
Kitano tries to work over Stein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Stein takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stein creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Kitano throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kitano working some nice short punches in the clinch.#CUT# The cut above Frank Stein's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Sendou Kitano has scored more points in the clinch so far. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kitano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Kitano lands a knee to the body.
Stein is breathing heavily. A short right from Kitano. Kitano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stein pushes off an throws an elbow but Kitano leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Kitano tries to work over Stein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A nice left hand lands by Kitano.
A short right from Kitano on the inside. A quick uppercut on the inside from Kitano. Kitano tries to work over Stein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3# Stein misses with an elbow strike.
Kitano lands with a short head shot on the inside. Kitano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steins head. #ROC# Stein is rocked! Kitano lands a nice shot to the body. Kitano blocks an elbow strike from Stein.
Kitano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kitano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stein can do to turn this around? Kitano misses with a short punch on the inside. Kitano working aggressively here.
Kitano struggles to land a body shot inside as Stein controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kitano. Kitano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Stein blocking some punches.
Stein throws an elbow but it misses.
Kitano with a knee to the head.
#CUT# Frank Stein's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Stein scores with a shot to the side of Kitano's head. Stein can't find room to land a body shot as Kitano controls the action.
Kitano misses with a punch on the inside.
#T4# Kitano pushes Stein back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Stein lands with a short shot to the head. #CUT2# Jeez, Sendou Kitano's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kitano gets through Stein's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Stein is still on wobbly legs! Can Kitano finish him? Kitano tries a knee to the head but Stein blocks it.
Stein seems to have recovered his senses. Kitano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stein scores with an uppercut up the middle. Kitano working aggressively here.
Kitano tries a knee to the head but Stein blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stein. A nice glancing elbow lands by Stein.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sendou Kitano's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Frank Stein! During a confident post fight interview, Frank Stein thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
PFC 114 Yoshida vs Nordskov
Date: Jun 30, 2019 |
#R1# Bennet lands a right hook to the body.
Bennet throws a hook to the side of Kitano's head but Kitano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Bennet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kitano feints a counter leg kick. Kitano just misses with a punch to the body.
Bennet tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kitano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Kitano misses with a straight right. Bennet scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kitano doesn't seem bothered though. Kitano takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kitano wants to clinch. Kitano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Kitano blocks the body kick.
Kitano has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bennet misses with an uppercut. Kitano saw that one coming. Bennet chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kitano can pounce on him.
Bennet wants to clinch up but Kitano keeps it at a distance. Kitano lands with an uppercut that bounces Bennet off the cage and back into range. Kitano throws a solid leg kick but Bennet takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kitano. Bennet throws a body shot but no joy. Bennet moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1# Kitano wants to slow Bennet down by chopping away at his legs. #CL2# Bennet gets tackled into the cage by Kitano. Kitano maintains the clinch. Kitano blocks a body shot from Bennet. Kitano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bennet blocks it with crossed arms. Kitano swings wildly with an uppercut but Bennet uses good head movement to avoid it. Kitano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Kitano swings wildly with an uppercut but Bennet uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC# Bennet breaks the clinch.
Bennet checks a low kick from Kitano. Bennet misses with a hook. Kitano looks to throw the jab but Bennet is out of range. Bennet throwing a counter right hand but Kitano manages to avoid it. Bennet throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Bennet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kitano sees it coming and avoids it easily. Kitano throws a solid leg kick but Bennet takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kitano. A little feinted left hand from Bennet on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Bennet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kitano. A good leg kick by Bennet. Bennet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bennet misses with an uppercut. Bennet scores with a jab to the head.
#T2# Kitano thows a leg kick but Bennet checks it and Bennet counters with a straight right hand. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kitano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bennet. Kitano moves out of range as Bennet strikes. Bennet takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bennet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kitano.
Kitano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kitano misses with a straight right. Kitano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kitano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bennet doesn't seem bothered though. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! A lazy left from Kitano finds it's target. Kitano scores with a decent looking hook. Bennet throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Kitano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bennet. Good leg kick by Bennet there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bennet scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. A slow jab from Kitano misses its intended target. Kitano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bennet. That did some damage! Bennet throws a lazy body kick and Kitano counters with a stiff right hand. Kitano jabs Bennet right on the nose. Bennet blinks but takes it well.#T3# Kitano keeps the fight on the outside. Kitano scores with a body shot.
Bennet slips a straight right by Kitano. Kitano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bennet swats away the attempt to clinch by Kitano. A little feinted left hand from Bennet on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Bennet bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. We've been told by Bennet's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Bennet bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Bennet takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kitano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bennet checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Bennet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kitano manages to avoid it. Kitano is trying to counter with his kicks. Kitano avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Bennet moves out of range of the strikes. Kitano throws a low kick but Bennet avoids it. Kitano feints a jab promting Bennet to slip. Kitano then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bennet slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT2# It looks like Michael Bennet has been cut. Nice straight punches there by Kitano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kitano. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bennet lands with a nice body kick. Bennet scores with a jab to the jaw.#T4# Kitano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bennet. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bennet. Kitano shrugs it off though. A looping hook to the body misses from Bennet. Kitano does a little dance to reset his feet. A shot to the liver by Bennet. Beautiful body shot.#CL2# Kitano rushes Bennet and presses him up against the cage. Kitano with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Bennet throws a punch but it's blocked by Kitano. Bennet tries to work over Kitano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Bennet misses with some punches.
Kitano looking to throw knees to the head but Bennet is blocking nicely.
#BC# Bennet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Kitano avoids the body shot from Bennet.
Kitano just misses with a punch to the body.
Kitano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kitano prevents a body shot from Bennet. Kitano misses with a hook from the clinch. Kitano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kitano tries to land a knee to the head but Bennet blocks with his arms.
Bennet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kitano's elbow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sendou Kitano will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Michael Bennet's cut. That's time! Bennet's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Kitano thumps Bennet with a low kick. Kitano pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Jab from Bennet. Kitano misses with a hook. Bennet ducked under it nicely. Bennet lands with a straight right. Kitano didn't see that one coming. Kitano lands a nice shot to the body.
Kitano avoids the body shot from Bennet.
Kitano is looking to slow Bennet down with leg kicks. Bennet lands a jab to Kitano's midsection. Bennet lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Bennet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bennet is looking to land body kicks. Kitano throws a head kick that Bennet semi-blocks.
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! That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kitano crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bennet - the referee stops the clock and Kitano gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bennet. Kitano manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Kitano wants to slow Bennet down by chopping away at his legs. Kitano gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bennet. Kitano jabs at Bennet's body. Kitano misses with a low kick.
Bennet misses with a kick to the body letting Kitano counter with a right hand. #T1# Kitano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bennet. Kitano misses with a head kick.
Bennet 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. Bennet tests Kitano's chin there with a solid looking shot. Kitano is looking to clinch. Kitano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL# Bennet drives through and clinches with Kitano against the cage.
Bennet tries to work over Kitano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC# Bennet breaks the clinch.
Kitano throws a lazy right hand but Bennet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Bennet lands a slapping body shot.
A punch combination from Kitano misses. Bennet avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kitano looks to throw the jab but Bennet is out of range. An attempted straight right counter from Bennet misses the target. Bennet connects with a body shot. Bennet looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kitano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kitano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bennet manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Bennet was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Kitano lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bennet throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T2# Kitano keeps Bennet at a distance using the push kick. Bennet lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kitano at a distance.
Bennet slips under a jab from Kitano. Michael Bennet is winning the standup battle so far. Bennet misses with a low kick. Bennet takes a swing at Kitano's ribcage but misses. Bennet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Bennet tries to score with a low kick but Kitano moves his leg out of the way. Nice body kick there by Bennet. Bennet blocks a jab. A nice inside leg kick there by Kitano. That's going to slow Bennet down. Bennet ducks under a wild hook from Kitano. A looping hook to the body misses from Kitano. Bennet does a little dance to reset his feet. A little feinted left hand from Bennet on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Kitano scores with a leg kick.
Kitano throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#CL# Bennet clinches with his opponent.
Bennet blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bennet lands with a short head shot on the inside. Sendou Kitano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Bennet lands a body punch in the clinch. Bennet digs a right hand underneath Kitano's ribcage. Kitano let out a lung full of air as it connected. Kitano is breathing heavily.#T3# Bennet lands with a short head shot on the inside. A right hook to the body lands for Bennet.
Bennet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Bennet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bennet blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kitano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kitano. Kitano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kitano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC# Bennet manages to break the clinch.
Kitano misses with a hook. Bennet ducked under it nicely. Kitano moves out of range of the body kick. Bennet ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Kitano lands a jab to the head.
Bennet lands with a nice body kick. Kitano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Kitano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bennet.
Bennet bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. 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! Bennet uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kitano. Kitano throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Kitano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4##CL# Bennet closes the distance and clinches. Kitano has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bennet. Still in the clinch, Bennet scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC# Bennet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bennet throws a body punch but Kitano moves out of range. #CL# Bennet fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kitano, pushing him back against the cage. Kitano throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kitano tries to land a knee to the head but Bennet blocks with his arms.
Bennet tries a body shot but Kitano blocks it.
#BC# Bennet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bennet throws a head kick that Kitano semi-blocks.
Bennet slips a jab from Kitano. Kitano avoids the body shot from Bennet.
#CL# Bennet closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Bennet prevents a body shot from Kitano. Bennet lands with a right to the head. #CUT# It looks like Sendou Kitano has been cut. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kitano lands with a short head shot on the inside. Kitano blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Bennet. Bennet lands a shoulder strike. Bennet misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Bennet dominated that second round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round! #R3# Bennet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kitano. Bennet connects with the punch. Bennet is looking to chop away at Kitano's legs. A big left from Bennet misses. Bennet avoids a kick to the body.
Kitano throws a body punch but Bennet moves out of range. Bennet feinted there with a counter leg kick. Bennet throws a body shot but no joy. A jab from Bennet finds it's way through Kitano's defenses. Bennet wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Kitano blocks a jab. Bennet has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bennet there as he acknowledges the shot. Kitano listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Kitano tries to clinch but Bennet moves out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bennet looks to land a left hand but Kitano moved out of range nicely. Kitano lands a leg kick that knocks Bennet off balance momentarily. Bennet cracks Kitano with a good jab. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kitano jabbing away but nothing is landing. Bennet blocks a low kick nicely. Bennet throws a head kick that misses. #T1# Bennet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kitano.
Bennet throws a jab but it's blocked by Kitano. Kitano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bennet checks it well. Bennet is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Bennet throws a jab when Kitano was well out of range. Kitano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kitano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bennet.
Kitano takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bennet tests Kitano's chin there with a solid looking shot. Kitano takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kitano misses with a body kick. A counter left hand to the body from Bennet misses its target. Bennet looks to throw the jab but Kitano is out of range. Bennet throws the kick towards the body but Kitano avoids it. A chopping leg kick lands by Bennet. A jab from Kitano misses. Kitano tries a head kick but it misses.
Kitano throws a jab but it's blocked by Bennet. #T2# Kitano misses with a low kick. Bennet ducks under a wild hook from Kitano. Kitano avoids the body shot from Bennet.
Bennet looks to land a left hand but Kitano moved out of range nicely. Bennet throws a body punch but Kitano moves out of range. Bennet misses with a body shot.
Bennet with a body punch. A glancing blow. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bennet has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kitano. Bennet gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kitano. Kitano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Kitano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bennet. Bennet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kitano manages to avoid it. Kitano wants to counter the offense by Bennet and move into the clinch position. Kitano moves out of range of the body kick. Kitano scores with a hook to the body. Bennet takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Kitano tries to clinch up. Kitano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bennet's calf. Kitano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Kitano misses with a straight left. Bennet was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T3# A nice leg kick lands there from Bennet. Kitano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bennet. Kitano lands a high kick!
Kitano tries to clinch but Bennet is having none of it. Kitano throws a body kick that misses. #CL# Bennet moves into the clinch successfully.
Bennet lands a shot to the body. Kitano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. A right hook to the body lands for Bennet.
Bennet tries to throw a body punch but Kitano avoids it by throwing Bennet back against the cage. Bennet lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kitano backwards. Bennet gets through Kitano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A left hand lands to the body for Bennet.
Bennet lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kitano backwards. Bennet lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kitano or not. Kitano takes a shot to the head. #ROC# Kitano is rocked! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bennet tries to throw a body punch but Kitano avoids it by throwing Bennet back against the cage. Kitano is still on wobbly legs! Can Bennet finish him? Bennet swings wildly with an uppercut but Kitano uses good head movement to avoid it. Kitano seems to have recovered his senses. Kitano misses with some punches.
#T4# Nice body punch from Bennet. Kitano misses with a short punch on the inside. Bennet throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kitanos head. #BC# Bennet breaks the clinch.
Bennet misses with a body punch
and Kitano counters with a lovely straight right hand! A nice leg kick lands there from Bennet. Kitano moves out of range of the strikes. Kitano throws a push kick but Bennet slaps the foot to one side. It looked like Bennet wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Kitano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bennet manages to avoid it. Bennet uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kitano. Kitano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Bennet scores with the left hand. Kitano knows he should have avoided that one. A good leg kick by Kitano. Bennet fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kitano checks it well. Kitano looks like he wants to counter punch here. Kitano moves out of range of the strikes. Kitano tries to clinch up. Bennet scores with a kick to the body.
Kitano lands a head shot.
And that's the end of the fight! Michael Bennet showed his dominance in that final round. Well Bennet 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28 Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28 Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Bennet! Michael Bennet was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
PFC 109 Wright vs Murphy III
Date: Jun 08, 2019 |
#R1# Kitano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Kitano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#KD2# Parade lands a big head kick that sends Kitano tumbling to the mat! Parade takes a step backwards and waves Kitano back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2# Kitano is rocked!#CUT2# It looks like Sendou Kitano has been cut. Good standup being displayed there by Kitano as he connects with a hook. Sendou Kitano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kitano swings away with a body shot that misses
and Parade counters with a huge left! Kitano is in big trouble! He's backing up but Parade isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Kitano from any more damage. A dominating finish by Parade!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rage Parade! An out of breath Rage Parade thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
PFC 105 Grabber vs Alzado
Date: May 12, 2019 |
#R1# 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.#T1# 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.
#T2# 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. #T3# 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. #T4# 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! #R2# 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.#CUT2# 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.#T1# 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. #T2# 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.
#T3# 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.#T4# 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! #R3# 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!#T1# 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.#CL# 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!#T2# 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.
#T3# 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. #KD# 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! #ROC# 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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Event:
PFC 97 Mirage vs Kitano
Date: Apr 06, 2019 |
#R1# A punch lands to the side of Mirage 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL2# Kitano has Mirage up against the cage in a clinch.
Mirage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Mirage.
Mirage scores with a shot to the side of Kitano's head. #BC# Mirage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Kitano pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Mirage scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT# It looks like Sendou Kitano has been cut. Mirage misses with a hook. Kitano doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Kitano throws a series of punches but Mirage avoids them all with ease. Kitano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mirage.#KD# Mirage feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kitano sprawling to the canvas! Kitano rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Mirage finish him?!
#ROC# Kitano is rocked! 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! Mirage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kitano is still on wobbly legs! Can Mirage finish him? Kitano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mirage's calf. Mirage lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Kitano up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Mirage from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Kitano's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alphonzo Mirage! Alphonzo Mirage retains his light heavyweight title! A victorious Alphonzo Mirage thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
PFC 92 Semenko vs Mirage
Date: Mar 09, 2019 |
#R1# 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. #CL# 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.#CL# 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.
#T1# 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.
#CUT# 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. #T2# 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.
#CL# 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.
#T3# 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.
#T4# 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! #R2##CL# 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.
#T1# 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. #T2# 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.
#T3# 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. #T4# 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! #R3# 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.
#CL# 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.
#T1# 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. #T2# 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.
#T3# 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.#T4# 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.#CL# 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. #CL# 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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Event:
PFC 88 Fitzpatrick vs Rock
Date: Feb 09, 2019 |
#R1# Kitano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CUT# It looks like Sendou Kitano has been cut. Cotto throws a hook but Kitano avoids it easily. Kitano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. A head kick by Cotto misses and Kitano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2# It looks like Miguel Cotto has been cut. Cotto shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kitano eats them both and turns towards Cotto to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Cotto has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lucky Liam's MMA Academy in the buildup to the fight. Kitano throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cotto. Cotto looks to land a combination but Kitano avoids it well. A little jabbing left from Kitano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Kitano misses with the combination.
Kitano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cotto cracks a nice hook into Kitano's ribs. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Cotto tries to clinch up but Kitano circles away and keeps his distance. Kitano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cotto. Kitano moves out of range as Cotto throws a body kick.
Jab, jab by Cotto - just one landing. Kitano throws a lazy head kick and Kitano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Kitano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cotto.
A little jabbing left from Kitano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1# Cotto lands with a cross. Cotto throws a head kick that Kitano semi-blocks.
Kitano throws a low kick but Cotto moves out of range easily. Cotto fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kitano just manages to avoid it. Cotto lands a two punch combo.
#ROC# Kitano is rocked! Kitano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kitano slips a jab and a cross from Cotto.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kitano! But no joy. Kitano thumps Cotto with a low kick. A head kick from Cotto lands but Kitano takes it in his stride. Kitano is still on wobbly legs! Can Cotto finish him? Kitano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Kitano seems to have recovered his senses. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Cotto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Cotto thuds a left hand into Kitano's body. A combination from Cotto does no damage. Kitano tries to counter with a clinch but Cotto shakes him off and moves away. Kitano misses with a body shot.
#T2# Kitano misses with a wild body shot. Cotto connects with a leg kick. Kitano looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Cotto throws a head kick that misses. Kitano doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Cotto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Cotto jabbing away but nothing is landing. Cotto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cotto 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. Cotto throws a big shot that misses. Cotto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kitano. Cotto misses with a hook. Cotto tries to clinch but Kitano moves away and Kitano counters with a stiff right hand. Kitano avoids the body shot from Cotto.
#CL# Cotto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T3# Kitano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kitano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cottos head. Kitano prevents a body shot from Cotto. Kitano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#BC# Cotto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cotto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cotto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kitano misses with a wild body shot. Cotto connects with an inside leg kick. Kitano slips a jab and a cross from Cotto.
Kitano appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Cotto throws an off balance right hand
and Kitano counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Kitano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Cotto displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CL# Cotto has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kitano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cotto blocks it with crossed arms. Kitano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T4# Kitano misses with a short punch on the inside. Cotto takes a shot to the head. Kitano tries to throw a body punch but Cotto avoids it by throwing Kitano back against the cage. Kitano with a knee to the head.
Kitano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cotto.
Cotto swings wildly with an uppercut but Kitano uses good head movement to avoid it. Cotto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cotto throws a head punch that misses. A frustrated look appears on Cotto's face as he tries to break the clinch. Kitano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cotto. Kitano misses with a knee to the head. Kitano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cotto backwards. Cotto lands a shoulder strike. A head punch on the inside from Kitano fails to land. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Cotto misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kitano. Cotto tries to throw a body punch but Kitano avoids it by throwing Cotto back against the cage. Cotto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kitano's elbow. Cotto misses with a short punch on the inside. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Cotto dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R2# Kitano lands a leg kick that knocks Cotto off balance momentarily. Cotto lands with a cross. Kitano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Kitano's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Cotto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kitano can do to turn this around? Cotto pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kitano is out of range and Cotto settles back down. Jab by Cotto. Cotto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kitano moves away. Kitano is trying to counter with his kicks. Cotto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Miguel Cotto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A big right from Kitano misses. A decent looking cross lands there for Kitano. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cotto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Miguel Cotto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Cotto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cotto, as that shot connected.
Cotto cracks the inside of Kitano's front leg. Cotto fails to land with a series of punches.
As Cotto backs off Kitano throws a huge counter combo but Cotto manages to avoid it all.#T1# Kitano takes a kick to the side of the head. Cotto throws a sloppy body shot
letting Kitano counter with a right hand. Cotto throws a lazy head kick and Kitano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2# Cotto is rocked! Kitano moves in close and cracks Cotto with a massive right hand! Cotto, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Kitano!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). 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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Event:
PFC 83 Semenko vs Stein
Date: Jan 12, 2019 |
#R1# Dimitrov staying out of range there. Dimitrov defending well as Kitano loads up on a big left hand. #CL2# Dimitrov tries to keep at a distance but Kitano has taken the fight into the clinch. Dimitrov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A short right hand to the side of the head by Kitano. A short right from Dimitrov. #CUT# It looks like Sendou Kitano has been cut. Dimitrov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Dimitrov throws a punch but it's blocked by Kitano. Dimitrov scores with a shot to the side of Kitano's head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dimitrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Dimitrov working some nice short punches in the clinch. Kitano scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT2# It looks like Daniel Dimitrov has been cut. Dimitrov avoiding damage as Kitano throws knees to the body.
Kitano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kitano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dimitrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kitano swings wildly with an uppercut but Dimitrov uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1# Kitano lands a shoulder strike. #BC# Dimitrov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kitano throws a body shot but no joy. Kitano throws a nice outside leg kick. Kitano swings and misses with a shot to the body and Dimitrov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Dimitrov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kitano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Dimitrov scores with a jab. Kitano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2# Kitano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dimitrov.
It appears Dimitrov was looking to counter with a kick there. Dimitrov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Kitano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dimitrov is out of range. Dimitrov thows a left - swing and a miss! Dimitrov throws a body kick that misses. A little jabbing left from Kitano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Kitano cracks Dimitrov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Kitano just misses with a punch to the body.
Dimitrov is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Kitano misses with a leg kick letting Dimitrov counter with a right hand. #T3# Kitano lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Kitano looks to land a right hand but Dimitrov moved out of range. A little feinted left hand from Dimitrov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Kitano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It appears Dimitrov was looking to counter with a kick there.#KD# Dimitrov cracks Kitano with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Dimitrov has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kitano to stand back up!#ROC# Kitano is rocked! Dimitrov avoids the head kick by Kitano.
A clash of legs there as Dimitrov blocks the low kick. Kitano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dimitrov throws out the jab. #T4# This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A solid leg kick lands there for Dimitrov.
#KD# Oooooh!!! Dimitrov has knocked Kitano down with a huge combo! Dimitrov steps away and waves a wobbly Kitano back to his feet! This one might not go much longer! Kitano is still on wobbly legs! Can Dimitrov finish him?#CUT# That has opened up Sendou Kitano's cut even more. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Dimitrov looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Dimitrov backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Kitano's temple! It sends Kitano violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Dimitrov celebrates and the doctors try to help Kitano!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Daniel Dimitrov! Daniel Dimitrov decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
PFC 76 Alzheimer vs Jorma
Date: Dec 01, 2018 |
#R1##CL# Bobby Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kitano. Kitano lands a nice shot to the body. Kitano tries a knee to the head but Bobby Jr blocks it.
Kitano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Bobby Jr prevents a body shot from Kitano. Kitano using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kitano avoiding damage as Bobby Jr throws knees to the body.
Bobby Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Kitano tries a knee to the head but Bobby Jr blocks it.
Bobby Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Bobby Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Bobby Jr has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight. Kitano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bobby Jr blocks it with crossed arms. Bobby Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bobby Jr cracks Kitano with a nice body shot. Kitano looking to throw knees to the head but Bobby Jr is blocking nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kitano. Nice body punch from Kitano - that landed with a thud.
Bobby Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action! Kitano tries to work over Bobby Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1# Kitano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bobby Jr blocks it with crossed arms. Bobby Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Bobby Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Kitano blocks with his arms.
Bobby Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bobby Jr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kitano tries to land a knee to the head but Bobby Jr blocks with his arms.
Bobby Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kitano.
Kitano digs a right hand underneath Bobby Jr's ribcage. Bobby Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected. Kitano struggles to land a body shot inside as Bobby Jr controls his hands.
Kitano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kitano. Kitano misses with a punch on the inside.
Kitano misses with a knee to the head. Kitano managing to block the knees to the body from Bobby Jr.
Kitano throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bobby Jr blocks an uppercut.
Kitano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T2# Bobby Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Kitano is blocking nicely.
Bobby Jr slowing the pace effectively. Bobby Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kitano lands an uppercut. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bobby Jr. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bobby Jr utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Kitano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bobby Jr lands a hook to the side of the head. Kitano tries a knee to the head but Bobby Jr blocks it.
Kitano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bobby Jr misses with the head strike.
Bobby Jr lands a right hand. Bobby Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.#CUT# It looks like Sendou Kitano has been cut. A short right from Bobby Jr. #ROC# Kitano is rocked! Kitano lands an uppercut. Kitano is still on wobbly legs! Can Bobby Jr finish him? Kitano lands with a left to the head. Kitano seems to have recovered his senses.#T3# Kitano misses with a short punch on the inside. Bobby Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kitano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#KD# Bobby Jr lands a vicious elbow to the side of Kitano's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Bobby Jr tries to finish him with strikes but Kitano still seems able to defend himself so Bobby Jr steps back and lets Kitano get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game. Bobby Jr stuns Kitano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Kitano misses the shot to the body. Kitano blocks a head kick by Bobby Jr.
#KD# Bobby Jr lands a big uppercut and Kitano crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kitano looks OK. Bobby Jr waves Kitano back to his feet!#CUT# That has opened up Sendou Kitano's cut even more. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bobby Jr cracks Kitano on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Kitano falls backwards against the cage. Bobby Jr follows up with more strikes that drop Kitano to his knees. Bobby Jr keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Kitano! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Bobby Jr! Ricky Bobby Jr spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
PFC 70 Fitzpatrick vs Van Gaal
Date: Oct 27, 2018 |
#R1# Kitano takes a swing at Adams Junior's ribcage but misses. Adams Junior will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kitano lands an overhand right.#CUT2# It looks like JR Adams Junior has been cut. Adams Junior lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Good leg kick by Kitano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Adams Junior digs a good body shot into Kitano's ribs. Kitano digs a good hook to Adams Junior's body.
Adams Junior drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Kitano looks to throw the jab but Adams Junior is out of range. Adams Junior tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Kitano misses with a kick to the body.
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! Kitano misses the body punch and Adams Junior counters with a nice uppercut. Kitano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adams Junior.#T1# Adams Junior ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kitano moves away. Kitano throws a lazy uppercut
and Adams Junior counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Kitano scores with a nice strike. Adams Junior slips under a jab. Adams Junior was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Kitano throws out a loose jab but Adams Junior uses good head movement to avoid it. Kitano looks for the body kick but Adams Junior saw that one coming. Kitano misses with a straight left. Adams Junior moves out of range of the strikes. Adams Junior feinted with a counter takedown. Kitano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adams Junior was well out of range. Poor timing from Kitano. Adams Junior changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Kitano scores with a jab to the body. Kitano throws a hook but Adams Junior blocks it. Kitano has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Kitano misses with a jab to the body
and Adams Junior counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Kitano throws a right hand that misses
#TD# and Adams Junior counters with a single leg into guard. Kitano didn't expect that. Adams Junior has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. 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! Kitano is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T2# Adams Junior looking to pass the guard. Adams Junior landing with the ground and pound. Adams Junior is working Kitano over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Kitano is trying to control the position but Adams Junior postures up. Adams Junior chips away with some ground and pound. Adams Junior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kitano swivels though and keeps the full guard. Kitano wants to stand but Adams Junior is controlling the position. Kitano seems keen to control Adams Junior's posture.#T3# Adams Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Kitano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Adams Junior has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Adams Junior stopping the sweep attempt from Kitano. Kitano lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB# Adams Junior is controlling Kitano's posture. Kitano would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Kitano wants to control from the top but Adams Junior keeps moving. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Adams Junior manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kitano manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##T4# Adams Junior postures up.
Adams Junior stops Kitano from standing up. Adams Junior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kitano swivels though and keeps the full guard. Adams Junior postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Adams Junior prevents Kitano from getting back to his feet. Kitano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Adams Junior is one step ahead there. Kitano wants to stand and escape but Adams Junior is having none of it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sendou Kitano will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on JR Adams Junior's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# Kitano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kitano connects with a body shot that sends Adams Junior's belly button to the back. Kitano tries to land a front kick but Adams Junior steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Kitano throws a hook but Adams Junior blocks it. Adams Junior was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Kitano swings away with a leg kick that misses. A left lands for Kitano. No luck with that takedown attempt from Adams Junior. Adams Junior just misses with a punch to the body.
Kitano misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Adams Junior counters with a lovely straight right hand! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Adams Junior takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little feinted left hand from Adams Junior on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. A swing and a miss from Kitano. Adams Junior dodges the punch combination from Kitano.
Adams Junior is looking to counter punch.#T1# Nice defenses there by Adams Junior. Adams Junior attempts a counter takedown but Kitano avoids it well and moves away. Kitano just misses with a punch to the body.
Kitano misses with a looping right.#CL# Adams Junior clinches. A short right from Kitano. Kitano scores with a nice hook to the head. Adams Junior misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kitano.
Adams Junior blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Kitano has a couple of punches blocked by Adams Junior.
A hook to the body from Kitano.
Kitano crunches a lovely knee into Adams Junior's ribcage. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Adams Junior tries to work over Kitano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC# Adams Junior breaks the clinch.
Kitano looks to throw the jab but Adams Junior is out of range. Kitano thows a left - swing and a miss! Adams Junior tries to clinch up. Kitano scores with a hook.#T2# The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Adams Junior throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kitano misses with a left hand and Kitano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Kitano keeps Adams Junior at a distance using the push kick. Adams Junior blocks the body kick.
Adams Junior gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Kitano has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Adams Junior shoots for a takedown but Kitano saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Adams Junior ducks under a wild hook from Kitano. Adams Junior misses with a few strikes there.
Kitano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Adams Junior takes a jab right on the kisser.
#CL2# Kitano clinches up against the cage. A shot in the inside from Kitano. Kitano lands with a short shot to the head. #T3# Kitano throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kitano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adams Junior backwards. Kitano gets through Adams Junior's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kitano. Kitano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Adams Junior blocks it with crossed arms. #BC# Adams Junior manages to break the clinch.
Kitano throws a body kick that misses. #CL# Adams Junior gets in close and instigates a clinch. Kitano lands with a left to the head. Kitano throws a head punch that misses. A short right from Kitano. Kitano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kitano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Kitano tries to land knees in the clinch but Adams Junior avoids the damage to the body. Adams Junior prevents a body shot from Kitano. Adams Junior creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #TD# Adams Junior gets control of Kitano's arms and successfully pulls guard. Adams Junior will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Adams Junior working a defensive guard here.
#T4# Adams Junior preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Adams Junior is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SU2# Kitano stands up from guard. Let's bang! Kitano lands a nice hook to Adams Junior's body. Adams Junior takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Adams Junior crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kitano - the referee stops the clock and Adams Junior gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kitano. Adams Junior manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Sendou Kitano seems to be getting the better of the standup. Kitano looks to land a combination. Adams Junior sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Adams Junior swats away the attempt to clinch by Kitano. A quick step to the side and Adams Junior tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sendou Kitano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on JR Adams Junior's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Adams Junior takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Adams Junior tries to clinch up but Kitano circles away and keeps his distance. Adams Junior closes the distance and clinches up with Kitano, looking for a takedown. Adams Junior pushes Kitano against the cage but Kitano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Adams Junior fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Good shot there by Kitano.#ROC2# Adams Junior is rocked! Adams Junior is looking to wear down Kitano with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Adams Junior tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kitano was well out of range. Poor timing from Adams Junior. Adams Junior doesn't succeed with the takedown and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Kitano scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kitano throws a hook but Adams Junior avoids it easily. Adams Junior is looking for a counter combo. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Kitano jabbing away but nothing is landing. Kitano knocks out Adams Junior with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Kitano before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Kitano picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sendou Kitano! In his post fight interview, Sendou Kitano started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. JR Adams Junior spoke after the fight, saying 'No worries! Everyone knows that my opponent here has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs and illegal recreational drugs, so I'm confident this fight will soon be ruled a "No Contest." Thanks everyone for continuing to support those of us who fight clean.'.
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Event:
PFC 62 Kitano vs Brophy*
Date: Sep 15, 2018 |
#R1# Brophy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kitano cracks the inside of Brophy's front leg. Brophy slips under a jab. Brophy is looking to counter punch. Brophy misses with a head kick.
Kitano misses with a wild body shot. Sendou Kitano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Brophy thows a leg kick but Kitano checks it enabling Kitano to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2# It looks like Red Brophy has been cut.#KD# Brophy drops Kitano with a beautiful combination! Kitano stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Brophy is looking for the KO!#CUT# It looks like Sendou Kitano has been cut. 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! Brophy tries to move into range but Kitano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Kitano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Kitano misses with a lunging right hand
#KD# and Brophy counters with a nice right hand that sends Kitano toppling to the canvas! Kitano scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Brophy finish him?!#ROC# Kitano is rocked! Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Brophy engages and cracks Kitano with a massive lead left hook - Kitano tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Brophy is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Red Brophy! A victorious Red Brophy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
PFC 59 Brophy vs Gaetz II*
Date: Aug 25, 2018 |
#R1# Kitano lands with an uppercut that bounces John off the cage and back into range. John throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kitano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL2# John clinches with his opponent.
Kitano scores with a hook to the body. Kitano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with John's elbow. Kitano tries a knee to the head but John blocks it.
Kitano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kitano lands a shoulder strike. Kitano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. John blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. A short right hand to the side of the head by Kitano. Kitano lands with a short shot to the head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. John fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kitano tries to work over John's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Kitano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. John misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kitano working John over with knees to the body. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kitano. Kitano misses with the head strike.
Kitano trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Kitano on the inside. John's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! John goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1# Kitano misses with a body punch.
John pushes off an throws an elbow but Kitano leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Kitano lands with a left to the head. John landing knees to the body.
Kitano lands a right hand that snaps the head of John backwards. Kitano tries to work over John's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Kitano tries a knee to the head but John blocks it.
Kitano managing to block the knees to the body from John.
John lands with a light punch inside. Kitano avoids a wild elbow strike from John. John misses with some punches.
Kitano takes a shot to the head. John lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2# It looks like Sendou Kitano has been cut. Our sources have told us that Kitano has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight. John lands on the inside with an uppercut. John tries to land knees in the clinch but Kitano avoids the damage to the body. John has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kitano seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if John can turn it around. John's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. John struggles to land a body shot inside as Kitano controls his hands.
Kitano misses with a short punch on the inside. John blocking some punches.
Kitano blocking some punches.
Kitano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. John gets through Kitano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2# John throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kitano blocks it with crossed arms. John tries to work over Kitano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Kitano prevents a body shot from John. Kitano is leaning against John and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. John misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kitano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Kitano lands a left hand.
John swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kitano tries a body shot but John blocks it.
Kitano lands a hook that snaps the head of John backwards. John on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kitano pushes John back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. John looks winded! Kitano lands with a right to the head. Kitano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. John swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kitano working the clinch nicely. John is working for position but Kitano cracks him with a big knee to the head! John crumples up against the cage and Kitano lands two more shots before the ref can save John! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). 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.
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Event:
PFC 54 Com vs Stone*
Date: Jul 28, 2018 |
#R1# Kitano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Kitano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Sloppy strikes from Peukalo. Those never looked like landing. A little feinted left hand from Kitano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Peukalo fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2# Peukalo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kitano, pushing him back against the cage. Kitano blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Peukalo. #CUT2# It looks like Sendou Kitano has been cut. Kitano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kitano as Peukalo tries to tie him up. Peukalo throws an elbow that misses.
Kitano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kitano lands with a short shot to the head. Kitano throws a head punch that misses. Peukalo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Kitano lands a hook that snaps the head of Peukalo backwards. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A nice left hand lands by Peukalo.
Kitano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kitano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T1# Kitano lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Kitano lands with a light punch inside. Peukalo blocks an uppercut.
Kitano prevents a body shot from Peukalo. Kitano misses with a punch to the body.
Kitano misses with a knee strike.
Peukalo stalling the fight.
A right hook to the body lands for Kitano.
Kitano lands a shot to the body. Peukalo looks winded! Kitano using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kitano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A quick uppercut on the inside from Kitano. Kitano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Kitano.
Kitano connects with a nasty looking knee right to Peukalo's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kitano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Kitano lands a nice shot to the body. Kitano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Kitano misses with a knee to the head. Peukalo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2# Peukalo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kitano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Peukalo.
Kitano misses with a body punch.
Kitano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Peukalo backwards. Kitano misses with a knee to the head. Kitano working some nice short punches in the clinch. Kitano lands with a right to the head. Kitano lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peukalo. Peukalo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kitano's elbow. Kitano lands a shoulder strike. Kitano misses with a punch on the inside.
Kitano misses with a punch to the body.
Kitano prevents Peukalo from breaking the clinch.#BC2# Peukalo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peukalo throws a looping overhand right but Kitano ducks down to avoid it. Peukalo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Peukalo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kitano can pounce on him.
Poro Peukalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3# Peukalo misses with a combination
and Kitano counters with a straight right hand. Kitano moves out of range of the strikes. A decent looking cross lands there for Peukalo. Peukalo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kitano counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT# It looks like Poro Peukalo has been cut. Peukalo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kitano.
Peukalo misses with a right hand and Kitano counters with a leg kick. Peukalo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kitano circles away quickly and effectively. Peukalo misses with a right hand and Kitano makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Kitano has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Nice straight punches there by Peukalo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Peukalo. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kitano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#KD# Kitano feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Peukalo sprawling to the canvas! Peukalo rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kitano finish him?!
#T4# Peukalo wants to clinch up but Kitano keeps it at a distance. Peukalo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kitano rattles Peukalo with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Peukalo tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Kitano dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Peukalo stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sendou Kitano! Sendou Kitano was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
PFC 49 Com vs Darkk*
Date: Jun 30, 2018 |
#R1# A looping hook to the body misses from Grout. Kitano does a little dance to reset his feet. Grout backing away here, and Kitano unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Grout fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. A jab from Grout misses. Kitano loads up on a big right hand but Grout slips the punch. Kitano is looking to land body kicks. A combination from Grout does no damage. Kitano is looking to slow Grout down with leg kicks. Grout misses with a looping left. Grout on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Grout misses with a looping left. Kitano misses with a hook. Grout ducked under it nicely. Harry Grout seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Grout throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kitano sees it coming and avoids it easily. Kitano appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Grout buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T1# Kitano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grout.#CL2# Kitano pushes Grout up against the cage in a clinch. A short right from Kitano on the inside. Kitano tries to throw a body punch but Grout avoids it by throwing Kitano back against the cage. Kitano working aggressively here.
Kitano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kitano looking to throw knees to the head but Grout is blocking nicely.
Kitano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grout blocks it with crossed arms. Grout lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Grout tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Kitano swings wildly with an uppercut but Grout uses good head movement to avoid it. Grout throws a punch but it's blocked by Kitano. Kitano working aggressively here.
Grout misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kitano. Kitano gets through Grout's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Still in the clinch, Grout scores with a nice short uppercut. Kitano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2# Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A head punch blocked on the inside by Grout. Kitano throws a head punch that misses. Kitano misses with a punch to the body.
Grout presses Kitano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kitano. A left hand lands to the body for Kitano.
Kitano struggles to land a body shot inside as Grout controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Kitano scores with a nice short uppercut. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kitano. Grout looking to slow down the pace here. Kitano blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Grout fails to land. Grout lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kitano backwards. Kitano landing knees to the head.
Grout misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kitano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grout misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kitano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Grout prevents a body shot from Kitano. Grout lands with a light punch inside. #T3# Grout tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kitano's elbow. A head punch on the inside from Grout fails to land. Grout lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kitano. Kitano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grout backwards. Grout lands a body punch. Kitano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kitano. Grout blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kitano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grout backwards. Kitano digs a right hand into Grout's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grout's gas tank. Grout working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Kitano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Kitano. Grout is breathing heavily. A quick uppercut on the inside from Kitano. Kitano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grout. Kitano scores with a nice hook to the head. Kitano misses with a knee to the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kitano with a knee to the head.
Kitano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grout blocks it with crossed arms. #T4# Grout throws a punch but it's blocked by Kitano. Kitano can't find room to land a body shot as Grout controls the action.
Kitano throws a punch but it's blocked by Grout. Good body shot from Kitano.
Kitano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Kitano lands with a light punch inside. Grout blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kitano scores with a nice hook to the head. Grout misses with a punch on the inside.
Kitano lands with a short head shot on the inside. Kitano misses with a knee to the head. Kitano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kitano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grout prevents a body shot from Kitano. A hook to the body from Grout.
Grout misses with some punches.
Kitano lands a nice shot to the body. Grout scores with a shot to the side of Kitano's head. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Grout scores with an uppercut up the middle. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sendou Kitano dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R2# Grout just misses with a punch to the body.
Donk. Grout catches Kitano right on the button with a cross. Kitano throws the kick towards the body but Grout avoids it. Grout looks to land a combination but Kitano avoids it well. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kitano! But no joy. Grout swinging wildly here.
Harry Grout is winning the standup battle so far. Grout tries to land a leg kick but Kitano saw it coming and moves away.
Grout swings away with a leg kick that misses. Kitano is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Grout with a body shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kitano moves away from the strike by Grout. Nice uppercut lands for Grout. That snapped Kitano's head back.
#CUT# It looks like Sendou Kitano has been cut. Kitano tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Grout lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T1# A slow jab from Grout misses its intended target. Kitano throws a fast counter high kick but Grout manages to duck under it in time. Jab by Kitano. Grout looks for the body kick but Kitano saw that one coming. Kitano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. A looping hook to the body misses from Grout. Kitano does a little dance to reset his feet. Kitano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Harry Grout is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Grout thuds his right hand into Kitano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#KD2# Kitano cracks Grout with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kitano has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Grout to stand back up!#ROC2# Grout is rocked!#CUT2# It looks like Harry Grout has been cut. 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! Grout misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grout throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kitano. Kitano looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it. A good leg kick by Grout. Kitano looks for the body kick but Grout saw that one coming. #T2# Kitano connects with a jab. Oh Grout is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Kitano fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Grout to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Grout looks to clinch but Kitano throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Grout taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Sendou Kitano! Sendou Kitano tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
PFC 42 McGuire vs Mayhem
Date: May 26, 2018 |
#R1# Kitano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kitano.
Gaetz throws a leg kick #CL2# and Kitano counters by moving into the clinch. Gaetz prevents a body shot from Kitano. Kitano lands a body punch in the clinch. A short right hand to the side of the head by Gaetz. Kitano tries a body shot but Gaetz blocks it.
Kitano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kitano working aggressively here.
I was talking to Gaetz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Gaetz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kitano backwards. Gaetz tries to work over Kitano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Gaetz has a couple of punches blocked by Kitano.
Gaetz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kitano backwards. Kitano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kitano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gaetz. Kitano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gaetz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kitano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gaetz struggles to land a body shot inside as Kitano controls his hands.
#T1# Gaetz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#CUT# It looks like Sendou Kitano has been cut. Gaetz blocking some punches.
Gaetz lands a shoulder strike. Gaetz working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC# Kitano is rocked! Gaetz tries to throw a body punch but Kitano avoids it by throwing Gaetz back against the cage. Kitano lands an uppercut. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kitano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Kitano throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaetz. Kitano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A shot in the inside from Kitano. Gaetz struggles to land a body shot inside as Kitano controls his hands.
Gaetz lands a body shot. Kitano tries to land a knee to the head but Gaetz blocks with his arms.
Gaetz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kitano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gaetz backwards. 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! A knee to the head by Kitano.
Gaetz misses with a short punch on the inside. A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaetz. Kitano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kitano misses with the head strike.
#T2# Kitano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kitano struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaetz controls his hands.
Gaetz misses with a hook from the clinch. Gaetz can't find room to land a body shot as Kitano controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaetz. Kitano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kitano misses with a hook from the clinch. Kitano swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaetz uses good head movement to avoid it. Kitano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gaetz has a couple of punches blocked by Kitano.
Gaetz lands a left hand.
Kitano throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaetz. Kitano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gaetz is defending well for now. Gaetz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gaetz prevents a body shot from Kitano. Kitano blocks a body shot from Gaetz. Gaetz presses Kitano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Kitano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kitano tries to land knees in the clinch but Gaetz avoids the damage to the body. Kitano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gaetz is defending well for now.#T3# Gaetz throws a punch but it's blocked by Kitano. Kitano lands with a short head shot on the inside. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kitano. Gaetz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kitano's elbow. Kitano misses with a short punch on the inside. Gaetz misses with a punch on the inside.
Gaetz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Gaetz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kitano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Gaetz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Kitano throws a head punch that misses. Gaetz misses with a short punch on the inside. Gaetz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gaetz digs a right hand into Kitano's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kitano's gas tank. Gaetz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Gaetz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kitano backwards. Kitano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kitano blocks a body shot from Gaetz. A head punch on the inside from Kitano fails to land. Gaetz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4# Kitano can't find room to land a body shot as Gaetz controls the action.
Kitano misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kitano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kitano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gaetz blocking some punches.
Kitano throws a head punch that misses. Kitano blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Kitano. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. A right handed body shot lands from Gaetz.
Kitano can't find room to land a body shot as Gaetz controls the action.
Gaetz takes a shot to the head. Kitano misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Kitano.
Kitano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gaetz is defending well for now. Kitano lands an uppercut. Kitano has a couple of punches blocked by Gaetz.
Kitano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gaetz avoids it. Kitano misses with some punches.
Kitano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Gaetz lands with a short shot to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sendou Kitano will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Sendou Kitano's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2# Kitano throws a lazy head kick and Gaetz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Gaetz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kitano is out of range. Gaetz cracks Kitano with a right hand to the side of the head.#KD# Gaetz lands a big uppercut and Kitano crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kitano looks OK. Gaetz waves Kitano back to his feet! Kitano is still on wobbly legs! Can Gaetz finish him? Kitano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gaetz drops Kitano with a naaaaasty hook - Kitano is in real trouble here! Gaetz dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Link Gaetz! A relieved looking Link Gaetz thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. Sendou Kitano spoke after the fight, saying 'We are Heavyweights, we can not win them all. Congratulations to my opponent'.
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Event:
PFC 37 Chavez vs Penn
Date: May 04, 2018 |
#R1# Wallstrom tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kitano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Wallstrom throws a hook to the side of Kitano's head but Kitano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Wallstrom scores with a jab to the head.
Wallstrom throws the kick towards the body but Kitano avoids it. Kitano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wallstrom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kitano.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kitano. Wallstrom does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2# Kitano fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wallstrom, pushing him back against the cage. A nice right hand lands inside from Wallstrom. #CUT# It looks like Sendou Kitano has been cut. Kitano tries to throw a body punch but Wallstrom avoids it by throwing Kitano back against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kitano misses with a punch to the body.
Wallstrom misses with a punch to the body.
Kitano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Kitano lands with a short head shot on the inside. Kitano misses with a punch on the inside.
Kitano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wallstrom. Kitano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1# Kitano lands a nice uppercut. Wallstrom lands a shoulder strike. Wallstrom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kitano landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kitano landing knees to the body.
Wallstrom is breathing heavily. Kitano lands with a short shot to the head. #CUT2# It looks like Bjorn Wallstrom has been cut. Our sources have told us that Wallstrom has been working on his elbows in the gym. Nice body punch from Kitano. Good body shot from Kitano.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kitano obliges. Kitano scores with a shot to the side of Wallstrom's head. A nice left hand lands by Kitano.
Kitano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Wallstrom is working for takedown but Kitano is calmly controlling the position for now. Kitano misses with a body punch.
Wallstrom working aggressively here.
Kitano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Good body shot from Kitano.
A shot in the inside from Kitano. Kitano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Kitano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kitano. Kitano scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2# Wallstrom misses with some punches.
Kitano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Kitano lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kitano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A short right from Kitano. #ROC2# Wallstrom is rocked! Kitano lands with a left to the head. Oh Wallstrom is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Kitano throws 2 knees - Wallstrom can't escape Kitano's clinch. As Wallstrom tries to escape again Kitano whips his head left to meet with another knee! That's knocked out Wallstrom's gum shield and as Wallstrom falls to the floor, the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Sendou Kitano! In his post fight interview, Sendou Kitano started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
PFC 33 Yamaguchi vs Darkk II
Date: Apr 14, 2018 |
#R1# Kitano swings widly with a right hand
#KD2# and Dimitrov counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kitano! Dimitrov lets Kitano back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT2# It looks like Sendou Kitano has been cut. Dimitrov misses with a hook
and Kitano counters with a nice leg kick. A left lands for Kitano.#CUT# It looks like Daniel Dimitrov has been cut. Kitano throws out a leg kick but Dimitrov moves out of range and Kitano only half commits. It seemed like Dimitrov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Jab, jab by Kitano - just one landing. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kitano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dimitrov finds it's way round the side to connect with Kitano's head. Sendou Kitano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kitano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dimitrov. Kitano misses with a right hand and Dimitrov counters with a right hand to the body. #T1# Nice defenses there by Kitano. Kitano fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dimitrov just manages to avoid it. Kitano tries a low kick but Dimitrov avoids it. Dimitrov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Dimitrov tries to close the distance and clinch but Kitano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. An inside leg kick lands from Kitano. Kitano misses with a low kick as Dimitrov jumps back. Dimitrov tries a quick counter leg kick but Kitano is wise to it. Kitano tries a head kick but it misses.
#T2# Dimitrov loads up on a big right hand but Kitano slips the punch. It appears Kitano was looking to counter with a kick there. Dimitrov scores with a jab. Dimitrov throws a leg kick and Kitano counters with a lovely straight right hand! Kitano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Dimitrov throws a right hand that misses
and Kitano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT# That has opened up Daniel Dimitrov's cut even more. Dimitrov checks a leg kick. Dimitrov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Dimitrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kitano moves away. Jab from Dimitrov.#CUT2# Sendou Kitano's cut is getting worse.#T3# Kitano on the wrong end of a nice jab.#ROC2# Kitano is rocked! Dimitrov drops Kitano with a straight right hand, right on the button! Dimitrov follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Dimitrov! In his post fight interview, Daniel Dimitrov started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. In defeat, Sendou Kitano stepped up to the mic, saying 'We are Heavyweights, we can not win them all. Congratulations to my opponent'.
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Event:
PFC 26 Stone vs Li
Date: Mar 17, 2018 |
#R1# Ramadan scores with a shot to the body.
Kitano throws an overhand right that lands on Ramadan's shoulder, as Ramadan tries to avoid the shot. Kitano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Kitano takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Ramadan throws the kick towards the body but Kitano avoids it. Ramadan connects with a right hand. Kitano shakes it off. A low kick from Ramadan is predictable there and Kitano counters with a nice kick to the body. Ramadan throws a lazy right hand but Kitano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A quick step to the side and Kitano tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. A leg kick checked by Kitano. Ramadan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. A head kick by Kitano misses and Ramadan counters with a stiff right hand. Ramadan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kitano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ramadan. Ramadan obviously looking to wear him down.
Kitano moves out of range as Ramadan strikes. Kitano feinted there with a counter leg kick. Ramadan lands a jab to the head.
#T1# Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ramadan, right into the meat.
Ramadan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ramadan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kitano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Ramadan thows a left - swing and a miss! Kitano looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit. Kitano is looking to land body kicks. Ramadan tries to clinch but Kitano moves out of range. A leg kick checked by Kitano. Kitano takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ramadan throws a body punch but Kitano moves out of range. Kitano throwing a counter right hand but Ramadan manages to avoid it. Ramadan is looking to land body kicks. Good leg kick by Ramadan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
#T2# Ramadan throws a leg kick that is checked and Kitano counters with a solid body kick. A chopping leg kick lands by Ramadan. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kitano steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ramadan. That one must have hurt. Ramadan missing with a left hand there. Kitano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Ramadan throws a leg kick that is checked and Kitano counters with a straight right hand.#CL2# Kitano gets tackled into the cage by Ramadan. Ramadan maintains the clinch. Ramadan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #CUT2# It looks like Sendou Kitano has been cut. Kitano unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ramadan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Ramadan looks winded! Kitano lands with a light punch inside. Ramadan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ramadan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Nice body punch from Kitano. A short right hand to the side of the head by Kitano. Kitano pushes Ramadan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. A short body shot lands from Kitano as the two fighters clinch.
#T3# Kitano gets through Ramadan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Kitano lands a hook that snaps the head of Ramadan backwards. Kitano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A knee to the head by Kitano.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kitano. A shot in the inside from Kitano. Kitano tries to throw a body punch but Ramadan avoids it by throwing Kitano back against the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Kitano. A right hand to the body from Kitano.
Kitano tries a knee to the head but Ramadan blocks it.
Ramadan can't find room to land a body shot as Kitano controls the action.
A body shot lands from Kitano.
Kitano lands a knee to the body.
Ramadan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Kitano misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kitano misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kitano. Kitano misses with some punches.
Kitano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Kitano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kitano. #T4# A head punch blocked on the inside by Kitano. Kitano tries a body shot but Ramadan blocks it.
Ramadan throws a head punch that misses. A head punch on the inside from Kitano fails to land. Ramadan misses with a punch to the body.
Ramadan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kitano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Kitano blocks an uppercut.
Kitano connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ramadan's face.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kitano. Nice body punch from Ramadan. Kitano works on Ramadan's body with a couple of short punches. Ramadan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Kitano misses with a punch to the body.
Kitano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Nice body punch from Ramadan. Kitano misses with a knee strike.
Kitano works on Ramadan's body with a couple of short punches. Kitano misses with a punch on the inside.
Kitano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. 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 Sendou Kitano's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. #R2# Kitano throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ramadan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kitano. Nice body kick there by Ramadan. Ramadan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kitano. That did some damage! Ramadan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Ramadan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Ramadan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramadan misses with a left hand and Kitano counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Kitano will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A head kick misses from Kitano. It seemed like Ramadan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Kitano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Kitano takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1# A lazy body kick from Ramadan and Kitano counters with a nice body shot. Arjuna Ramadan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ramadan throws a head kick that misses. Kitano throws a lazy right hand but Ramadan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Kitano lands a head shot. Ramadan scores with a nice head shot. Ramadan looks to throw a body kick and Kitano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Ramadan 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. Nice defenses there by Ramadan. Kitano moves out of range of the body kick. A little feinted left hand from Kitano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Kitano throws a solid leg kick but Ramadan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kitano. Kitano avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T2# Ramadan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Kitano on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kitano misses with a straight right. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kitano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ramadan lands a really nice looking cross but Kitano seems unphased.
Kitano swings away with a leg kick that misses. Kitano throws a nice inside leg kick. Kitano throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Ramadan lands a nice looking body kick. Ramadan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kitano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Kitano tried to counter with a leg kick but Ramadan avoided it.#CL2# Ramadan has closed the distance and engaged Kitano in a clinch.
#T3# Kitano is leaning against Ramadan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Ramadan is breathing heavily. Ramadan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kitano's elbow. Ramadan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Kitano lands a right hand. Kitano misses with a short punch on the inside. Kitano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Kitano trying to land knees to the body.
Good body shot from Ramadan.
Kitano misses with a knee to the head. Kitano blocks a body shot from Ramadan. Kitano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ramadan backwards. Kitano prevents a body shot from Ramadan. Ramadan lands with a light punch inside. Kitano lands a nice shot to the body. Kitano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kitano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Kitano lands a body punch. Ramadan prevents a body shot from Kitano. Kitano works on Ramadan's body with a couple of short punches. Ramadan avoiding damage as Kitano throws knees to the body.
#T4# Kitano scores with a shoulder strike. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kitano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kitano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kitano lands a right hand. Ramadan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kitano lands with a light punch inside. Kitano lands a hook that snaps the head of Ramadan backwards. Ramadan misses with a body punch.
Kitano landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kitano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ramadan backwards. Good body shot from Kitano.
Still in the clinch, Kitano scores with a nice short uppercut. Kitano lands with a short shot to the head. Kitano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Kitano throws a head punch that misses. Kitano unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kitano lands a shoulder strike. Kitano lands a hook that snaps the head of Ramadan backwards. Kitano unloads a knee to the mid-section. 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 Sendou Kitano's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round! #R3##CL# Kitano has managed to clinch.
Ramadan working aggressively here.
Kitano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramadan can do to turn this around? Kitano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kitano lands a right hand. A head punch blocked on the inside by Kitano. Ramadan tries to throw a body punch but Kitano avoids it by throwing Ramadan back against the cage. Ramadan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Ramadan is trying to pull guard but Kitano turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Kitano lands a shot to the body. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kitano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Kitano lands a hook that snaps the head of Ramadan backwards. Kitano lands a right hand. Kitano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ramadan backwards. #ROC# Ramadan is rocked! Kitano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Ramadan is still on wobbly legs! Can Kitano finish him? Kitano pushes Ramadan against the cage. Kitano is working some dirty boxing. Kitano pushes off with a quick right hook! Ramadan goes down! Ramadan tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Kitano moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 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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Event:
PFC 20 Kitano vs Brophy
Date: Feb 24, 2018 |
#R1##KD2# Brophy lands a big head kick that sends Kitano tumbling to the mat! Brophy takes a step backwards and waves Kitano back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2# It looks like Sendou Kitano has been cut. Brophy throws a leg kick but Kitano checks it. Brophy thows a body kick. Kitano tries to catch it but that hurt him. A low kick from Brophy is predictable there and Kitano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT# It looks like Red Brophy has been cut. Kitano jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
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! Brophy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kitano if he has to take too many more of those.
A low kick from Kitano misses and Brophy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. A lazy body kick from Kitano and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut. Brophy drops Kitano with a big left hand! Kitano is injured, injured bad! Brophy jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Red Brophy! Red Brophy thanked the fans post fight for their support. The defeated Sendou Kitano had this to say: 'We are Heavyweights, we can not win them all. Congratulations to my opponent'.
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Event:
PFC 15 Paxman vs Mostert
Date: Feb 03, 2018 |
#R1# Kitano misses with a straight right. Kitano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Killinger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Kitano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT# It looks like Buster Killinger has been cut. Killinger throws a lazy uppercut
and Kitano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Killinger thinking. Killinger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kitano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Killinger throws a wild body kick that Kitano sees coming a mile off. Buster Killinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kitano misses with a hook. Killinger scores with a nice strike. Killinger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kitano defending well as Killinger loads up on a big left hand. Kitano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Killinger appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kitano. Killinger checks a low kick from Kitano. Killinger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kitano slips a jab from Killinger. Killinger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Killinger throws a leg kick letting Kitano counter with a right hand. #T1# Killinger misses the body punch and Kitano counters with a one-two to the body. Kitano misses with a body kick. Kitano checks a leg kick nicely. Killinger throws a low kick, looking for Kitano's leg but Kitano calmly moves out of range. Kitano is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Killinger loads up on a big right hand but Kitano slips the punch. Killinger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kitano.
The fighters circling - Killinger throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Kitano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice defenses there by Kitano. Kitano looks to land a right hand but Killinger moved out of range. Kitano lands a head shot.#CL# Kitano clinches. Kitano definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Kitano tries to land knees in the clinch but Killinger avoids the damage to the body. Killinger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2# An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kitano. Kitano lands a right hand. This has been an exciting period of action! Killinger tries a body shot but Kitano blocks it.
Kitano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kitano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kitano using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Killinger misses with a hook from the clinch. Killinger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kitano or not. Kitano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Killinger is defending well for now. Kitano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kitano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Killinger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Killinger working some nice short punches in the clinch.#CUT2# It looks like Sendou Kitano has been cut.#BC2# Killinger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Kitano throws a lazy right hand but Killinger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Killinger throws a body kick that misses and Kitano counters with a left to the body. Killinger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kitano's calf. Killinger misses with a straight right. Killinger swings widly with a right hand
and Kitano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3# Kitano scores with a body shot.
Killinger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Killinger throws a body punch but Kitano moves out of range. Killinger scores with a hook. Kitano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Killinger scores with a kick to the body.
Killinger throws a body punch but Kitano moves out of range. Killinger throws a shot to the body.
Kitano tries to land a front kick but Killinger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Kitano misses with a straight left. Kitano jabs Killinger to the body, keeping him at a distance. Kitano avoids the body shot from Killinger.
Killinger misses with a hook to the body
#CL# and Kitano moves into the clinch. Kitano tries a body shot but Killinger blocks it.
Kitano takes a shot to the head. 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! A short left from Kitano. #T4# Kitano lands a nice uppercut.#BC2# Killinger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kitano misses the jab. Killinger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Kitano swings for the body but Killinger moves out of range.
Killinger digs a good hook to Kitano's body.
Kitano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Killinger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kitano on the side of the head. Killinger misses with a looping right. It looked like Kitano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Kitano throws a nice looking combination but Killinger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Despite the aggression on Killinger's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Kitano scores with a slapping inside leg kick. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Killinger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kitano is looking to counter with a body kick. Killinger looks to land a right hand but Kitano moved out of range. Killinger throws a front kick that sends Kitano stumbling back into the cage. Killinger scores with a hook to the body. Kitano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. 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. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. #R2# Killinger jabs Kitano to the body, keeping him at a distance. A jab from Killinger misses. Killinger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Killinger swings and misses with a shot to the body and Kitano counters with a right hand to the body. An inside leg kick lands from Kitano. Killinger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kitano moves away. Killinger avoids the body shot from Kitano.
Killinger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Killinger thumps Kitano with a low kick. Killinger throws an off balance right hand
and Kitano counters with a straight right hand. Killinger misses with a lunging right hand
and Kitano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Killinger thinking. Killinger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Killinger stuns Kitano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Killinger takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Killinger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Killinger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#CUT# That has opened up Buster Killinger's cut even more.#T1# Kitano loads up on a big right hand but Killinger slips the punch. Kitano slips under a jab from Killinger. Killinger misses with a body shot.
Killinger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kitano delivers a nice body kick. Killinger misses with a body shot.
#CL# Kitano instigates a clinch. Kitano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Killinger is defending well for now. Kitano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Killinger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kitano putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Killinger in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Knees to the body from Kitano.
Kitano misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2# Killinger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed right hand from Killinger misses the target. Kitano was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Killinger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T2# Kitano darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Kitano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Killinger. Killinger throws a big shot that misses. Kitano was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nice defenses there by Kitano. Killinger throws a right hand that misses
and Kitano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Killinger is breathing heavily. Killinger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kitano. Killinger ducks under a wild hook from Kitano. Killinger takes one on the button. Kitano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Killinger. Killinger with a body punch. A glancing blow. Killinger throws a hook but Kitano blocks it. Buster Killinger seems to be getting the better of the standup. A big right from Killinger misses. Kitano jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Killinger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kitano connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Killinger scrambles back to his feet. Killinger throws a right hand that misses
and Killinger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3# Killinger works Kitano's body with a nice hook. Killinger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kitano scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT# The cut above Buster Killinger's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Killinger misses with a lunging right hand
and Kitano counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Kitano is looking to land body kicks. A countering left hand to the body from Killinger misses. Killinger throws a lazy uppercut
and Kitano counters with a nice body kick. A slow jab from Kitano misses its intended target. Killinger swings for the body but Kitano moves out of range.
Kitano wants to clinch. Kitano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Killinger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kitano. Killinger misses with a looping left. Crunch! Kitano slams his shin into Killinger's torso.#T4# Kitano connects with an inside leg kick. Killinger thows a leg kick but Kitano checks it and Kitano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT# Buster Killinger's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Killinger misses with an uppercut
#KD# and Kitano counters with a crisp right hand that drops Killinger! Kitano lets Killinger back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC# Killinger is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Buster Killinger's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sendou Kitano! A less than humble Sendou Kitano misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
PFC 2- Benign Beginnings
Date: Dec 09, 2017 |
#R1# Kitano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Cranial has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hellfire Antechamber in the buildup to the fight. Cranial connects with a body shot that sends Kitano's belly button to the back. Cranial throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kitano! But no joy. Jab, jab by Cranial - just one landing. #CUT# It looks like Sendou Kitano has been cut. Cranial swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kitano. Cranial sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Kitano's defenses. It connects perfectly with Kitano's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Von Cranial! Von Cranial is the new heavyweight champion! Von Cranial 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, Sendou Kitano stepped up to the mic, saying 'We are Heavyweights, we can not win them all. Congratulations to my opponent'.
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Event:
PFN - 10
Date: Nov 15, 2017 |
#R1# Lewis ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Lewis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#KD# Kitano lands a left and a right that send Lewis crashing to the mat, dazed. Kitano thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT# It looks like Parker Lewis has been cut. Lewis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kitano doesn't seem bothered though. Lewis shoots in but Kitano avoids the takedown attempt easily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2# Lewis clinches. Lewis can't find room to land a body shot as Kitano controls the action.
Lewis takes a shot to the head. Lewis tries for a takedown. No joy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kitano. #BC2# Lewis breaks from the clinch.
#CL# Kitano drives through and clinches with Lewis against the cage.
#T1# Lewis throws an elbow that misses.
Kitano tries a knee to the head but Lewis blocks it.
A body shot lands from Kitano.
Lewis looks winded! Lewis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kitano lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Kitano. Lewis misses with a short punch on the inside. Kitano lands with a light punch inside. Kitano tries a body shot but Lewis blocks it.
Kitano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kitano unloads a knee to the mid-section. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kitano takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Kitano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kitano works on Lewis's body with a couple of short punches. A nice right hand lands inside from Kitano. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kitano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Kitano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lewis has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kitano seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lewis can turn it around. Kitano unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lewis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Kitano lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#T2# Kitano cracks Lewis with a nice body shot. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kitano. Kitano with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Kitano.
A right handed body shot lands from Kitano.
Kitano scores with an uppercut up the middle. Kitano effectively controlling the action here. Kitano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. A shot in the inside from Kitano. #ROC# Lewis is rocked! Kitano lands a nice uppercut. Lewis is still on wobbly legs! Can Kitano finish him? A nice left hand lands by Kitano.
Kitano lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Lewis to his knees! Kitano keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sendou Kitano! Sendou Kitano retains his heavyweight title! An out of breath and clearly excited Sendou Kitano thanked Aspire Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
Pulse 94 - Bailey vs Dassler
Date: Oct 14, 2017 |
#R1# Kitano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kitano slips a straight right by Tuck. A jab from Tuck finds it's way through Kitano's defenses. #CUT2# It looks like Sendou Kitano has been cut.#CL2# Tuck has Kitano up against the cage in a clinch.
Kitano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tuck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Kitano gets through Tuck's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Tuck softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Kitano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kitano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tuck.
Tuck tries to work over Kitano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kitano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Tuck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Kitano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tuck backwards. Kitano misses with a short punch on the inside. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kitano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Tuck lands an uppercut. Tuck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1# Tuck lands a body punch. Tuck lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kitano backwards. Tuck lands on the inside with an uppercut. Kitano misses with a knee strike.
Kitano misses with a knee strike.
Kitano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Kitano lands a nice shot to the body. Tuck misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tuck. Tuck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kitano prevents a body shot from Tuck. Tuck misses with the head strike.
Tuck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tuck working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tuck. A short left from Kitano. Kitano misses with a body punch.
Kitano landing knees to the head.
#CUT# It looks like Robin Tuck has been cut. A head punch blocked on the inside by Tuck. #T2# This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A right hand to the body from Kitano.
Kitano stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tuck misses with a punch to the body.
Tuck lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Kitano presses Tuck against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Tuck takes a shot to the head. Kitano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tuck backwards. Kitano lands a nice uppercut. Kitano throws a punch but it's blocked by Tuck. Good body shot from Kitano.
Kitano putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tuck in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Tuck looks winded! Tuck takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kitano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tuck backwards. Kitano has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Tuck - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Kitano, and another! Tuck is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Sendou Kitano! Sendou Kitano retains his heavyweight title! Sendou Kitano really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Aspire Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. In defeat, Robin Tuck stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fuck the refs!'.
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Event:
PFN - 9
Date: Sep 13, 2017 |
#R1# Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Kitano. Kitano misses with an uppercut
#TD# and Lewis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kitano's guard. Kitano wants to stand up but Lewis is controlling him. Lewis wants to control from the top but Kitano keeps moving. Lewis won't allow Kitano to get back to his feet. Lewis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Lewis trying to move into half guard but instead Kitano has managed to sweep!#REVB# We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kitano works a leg free and moves into half guard. Kitano tries to stand and escape but Lewis is controlling the position. #SUB# Lewis looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Lewis is trying to maintain the position but Kitano is very close to passing his half guard.#T1##SUB# Lewis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Lewis wants to get back to full guard. Lewis manages to get to full guard.
Lewis keeping full guard, as Kitano tries to pass. Kitano is looking to stand up but Lewis won't let him. Lewis trying to control the position here. Kitano tries to stand but Lewis is controlling from the bottom. #T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Lewis wants to sweep here but Kitano controlling him for the moment. #SU2# Kitano decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lewis, up you get! Lewis misses with a shot to the body and Kitano counters with a good low kick that Lewis was not able to check. A lazy body kick from Lewis and Kitano counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2# It looks like Parker Lewis has been cut. Lewis looks for a takedown but Kitano sprawls well. Lewis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kitano avoids it really well and circles away. A little jabbing left from Kitano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3# Lewis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. A big right from Kitano misses. Kitano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Kitano lands with a shot to the body. Lewis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Lewis throws a leg kick but Kitano sees it coming and checks it nicely. Kitano misses with a double jab
#TD# and Lewis counters with a takedown into side control. #T4# Lewis is looking to take a break and control but Kitano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Kitano sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Kitano is looking for a sweep. Lewis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Lewis trying to control from half guard but Kitano is working away. #SUB# Lewis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Lewis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kitano knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. 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 Parker Lewis's cut. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# A left lands for Kitano. Kitano listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Lewis darts in looking for a takedown but Kitano gets double underhooks and turns Lewis into the ropes. Kitano misses with a straight right. Kitano throws a half hearted mid kick. Lewis misses the shot to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lewis shoots in but Kitano avoids the takedown attempt easily. A looping hook to the body misses from Kitano. Lewis does a little dance to reset his feet. Lewis avoids the body shot from Kitano.
#T1# Lewis throws a sloppy head kick and Kitano moves out of range easily. Lewis backing away here, and Kitano unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Lewis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Lewis ducks right into an uppercut from Kitano. Sendou Kitano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Kitano throws a lazy right hand but Lewis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Kitano throws the left hand but Lewis avoids the punch easily. Kitano throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Kitano cracks Lewis with a hook to the temple - Lewis is on wobbly legs here! Kitano swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Lewis falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Kitano wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sendou Kitano! Sendou Kitano is the new heavyweight champion! An out of breath and clearly excited Sendou Kitano thanked Aspire Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
Pulse 87 - Kromog vs Driver II
Date: Aug 19, 2017 |
#R1# A big right from Cranial misses. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kitano! But no joy. Cranial misses with a right hand and Kitano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Cranial connects with a looping right hand.
#CUT# It looks like Sendou Kitano has been cut. Kitano feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cranials jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Cranial misses with a looping right. Cranial misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kitano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cranial. Cranial moves out of range of the strikes. Cranial misses with a lunging right hand
letting Kitano counter with a right hand. A looping hook to the body misses from Cranial. Kitano does a little dance to reset his feet. Kitano looks like he wants to counter punch here. Cranial looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Cranial lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Kitano needs to keep his hands up - Cranial had a free shot at his head there. This has been an exciting period of action! Cranial misses with a body punch
and Kitano counters with a nice body kick. #T1# Kitano misses with an uppercut
#CL# and Cranial holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Cranial goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kitano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cranial avoids it. Kitano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Cranial misses with some punches.
Cranial misses with a punch on the inside.
Kitano throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kitano lands a body punch. Kitano lands a hook that snaps the head of Cranial backwards. Cranial tries a body shot but Kitano blocks it.
Kitano gets through Cranial's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Kitano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cranial is breathing heavily. Cranial lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Kitano takes a shot to the head. Kitano lands a good knee to the midsection. Cranial won't want to take too many of those. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kitano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cranial backwards. Kitano lands with a right to the head. Kitano lands a right hand. #T2##BC2# Kitano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Kitano thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cranial if he has to take too many more of those.
#KD2# Kitano lands a big right hand that sends Cranial crashing to the mat! Kitano stays standing though and waves Cranial back to his feet!#ROC2# Cranial is rocked! Cranial leaves his chin hanging out and Kitano seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Cranial crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sendou Kitano! Sendou Kitano managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Aspire Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
PFN - 5 - Contender
Date: Jul 19, 2017 |
#R1# Kitano misses with a hook. Kitano moves away from the strike by Boyfriend. Kitano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kitano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boyfriend throws out the jab. Boyfriend misses with a two punch combination.
Kitano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boyfriend's calf. A nice leg kick lands there from Kitano. Boyfriend throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kitano counters with a straight right hand.#CUT# It looks like Daniel Boyfriend has been cut.#CL# Kitano gets a clinch. Kitano working aggressively here.
#BC# Kitano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Sendou Kitano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kitano cracks the inside of Boyfriend's front leg. Boyfriend defending well as Kitano loads up on a big left hand. Kitano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kitano tries to clinch up but Boyfriend circles away and keeps his distance. Kitano throws a shot from downtown. Boyfriend moves away and avoids it. It seemed like Boyfriend was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Nice jab there from Boyfriend. #T1# Decent striking displayed by Kitano there. Boyfriend misses with a looping right. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Boyfriend crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kitano - the referee stops the clock and Boyfriend gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kitano. Boyfriend manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Boyfriend misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Boyfriend.
Kitano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Good shot there by Kitano. Boyfriend scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Kitano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boyfriend momentarily.
#ROC# Boyfriend is rocked!#CUT# That has opened up Daniel Boyfriend's cut even more. Boyfriend ducks into an uppercut from Kitano and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sendou Kitano! A pretty intense looking Sendou Kitano took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Event:
Aspire 47: McGee vs Sarkisyan
Date: Jun 24, 2017 |
#R1# Kitano throws the left hand but Reem avoids the punch easily. Kitano swings for the body but Reem moves out of range.
Kitano lands a jab to Reem's midsection. Reem lands a body shot.
Reem cracks Kitano with a good jab.#CUT2# It looks like Sendou Kitano has been cut. Kitano misses with a straight left. Reem swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Kitano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reem moves away. Reem swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kitano just misses with a punch to the body.
Kitano keeps the fight on the outside. Reem throws out a loose jab but Kitano uses good head movement to avoid it. Reem throws a big shot that misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Reem throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reem lands a slapping body shot.
Reem drops his hands momentarily and Kitano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL# Kitano takes the fight into the clinch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kitano lands a knee to the body.
#T1# Kitano misses with some punches.
Kitano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. A frustrated look appears on Reem's face as he tries to break the clinch. Reem misses with the head strike.
Kitano tries to land a knee to the head but Reem blocks with his arms.
#BC2# Reem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reem waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kitano. Kitano throwing a counter right hand but Reem manages to avoid it. Reem lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Kitano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reem connects with a jab. Reem tries to close the distance and clinch but Kitano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Kitano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Reem misses with a right hand and Kitano counters with a nice leg kick. We've been told by Kitano's head coaches at Forest Hill Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Reem steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kitano. A lazy left from Reem finds it's target. Kitano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Reem wants to clinch.#T2# Kitano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Reem tries to counter by closing the distance. Kitano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Reem cracks Kitano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Reem tries to clinch up. Kitano cracks Reem with an open hand slap. Kitano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reem. Kitano throws a good cross that connects.
A punch lands to the side of Reem 's head but he takes it in his stride. Kitano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reem was well out of range. Poor timing from Kitano. Reem scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Reem slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Kitano scores with a nice head shot. Reem lands with an uppercut that bounces Kitano off the cage and back into range.#T3# Reem misses with a body shot.
Kitano throws a nice inside leg kick. Kitano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reem connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kitano's hands. Kitano misses with a kick to the body and Reem counters with a straight right hand. Reem tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kitano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Reem scores with a nice right hand.
#ROC2# Kitano is rocked! Reem takes a swing at Kitano's ribcage but misses. Kitano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reem momentarily.
Kitano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reem.
Reem throws the left hand but Kitano avoids the punch easily. Reem swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kitano throws a wild body kick that Reem sees coming a mile off. Kitano swings away with a leg kick that misses. Kitano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Kitano misses the shot to the body. #T4# Reem scores with a sloppy right hand. Kitano should have avoided that one. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nice jab there from Reem. Kitano misses with the body kick and Reem connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Oh Kitano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2# Sendou Kitano's cut is getting worse. Reem blocks a head kick by Kitano.
Kitano seems to have got his legs back now. Kitano lands with a thumping leg kick.
#CL2# Reem fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kitano, pushing him back against the cage. Reem scores with a nice hook to the head. Kitano lands an uppercut.#BC2# Reem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Kitano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Kitano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kitano gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reem. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Reem closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Kitano! Reem dives in looking to finish! Kitano is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Umberto Reem! Umberto Reem seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Aspire MMA - Just Bleed 39
Date: May 19, 2017 |
#R1# Kennamer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. We've been told by Kitano's head coaches at Forest Hill Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Kennamer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#CUT# It looks like James Daniel Kennamer has been cut. Kennamer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #KD# Kitano drops Kennamer with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kennamer looks back up at him and smiles so Kitano waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC# Kennamer is rocked! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kitano lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sendou Kitano! After winning the bout, Sendou Kitano 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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Event:
Aspire MMA - Just Bleed 31
Date: Apr 01, 2017 |
#R1# The fight stays on the outside here - Dee looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Kitano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kitano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Kitano misses with a right hand #CL2# and Dee counters by moving into the clinch. Dee lands a shoulder strike. #BC2# Dee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Kitano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dee lands the left hand.#CUT2# It looks like Sendou Kitano has been cut. Kitano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dee counters with a stiff right hand. Dee connects with a single shot there. Dee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kitano. Kitano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Kitano throws a wild body kick that Dee sees coming a mile off. Dee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1# Kitano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Dee misses with an uppercut
and Kitano counters with a nice kick to the body. Kitano throws a right and a left that Dee avoids nicely. A jab from Kitano misses. Dee moves out of range of the body kick from Kitano.
Kitano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dee connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL# Kitano takes the fight into the clinch. Dee avoiding damage as Kitano throws knees to the body.
Dee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kitanos head. #BC2# Dee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Kitano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T2# Dee lands a really nice looking cross but Kitano seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kitano scores with a sloppy right hand. Dee should have avoided that one. #CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Kitano working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Dee fails to land. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kitano. #BC2# Dee breaks the clinch.
Kitano misses with a straight left. A little jabbing left from Dee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Nice uppercut there from Kitano. Kitano misses the jab. Dee throws out a counter right but Kitano avoids it with no problem. A looping hook to the body misses from Kitano. Dee does a little dance to reset his feet. Dee throws out a loose jab but Kitano uses good head movement to avoid it. Dee misses with an uppercut. #T3# Dee catches Kitano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT2# Sendou Kitano's cut is getting worse. Dee moves in looking to clinch but Kitano pushes him off. A slow jab from Kitano misses its intended target. #CL2# Dee forces Kitano back against the cage and clinches. Dee misses with the head strike.
Dee taking a breather. A shot in the inside from Kitano. #CUT# It looks like Bubba Dee has been cut. Kitano blocking some punches.
Kitano lands a right hand. #BC2# Dee manages to break the clinch.
Dee misses with a double jab
letting Kitano counter with a right hand. Dee loads up on a big right hand but Kitano slips the punch. Kitano thuds a left hand into Dee's body.#T4# Kitano misses with a left hand enabling Dee to counter with a crisp jab. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kitano looks to throw the jab but Dee is out of range. Dee throws an off balance right hand
and Kitano counters with a lovely shot to the body. Dee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kitano moves away. Kitano looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Dee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Dee throws a hook to the side of Kitano's head but Kitano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Dee throws a hook but Kitano avoids it easily. A nice inside leg kick there by Kitano. That's going to slow Dee down. #CL# Kitano closes the distance and pushes Dee back into the cage.#BC# Kitano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Dee wants to clinch up but Kitano keeps it at a distance. Dee throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Kitano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bubba Dee will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R2# A leg kick checked by Dee. Kitano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Dee looks to land a right hand but Kitano moved out of range. A quick step to the side and Kitano tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Kitano wants to clinch up but Dee keeps it at a distance. Kitano slips a straight right by Dee. Kitano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dee moves away. Kitano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dee swats him away and circles back towards the center. Kitano lands a nice hook to Dee's body. Dee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Kitano is looking to clinch but Dee is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dee tries to clinch but Kitano is having none of it. Kitano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dee. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dee! But no joy. Dee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Dee swings widly with a right hand
and Kitano counters with a low kick, right behind Dee 's knee. #T1# Kitano lands a really nice looking cross but Dee seems unphased.
Kitano cracks Dee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Kitano scores with a decent looking hook. Kitano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Dee looks to clinch and Kitano counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Dee moves out of range as Kitano throws a body kick.
Kitano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kitano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Kitano throws a right and a left that Dee avoids nicely. Dee throws a lazy uppercut
and Kitano makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Dee is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Dee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dee there as he acknowledges the shot. Dee might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T2# This has been an exciting period of action! Kitano fakes the leg kick and cracks Dee in the body. Dee swings for the body but Kitano moves out of range.
Kitano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dee can do to turn this around? A leg kick checked by Kitano. Kitano throwing a counter right hand but Dee manages to avoid it. Kitano digs a good body shot into Dee's ribs. Kitano cracks Dee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Dee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Dee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kitano. Kitano throws a front kick that sends Dee stumbling back into the cage. Dee tries to clinch but Kitano is having none of it. Dee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Dee defending well as Kitano loads up on a big left hand. #T3# Dee throws an overhand right that lands on Kitano's shoulder, as Kitano tries to avoid the shot. Kitano thows a leg kick but Dee checks it enabling Dee to counter with a crisp jab. Dee moves in looking to clinch but Kitano pushes him off. Kitano throws a leg kick which misses Dee's front leg but catches the back leg as Dee tries to avoid it. Kitano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dee manages to avoid it. A low kick from Kitano misses and Dee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Kitano cracks a nice hook into Dee's ribs. Kitano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dee moves away. Dee throws a series of punches but Kitano moves out of range. Dee looks to clinch and Kitano counters with an outside leg kick.
A big left from Kitano misses. Kitano misses with a shot to the body #CL2# and Dee moves into the clinch. I was talking to Kitano's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T4# Dee blocking some punches.
Kitano stalling the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Kitano fails to land. Dee lands with a light punch inside. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kitano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2# Dee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kitano wants to clinch. Kitano misses with a straight left. Dee throws a counter combo. Dee tries to clinch there but Kitano circles away.
Dee moves out of range of the body kick from Kitano.
Dee misses with a combination
enabling Kitano to counter with a crisp jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sendou Kitano dominated that second 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! And we move into the final round! #R3# A shot to the body from Dee misses letting Kitano counter with a right hand. It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kitano here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man. Kitano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dee counters with a straight right hand. Dee throws the left hand but Kitano avoids the punch easily. Kitano misses with a straight right. Kitano throws a front kick aimed at Dee's knee but Dee avoids it well. Kitano throws a lazy right hand but Dee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Kitano misses with a body kick. Kitano lands a nice shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kitano lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kitano tries to close the distance and clinch but Dee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Dee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Dee looks to land a combination but Kitano avoids it well. Kitano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. A left lands for Kitano.#T1# Kitano is looking to land body kicks. Dee tries to counter by closing the distance. A telegraphed right hand from Dee misses the target. Dee moves out of range as Kitano strikes. Dee misses with an uppercut. Kitano saw that one coming. Nice defenses there by Dee. Kitano throws out a loose jab but Dee uses good head movement to avoid it. Dee scores with a decent looking hook. Good shot there by Kitano. Nice uppercut lands for Kitano. That snapped Dee's head back.
#CUT# That has opened up Bubba Dee's cut even more. Kitano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dee manages to avoid it. Kitano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Dee throws a looping overhand right but Kitano ducks down to avoid it. #T2# Dee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kitano. Kitano looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Dee misses with a hook. Kitano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dee.#CL# Kitano forces Dee back against the cage and clinches. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kitano. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kitano landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Kitano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dee's elbow. Dee being controlled against the cage. Dee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kitano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kitano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T3##BC2# Dee breaks the clinch.
Kitano jabs Dee to the body, keeping him at a distance. Kitano scores with a jab. Dee acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Kitano misses with a kick to the body and Dee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Kitano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Kitano misses with a body shot.
Dee is looking for the big counter here. Dee throws the left hand but Kitano avoids the punch easily. Dee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kitano throws a body shot but no joy. Dee tries to counter by closing the distance. A cross from Dee lands. Dee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kitano counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Dee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T4# Dee misses with a right hand and Kitano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kitano misses with a hook. Dee ducked under it nicely. Kitano misses with a hook. Kitano throws a shot from downtown. Dee moves away and avoids it. Kitano scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Dee misses with an uppercut
and Kitano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. A nice inside leg kick there by Kitano. That's going to slow Dee down. Donk. Kitano catches Dee right on the button with a cross.#CUT# The cut above Bubba Dee's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Dee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Kitano thuds his right hand into Dee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Kitano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dee throws out the jab.
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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sendou Kitano! After winning the bout, Sendou Kitano 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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Aspire MMA - Just Bleed 27
Date: Mar 04, 2017 |
#R1# Quinn Mcdonagh lands with a big left! Kitano is wobbled badly! Quinn Mcdonagh comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Kitano to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). James Quinn Mcdonagh! James Quinn Mcdonagh was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. In defeat, Sendou Kitano stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank you Just Bleed for this opportunity, sorry to have disappointed. Congratulations to my opponent'.
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Just Bleed 24
Date: Feb 11, 2017 |
#R1# Babineaux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kitano. Kitano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Babineaux dodges the punch combination from Kitano.
Kitano misses with an uppercut. Babineaux saw that one coming. Babineaux seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Kitano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kitano defending well as Babineaux loads up on a big left hand. Kitano feints a counter leg kick. Kitano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Babineaux. Kitano thuds his right hand into Babineaux's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Kitano getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Kitano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kitano throws a leg kick and Babineaux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT# It looks like Sendou Kitano has been cut. Babineaux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Babineaux avoids the head kick by Kitano.
It looked like Babineaux wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Kitano avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A good leg kick by Kitano. #T1# Kitano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. An attempted straight right counter from Babineaux misses the target. Babineaux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Kitano stuns Babineaux with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Kitano tests Babineaux's chin there with a solid looking shot. Babineaux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kitano manages to avoid it. Kitano looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Kitano swings for the body but Babineaux moves out of range.
Babineaux chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kitano can pounce on him.
Babineaux takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Kitano throws a leg kick but Babineaux checks it. The fighters circling - Kitano throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Kitano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kitano throws a hook but Babineaux avoids it easily. Babineaux avoids the body shot from Kitano.
Kitano looks to land a body kick but Babineaux moved away.#T2# Kitano misses with a leg kick #KD# and Babineaux counters with a nice right hand that sends Kitano toppling to the canvas! Kitano scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Babineaux finish him?!#ROC# Kitano is rocked! 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! Babineaux throws a pinpoint strike between Kitano's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Kitano crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Babineaux scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Huell Babineaux! Huell Babineaux is the new heavyweight champion! A relieved looking Huell Babineaux thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. In defeat, Sendou Kitano stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank you Just Bleed for this opportunity, sorry to have disappointed. Congratulations to my opponent'.
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Just Bleed 20
Date: Jan 14, 2017 |
#R1# Diggs tests Kitano's chin there with a solid looking shot. Diggs is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kitano. Diggs avoids the head kick by Kitano.
Diggs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Kitano tries to clinch up letting Diggs counter with a right hand. Kitano jabbing away but nothing is landing. Kitano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diggs doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Diggs misses with a body shot.
Diggs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Kitano. A big left from Diggs misses. Kitano misses with a left hand and Diggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2# It looks like Sendou Kitano has been cut. Kitano throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A solid leg kick lands there for Kitano.
A leg kick checked by Diggs. Kitano has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Forest Hill Gym in the buildup to the fight.#T1# Kitano takes one to the side of the head.
Sendou Kitano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Diggs moves in looking to clinch but Kitano pushes him off. Kitano swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Kitano throws a hook but Diggs blocks it. Diggs tries to counter with a clinch but Kitano shakes him off and moves away. Kitano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL2# Diggs moves into the clinch. Kitano lands a good knee to the midsection. Diggs won't want to take too many of those. Kitano lands a left hand.
Kitano lands a knee to the body.
Diggs looks winded! Diggs blocks a body shot from Kitano. Kitano avoiding damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggs. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Diggs 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. Diggs wants to stall.
Kitano misses with the head strike.
Kitano throws a head punch that misses. #T2# A short right from Kitano. Diggs blocks a body shot from Kitano. A head punch blocked on the inside by Diggs. Kitano lands with a short shot to the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Diggs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kitano backwards. Kitano has a couple of punches blocked by Diggs.
Diggs has Kitano pressed against the cage.
Kitano working aggressively here.
Kitano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Diggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diggs. Diggs tries to throw a body punch but Kitano avoids it by throwing Diggs back against the cage. Kitano lands a shoulder strike. Diggs leaning his opponent against the cage. Kitano has a couple of punches blocked by Diggs.
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3# Diggs misses with a body punch.
Diggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Diggs slows down the pace here.
Diggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diggs tries to work over Kitano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Diggs lands a shoulder strike. Diggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Kitano controls his hands.
Diggs is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kitano is keeping busy. Diggs scores with an uppercut up the middle. Diggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kitano backwards. Diggs lands with a left to the head. Diggs stalling.
Diggs is trying to maintain a safe position but Kitano gets an underhook and turns Diggs into the cage. Diggs presses Kitano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Diggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#TD2# Diggs gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Diggs is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4# Kitano wants to stand up but Diggs is controlling him. Diggs wants to control from the top but Kitano keeps moving. Kitano trying to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action! Kitano is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Kitano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diggs is one step ahead there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Robert Diggs will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Sendou Kitano's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# Diggs scores with a hook to the body. Kitano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Kitano connects with an inside leg kick. Diggs tries to clinch up. Diggs looks to land a right hand but Kitano moved out of range. Diggs misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diggs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Kitano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Kitano throws a lazy uppercut
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Kitano throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Diggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Diggs throws a hook to the side of Kitano's head but Kitano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Kitano throws a head kick that misses. Nice straight punches there by Kitano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kitano. Diggs takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T1# A jab from Kitano misses. Kitano throws a low kick but Diggs moves out of range easily. Kitano throws a lazy head kick and Diggs counters with a lovely straight right hand! Kitano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kitano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Kitano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diggs's calf. Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kitano.
Kitano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Kitano. Kitano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diggs is able to avoid easily. Sendou Kitano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Diggs misses with a straight right. Jab from Diggs.#CUT2# Sendou Kitano's cut is getting worse. Diggs walks into a stiff left hand from Kitano. Kitano misses with a lunging right hand
and Kitano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2# Kitano tests Diggs's chin there with a solid looking shot. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kitano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diggs on the side of the head. Diggs avoids a kick to the body.
Kitano throws an overhand right that lands on Diggs's shoulder, as Diggs tries to avoid the shot. Diggs doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Sendou Kitano is winning the standup battle so far. Kitano scores with a kick to the body.
No joy there for Diggs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It appears Kitano was looking to counter with a kick there. Diggs defending well as Kitano loads up on a big left hand. Kitano lands a nice shot that snaps Diggs's head back.
Kitano throws a poor cross that misses
and Diggs counters with a nice uppercut. A jab from Diggs misses. Diggs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Diggs misses the shot to the body. #T3# Diggs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diggs throws a body punch but Kitano moves out of range. Diggs moves out of range of the body kick from Kitano.
Nice defenses there by Kitano.#CL# Kitano moves into the clinch.#BC# Kitano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kitano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Kitano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diggs on the side of the head. Kitano misses with a low kick.
Kitano dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Diggs throws a looping overhand right but Kitano ducks down to avoid it. Kitano takes a body punch but keeps moving. Kitano lands a front kick. Kitano swinging wildly here.
#T4# Kitano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away. Kitano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
A countering left hand to the body from Diggs misses. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Diggs misses the shot to the body. Kitano is looking to clinch. #CL2# Diggs clinches with his opponent.
Diggs lands a nice shot to the body. Kitano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diggs is defending well for now. Diggs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kitano. Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Diggs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Kitano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Diggs lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. A left hand lands to the body for Diggs.
Diggs effectively controlling the action here. Diggs lands a body shot in the clinch.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R3# Diggs misses the shot to the body. Jab, jab by Diggs - just one landing. Diggs's corner calls for a 1-2. Diggs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Diggs looks to land a right hand but Kitano moved out of range. Kitano tries a head kick but it misses.
Diggs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Diggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kitano. Kitano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
Diggs takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2# Diggs shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kitano is trying to defend but Diggs finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES# Kitano manages to escape and get back to his feet! #T1# Diggs tries to clinch up. Diggs throws a hook but Kitano avoids it easily. A shot to the body from Kitano misses and Diggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Kitano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Diggs throws a looping overhand right but Kitano ducks down to avoid it. Kitano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Diggs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Kitano wants to clinch up but Diggs keeps it at a distance. Diggs looks to land a combination. Kitano sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT2# Sendou Kitano's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Diggs scores with a jab to the head.
#ROC2# Kitano is rocked! Kitano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away. Kitano throws a poor cross that misses
and Diggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Oh Kitano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Diggs digs a good hook to Kitano's body.
#T2# Kitano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Diggs looks like he wants to counter punch here. Kitano looks to throw the jab but Diggs is out of range. Kitano seems to have got his legs back now. Diggs catches Kitano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Diggs misses with an uppercut. Diggs with a nice cross. Kitano gets off balance looking for a body kick and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2# Jeez, Sendou Kitano's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. Diggs scores with a punch to the head. Kitano swats away the attempt to clinch by Diggs. Kitano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diggs misses with a looping left. Kitano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
Diggs blocks a leg kick.#T3# Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggs on the wrong end of a nice jab. Kitano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Kitano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diggs on the side of the head. Diggs thuds his right hand into Kitano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Kitano scores with the left hand. Diggs knows he should have avoided that one. Kitano tests Diggs's chin there with a solid looking shot. Nice defenses there by Kitano. Kitano misses the shot to the body. Kitano lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kitano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diggs. Kitano misses with a looping right.#T4# Kitano does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Diggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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! Diggs lands a jab to Kitano's midsection. Diggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kitano sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2# Diggs rushes Kitano and presses him up against the cage. Diggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kitano backwards. Diggs working aggressively here.
Diggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kitano looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Kitano wants to stall.
Still in the clinch, Kitano scores with a nice short uppercut. Diggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kitano tries to land knees in the clinch but Diggs avoids the damage to the body. Diggs lands with a right to the head. Kitano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kitano misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Robert Diggs just about did enough to take it. The cut man is working on Sendou Kitano's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R4# Kitano slips under a jab. It looked like Kitano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Kitano is looking to chop away at Diggs's legs. Diggs swings for the body but Kitano moves out of range.
Kitano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diggs is out of range and Kitano settles back down. Kitano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Diggs lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Diggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Kitano is just out of range. Diggs looks to throw the jab but Kitano is out of range. Kitano lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kitano throws a head kick that misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kitano misses with a body kick. Kitano is looking to score with low kicks. Diggs misses with a left hand and Diggs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Kitano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
Kitano appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1# Kitano connects with a solid leg kick. Kitano throws a right and a left that Diggs avoids nicely. Diggs throws out a counter right but Kitano avoids it with no problem. Kitano scores with a punch to the head. Diggs wants to clinch up but Kitano keeps it at a distance. Kitano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Diggs with a body punch. A glancing blow. Kitano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kitano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
A swing and a miss from Kitano. Diggs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Kitano tries to land a body kick and Diggs counters with a lovely straight right hand! Kitano throws a hook to the side of Diggs's head but Diggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Diggs looks like he wants to counter punch here. Kitano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Kitano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T2# Kitano throws a leg kick that misses. Diggs moves out of range as Kitano throws a body kick.
Kitano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diggs checks it well. Diggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Kitano is looking to counter the offense by Diggs and move into the clinch. A jab from Diggs does it's job there. This has been an exciting period of action! Kitano slips a straight right by Diggs. Diggs avoids the head kick by Kitano.
Diggs lands a jab to the nose. Diggs moves out of range of the body kick. A shot to the liver by Diggs. Beautiful body shot. Kitano lands with a straight right. Diggs didn't see that one coming. Kitano throws a right hand that misses
and Diggs counters with a straight right hand.#T3# Kitano connects with a right hand. Diggs shakes it off. Kitano misses with a head kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. Kitano misses with the body kick and Diggs counters with a nice uppercut. Kitano connects with a crisp jab. Diggs misses with the combination.
As Diggs backs away, Kitano returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Kitano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kitano throws an overhand right that lands on Diggs's shoulder, as Diggs tries to avoid the shot. Kitano connects with a body shot that sends Diggs's belly button to the back. Diggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Kitano. Kitano misses the jab.#TD2# Diggs bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#T4# The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Diggs in side control, throwing shots but Kitano defends. Kitano taking a bit of punishment here - Diggs scoring with strikes. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Diggs working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Diggs looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kitano is avoiding damage well.
Diggs working away. The strikes coming from Diggs are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Kitano is trying to control Diggs's posture but Diggs avoids it. Kitano is looking for a sweep. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Sendou Kitano will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Sendou Kitano's cut. That's time! Kitano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round! #R5# Kitano tries to land a front kick but Diggs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Kitano throws a right hand that misses
and Diggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Kitano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diggs. Diggs staying out of range there. Diggs takes one to the chin there.#CL2# Diggs gets a clinch. Kitano is trying to push Diggs away but Diggs has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Kitano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kitano working aggressively here.
Kitano is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kitano is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Kitano trying to land knees to the body.
Diggs taking a breather. Diggs lands a shoulder strike. Robert Diggs seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T1# Diggs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kitano has a couple of punches blocked by Diggs.
Diggs avoiding damage as Kitano throws knees to the body.
Kitano misses with a short punch on the inside. Kitano blocking some punches.
Kitano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diggs blocks it with crossed arms. Kitano misses with some punches.
Kitano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diggs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Diggs throws a head punch that misses. Kitano throws a head punch that misses. Diggs misses with some punches.
Kitano is trying to force a seperation but Diggs has the dominant position. Kitano tries to land knees in the clinch but Diggs avoids the damage to the body. A short left from Diggs. Kitano is trying to break the clinch but Diggs is controlling him. Diggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Kitano uses good head movement to avoid it. Diggs throws a head punch that misses. #T2# Kitano avoiding damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggs. A head punch on the inside from Kitano fails to land. Diggs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Kitano misses with a body punch.
Diggs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Kitano lands a nice uppercut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kitano can't find room to land a body shot as Diggs controls the action.
Kitano prevents the takedown attempt.
Kitano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Diggs scores with a nice short uppercut. A short right from Kitano. Kitano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diggs has him pressed against the cage. Kitano misses with some punches.
Diggs misses with a body punch.
#T3# Diggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kitano stalling in the clinch but Diggs improves position. A bit of stalling here from Kitano.
Kitano lands a body punch in the clinch. Diggs is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? Kitano utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Kitano lands with a left to the head. Kitano lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diggs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Diggs wants to stall.
Diggs can't get the takedown.
Kitano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kitano blocking some punches.
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch. Kitano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4# A quick uppercut on the inside from Kitano. Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kitano scores with a shoulder strike. Diggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kitano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diggs. This has been an exciting period of action! Kitano blocking some punches.
Kitano struggles to land a body shot inside as Diggs controls his hands.
Diggs working some nice short punches in the clinch.#TD2# Diggs is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kitano can't fight it off and eventually Diggs manages to take the fight to the floor. Kitano looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Kitano trying to keep a closed guard but Diggs is proving a slippery customer.
#ES# Kitano scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight! Sendou Kitano showed his dominance in that final round. I think Kitano has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:47 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sendou Kitano! Sendou Kitano retains his heavyweight title! Post fight, an emotional Sendou Kitano said 'Diggs embarrassed me in our last meeting so I am happy to get this victory back. Thanks for the great fight'.
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Event:
Just Bleed 13/12
Date: Dec 13, 2016 |
#R1# Kitano tries to work over Maclennan's front leg with a kick but Maclennan checks it. Kitano throws a solid leg kick but Maclennan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kitano.#CL# Kitano tries to keep at a distance but Maclennan has taken the fight into the clinch. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kitano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A short right hand to the side of the head by Maclennan. Maclennan tries to work over Kitano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Kitano misses with the head strike.
Maclennan throws a punch but it's blocked by Kitano. Kitano misses with a short punch on the inside. Kitano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maclennan avoids it. Kitano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Maclennan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kitano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Maclennan working aggressively here.
Kitano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kitano scores with an uppercut up the middle. I was talking to Maclennan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Maclennan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kitano taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Maclennan is trying to stall.
#T1# Kitano blocks an uppercut.
Kitano misses with a body punch.
Maclennan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maclennan tries to work over Kitano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Maclennan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maclennan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maclennan trying to stall but Kitano improves his position.
Maclennan avoiding damage as Kitano throws knees to the body.
Kitano lands with a light punch inside. Maclennan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kitano avoiding damage as Maclennan throws knees to the body.
Kitano has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Maclennan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kitano can turn it around.#BC2# Kitano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Maclennan fails in his attempt to clinch. Maclennan tries to move into range but Kitano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Kitano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL# Maclennan clinches up against the cage. Maclennan struggles to land a body shot inside as Kitano controls his hands.
Kitano throws a punch but it's blocked by Maclennan. #T2##BC2# Kitano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Maclennan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Maclennan is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Kitano cracks Maclennan with a right hand to the side of the head. Maclennan lands a slapping body shot.
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! A jab from Kitano misses. Maclennan doesn't manage to clinch there - Kitano circles away.
Maclennan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice body punch from Kitano. Kitano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL# Maclennan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Maclennan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maclennan avoiding damage as Kitano throws knees to the body.
Good body shot from Maclennan.
#T3# Kitano lands with a light punch inside. Maclennan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Kitano trying to land knees to the body.
Kitano is trying to force a seperation but Maclennan has the dominant position. Kitano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maclennan backwards. A quick uppercut on the inside from Maclennan. A right handed body shot lands from Kitano.
A head punch on the inside from Maclennan fails to land. Maclennan missing with knees to the body.
Kitano lands with a right to the head. Maclennan tries to land a knee to the head but Kitano blocks with his arms.
Kitano missing with knees to the body.
Maclennan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kitano tries to throw a body punch but Maclennan avoids it by throwing Kitano back against the cage. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kitano as Maclennan tries to tie him up. Kitano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maclennan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T4# Kitano has a couple of punches blocked by Maclennan.
#BC# Maclennan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maclennan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kitano. Maclennan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Maclennan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kitano. Kitano missing with a left hand there. Maclennan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Maclennan tries to clinch but Kitano is having none of it. Maclennan wants to clinch. Kitano stuns Maclennan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Maclennan misses with a leg kick and Kitano counters with a nice uppercut. Maclennan doesn't manage to clinch there - Kitano circles away.
Maclennan tries to clinch there but Kitano circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sendou Kitano dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2##CL# Maclennan closes the distance and clinches. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kitano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Nice body punch from Kitano - that landed with a thud.
Kitano misses with a short punch on the inside. Kitano lands with a left to the head. #BC2# Kitano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maclennan tries to clinch up. Kitano connects with a right hand. Maclennan shakes it off. Maclennan moves in looking to clinch but Kitano pushes him off. Kitano scores with a nice strike. Maclennan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maclennan slips a straight right by Kitano.#CL# Maclennan has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Maclennan misses with a body punch.
#BC2# Kitano breaks the clinch.
Maclennan moves out of range as Kitano strikes. Kitano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kitano looks to score with a jab to the body but Maclennan is just out of range.#T1# Maclennan scores with a three punch combo!
#CUT# It looks like Sendou Kitano has been cut. Maclennan avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Kitano throws a wild body kick that Maclennan sees coming a mile off. Maclennan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Kitano lands a nice shot that snaps Maclennan's head back.
Maclennan tries to clinch there but Kitano circles away.
Kitano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maclennan's hands. Maclennan moves to clinch but Kitano breaks away and Kitano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Maclennan wants to clinch. Maclennan moves in looking to clinch but Kitano pushes him off. Kitano has been the more effective fighter overall so far. The fight stays on the outside here - Maclennan looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Kitano appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T2# Maclennan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Kitano looks like he wants to counter punch here. Maclennan tries to close the distance and clinch but Kitano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Maclennan tries to close the distance and clinch but Kitano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Kitano looks like he wants to counter punch here. Maclennan fails in his attempt to clinch. Kitano throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kitano lands a jab to the nose.#ROC2# Maclennan is rocked! Maclennan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kitano paws at him with a jab and circles away. It seemed like Kitano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Oh Maclennan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Kitano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sendou Kitano seems to be getting the better of the standup. Maclennan wants to clinch. Kitano cracks Maclennan with a right hand to the side of the head. Maclennan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Maclennan seems to have got his legs back now. Maclennan wants to clinch.#T3# Maclennan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Maclennan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Maclennan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kitano. A counter left hand to the body from Maclennan misses its target. Kitano throws a hook but Maclennan blocks it. Maclennan tries to clinch up. Maclennan moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKitano. Maclennan misses with a wild body shot. #CL2# Kitano moves into range and clinches up with Maclennan. Maclennan looks to throw an elbow but misses. Maclennan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Maclennan blocking some punches.
Kitano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maclennan.
A knee to the head by Kitano.
Maclennan managing to block the knees to the body from Kitano.
#T4# Maclennan prevents a body shot from Kitano. Still in the clinch, Kitano scores with a nice short uppercut. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Maclennan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC2# Kitano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kitano looks to score with a jab to the body but Maclennan is just out of range.#CL# Maclennan drives through and clinches with Kitano against the cage.
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! A shot in the inside from Kitano. Kitano blocks a body shot from Maclennan. Kitano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maclennan's elbow. Kitano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maclennan prevents a body shot from Kitano. Kitano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maclennan.
Maclennan pushes Kitano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Maclennan looking to slow down the pace here. A head punch on the inside from Maclennan fails to land. Kitano is trying to push Maclennan away but Maclennan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sendou Kitano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Sendou Kitano's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. #R3# Kitano throws an overhand right that lands on Maclennan's shoulder, as Maclennan tries to avoid the shot. Kitano lets loose with a powerful body kick. Maclennan will feel that in the morning. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kitano lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Maclennan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maclennan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Maclennan wants to clinch and Kitano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Kitano jabbing away but nothing is landing. Maclennan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kitano is looking to score with low kicks. The fight stays on the outside here - Maclennan looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Maclennan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kitano has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Maclennan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Kitano throws out a counter right but Maclennan avoids it with no problem. Maclennan walks into a left hand. Maclennan doesn't manage to clinch there - Kitano circles away.
Maclennan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maclennan throws a head kick but Kitano moves out of range.
#T1# Kitano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maclennan. That did some damage! Kitano sizes up Maclennan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Maclennan tries to clinch up. Kitano works the jab nicely. Maclennan tries to clinch up but Kitano circles away and keeps his distance. Kitano lands a front kick. Both fighters are breathing heavily. The fight stays on the outside here - Maclennan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#KD2# Kitano lands a big right hand that sends Maclennan crashing to the mat! Kitano stays standing though and waves Maclennan back to his feet! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Maclennan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Kitano cracks Maclennan with a hook to the temple - Maclennan is on wobbly legs here! Kitano swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Maclennan falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Kitano wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sendou Kitano! Sendou Kitano is the new heavyweight champion! Sendou Kitano spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
Bravado 16
Date: Oct 05, 2016 |
#R1# Wildslap looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Kitano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Kitano throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CL# Kitano clinches. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Wildslap 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. Kitano working some nice short punches in the clinch. Kitano lands a left hand.
Kitano controlling the action here for a moment.
Kitano is leaning against Wildslap and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kitano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Knees to the body from Kitano.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kitano. Wildslap looks winded! Wildslap tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kitano just stands there and leans against the cage. Wildslap is looking for a takedown. Kitano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Kitano lands an uppercut.#T1# Kitano scores a nice knee to the body.
Wildslap takes a shot to the head. #BC# Kitano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice shot by Kitano. Kitano moves into range and connects with a jab. Kitano throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wildslap finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Kitano's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Wildslap falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sendou Kitano! Sendou Kitano made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'My opponent came to fight, and I appreciate that. Shout out to my team at Forest Hill Gym, I'll get that belt for us one day!'. The defeated Rancho Wildslap had this to say: 'You're my boogie.'.
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Event:
Bravado 9: Kitano vs Gracie
Date: Sep 11, 2016 |
#R1# A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target. Kitano throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it. Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kitano sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat. Kitano thows a left - swing and a miss! Gracie is looking for the big counter here. Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL# and Kitano counters by moving into the clinch. #BC# Kitano breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kitano throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie counters with a nice body kick.
A shot to the liver by Gracie. Beautiful body shot. Kitano throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease. Gracie throws a head kick that misses. Gracie looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1# Kitano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL# Kitano closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the cage. Gracie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kitano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Kitano pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC# Kitano breaks the clinch.
Kitano looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range. Kitano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it. Kitano tries a low kick but Gracie avoids it. Gracie appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Kitano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. It seemed like Gracie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. A head kick misses from Gracie. Sendou Kitano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2# Gracie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Gracie throws a head kick but Kitano moves out of range.
Kitano lands a jab to Gracie's midsection. Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kitano.
Gracie follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gracie misses with a head kick.
Kitano appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL2# Gracie moves into the clinch. Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Kitano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Kitano prevents the takedown attempt.
Sendou Kitano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rail Gracie. Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kitano scores with an uppercut up the middle. Kitano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
Kitano throws a head punch that misses. #T3# Kitano gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.
#BC# Kitano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Kitano connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back. Kitano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kitano scores with a nice right hand.
Kitano lands a jab to Gracie's midsection. A nice leg kick lands there from Kitano. Kitano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kitano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily. Gracie scores with a hook to the body. Kitano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T4##TD2# Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Gracie performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Kitano is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Forest Hill Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet. Kitano trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Gracie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sendou Kitano dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Kitano pushes him off. A jab from Kitano misses. Gracie lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. A jab from Kitano misses. Gracie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Kitano motions for Gracie to come forward. Kitano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Kitano throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. A head kick misses from Gracie. Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Kitano moves out of range easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gracie misses the shot to the body. A slow jab from Kitano misses its intended target. Gracie looks to throw the jab but Kitano is out of range. Gracie takes a swing at Kitano's ribcage but misses. #T1# A bone on bone clash there as Gracie blocks the leg kick.
Gracie throws a counter combo. Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kitano throws out the jab. Gracie throws a counter combo. Kitano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Kitano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gracie throws a lazy head kick and Kitano counters with a lovely straight right hand! Kitano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away. Gracie is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kitano with a body shot. Gracie throws a head kick that misses. Kitano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Kitano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Kitano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around? A looping hook to the body misses from Kitano. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet. Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Kitano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2# Gracie throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CL2# Gracie forces Kitano back against the cage and clinches. Gracie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kitano gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Kitano working Gracie over with knees to the body. Gracie is breathing heavily.#BC# Kitano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kitano feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down. Kitano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Kitano. Kitano lunges at Gracie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracie's hand. Kitano lands a right hook to the body.
#T3# Kitano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands. Gracie misses with a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Kitano misses its target. Gracie moves forwards but Kitano connects with a nice, crisp jab. Kitano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Kitano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie. Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Kitano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie throws a head kick but Kitano moves out of range.
Kitano connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Sendou Kitano is winning the standup battle so far. Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Kitano.#T4# Gracie tries for a takedown but Kitano circles away easily and Kitano counters with a head kick. That will keep Gracie thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Gracie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CL# Kitano has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC# Kitano breaks from the clinch.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Kitano. Gracie unleashes a big counter combination but Kitano bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL2# Gracie darts in and clinches Kitano up against the cage. Gracie wants to take the fight to the mat but Kitano manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Sendou Kitano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rail Gracie.#BC# Kitano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
An inside leg kick from Kitano misses. Kitano throws out a token jab with nothing on it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sendou Kitano dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round! #R3# Gracie throws a head kick that misses. Kitano misses with a straight right. Gracie blocks a head kick by Kitano.
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kitano's sensitive parts. Kitano feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gracies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Gracie is looking to land body kicks. Kitano dips down and scores with a jab to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice shot by Kitano. Kitano just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kitano darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T1# A low kick from Gracie misses and Kitano counters with a good low kick that Gracie was not able to check. Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. A nice leg kick lands there from Kitano. Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kitano as he avoids it easily. Kitano moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off. Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Kitano is just out of range. Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CL2# Gracie darts in and clinches Kitano up against the cage. Gracie letting Kitano take a breather here. Kitano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rail Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kitano. Kitano blocks an uppercut.
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Kitano.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Kitano avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage. Gracie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC2# Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Kitano throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Kitano avoids a kick to the body.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Kitano.
Kitano throws a big shot that misses. Gracie is looking to slow Kitano down with leg kicks. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kitano ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.#T3# Kitano's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gracie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kitano scrambles back to his feet.#CUT2# It looks like Sendou Kitano has been cut. Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Kitano throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Gracie tries a low kick but Kitano avoids it. Sendou Kitano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Kitano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gracie's head. Kitano scores with a nice right hand.
Kitano throws a head kick that misses. Gracie tries to clinch but fails miserably and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Kitano moves out of range easily. #T4# Kitano catches Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Sendou Kitano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rail Gracie. Good exchange - Kitano coming out on top. Kitano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Gracie 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. Kitano takes a kick to the side of the head. Kitano scoring well with a low kick there.
Kitano connects with a nice looking jab.
Kitano looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range. That kick from Kitano tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that's the end of the fight! Sendou Kitano showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kitano, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sendou Kitano! Sendou Kitano made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I am so happy to continue winning like my early days. One day I'll bring the belt back to Shibuya! '. In defeat, Rail Gracie stepped up to the mic, saying 'What the fuck I paid all of y'all for!?!?'.
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Event:
Primal 38
Date: Aug 13, 2016 |
#R1# 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.#T1# 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.#CUT2# 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.
#T2# 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.#T3# 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. #T4# Fjordsson scores with a nice strike.#CUT# 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! #R2# 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. #T1# 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.#ROC2# 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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Event:
Primal 32
Date: Jul 08, 2016 |
#R1# Kitano throws a right and a left that both miss. Kitano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kitano throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Kitano swings widly with a right hand
and Diggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2# It looks like Sendou Kitano has been cut. Diggs connects with a crisp jab. Diggs has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. The fighters circling - Kitano throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Diggs throws the left hand but Kitano avoids the punch easily. Diggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Kitano ducks down and throws a hook to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kitano misses with an uppercut
and Diggs counters with a right hand to the body. A swing and a miss from Kitano. Diggs throws out a counter right but Kitano avoids it with no problem. Kitano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Diggs takes a swing at Kitano's ribcage but misses. #T1# Diggs misses with a double jab
and Kitano counters with a left and a right that stings Diggs. Diggs blocks a jab. A jab from Diggs misses. Diggs connects with a single shot there. Kitano throws a predictable looking body shot
#CL2# and Diggs counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Kitano gets underhooks to prevent Diggs's takedown attempt.
Kitano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Diggs scores with a nice hook to the head. Diggs tries to throw a body punch but Kitano avoids it by throwing Diggs back against the cage. Diggs is struggling to control the position. Kitano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Diggs taking a breather. A bit of stalling here from Kitano.
#T2# A short right from Kitano. Kitano tries to break the clinch but Diggs is controlling the position. Diggs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kitano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Diggs pushes Kitano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Diggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kitano gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Diggs pushes Kitano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Diggs stalling in the clinch but Kitano improves position. Diggs lands a shot to the body. Diggs lands with a right to the head. Good body shot from Diggs.
#BC2# Diggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Diggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kitano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Kitano thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3# Diggs misses with an uppercut
and Kitano counters with a good, hard body kick but Diggs shrugs it off. Kitano misses with a left hand and Diggs counters with a lovely straight right hand! Diggs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diggs throws a hook but Kitano avoids it easily.#CL# Kitano moves into range and clinches up with Diggs. Diggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kitano's elbow. Diggs tries a body shot but Kitano blocks it.
#BC# Kitano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kitano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diggs counters with a right hand to the body. #TD2# Diggs closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kitano is looking for a sweep. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kitano wants to control but Diggs postures up.#T4# Diggs in side control lands a decent elbow. Kitano being controlled for a moment. Diggs in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. Kitano dodges the ground and pound from Diggs. Kitano managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Diggs.
The strikes coming from Diggs are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Diggs tries to score with some ground and pound. Kitano controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Diggs dominated that round. The cut man is working on Sendou Kitano's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. #R2# Kitano lands a nice shot to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Diggs. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man. Kitano walks into a jab.#CUT2# Sendou Kitano's cut is getting worse. Kitano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diggs takes a swing at Kitano's ribcage but misses. Kitano throws a jab when Diggs was well out of range.#TD2# Kitano gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Kitano is looking to stand back up but Diggs counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kitano. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Diggs is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Kitano is trying to get back to full guard.#T1# Diggs is trying to control. Kitano wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Diggs lands with a punch from half guard. Diggs is figuring out what he wants to do next. Diggs has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Diggs wants to control but Kitano is keeping him busy. Diggs with the ground and pound but Kitano uses the opportunity to regain guard. Diggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Kitano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2# The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Diggs postures up in Kitano's guard and throws a big left but Kitano blocks it. Kitano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Kitano bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diggs's guard. #REVR# Diggs has a closed guard, preventing Kitano from standing up. Diggs trying to control the position.
Kitano stopping the sweep attempt from Diggs. Diggs managing to control the position. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3# Diggs fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Diggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kitano was well out of range. Poor timing from Diggs. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kitano, as that shot connected.
Kitano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Diggs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diggs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kitano on the side of the head.#CUT2# Sendou Kitano's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Diggs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Nice cross by Diggs. Kitano misses with a hook. Diggs ducked under it nicely. Kitano throws a right hand that misses
and Diggs counters with a lovely shot to the body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4# Kitano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diggs. This has been an exciting period of action! Diggs connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Sloppy strikes from Kitano. Those never looked like landing. Diggs dives in for a single leg takedown but Kitano sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Kitano pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Diggs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Diggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kitano was well out of range. Poor timing from Diggs. Kitano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Kitano misses with a left hand and Diggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2# Jeez, Sendou Kitano's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. Diggs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Robert Diggs seems to be getting the better of the standup. Kitano misses the shot to the body. Diggs throws a body punch but Kitano moves out of range. It looked like Kitano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Diggs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Sendou Kitano's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Kitano throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Diggs jabbing away but nothing is landing. Kitano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diggs.#CL2# Diggs clinches. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggs. Kitano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kitano can't break the clinch.
Kitano wants to break free but Diggs has control.
A head punch on the inside from Kitano fails to land. Diggs working some nice short punches in the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2# Diggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Kitano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggs. Diggs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Diggs lands with an overhand left. Diggs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T1# Diggs throws a body shot but no joy. Kitano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diggs. Kitano displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Diggs. An attempted straight right counter from Kitano misses the target. Kitano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diggs takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Diggs lands a nice hook to Kitano's body. Kitano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #TD2# Diggs shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Diggs was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Diggs working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2# Diggs with the ground and pound but Kitano regains half guard under the barage of strikes. Kitano tries to get to full guard but Diggs has control of the leg. Diggs wants to control but Kitano is keeping him busy. Diggs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Diggs is nestled in close to Kitano, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Diggs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Kitano regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Diggs. #T3# Kitano is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Diggs is controlling him. Diggs is pushing down on Kitano's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kitano is fighting to maintain full guard but Diggs has managed to sneak the leg through. Sendou Kitano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Diggs winds up and cracks Kitano with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Diggs wants to take a breather but Kitano is having none of it. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Diggs in particular looking to stall. Kitano is trying to stand up here but Diggs is controlling him well. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T4# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Diggs is keen to just control but Kitano is a slippery customer.#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Diggs dips to his left and cracks Kitano with an uppercut! Diggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kitano. Diggs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kitano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Diggs misses with a wild body shot. Kitano throwing a counter right hand but Diggs manages to avoid it. Kitano misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sendou Kitano's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Robert Diggs!
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Event:
Primal 26
Date: Jun 04, 2016 |
#R1# Kitano misses with a looping left. Marley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kitano blocks the body kick.
James Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Marley throws a leg kick but Kitano checks it. Marley needs to keep his hands up - Kitano had a free shot at his head there. Kitano throws an off balance right hand
and Marley counters with a series of strikes. Kitano will be more careful next time no doubt. Marley slips a straight right by Kitano. It looked like Marley was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#TD# Marley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kitano's guard. Marley wants to control from the top but Kitano keeps moving. Marley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Kitano wants to sweep here but Marley controlling him for the moment. Marley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Kitano looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1# Kitano keeping full guard, as Marley tries to pass. Marley showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Marley is working Kitano over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Marley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Marley trying to control the position from guard on top but Kitano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2# The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Marley keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kitano's head.#CUT# It looks like Sendou Kitano has been cut. Marley tries to free his leg and advance position but Kitano is retaining full guard. Kitano has his hands on Marley's head, controlling the position. Marley is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Kitano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3# Marley lands a front kick. Kitano slips a jab and a cross from Marley.
A little jabbing left from Kitano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marley.
Kitano takes a swing at Marley's ribcage but misses. Kitano throws out a loose jab but Marley uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL# Marley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kitano, pushing him back against the cage. Kitano prevents a body shot from Marley. Kitano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kitano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Marley misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kitano. Marley blocks a body shot from Kitano. #BC2# Kitano breaks the clinch.
Marley is looking to score with low kicks. Marley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T4# Marley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Kitano misses. A thudding body kick lands there by Marley!
Kitano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sendou Kitano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Marley looks to land a left hand but Kitano moved out of range nicely. Marley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Kitano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Marley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. A nice side step and Kitano releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Marley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. We've been told by Marley's head coaches at [LOD]Berlin Giants that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Marley missing with a left hand there. Kitano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Kitano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Marley thuds his shin into the meat of Kitano's side. Kitano misses the jab. Sloppy strikes from Marley. Those never looked like landing. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Marley dominated that round. The cut man is working on Sendou Kitano's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# Marley misses with a hook. Kitano ducked under it nicely. Marley looks to throw a body kick and Kitano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Marley tries to clinch but Kitano moves out of range. Kitano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marley throws a nice inside leg kick. Marley throws out a powerful jab.#CUT# That has opened up Sendou Kitano's cut even more. Marley scores with a kick to the body.
Marley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kitano can do to turn this around? Marley wants to clinch up but Kitano keeps it at a distance. As Marley backs off Kitano throws a huge counter combo but Marley manages to avoid it all. Kitano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kitano cracks Marley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Marley missing with a left hand there. Kitano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL# Marley closes the distance and clinches. Marley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kitano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1# Marley scores with a hook to the body. Kitano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marley scores with a nice hook to the head. Kitano can't break the clinch.
Marley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Kitano misses with some punches.
Marley lands with a short head shot on the inside. Marley blocks an uppercut.
Marley has a couple of punches blocked by Kitano.
Kitano throws a punch but it's blocked by Marley. Marley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kitano backwards. Marley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kitano. Kitano is breathing heavily. A head punch blocked on the inside by Kitano. Kitano misses with a punch on the inside.
Marley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kitano backwards. #CUT# The cut above Sendou Kitano's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Marley misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Marley.
A body shot lands from Marley.
#T2##KD# Marley drops Kitano with a big right hand! Marley charges in looking to finish - Kitano manages to keep Marley in his guard and seems to have recovered somewhat.
#ROC# Kitano is rocked! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kitano being controlled here, momentarily. Kitano is still in real trouble! Can Marley finish him? Marley forces his way into half guard. Kitano seems to have recovered his senses. Marley is figuring out what he wants to do next. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Marley wants to pass the guard but Kitano is defending well. #T3# Marley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Kitano regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Marley. Marley looking to pass the guard. #T4# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Kitano has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Marley has passed into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Marley throws an elbow but Kitano slips to the side and avoids it well.#SUB# Marley swings around for an armbar but Kitano sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Marley's guard. Marley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kitano is one step ahead there. Marley seems keen to control Kitano's posture. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Marley dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Sendou Kitano's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round! #R3# Kitano connects with a crisp jab. Marley moves away from the strike by Kitano. Marley lands a jab to the head.
Marley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kitano's sensitive parts. Marley throws a push kick but Kitano slaps the foot to one side. It seemed like Kitano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Kitano throws a lazy uppercut
and Marley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Kitano looks to throw the jab but Marley is out of range. Kitano scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Kitano on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT# Sendou Kitano's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Marley throws a push kick but Kitano slaps the foot to one side. Kitano looks like he wants to counter punch here. Kitano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marley. A little jabbing left from Kitano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Marley throws a combination that misses and Kitano counters with a lovely straight right hand! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL# Marley moves into the clinch.#T1# A left hand lands to the body for Marley.
Kitano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Kitano takes a shot to the head. Marley pushes Kitano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. James Marley has scored more points in the clinch so far.#TD# Marley jumps into guard, dragging Kitano to the mat.
Kitano has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Marley is proving hard to escape from. James Marley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Marley is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marley is on top in guard.
#REVR##T2# Marley sitting in guard, not really doing much. Marley is looking to pass into half guard but Kitano pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kitano is in guard.#REVB# Marley wants to sweep here but Kitano controlling him for the moment. Kitano wants to stand but Marley has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Marley managing to control the position. #T3# Kitano would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Marley seems keen to control Kitano's posture. Sendou Kitano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! James Marley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Kitano stops Marley from standing up. Marley pulls Kitano in close to his closed guard and prevents Kitano from doing any damage or advancing position. Marley tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Some wild striking there from Marley.
Kitano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marley. James Marley is winning the standup battle so far. Kitano moves out of range as Marley strikes. A nice leg kick lands there from Marley. Kitano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Kitano might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#TD# Marley shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Kitano tries to kick Marley off but Marley keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! James Marley showed his dominance in that final round. Well Marley 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27 Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27 Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Marley! Our winner, James Marley, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. The defeated Sendou Kitano had this to say: 'I have a lot of things to improve on in my game, and I will come back from this stronger. Marley was the better fighter this evening, and I am sorry to my team and my fans.'.
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Event:
HFC 33:Zorrander vs Larson
Date: Apr 23, 2016 |
#R1# Kitano scores with a hook to the body. Ogard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Ogard looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! A punch lands to the side of Ogard 's head but he takes it in his stride. Ogard's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kitano connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ogard scrambles back to his feet. Kitano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ogard at a distance.
Kitano plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Ogard swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Ogard face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sendou Kitano! Our winner, Sendou Kitano, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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