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Event: C210: Kahn vs Nakagawa     
Date:   Jul 09, 2023
#R1#
Kisei takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kiso Kisei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kisei swings for the body but Higgins moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Higgins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Higgins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Higgins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've been hearing reports that Kisei has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jab from Kisei.
Higgins with a nice cross.
Kisei misses with a looping left.
Higgins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kisei fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Higgins on the side of the head.
Higgins throws a solid leg kick but Kisei takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Higgins.
Higgins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kisei jabs Higgins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Higgins misses with a head kick.
Kisei misses with a jab to the body
and Higgins counters with a slapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Higgins swings for the body but Kisei moves out of range.
Kisei slips under a jab from Higgins.
Higgins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Higgins connects with a crisp jab.
Kisei throws a hook to the side of Higgins's head but Higgins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kisei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Higgins was well out of range. Poor timing from Kisei.#T1#
Higgins tries to land a leg kick but Kisei saw it coming and moves away.
Kisei misses with a left hand
letting Higgins counter with a right hand.
Higgins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Higgins fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kisei checks it well. #CL2#
Higgins clinches up with Kisei and pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Higgins scores with a nice short uppercut.#TD#
Kisei has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Higgins uses from the top position.
Kisei is looking to stand back up but Higgins counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kisei. #SU2#
Higgins decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Kisei misses with a body shot.
Higgins throws a low kick but Kisei moves out of range easily.
Kisei lands with a right hand.
Kisei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Higgins.
Higgins was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kisei avoids the head kick by Higgins.
Kisei wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kisei throws a poor cross that misses
and Higgins counters with a left and a right that stings Kisei. #T2#
Kisei throws a right hand that misses
and Higgins counters with a nice leg kick.
Higgins digs a good body shot into Kisei's ribs.
Kisei connects with a jab.
Kisei smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Higgins tries to close the distance and clinch but Kisei swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Higgins throws a body shot but no joy.
Kisei walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Higgins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kisei throws out the jab.
Kisei lands with a shot to the body.
Higgins misses the jab.
Kisei punishes Higgins's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Kisei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kisei takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Higgins slips under a jab.
Higgins scores with a jab. Kisei acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Higgins tries to land a leg kick but Kisei saw it coming and moves away.
Higgins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Higgins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Higgins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL2#
Higgins closes the distance and clinches.
Higgins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Higgins cracks Kisei with a nice body shot.
Higgins lands with a light punch inside.
Higgins gets through Kisei's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Higgins.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Higgins.#TD#
Kisei pulls guard effortlessly.
Higgins is standing up over Kisei. Kisei looks to escape but Higgins dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Higgins stands up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kisei misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Higgins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
An inside leg kick from Higgins misses.
Higgins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kisei momentarily. #T4#
Higgins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kisei.
Kisei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Higgins.
Kisei cracks Higgins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Higgins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Higgins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kisei.
Higgins is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kisei with a body shot.
Higgins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kisei throws out the jab.
Kisei misses with a left hand
and Kisei takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Higgins lands with a straight right. Kisei didn't see that one coming.
Higgins throws a jab but it's blocked by Kisei.
Kisei misses with a wild body shot.
A left lands for Higgins.
Kisei blocks the body kick. #CL2#
Higgins moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Higgins throws a punch but it's blocked by Kisei.
Higgins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Higgins.
A nice right hand lands inside from Higgins.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lou Higgins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Higgins is looking to slow Kisei down with leg kicks.
Kisei fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Higgins takes one on the button.
Higgins motions for Kisei to come forward. Higgins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Higgins tries to get set, Kisei tries to push him back and clinch up but Higgins manages to avoid the attempt.
Higgins misses with a hook.
Lou Higgins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Higgins defending well as Kisei loads up on a big left hand.
Higgins is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kisei lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Higgins at a distance.
Higgins connects with a looping right hand.
Kisei misses with a looping right.
Higgins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Higgins takes a swing at Kisei's ribcage but misses.
Kisei punishes Higgins's body with a nice straight punch.
Higgins throws the left hand but Kisei avoids the punch easily.
Higgins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Higgins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Higgins connects with an inside leg kick.
Kisei scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kisei thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Higgins moves out of range as Kisei strikes.
Kisei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Higgins.
Higgins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kisei throws a hook to the side of Higgins's head but Higgins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No joy there for Higgins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kisei misses with a looping left.
Higgins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kisei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Higgins moves away.
Higgins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kisei.
Higgins lands a nice looking body kick.
Kisei takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Higgins tests Kisei's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Higgins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Higgins tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Higgins has closed the distance and engaged Kisei in a clinch.
Higgins scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Higgins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kisei.
Higgins misses with a punch on the inside.
Kisei blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD#
Kisei pulls Higgins into guard.
Higgins is standing up over Kisei. Kisei looks to escape but Higgins dives into side control.
Kisei is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SU2#
Higgins has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Higgins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kisei on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Higgins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kisei.#T3#
Kisei rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Higgins counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Higgins clinches up with Kisei and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Kisei ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kisei no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SU2#
Higgins stands and steps away. Kisei gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kisei throws a lazy uppercut
and Higgins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kisei throws a good cross that connects.
Kisei lands a nice shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Higgins.
Kisei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Higgins.
Higgins slips under a jab.
Kisei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kisei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Higgins.
Higgins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Higgins misses with a hook. Kisei ducked under it nicely.
Higgins slips a jab from Kisei.
A big left from Kisei misses. #T4#
Kisei misses the jab.
Kisei wants to clinch up but Higgins keeps it at a distance.
Higgins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kisei is out of range.
A big right from Higgins misses.
Kisei scores with a nice right hand.
Kisei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Higgins moves away.
A big right from Kisei misses.
Higgins connects with a crisp jab.
Higgins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kisei looks to land a right hand but Higgins moved out of range.
Kisei just misses with a punch to the body.
Higgins throws a hook but Kisei blocks it.
Kisei 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.
Higgins is looking for the big counter here.
Kisei's corner calls for a 1-2. Kisei obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kisei misses with a right hand
letting Higgins counter with a right hand.
Kisei tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kisei tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Higgins is able to avoid easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lou Higgins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Higgins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Higgins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kisei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Higgins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kisei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kisei slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Higgins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Higgins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Higgins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kisei misses with a series of wild punches.
Higgins let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Higgins lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kisei throws a body punch but Higgins moves out of range.
Higgins's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kisei connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Higgins scrambles back to his feet.
A head kick from Higgins lands but Kisei takes it in his stride.
Kisei rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Higgins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Higgins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kisei. That did some damage!#T1#
Higgins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big left from Kisei misses.
Kisei connects with a crisp jab.
Kisei lands the left hand.
Donk. Higgins catches Kisei right on the button with a cross.
Higgins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Higgins throws out a powerful jab.
Kisei cracks Higgins with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kisei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Higgins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kisei misses the jab.#CL2#
Higgins rushes Kisei and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Higgins pushes Kisei back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Higgins working aggressively here.
Kisei prevents a body shot from Higgins.
Higgins lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Higgins digs a right hand into Kisei's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kisei's gas tank.
Kisei lands a nice uppercut.#TD#
Kisei pulls guard successfully.
Kiso Kisei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lou Higgins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2##SU2#
Kisei is working an open guard so Higgins takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Higgins slips under a jab.
Kisei throws a big shot that misses.
Kisei throws a shot from downtown. Higgins moves away and avoids it.
Kisei has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Higgins.
Higgins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kisei misses with a body shot
and Higgins counters with a straight right hand.
Kisei misses with a body shot.
Higgins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kisei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kisei throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Higgins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick lands for Higgins.
Kisei misses with a straight left.
Kisei misses with a hook.
A countering left hand to the body from Higgins misses.
Kisei lands a right hook to the body. #T3#
Higgins goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kisei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Higgins moves away.
Higgins lands the left hand.
Kisei throws a looping overhand right but Higgins ducks down to avoid it.
Higgins misses with a wild combination.
Higgins throws a leg kick which misses Kisei's front leg but catches the back leg as Kisei tries to avoid it.
Kisei takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kisei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Higgins.
Higgins moves in looking to clinch but Kisei pushes him off.
Kisei misses the shot to the body.
Kisei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Decent striking displayed by Kisei there.
Kisei scores with a jab. Higgins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Higgins lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kisei takes a step back to recover. #T4#
Higgins looks to throw the jab but Kisei is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Higgins scores with a kick to the body.
Higgins misses with a wild body shot.
Kisei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Higgins was well out of range. Poor timing from Kisei.
Higgins scores with a jab.
Kisei throws a poor cross that misses
and Higgins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kisei is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Higgins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kisei tries to counter by clinching up but Higgins breaks away and moves out of range.
Higgins throws a big shot that misses.
That kick from Higgins tenderised Kisei's leg. Kisei is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kisei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Higgins.
A big right from Higgins misses.
Higgins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Higgins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kisei misses with a body shot
and Higgins counters with a thumping low kick.
Kisei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kisei misses with a hook. Higgins ducked under it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lou Higgins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Higgins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lou Higgins!

After winning the bout, Lou Higgins thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: C204: Man vs McWrestler V     
Date:   Jun 25, 2023
#R1#
Menday fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kisei avoids it really well and circles away.
Kisei looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Menday shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kisei defends it nicely.
Menday lands a jab.
A jab from Menday finds it's way through Kisei's defenses.
Menday shoots in looking for a takedown but Kisei manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Menday's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kisei tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Menday manages to circle out of the way.
Kiso Kisei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adams Menday.
Menday keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kisei.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kisei throws a hook to the side of Menday's head but Menday sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kisei tests Menday's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Menday shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kisei's guard.
Menday postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Menday working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kisei wants to get back to his feet but Menday is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T1#
Menday landing some decent shots from guard.
Menday throws a big elbow that misses.
Kisei is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Menday is controlling him.
Kisei utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kisei has momentary wrist control but Menday slips an elbow through the middle.
Menday chips away with some ground and pound.
Kisei knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Menday on the ground.
Menday working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kisei's head.#T2#
Kisei is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Menday is controlling him.
Menday stands up over Kisei, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Menday lands a couple of digs.
Menday scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Menday postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#ROC2#Kisei is rocked!
Kisei wants to stand but Menday is controlling the position.
Oh Kisei is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Menday gets to his feet and stands over Kisei, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Kisei felt that one! Menday unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Kisei from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adams Menday!
During a confident post fight interview, Adams Menday thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: C199: Bonaparte vs Kersikov     
Date:   Jun 11, 2023
#R1#
Kisei swings for the body but St. Gough moves out of range.
A jab from Kisei does it's job there.
Kiso Kisei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Kisei.
St. Gough takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kisei misses with a hook.#CL#
St. Gough gets a clinch.
St. Gough misses with a body punch.
St. Gough prevents a body shot from Kisei.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kisei.
Kisei tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kisei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
St. Gough lands with a right to the head.
Kisei has a couple of punches blocked by St. Gough.
Kisei is trying to pull guard but St. Gough turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
St. Gough fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Kisei pulls guard.
St. Gough prevents Kisei from getting back to his feet.
St. Gough is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kisei wants to get back to his feet but St. Gough is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T1#
St. Gough showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SU#
St. Gough decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kisei, up you get!
Kisei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St. Gough was well out of range. Poor timing from Kisei.
Kisei throws a jab when St. Gough was well out of range.
St. Gough swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Kisei misses.
Kisei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. St. Gough sees it coming and avoids it easily.
St. Gough bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kisei lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but St. Gough circles away quickly and effectively.
St. Gough avoids the body shot from Kisei.
St. Gough is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kisei lands a jab.
Kisei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St. Gough.
A big right from St. Gough misses.
St. Gough tries to clinch but Kisei moves out of range. #T2#
A jab from Kisei misses.
St. Gough fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kisei throws out a powerful jab.
A nice combination there by Kisei.
Kisei slips a jab from St. Gough.
St. Gough misses with a looping right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Kisei misses.
St. Gough has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Kisei needs to keep his hands up - St. Gough had a free shot at his head there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
St. Gough misses the jab.
St. Gough slips under a jab from Kisei.
St. Gough was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
St. Gough steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kisei.
Kisei connects with a body shot.
St. Gough ducks under a wild hook from Kisei.
St. Gough moves out of range as Kisei strikes.
Kisei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St. Gough was well out of range. Poor timing from Kisei.
Kisei swats away the attempt to clinch by St. Gough.
St. Gough uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kisei.
Kisei takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
St. Gough slips under a jab.
Kisei connects with a nice looking jab.
St. Gough uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kisei.
Kisei connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between St. Gough's hands.#T3#
Kisei avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kisei wants to counter the offense by St. Gough and move into the clinch position.
St. Gough fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kisei with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
St. Gough is looking to clinch.
Kisei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from St. Gough.
Kisei throws a hook but St. Gough avoids it easily.
St. Gough throws an overhand right that lands on Kisei's shoulder, as Kisei tries to avoid the shot.
Kisei wants to counter the offense by St. Gough and move into the clinch position.
St. Gough stuns Kisei with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kisei throws a body punch but St. Gough moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Kisei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kisei swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by St. Gough.
Kisei lands a nice hook to St. Gough's body. St. Gough takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
St. Gough connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kisei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St. Gough.
St. Gough moves away from the strike by Kisei.
St. Gough throws a nice looking combination but Kisei bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
St. Gough closes the distance and pushes Kisei back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kisei is trying to pull guard but St. Gough has him pressed against the cage.
Tristan St. Gough has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiso Kisei.
Kisei fails to pull the fight into his guard.
St. Gough trying to control the position but instead, Kisei has worked for underhooks and has pushed St. Gough into the cage.
Kisei jumps guard but St. Gough turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T4#
Kisei lands a nice uppercut.#TD2#
Kisei pulls St. Gough into guard.
St. Gough controlling from the top position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
St. Gough stops Kisei from standing up.
St. Gough engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SU#
St. Gough stands up and waves to Kisei to follow him.
Kisei is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! St. Gough had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
St. Gough moves away from the strike by Kisei.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kiso Kisei dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Kisei lands with a straight right. St. Gough didn't see that one coming.
St. Gough misses with a hook. Kisei ducked under it nicely.
Kisei fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but St. Gough is out of range.
St. Gough throws the left hand but Kisei avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. St. Gough darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kisei lands a body shot.
St. Gough ducks under a wild hook from Kisei.
Kisei lands a lovely overhand right.
Kisei takes a swing at St. Gough's ribcage but misses.
Kisei throws a shot to the body.
Kisei swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by St. Gough.
Kisei avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
St. Gough swings and misses with a hook to the body.
St. Gough swings for the body but Kisei moves out of range.
St. Gough looks to land a right hand but Kisei moved out of range.
Kisei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
St. Gough keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kisei.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kisei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract St. Gough.
St. Gough slips under a jab from Kisei.
Kisei avoids the body shot from St. Gough.
Kisei staying out of range there.
Kisei looks to score with a jab to the body but St. Gough is just out of range.
Kisei with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T1#
St. Gough is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
St. Gough uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kisei.
Kisei misses with an uppercut.
Kisei scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kisei swings for the body but St. Gough moves out of range.
St. Gough looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kisei loads up on a big right hand but St. Gough slips the punch.
Kisei uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before St. Gough has time to react.
Kisei blocks a jab.
Kisei is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL#
St. Gough closes the distance and clinches.
Kisei jumps guard but St. Gough stands there with Kisei around his waist. Kisei gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kisei letting St. Gough take a breather here.
St. Gough tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kisei's elbow.
St. Gough lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kisei backwards.
St. Gough lands a body punch in the clinch. #TD2#
Kisei pulls St. Gough into guard.
Kisei is looking to stand up but St. Gough isn't so interested in that idea. #T2#
St. Gough stands and throws Kisei's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kisei wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SU#
St. Gough stands up and beckons Kisei to his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Kisei. That snapped St. Gough's head back.
Kisei misses with a wild body shot.
Kisei throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
St. Gough forces Kisei back against the cage and clinches.#T3#
St. Gough goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #TD2#
Kisei jumps guard and drags St. Gough to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SU#
St. Gough decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kisei lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kisei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St. Gough.
Kisei throws a jab when St. Gough was well out of range.
Kisei keeps the fight on the outside.
Kisei scores with a crisp jab that stopped St. Gough in his tracks.
The fight stays on the outside here - St. Gough looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
St. Gough swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kisei lands with a straight right. St. Gough didn't see that one coming.
St. Gough misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kisei.
Kisei ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
St. Gough is looking to clinch but Kisei is avoiding it.
St. Gough avoids the body shot from Kisei.
St. Gough takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL#
St. Gough has Kisei up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St. Gough lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
St. Gough misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kisei lands a hook that snaps the head of St. Gough backwards.
St. Gough throws a punch but it's blocked by Kisei.
Tristan St. Gough has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
St. Gough escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kisei fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kisei wants a takedown but no success here.
Tristan St. Gough has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiso Kisei.
St. Gough goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
St. Gough lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kisei scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kisei.
St. Gough lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
St. Gough lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
St. Gough breaks from the clinch.
Kisei throws a body shot but no joy.
St. Gough staying out of range there.
Kisei circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kisei swings for the body but St. Gough moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kiso Kisei will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
St. Gough tries to clinch there but Kisei circles away. #CL#
Kisei tries to keep at a distance but St. Gough has taken the fight into the clinch.
St. Gough tries a body shot but Kisei blocks it. #TD2#
Kisei pulls guard effortlessly.
St. Gough is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SU#
St. Gough decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kiso Kisei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kisei connects with the punch.
A jab from Kisei does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
St. Gough closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St. Gough.
A quick uppercut on the inside from St. Gough.
Stalling in the clinch from Kisei.
St. Gough is working Kisei over against the cage.
St. Gough lands with a left to the head.
St. Gough throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Kisei fails to pull guard.
A head punch on the inside from St. Gough fails to land.
St. Gough lands with a light punch inside.
Kisei tries to pull guard but St. Gough forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kisei fails to pull guard.
Tristan St. Gough has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiso Kisei.
Kisei takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD2#
Kisei manages to pull guard.
St. Gough controlling from the top position.
Kisei wants to stand up but St. Gough is controlling him.
Tristan St. Gough has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kiso Kisei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2##SU#
St. Gough gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kisei throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kisei misses with a body shot
and St. Gough counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kisei throws the left hand but St. Gough avoids the punch easily.
Kisei takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kisei lands a head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kisei. St. Gough does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kisei throws a shot from downtown. St. Gough moves away and avoids it.
Kisei missing with a left hand there. St. Gough was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
St. Gough is looking to counter punch.
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 St. Gough misses.
St. Gough is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kisei throws a good cross that connects.
St. Gough takes a swing at Kisei's ribcage but misses.
St. Gough throws a body punch but Kisei moves out of range.
St. Gough sets himself, and Kisei steps forward looking for the clinch! St. Gough avoids it this time.#T3#
Kisei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
St. Gough appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#KD#
St. Gough lands a big right hand that sends Kisei crashing to the mat! St. Gough stays standing though and waves Kisei back to his feet!#ROC#Kisei is rocked!
St. Gough throws a hook to the side of Kisei's head but Kisei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
St. Gough sets himself, and Kisei steps forward looking for the clinch! St. Gough avoids it this time.
Kisei is still on wobbly legs! Can St. Gough finish him?
St. Gough throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
St. Gough clinches.
Kisei seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by St. Gough.
St. Gough looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St. Gough lands with a light punch inside.
St. Gough misses with the head strike.
St. Gough tries to work over Kisei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
St. Gough misses with a punch on the inside.
St. Gough scores with a shot to the side of Kisei's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from St. Gough.
St. Gough throws a punch but it's blocked by Kisei.
St. Gough can't break the clinch.
Kisei prevents a body shot from St. Gough. #T4#
St. Gough working aggressively here.
St. Gough tries to work over Kisei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
St. Gough tries a body shot but Kisei blocks it.
Kisei scores with a nice hook to the head.
St. Gough tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from St. Gough.
A head punch on the inside from St. Gough fails to land.
St. Gough throws a head punch that misses.
Kisei jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as St. Gough walks away with a smile on his face. Kisei gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
St. Gough rushes Kisei and presses him up against the cage.
Kisei has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. St. Gough seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kisei can turn it around.
St. Gough fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
St. Gough misses with a punch to the body.
St. Gough tries a body shot but Kisei blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tristan St. Gough showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kisei has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kiso Kisei!

Jumping up and down and very excited, Kiso Kisei waved his t-shirt featuring FUClothing's logo in front of the cameras.

 

Event: C193: Ochoa vs Taneyev II     
Date:   May 21, 2023
#R1#
Kisei misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Kisei.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mahrishi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kisei is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mahrishi.
Kisei misses with an uppercut. Mahrishi saw that one coming.
Kisei loads up on a big right hand but Mahrishi slips the punch.
Kisei throws a hook but Mahrishi blocks it.
Kisei lands with a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mahrishi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mahrishi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kisei is looking to counter the offense by Mahrishi and move into the clinch.
Mahrishi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kisei.
Kisei lands a jab to the head.
Mahrishi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mahrishi sizes up Kisei with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mahrishi throws a big shot that misses.
Mahrishi misses with a body shot.
Kisei is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mahrishi.
Kisei bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mahrishi's 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!
Kisei looks to throw the jab but Mahrishi is out of range.
Kiso Kisei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kisei throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mahrishi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mahrishi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Kisei misses. #T1#
Kisei looks to land a left hand but Mahrishi moved out of range nicely.
Mahrishi fails to land with a series of punches.
Mahrishi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kisei scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kisei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kisei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mahrishi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kisei shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kisei misses with a straight right.
Kisei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kisei.
A big right from Mahrishi misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mahrishi 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.
Mahrishi looks to throw the jab but Kisei is out of range.
Mahrishi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kisei looks to throw the jab but Mahrishi is out of range.
Kisei scores with a sloppy right hand. Mahrishi should have avoided that one.
Mahrishi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Kisei.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kisei throws a jab when Mahrishi was well out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi missing with a left hand there. Kisei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mahrishi throws the left hand but Kisei avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Kisei misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mahrishi! But no joy.
Kisei loads up on a big right hand but Mahrishi slips the punch.
Mahrishi misses with an uppercut. Kisei saw that one coming.
Mahrishi slips under a jab.
Kisei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kisei avoids the body shot from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kisei scores with a jab.
Kisei swats away the attempt to clinch by Mahrishi.
Mahrishi staying out of range there.
Mahrishi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kisei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mahrishi moves away.
A little jabbing left from Mahrishi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big right from Mahrishi misses.
Kisei lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Mahrishi misses the target.
Kisei misses with a looping left.
Kisei connects with a nice looking jab.
Mahrishi looks to land a right hand but Kisei moved out of range.
Kisei lands a body shot.
Mahrishi stalks Kisei and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kisei's face. Kisei staggers backwards, shaken.#T3#
Kisei throws a hook but Mahrishi blocks it.
Kisei misses with a body shot.
Kisei lands with a hook. Mahrishi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kisei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mahrishi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kisei.
Mahrishi throws an overhand right that lands on Kisei's shoulder, as Kisei tries to avoid the shot.
We've been told by Kisei's head coaches at Cope's that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mahrishi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mahrishi ducks under a wild hook from Kisei.
Jab from Kisei.
Mahrishi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kisei.
Kisei lands with a nice body punch.
Kisei slips a straight right by Mahrishi.
Kisei lands with a nice body punch.
Mahrishi misses with an uppercut.
Kisei throws a hook to the side of Mahrishi's head but Mahrishi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kisei misses with a wild body shot.
Mahrishi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahrishi missing with a left hand there. Kisei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kisei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mahrishi.#T4#
Kisei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Mahrishi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kisei slips under a jab from Mahrishi.
Kisei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kisei.
A swing and a miss from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi throws a jab but it's blocked by Kisei.
Mahrishi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kisei moves away.
Mahrishi 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.
Kisei tries to clinch up.
Kisei on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kisei connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kisei is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mahrishi misses with a two punch combination.
Kisei avoids the body shot from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kisei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mahrishi.
Kisei lands a nice hook to Mahrishi's body. Mahrishi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mahrishi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kisei connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kisei punishes Mahrishi's body with a nice straight punch.
Mahrishi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kiso Kisei will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Mahrishi rushes Kisei and presses him up against the cage.
Kisei tries to pull guard but Mahrishi holds him up against the cage and eventually Kisei drops back down to his feet.
Nice body punch from Kisei - that landed with a thud.
Mahrishi tries a body shot but Kisei blocks it. #TD#
Kisei successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kisei wants to stand up but Mahrishi is controlling him. #SU2#
Mahrishi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kisei throws a hook to the side of Mahrishi's head but Mahrishi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mahrishi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kisei lands with a straight right. Mahrishi didn't see that one coming.
Kisei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mahrishi was well out of range. Poor timing from Kisei.
Mahrishi moves away from the strike by Kisei.
Kisei cracks a nice hook into Mahrishi's ribs.
Mahrishi throws a shot from downtown. Kisei moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Kisei lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kisei cracks Mahrishi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mahrishi staying out of range there.
A punch combination from Mahrishi misses.
Kisei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mahrishi.#CL2#
Mahrishi rushes Kisei and presses him up against the cage.
Kisei is trying to pull guard but Mahrishi has him pressed against the cage.
Mahrishi throws a punch but it's blocked by Kisei.
Mahrishi lands with a left to the head.
Mahrishi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD#
Kisei drags the fight down to the ground. #SU2#
Mahrishi decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kisei, up you get!
Kisei lands a nice hook to Mahrishi's body. Mahrishi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahrishi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kisei.
Nice cross by Mahrishi.
A big right from Kisei misses.
Kisei just misses with a punch to the body.
Kisei misses with a straight left.
Mahrishi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kisei moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T2#
Kisei moves away from the strike by Mahrishi.
Mahrishi scores with a decent looking hook.
Mahrishi tries to clinch up.
Kisei throws out a loose jab but Mahrishi uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Mahrishi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kisei ducks under a wild hook from Mahrishi.
Kisei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mahrishi misses with an uppercut.
Mahrishi slips under a jab.
It seemed like Mahrishi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice jab there from Mahrishi.
A big right from Mahrishi misses.
Mahrishi moves away from the strike by Kisei.
Kisei blocks a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mahrishi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kisei jabs Mahrishi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mahrishi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kisei.
Kisei connects with a jab.
Kisei misses with an uppercut.
Mahrishi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mahrishi throws a shot from downtown. Kisei moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Kisei gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mahrishi connects with a looping right hand.
Kisei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mahrishi manages to avoid it.
Mahrishi lands a high kick!
A nice combination there by Kisei.
A big right from Kisei misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mahrishi! But no joy.
A big right from Kisei misses.
Mahrishi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mahrishi's corner calls for a 1-2. Mahrishi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big right from Mahrishi misses.
Kisei pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mahrishi is out of range and Kisei settles back down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahrishi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kisei manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kisei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mahrishi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A swing and a miss from Kisei.#CL2#
Mahrishi clinches. #TD#
Kisei successfully pulls guard.
Mahrishi stops Kisei from standing up.
Mahrishi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kisei. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T4#
Mahrishi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kisei is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mahrishi wants to control from the top but Kisei keeps moving.
Kisei wants to stand but Mahrishi is controlling the position.
Mahrishi controlling from the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Aatreya Mahrishi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Mahrishi throws a big shot that misses.
Kisei misses the shot to the body.
Kisei getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kisei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kisei connects with the punch.
Kisei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mahrishi.
Mahrishi drops his hands momentarily and Kisei takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kisei catches Mahrishi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mahrishi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kisei throws out the jab.
Nice straight punches there by Mahrishi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mahrishi.
Kisei misses with a hook. Mahrishi ducked under it nicely.
Mahrishi connects with a body shot that sends Kisei's belly button to the back.
Kisei avoids the body shot from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot lands for Mahrishi.
Mahrishi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kisei.
Kiso Kisei is winning the standup battle so far.
Good standup being displayed there by Kisei as he connects with a hook.
Mahrishi moves out of range of the strikes.
A good leg kick by Mahrishi.
Kisei's corner calls for a 1-2. Kisei obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T1#
Mahrishi misses with a straight right.
Kisei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mahrishi throws out the jab.
Mahrishi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kisei on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kisei throws the left hand but Mahrishi avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Kisei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kisei 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 Mahrishi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mahrishi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kisei ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mahrishi misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Kisei.
Kisei throws a hook but Mahrishi blocks it.
Kisei lunges at Mahrishi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mahrishi's hand.
Kisei throws a shot from downtown. Mahrishi moves away and avoids it.
Kisei misses with a wild body shot.
Mahrishi throws a body punch but Kisei moves out of range.
Kisei lands with an overhand left.
Kisei misses with a hook
and Mahrishi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kisei throws a hook to the side of Mahrishi's head but Mahrishi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mahrishi throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kisei takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T2#
Kisei with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mahrishi to score with a decent uppercut.
Kisei jabs Mahrishi right on the nose. Mahrishi blinks but takes it well.
Mahrishi throws a big shot that misses.
Kisei slips a jab from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi takes a swing at Kisei's ribcage but misses.
Mahrishi throws a shot from downtown. Kisei moves away and avoids it.
Mahrishi ducks under a wild hook from Kisei.
Kisei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mahrishi.
Mahrishi misses with an uppercut.
Kisei lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kisei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mahrishi misses the jab.
Kisei throws a jab but it's blocked by Mahrishi.
Mahrishi misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by Kisei.
Kisei just misses with a punch to the body.
Mahrishi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mahrishi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mahrishi blocks a jab.
Kisei connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mahrishi momentarily. #T3#
Kisei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mahrishi moves away.
Mahrishi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mahrishi misses with a two punch combination.
Kisei catches Mahrishi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kisei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mahrishi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kisei.
Kisei misses with a jab to the body
enabling Mahrishi to counter with a crisp jab.
Kisei slips under a jab.
Kisei looks to score with a jab to the body but Mahrishi is just out of range.
Kisei throws out a loose jab but Mahrishi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahrishi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mahrishi scores with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Kisei.
Kisei drops his hands momentarily and Mahrishi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kisei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi misses with a hook.
Mahrishi scores with the left hand. Kisei knows he should have avoided that one.
Kisei throws a jab but it's blocked by Mahrishi.
Kisei moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
Mahrishi throws a leg kick but Kisei moved away.
Nice defenses there by Mahrishi.
Mahrishi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mahrishi takes one to the side of the head.
Kisei moves out of range of the strikes.
Kisei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab, jab by Kisei - just one landing.
Mahrishi throws a body punch but Kisei moves out of range.
Mahrishi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kisei. Mahrishi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mahrishi thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Kisei misses.
The fighters circling - Mahrishi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Kisei misses the target.
Kisei lunges at Mahrishi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mahrishi's hand.
Mahrishi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Kisei misses.
Nice defenses there by Kisei.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kiso Kisei.
I think Kisei 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kiso Kisei!

Jumping up and down and very excited, Kiso Kisei waved his t-shirt featuring FUClothing's logo in front of the cameras.

 

Event: C183: Frost vs Ochoa     
Date:   Apr 16, 2023
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Kisei. Tribute does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Tribute wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kisei scores with a nice right hand.
Kisei keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kisei works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kisei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kiso Kisei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kisei takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kisei, as that shot connected.
Tribute walks into a stiff left hand from Kisei.
Kisei throws a poor cross that misses
and Tribute counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tribute uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kisei.
Kisei looks to score with a jab to the body but Tribute is just out of range.
Kisei looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kisei lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kisei darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kisei darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kisei is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tribute had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Tribute is looking to land body kicks.
Kisei lands the left hand.#T1#
Kisei connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tribute momentarily.
Kisei rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tribute counters with a right hand to the body.
Tribute takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kisei scores with a hook.
Kisei misses with a body shot.
Tribute ducks under a wild hook from Kisei.
Kisei misses the shot to the body.
Kisei blocks the body kick.
Kisei wants to counter with a clinch but Tribute pushes him away.
Kisei fails to land with a series of punches.
Tribute misses with a looping left.
Kisei lunges at Tribute with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tribute's hand.
Kisei lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tribute 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.
Kisei thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Kisei misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Kisei misses the target.
As Kisei looks to move away, Tribute throws a big counter combo but Kisei just gets out of the way.
Kisei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tribute manages to avoid it.
Tribute is looking to counter punch.
Tribute tries to land a front kick but Kisei steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kisei has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T2#
Kisei moves out of range of the leg kick from Tribute.
Tribute takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tribute blocks a jab.
Kisei misses with a right hand
and Tribute connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tribute looks for the body kick but Kisei saw that one coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tribute darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kisei, as that shot connected.
Kisei misses the jab.
Kisei moves out of range of the leg kick from Tribute.
Kisei misses with a hook. Tribute ducked under it nicely.
Tribute loads up on a big right hand but Kisei slips the punch.
Kisei looks to land a right hand but Tribute moved out of range.
Kisei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tribute was well out of range. Poor timing from Kisei.
A quick step to the side and Tribute tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tribute checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kisei misses with a straight right.
It looked like Tribute wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tribute on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T3#
Kisei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kisei misses with a straight right.
Kisei lands a nice shot to the body.
Kisei throws a hook to the side of Tribute's head but Tribute sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tribute appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kisei jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kisei moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kisei lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kisei misses with a hook.
Tribute throwing a counter right hand but Kisei manages to avoid it.
Kisei throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tribute scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kisei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kisei. Tribute does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tribute connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kisei. Kisei circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kisei misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tribute looks for the body kick but Kisei saw that one coming. #T4#
Kisei connects with the punch.
Kisei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kisei darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kisei throws a hook but Tribute avoids it easily.
Tribute takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tribute thows a body kick. Kisei tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kisei looks winded!
Tribute misses with a body shot.
Kisei swings for the body but Tribute moves out of range.
Tribute looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tribute fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kisei has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kisei takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters circling - Kisei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tribute thinks about countering with a body kick.
Tribute pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kisei connects with a body shot.
Tribute lands a jab to Kisei's midsection.
Tribute throws a body kick that misses.
Tribute throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kiso Kisei dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Tribute avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kisei throws a lazy right hand but Tribute sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kisei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kisei throws a jab but it's blocked by Tribute.
Kisei walks into a stiff left hand from Tribute.
Kisei misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Kisei drives through and clinches with Tribute against the cage.
Kisei tries to pull guard but Tribute forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Tribute.
Tribute misses with the head strike.
Tribute lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kisei backwards.
Kisei prevents a body shot from Tribute.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Kisei.
Kisei jumps guard but Tribute stands there with Kisei around his waist. Kisei gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kisei is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tribute to keep the fight standing.
Tank Tribute has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiso Kisei.#TD2#
Kisei manages to pull guard.
Tribute with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T1#
Tribute sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kisei's guard.
Kisei is trying to stand up here but Tribute is controlling him well.
Tribute thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kisei's head.
Tribute scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tribute tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kisei knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kisei is trying to stand.
Tribute winds up and cracks Kisei with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kisei wants to get back to his feet. #T2#
Kisei won't allow Tribute to pass to mount.
Tribute prevents Kisei from standing back up.
Tribute is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kisei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tribute is pressing down on Kisei's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kisei is holding on for now.
Tribute is nestled in close to Kisei, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tribute scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kisei pushes Tribute off but Tribute dives into side control.
Kisei pushes Tribute away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tribute gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T3#
Kisei bucks up and tries to throw Tribute off but instead Tribute has got his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kisei is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Tribute lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Kisei trying to get back to his feet but Tribute is in full control for now. #ES2#
Kisei manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Kisei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tribute moves away.
Tribute swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kisei misses the jab.
Kisei lands with a hook. Tribute tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tribute throws a quick inside leg kick. #T4#
Tribute swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kisei lands a nice hook to Tribute's body. Tribute takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tribute keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kisei.
Tribute looks to land a body kick but Kisei moved away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kisei lands with a hook. Tribute tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kiso Kisei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Tribute.
Kisei scores with a decent looking hook.
Kisei lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tribute tries to move into range but Kisei moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tribute keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kisei throws a body shot but no joy.
Kisei misses with an uppercut. Tribute saw that one coming.
Tribute ducks under a wild hook from Kisei.
Kisei misses with a body shot.
Tribute throws a big counter combination but Kisei scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kisei misses with a right hand
and Tribute counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kisei is lucky that one didn't land flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tank Tribute will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Kisei throws a hook to the side of Tribute's head but Tribute sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kisei getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tribute misses with a body kick.
Tribute keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kisei cracks Tribute with a good jab.
Kisei shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tribute eats them both and turns towards Kisei to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kisei is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tribute slips a jab from Kisei.
Tribute walks into a stiff left hand from Kisei.
Kisei connects with the punch.
Tribute throws a head kick but Kisei moves out of range.
Kisei misses the shot to the body.
Tribute quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kisei lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kisei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tribute avoids the body shot from Kisei.
Tribute is looking to counter punch.
Tribute swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tribute blocks a jab.
Tribute throwing a counter right hand but Kisei manages to avoid it.#T1#
Tribute drops his hands momentarily and Kisei takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tribute uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kisei.
Kisei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tribute moves away from the strike by Kisei.
Kisei comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kisei misses with a wild body shot.
Kisei lands with a hook. Tribute tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kisei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Tribute on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kisei throws the left hand but Tribute avoids the punch easily.
Kisei looks to score with a jab to the body but Tribute is just out of range.
It appears Tribute was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tribute uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kisei.
Tribute takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kisei connects with a single shot there.
A telegraphed right hand from Kisei misses the target.
Tribute is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kisei takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T2#
Tribute moves out of range as Kisei strikes.
Kisei throws out a loose jab but Tribute uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tribute was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kisei misses with a straight right.
Tribute scores with a shot to the body.
Tribute shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tribute takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kisei fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tribute swings for the body but Kisei moves out of range.
Kisei wants to counter with a clinch but Tribute pushes him away.
Tribute scores with a nice body kick.
A jab from Kisei misses.
Kisei looks to land a left hand but Tribute moved out of range nicely.
Tribute tries a head kick but it misses.
Tribute with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kisei. Tribute does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tribute fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T3#
An inside leg kick from Tribute misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Tribute misses the target.
Kisei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kisei scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tribute steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kisei.
Kisei avoids the head kick by Tribute.
Tribute drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kisei scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kisei misses with a hook.
A combination from Tribute does no damage.
Nice jab there from Kisei.
Kisei rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tribute counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kisei misses with a right hand
and Kisei takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kisei scores with a jab to the head. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Kisei misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Tribute misses its target.
Kisei looks to score with a jab to the body but Tribute is just out of range.
Kisei misses with an uppercut. Tribute saw that one coming.
Kisei throws a shot to the body.
Kisei with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tribute pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tribute sets himself, and Kisei steps forward looking for the clinch! Tribute avoids it this time.
Kisei looks to land a right hand but Tribute moved out of range.
Kisei is looking to chop away at Tribute's legs.
Kisei misses with a body shot.
Kisei throws out a loose jab but Tribute uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tribute gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A cross from Kisei lands.
Kisei scores with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kiso Kisei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kisei has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kiso Kisei!

Kiso Kisei took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FUClothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.

 

Event: C176: Corassa vs Apollo     
Date:   Mar 26, 2023
#R1#
Kisei looks to throw the jab but Hopkins is out of range.
Hopkins doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kisei swinging wildly here.
Hopkins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kisei is looking to counter the offense by Hopkins and move into the clinch.
Hopkins digs a good hook to Kisei's body.
Kisei throws a good cross that connects.
Hopkins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Hopkins as he connects with a hook.
Kisei swings for the body but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins staying out of range there.
Hopkins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kisei. Hopkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kisei throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice side step and Hopkins releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kisei misses with a looping left.
Hopkins takes one on the button.
Kisei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
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!
Hopkins throws a body punch but Kisei moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hopkins, as that shot connected. #CUT2#It looks like Kiso Kisei has been cut.
Hopkins takes one on the button.#T1#
Kisei just misses with a punch to the body.
Kisei slips a straight right by Hopkins.
Kisei wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kisei lands a jab.
Hopkins 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.
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Kisei.
Hopkins unleashes a big counter combination but Kisei bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kisei.
Hopkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kisei jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hopkins throws a push kick but Kisei slaps the foot to one side.
Hopkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kisei throws out the jab.
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Kisei.
Decent striking displayed by Kisei there.
Hopkins scores with a shot to the body.
Kisei throws a lazy right hand but Hopkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kisei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kisei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Kisei.
Hopkins loads up on a big right hand but Kisei slips the punch.
We've been told by Kisei's head coaches at Cope's that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kisei cracks Hopkins with a right hand to the side of the head.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kisei loads up on a big right hand but Hopkins slips the punch.
Hopkins flicks out a counter leg kick but Kisei steps away.
Hopkins misses with a hook. Kisei ducked under it nicely.
Kisei lands a nice shot to the body.
Kisei misses with a looping left.
A nice leg kick from Hopkins, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kisei looks to land a right hand but Hopkins moved out of range.
Kisei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kisei rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hopkins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kisei throws a jab but it's blocked by Hopkins.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hopkins! But no joy.
Hopkins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hopkins moves away from the strike by Kisei.
Hopkins doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hopkins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kisei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
Kisei throws a lazy right hand but Hopkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kisei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hopkins.
Hopkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kisei.
Hopkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kisei throws out the jab. #T3#
Kisei lands a nice shot to the body.
Kisei throws a poor cross that misses
and Hopkins counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hopkins misses with a body kick.
Kisei tries to counter by clinching up but Hopkins breaks away and moves out of range.
Kisei misses with a hook.
Hopkins doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hopkins throws an overhand right that lands on Kisei's shoulder, as Kisei tries to avoid the shot.
Hopkins swings for the body but Kisei moves out of range.
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Kisei.
A swing and a miss from Kisei.
Kisei looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
Hopkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kisei throws out the jab.
Kisei takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hopkins misses with a body shot.
Kisei is looking to counter the offense by Hopkins and move into the clinch.
Hopkins takes a swing at Kisei's ribcage but misses.
Hopkins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hopkins connects with an inside leg kick.
Kisei throws the left hand but Hopkins avoids the punch easily.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Kisei misses the target.
Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kisei.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hopkins misses with a low kick as Kisei jumps back.
Kisei misses with a straight left.
Kisei loads up on a big right hand but Hopkins slips the punch.
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Kisei.
Kisei cracks Hopkins with an open hand slap.
Kisei scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hopkins doesn't seem bothered though.
Kiso Kisei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Kisei.
Kisei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kisei is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hopkins cracks Kisei with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hopkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hopkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kisei.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Kisei misses the target.
Hopkins appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kisei jabs Hopkins right on the nose. Hopkins blinks but takes it well.
Hopkins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kiso Kisei will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kiso Kisei'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#
A jab from Kisei misses.
Hopkins misses with a low kick.
Kisei looks to throw the jab but Hopkins is out of range.
Kisei scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kisei lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kisei loads up on a big right hand but Hopkins slips the punch.
Kisei bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hopkins's head.
Hopkins throws a looping overhand right but Kisei ducks down to avoid it.
Hopkins throws a jab when Kisei was well out of range.
Hopkins throws a chopping leg kick but Kisei manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kisei listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kisei takes a swing at Hopkins's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kisei looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hopkins.
Kisei throws a hook to the side of Hopkins's head but Hopkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hopkins avoids the body shot from Kisei.
Kisei ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Hopkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kisei looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hopkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kisei throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hopkins counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the liver by Kisei. Beautiful body shot.
Kisei fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kisei misses the shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kisei.
Kisei lands with a good body shot.
Kiso Kisei is winning the standup battle so far.
Kisei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hopkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kisei.
Kisei misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hopkins! But no joy.
Kisei just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins throws a low kick but Kisei moves out of range easily.
Hopkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kisei.
Kisei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Kisei. That snapped Hopkins's head back. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopkins blocks a jab.
A nice side step and Hopkins releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hopkins.
Kisei connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hopkins. Hopkins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kisei misses with a straight left.
Kisei throws the left hand but Hopkins avoids the punch easily.
Kisei lands a head shot.
Hopkins misses with a body kick.
Kisei throws a lazy right hand but Hopkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hopkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kisei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kisei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hopkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kisei connects with a nice looking jab.
Kisei tries to land a leg kick but Hopkins saw it coming and moves away.
Nice jab there from Kisei.
Hopkins misses with a body shot. #T3#
Hopkins misses with a looping right.
Kisei throws out a loose jab but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kisei changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hopkins misses with a hook.
Kisei throws a jab when Hopkins was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kisei. Hopkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Kisei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Hopkins misses.
Hopkins slips a straight right by Kisei.
Kisei throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The fighters circling - Kisei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kisei connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hopkins. Hopkins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hopkins lands a jab to the nose.
Hopkins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hopkins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kisei swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hopkins counters with a body kick.
Kisei is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hopkins can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kisei lands a nice shot that snaps Hopkins's head back. #T4#
Hopkins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kisei connects with a single shot there.
Hopkins connects with a leg kick.
Kisei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hopkins.
Kisei scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hopkins misses with a kick to the body.
Hopkins misses with a body kick.
Kisei lands the left hand.
Jab from Kisei.
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Kisei.
Hopkins appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hopkins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kisei checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A jab from Hopkins does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Kisei.
Hopkins misses with a body kick.
Kisei throws an off balance right hand
and Hopkins counters with a nice leg kick.
Hopkins misses with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kiso Kisei dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kiso Kisei's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Kisei.
Hopkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kisei.
Hopkins throws out a counter right but Kisei avoids it with no problem.
Kisei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hopkins with a nice calf kick.
Kisei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hopkins slips under a jab from Kisei.
Kisei walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab from Hopkins misses.
Kisei throws a hook but Hopkins avoids it easily.
Kisei throws a jab when Hopkins was well out of range.
Kisei lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kisei throws a good cross that connects.
Nice body punch from Kisei.
A punch lands to the side of Hopkins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A punch combination from Kisei misses.
Hopkins replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kisei blocks it well.#T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Kisei. That snapped Hopkins's head back.
Kisei takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kisei misses with a body shot
and Hopkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#Kisei is rocked!
Hopkins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hopkins.
Oh Kisei is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hopkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Kisei seems to have got his legs back now.
Kisei checks a leg kick nicely.
Hopkins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Kisei.
Hopkins appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kisei throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins throws a big shot that misses.
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Kisei.
Hopkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hopkins tries to score with a low kick but Kisei moves his leg out of the way.
Kisei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Kisei.
Hopkins replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kisei blocks it well.
Kisei lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hopkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kiso Kisei is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Hopkins throws a lazy right hand but Kisei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopkins looks to land a left hand but Kisei moved out of range nicely.
Kisei lands with a good body shot.
Kisei swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hopkins.
Hopkins blocks a jab.
Hopkins tries to land a front kick but Kisei steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kisei jabs Hopkins right on the nose. Hopkins blinks but takes it well.
Kisei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Kisei.
Hopkins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hopkins misses with a few strikes there.
Hopkins misses with a wild body shot.
Kisei misses with an uppercut
and Hopkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kisei misses the jab.
Hopkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kisei.
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Kisei.#T3#
Kisei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
Kisei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hopkins throws a body kick that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kisei darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hopkins moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kisei misses with a straight left.
Kisei misses with a right hand
and Hopkins counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kisei scores with a sloppy right hand. Hopkins should have avoided that one.
Kisei takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kisei doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hopkins misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Hopkins.
Hopkins with the inside leg kick.
Tory Hopkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hopkins scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kisei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Kisei. Hopkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kisei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kisei 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.
Kisei misses with a hook
letting Hopkins counter with a right hand.
Kisei swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kisei takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hopkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kisei scores with a jab to the body.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but Kisei checks it.
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Kisei is just out of range.
Kisei scores with a jab. Hopkins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hopkins throws an overhand right that drops Kisei like a sack of potatoes! Hopkins dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tory Hopkins!
Tory Hopkins seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: C169: Road vs Mountain     
Date:   Mar 03, 2023
#R1#
Kisei lands a nice hook to Dickinson's body. Dickinson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kisei looks to throw the jab but Dickinson is out of range.
Kisei misses with a left hand
and Dickinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kisei missing with a left hand there. Dickinson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kisei throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Dickinson misses the target.
Dickinson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kisei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kisei moves out of range of the body kick.
Kisei looks to score with a jab to the body but Dickinson is just out of range.
Dickinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Dickinson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kisei throws out the jab.
Dickinson slips a straight right by Kisei.
Dickinson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kisei works Dickinson's body with a nice hook.
Dickinson cracks Kisei with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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!
Kisei misses with a looping left.
Kisei tries to move into range but Dickinson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dickinson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Kisei. That snapped Dickinson's head back.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kisei checks a leg kick.
Kisei throws a lazy right hand but Dickinson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Dickinson connects with a jab.
Dickinson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kisei.
A swing and a miss from Kisei.
Dickinson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dickinson tries to work over Kisei's front leg with a kick but Kisei checks it.
Kisei throws a hook but Dickinson avoids it easily.
Dickinson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kisei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dickinson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dickinson misses with a body kick.
Kisei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dickinson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kisei misses the jab.
Dickinson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kisei.
A shot to the liver by Kisei. Beautiful body shot.
Dickinson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kisei.
Kisei walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kisei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dickinson manages to avoid it.
Kisei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kisei throws a body shot but no joy.
Kisei tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dickinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T2#
Dickinson misses with a looping right.
Kisei wants to counter with a clinch but Dickinson pushes him away.
Kisei misses with a lunging right hand
and Dickinson counters with a thumping low kick.
Kisei scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dickinson misses with a body shot.
Dickinson misses with an uppercut. Kisei saw that one coming.
Dickinson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dickinson lands a jab to the nose.
Dickinson moves out of range of the strikes.
Dickinson catches Kisei with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dickinson lands a jab to the nose.
Dickinson cracks Kisei with an open hand slap.
Kiso Kisei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dickinson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kisei.
Kisei takes a swing at Dickinson's ribcage but misses.
Dickinson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A punch lands to the side of Dickinson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dickinson.
Dickinson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kisei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dickinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kisei.
Kisei misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Kisei misses. #T3#
Dickinson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dickinson sets himself, and Kisei steps forward looking for the clinch! Dickinson avoids it this time.
Dickinson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kisei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kisei takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kisei misses the jab.
Dickinson throws a body punch but Kisei moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dickinson.
Kisei connects with a body shot.
Kisei blocks a low kick nicely.
Kisei throws a hook to the side of Dickinson's head but Dickinson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kisei misses with a straight right.
Kisei looks to land a right hand but Dickinson moved out of range.
Dickinson with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kisei. Dickinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kisei misses with a straight left.
Kisei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dickinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kisei.
Dickinson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kisei misses with a hook to the body
and Dickinson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kisei scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T4#
Nice cross by Kisei.
Kisei throws a body punch but Dickinson moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kisei misses the target.
Dickinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Kisei jabs at Dickinson's body.
Kisei avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kisei is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dickinson thuds his shin into the meat of Kisei's side.
Kisei throws an overhand right that lands on Dickinson's shoulder, as Dickinson tries to avoid the shot.
Dickinson throws a low kick, looking for Kisei's leg but Kisei calmly moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Kisei checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kisei just misses with a punch to the body.
Dickinson throws out a loose jab but Kisei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dickinson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kisei.
Dickinson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Dickinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kisei.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kisei wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kisei defending well as Dickinson loads up on a big left hand.
Dickinson scores with the left hand. Kisei knows he should have avoided that one.
Kisei fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sean Dickinson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kisei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice shot lands for Kisei.
Kisei lands with a good body shot.
Kisei misses with a looping left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dickinson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dickinson misses the shot to the body.
Dickinson thumps Kisei with a low kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Dickinson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kisei looks to land a right hand but Dickinson moved out of range.
It looked like Dickinson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dickinson lands a leg kick that knocks Kisei off balance momentarily.
Dickinson avoids the body shot from Kisei.
Dickinson throwing a counter right hand but Kisei manages to avoid it.
Kisei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dickinson.
Dickinson takes one to the chin there.
Dickinson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jab by Dickinson.
Kisei's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dickinson 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.
A head kick misses from Dickinson.
Kisei ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dickinson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kisei jabs at Dickinson's body.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Kisei. Dickinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kisei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dickinson connects with a nice looking jab.
Kisei looks to land a left hand but Dickinson moved out of range nicely.
Dickinson tries to score with a low kick but Kisei moves his leg out of the way.
Kisei lands a jab to the head.
Kisei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dickinson avoids the body shot from Kisei.
Dickinson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kisei misses with a left hand
and Dickinson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dickinson feints and then cracks Kisei's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kisei down.
Dickinson misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Dickinson misses its intended target.
Sean Dickinson is winning the standup battle so far.
Dickinson walks into a left hand.
Dickinson with a nice calf kick.
That kick from Dickinson tenderised Kisei's leg. Kisei is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dickinson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kisei stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dickinson.#T2#
Kisei walks into a jab.
Dickinson lands with an uppercut that bounces Kisei off the cage and back into range.
Dickinson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kisei lands a head shot.
Dickinson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kisei throws the left hand but Dickinson avoids the punch easily.
Kisei missing with a left hand there. Dickinson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kisei with a jab.
Dickinson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kisei wants to counter with a clinch but Dickinson pushes him away.
Kisei moves to clinch but Dickinson breaks away
and Dickinson counters with a nice uppercut.
Dickinson misses with a head kick.
Kisei throws a lazy right hand but Dickinson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kisei misses with a looping right.
Dickinson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Dickinson slips a straight right by Kisei.
Dickinson connects with an inside leg kick.
Dickinson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dickinson avoids the body shot from Kisei. #T3#
Dickinson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kisei is just out of range.
Dickinson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kisei's corner calls for a 1-2. Kisei obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kisei lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kisei just misses with a punch to the body.
Dickinson tries to work over Kisei's front leg with a kick but Kisei checks it.
Dickinson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kisei.
Kisei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dickinson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dickinson scores with a nice body kick.
Dickinson avoids the body shot from Kisei.
A little feinted left hand from Dickinson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kisei misses with a hook.
Kisei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dickinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kisei.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dickinson. Kisei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dickinson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dickinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kisei.
Kisei missing with a left hand there. Dickinson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kisei takes a swing at Dickinson's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Kisei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kisei misses with a shot to the body
and Dickinson counters with a good, hard body kick but Kisei shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kisei. Dickinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kisei darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dickinson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kisei.
Kisei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dickinson throws a solid leg kick but Kisei takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dickinson.
Kisei blocks a jab.
Dickinson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kisei swings for the body but Dickinson moves out of range.
Dickinson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kisei fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dickinson takes a swing at Kisei's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dickinson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dickinson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dickinson throws a sloppy head kick and Kisei moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Kisei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kisei lands with a right hand.
Dickinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kisei moves away.
Kisei wants to counter the offense by Dickinson and move into the clinch position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sean Dickinson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Dickinson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kisei misses with a wild body shot.
Dickinson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kisei has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dickinson throws an overhand right that lands on Kisei's shoulder, as Kisei tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Kisei.
Dickinson avoids the body shot from Kisei.
Kisei connects with a nice looking jab.
A slow jab from Kisei misses its intended target.
Kisei with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kisei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dickinson.
Kisei closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kisei throws a hook to the side of Dickinson's head but Dickinson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dickinson throwing a counter right hand but Kisei manages to avoid it.
Dickinson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kisei connects with a single shot there.
Kisei has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dickinson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kisei has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dickinson misses the jab.
Dickinson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Dickinson.
A telegraphed right hand from Kisei misses the target.
Kisei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kisei chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dickinson can pounce on him.
Kisei connects with a crisp jab.
Dickinson connects with the punch.
Dickinson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kisei.
Kisei takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kisei checks a leg kick nicely.
A jab from Kisei misses.
Dickinson connects with a looping right hand.
Kisei takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dickinson keeps the fight on the outside.
Kisei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dickinson misses with an uppercut. Kisei saw that one coming.
Kisei takes a swing at Dickinson's ribcage but misses.
Kisei misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Kisei misses
and Dickinson counters with a thumping low kick.
Kiso Kisei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Dickinson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kisei scores with the left hand. Dickinson knows he should have avoided that one.
Dickinson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kisei swings for the body but Dickinson moves out of range.
Dickinson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dickinson connects with a high kick.
Dickinson misses the shot to the body.
Kisei misses with a looping left.
It looked like Dickinson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kisei.
Kisei throws a lazy right hand but Dickinson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kisei looks to throw the jab but Dickinson is out of range.
Dickinson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kisei momentarily.
Kisei looks to score with a jab to the body but Dickinson is just out of range.
Dickinson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dickinson connects with a nice looking jab.
Dickinson misses the jab.
Kisei wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kisei looks to score with a jab to the body but Dickinson is just out of range.
Kisei swings widly with a right hand
letting Dickinson counter with a right hand.
Dickinson throws a jab when Kisei was well out of range.#T3#
A shot to the body from Kisei misses
letting Dickinson counter with a right hand.
Dickinson scoring well with a low kick there.
Kisei has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dickinson finds it's way round the side to connect with Kisei's head.
Kisei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dickinson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kisei changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dickinson scores with a kick to the body.
Kisei throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dickinson counters with a low kick, right behind Kisei 's knee.
Dickinson lands with a nice body punch.
Dickinson staying out of range there.
Kisei looks to land a left hand but Dickinson moved out of range nicely.
Kisei looks to land a left hand but Dickinson moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Dickinson misses the target.
Kisei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dickinson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kisei is looking to clinch but Dickinson is avoiding it.
Dickinson connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dickinson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kisei.
Kisei digs a good hook to Dickinson's body. #T4#
Kisei takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dickinson ducks under a wild hook from Kisei.
Kisei connects with a right hand. Dickinson shakes it off.
Dickinson lands with a shot to the body.
Dickinson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kisei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dickinson manages to avoid it.
Kisei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dickinson.
Dickinson misses with an uppercut.
Dickinson slips a jab from Kisei.
Kisei throws a hook but Dickinson avoids it easily.
Dickinson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dickinson throws a head kick that Kisei semi-blocks.
Kisei misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dickinson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CL2#
Kisei closes the distance and clinches.
Dickinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Kisei.
Kisei misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Dickinson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dickinson, 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Dickinson!

During a confident post fight interview, Sean Dickinson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: BB 90 - St. Gough vs Kisei     
Date:   Dec 31, 2022
#R1#
St. Gough lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kisei circles away quickly and effectively.
St. Gough misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kisei.
Kisei misses with an uppercut.
Kisei throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent St. Gough stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kisei scores with a sloppy right hand. St. Gough should have avoided that one.
St. Gough takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
St. Gough uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kisei.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kisei connects with a body shot.
St. Gough wants to clinch.
Kisei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St. Gough moves away.
St. Gough uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kisei.
St. Gough throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kisei on the side of the head.
Kisei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by St. Gough.
St. Gough swings for the body but Kisei moves out of range.
St. Gough ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kisei moves away.
St. Gough misses with a hook.
St. Gough has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kisei throws out a loose jab but St. Gough uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from St. Gough misses the target.
St. Gough's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kisei connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! St. Gough scrambles back to his feet.
A jab lands there for St. Gough.
Kisei connects with a body shot that sends St. Gough's belly button to the back.#T1#
St. Gough looks to land a left hand but Kisei moved out of range nicely.
Kisei connects with a leg kick.
Kisei moves out of range as St. Gough strikes.
St. Gough loads up on a big right hand but Kisei slips the punch.
Kisei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St. Gough manages to avoid it.
Kisei just misses with a punch to the body.
St. Gough has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kisei finds it's way round the side to connect with St. Gough's head.
A big right from St. Gough misses.
St. Gough tries to clinch there but Kisei circles away.
Kisei cracks St. Gough with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL#
St. Gough gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from St. Gough on the inside.
Kisei fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kisei blocking some punches.
St. Gough tries a body shot but Kisei blocks it. #TD2#
Kisei ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kisei no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kisei wants to stand and escape but St. Gough is having none of it. #SU#
St. Gough gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St. Gough punishes Kisei's body with a nice straight punch.#T2#
St. Gough scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kisei misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and St. Gough tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kisei slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL#
St. Gough has managed to clinch.
Kisei jumps guard but St. Gough stands there with Kisei around his waist. Kisei gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
St. Gough misses with the head strike.
St. Gough swings away with an uppercut that misses.
St. Gough lands a body punch. #BC2#
Kisei breaks from the clinch.
Kisei throws a hook but St. Gough blocks it.
St. Gough swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kisei with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fight stays on the outside here - St. Gough looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kisei is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kisei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kisei throws an ugly left hook that misses
and St. Gough counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL#
St. Gough moves into the clinch.
St. Gough lands with a short shot to the head. #T3#
Kisei is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables St. Gough to keep the fight standing.
Tristan St. Gough has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiso Kisei.
St. Gough struggles to land a body shot inside as Kisei controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St. Gough. #BC#
St. Gough breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kisei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like St. Gough was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kisei.
St. Gough ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
St. Gough is leaning against Kisei and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kisei fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kisei tries to pull guard but St. Gough forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Kisei pulls guard. #SU#
St. Gough stands up and waves to Kisei to follow him.
Kisei ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kiso Kisei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St. Gough misses with a body shot.
St. Gough scores with a decent looking hook.
St. Gough takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T4#
Kisei scores with a punch 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!
Kisei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St. Gough.
St. Gough moves forwards but Kisei connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - St. Gough looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kisei misses with an uppercut. St. Gough saw that one coming.
St. Gough takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
St. Gough missing with a left hand there. Kisei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kisei avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kisei tries to counter with a clinch but St. Gough shakes him off and moves away.
St. Gough moves into range and connects with a jab.
St. Gough wants to clinch up but Kisei keeps it at a distance.
St. Gough swings and misses with a hook to the body.
St. Gough ducks under a wild hook from Kisei.
St. Gough connects with a single shot there.
St. Gough keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kisei.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kisei avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
St. Gough closes the distance and pushes Kisei back into the cage.
Kisei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from St. Gough fails to land.
Kisei tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tristan St. Gough will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A shot to the liver by Kisei. Beautiful body shot.
Kisei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kisei lands with a shot to the body.
St. Gough pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
St. Gough jabbing away but nothing is landing.
St. Gough moves forwards but Kisei connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL#
Kisei tries to keep at a distance but St. Gough has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Kisei manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
St. Gough prevents Kisei from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
St. Gough gets to his feet. Kisei looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T1#
Kisei misses with a hook.
St. Gough wants to clinch.
St. Gough slips under a jab from Kisei.
Kisei throws a hook but St. Gough avoids it easily.
St. Gough tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kisei paws at him with a jab and circles away.
St. Gough fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kisei throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
St. Gough has managed to clinch.
St. Gough goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
St. Gough is trying to maintain a safe position but Kisei gets an underhook and turns St. Gough into the cage.
Kisei fails to pull the fight into his guard.
St. Gough misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kisei has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. St. Gough seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kisei can turn it around.
Tristan St. Gough has scored more points in the clinch so far.#TD2#
Kisei jumps guard. #SU#
St. Gough stands up from Kisei's guard - St. Gough perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kisei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kisei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from St. Gough misses its intended target. #T2#
St. Gough slips a jab from Kisei.#CL#
St. Gough takes the fight into the clinch.
Kisei is trying to pull guard but St. Gough turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kisei tries to pull guard but St. Gough won't allow it.
Tristan St. Gough has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiso Kisei.
Kisei lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St. Gough swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kisei working aggressively here.
Kisei is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables St. Gough to keep the fight standing.
St. Gough lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from St. Gough.
St. Gough tries to work over Kisei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
St. Gough working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
St. Gough makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
St. Gough tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
St. Gough throws a head punch that misses.
St. Gough misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kisei tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
St. Gough goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Kisei tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
St. Gough tries to throw a body punch but Kisei avoids it by throwing St. Gough back against the cage.
Kisei is trying to pull guard but St. Gough turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kisei working aggressively here.
St. Gough prevents a body shot from Kisei.
St. Gough lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
St. Gough lands a right hand.
Kisei is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables St. Gough to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Kisei breaks the clinch.
St. Gough ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kisei moves away.
Kisei on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab lands there for Kisei.#CL#
St. Gough has closed the distance and engaged Kisei in a clinch.
St. Gough lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kisei is breathing heavily.
St. Gough softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
St. Gough misses with the head strike.
St. Gough is leaning against Kisei and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St. Gough works on Kisei's body with a couple of short punches.
St. Gough lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from St. Gough. #T4#
Kisei is trying to pull guard but St. Gough has him pressed against the cage.
Kisei takes a shot to the head.
St. Gough misses with a punch on the inside.
St. Gough leaning against his opponent.
St. Gough scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kisei lands with a short punch from the clinch.
St. Gough throws a head punch that misses.
Kisei tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. St. Gough just stands there and leans against the cage.
St. Gough misses with a hook to the ribs.
St. Gough tries to throw a body punch but Kisei avoids it by throwing St. Gough back against the cage.
Kisei tries to break the clinch but St. Gough is controlling the position.
St. Gough lands a body punch.
Kisei is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables St. Gough to keep the fight standing.
St. Gough throws a punch but it's blocked by Kisei.
St. Gough doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
St. Gough tries a body shot but Kisei blocks it. #BC#
St. Gough's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kisei. St. Gough does a little dance to reset his feet.
St. Gough feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kiseis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tristan St. Gough dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3##CL#
St. Gough gets a clinch.
Kisei is trying to pull guard but St. Gough turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
St. Gough lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from St. Gough. #TD2#
Kisei pulls guard. #SU#
St. Gough decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kisei moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
St. Gough gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
St. Gough goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
St. Gough cracks Kisei with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from St. Gough.
St. Gough goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
St. Gough breaks from the clinch.
Kisei takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
St. Gough moves into range and clinches up with Kisei.
St. Gough stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
St. Gough lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, St. Gough creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from St. Gough.
St. Gough is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kisei can do to turn this around?
St. Gough stalling against the cage. #T1#
St. Gough pushes Kisei back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
St. Gough scores with a shot to the side of Kisei's head.
A short uppercut from St. Gough.
St. Gough swings wildly with an uppercut but Kisei uses good head movement to avoid it.
St. Gough doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
St. Gough misses with a body punch.
St. Gough tries to work over Kisei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
St. Gough blocks an uppercut.
St. Gough lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #TD2#
Kisei manages to pull guard.
St. Gough controlling from the top position. #SU#
St. Gough stands and steps away. Kisei gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T2#
Kisei misses with a hook. St. Gough ducked under it nicely.
Kisei throws a body punch but St. Gough moves out of range.
Kisei walks into a straight right hand from St. Gough.
A combination from St. Gough does no damage.
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!
St. Gough digs a good body shot into Kisei's ribs.
St. Gough slips a straight right by Kisei.
St. Gough scores with a hook to the body. Kisei takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
St. Gough tries to clinch up but Kisei circles away and keeps his distance.
St. Gough scores with a decent looking hook.
St. Gough ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kisei throws a good cross that connects.
St. Gough throws an overhand right that lands on Kisei's shoulder, as Kisei tries to avoid the shot.
St. Gough misses with a body shot.
Kisei ducks under a wild hook from St. Gough.
St. Gough throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kisei tries to counter by closing the distance.
A big left from Kisei misses.
Kisei misses with a looping left.#T3#
St. Gough digs a good body shot into Kisei's ribs.
Kisei misses with an uppercut.
Kisei misses the shot to the body.
St. Gough doesn't manage to clinch there - Kisei circles away.
St. Gough is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kisei.
St. Gough is looking to clinch but Kisei is avoiding it.
St. Gough throws a body shot but no joy.
St. Gough wants to clinch up but Kisei keeps it at a distance.
Kisei digs a good body shot into St. Gough's ribs.
Kisei keeps the fight on the outside.
Kisei is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
St. Gough slips a straight right by Kisei.
St. Gough takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
St. Gough throws a hook but Kisei blocks it.
St. Gough throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kisei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
St. Gough is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
St. Gough moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
St. Gough ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kisei moves away.#T4#
Kisei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
St. Gough tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kisei paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kisei misses with a body shot.
St. Gough tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Kisei tries to keep at a distance but St. Gough has taken the fight into the clinch.
St. Gough misses with a punch on the inside.
Kisei is trying to pull guard but St. Gough turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kisei jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as St. Gough walks away with a smile on his face. Kisei gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tristan St. Gough has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiso Kisei.
St. Gough stuns Kisei with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kiso Kisei seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
St. Gough closes the distance and clinches.
St. Gough misses with some punches.
St. Gough lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kisei tries to pull guard but St. Gough holds him up against the cage and eventually Kisei drops back down to his feet.
Kisei jumps guard but St. Gough turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
St. Gough breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
St. Gough avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tristan St. Gough clearly takes that round.
That's time! St. Gough's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
St. Gough lands a right hook to the body.
St. Gough wants to clinch.
Kisei wants to counter with a clinch but St. Gough pushes him away.
St. Gough misses with a looping left.
St. Gough sets himself, and Kisei steps forward looking for the clinch! St. Gough avoids it this time.
Kisei slips under a jab from St. Gough.
Kisei connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kisei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St. Gough moves away.
St. Gough throws a right and a left that Kisei avoids nicely.
Kisei lands a body shot.
St. Gough swings for the body but Kisei moves out of range.
Kisei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from St. Gough.
Kisei drops his hands momentarily and St. Gough takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Gough fails to land with a series of punches.
Kisei lands the left hand.
A jab from St. Gough misses.
Kisei misses with a looping right.
Kisei throws an overhand right that lands on St. Gough's shoulder, as St. Gough tries to avoid the shot.
Kisei throws a combination. St. Gough tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#T1#
Kisei misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from St. Gough on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
St. Gough connects with a nice looking jab.
St. Gough with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kisei to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice shot lands for St. Gough.
Kisei misses with a looping right.
A nice combination there by Kisei. #CL#
St. Gough clinches with his opponent.
Kisei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
St. Gough swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kisei fails to pull the fight into his guard.
St. Gough lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from St. Gough.
St. Gough doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
St. Gough breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!#CL#
St. Gough drives through and clinches with Kisei against the cage. #TD2#
Kisei jumps into guard, dragging St. Gough to the mat.
Kisei is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst St. Gough is controlling him. #T2#
St. Gough showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SU#
St. Gough stands up and waves to Kisei to follow him.
Kisei missing with a left hand there. St. Gough was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kisei throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
St. Gough drives through and clinches with Kisei against the cage.
Kisei is trying to pull guard but St. Gough turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
St. Gough working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
St. Gough misses with a punch on the inside.
Kisei tries to pull guard but St. Gough won't allow it.
Tristan St. Gough has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiso Kisei.
St. Gough throws a punch but it's blocked by Kisei.
Kisei tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. St. Gough just stands there and leans against the cage.
St. Gough can't find room to land a body shot as Kisei controls the action.
Kisei fails to pull the fight into his guard.
St. Gough pushes Kisei back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kisei is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
St. Gough fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kisei is working St. Gough over against the cage.
St. Gough softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kisei tries to pull guard but St. Gough won't allow it.
St. Gough misses with a hook to the ribs.
St. Gough misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from St. Gough.
St. Gough misses with a punch on the inside.
Kisei's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kisei is trying to pull guard but St. Gough has him pressed against the cage.
St. Gough doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Kisei is trying to pull guard but St. Gough has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
St. Gough breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kisei throws a body shot but no joy.
St. Gough wants to clinch.
St. Gough throws a hook to the side of Kisei's head but Kisei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kisei throws a leg kick but St. Gough checks it.
St. Gough lands a really nice looking cross but Kisei seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kisei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St. Gough manages to avoid it.
It looked like St. Gough was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
St. Gough moves in looking to clinch but Kisei pushes him off.
Kisei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kisei throws a jab but it's blocked by St. Gough.
Kisei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kisei ducks under a wild hook from St. Gough.
Kisei misses with a body kick.
St. Gough blocks a jab.
Kisei jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tristan St. Gough had his way with Kiso Kisei in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Kisei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St. Gough moves away.
St. Gough avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A left lands for Kisei.
St. Gough takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kisei misses with a straight right.
Good exchange - St. Gough coming out on top.
St. Gough slips a straight right by Kisei.#CL#
St. Gough moves into range and clinches up with Kisei.
St. Gough can't find room to land a body shot as Kisei controls the action.
St. Gough lands a body punch in the clinch.
St. Gough misses with a shot to the kidneys.
St. Gough lands an uppercut.
St. Gough misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from St. Gough.
Kisei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kisei is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kisei prevents a body shot from St. Gough.
Kisei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kisei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from St. Gough. #T1#
Kisei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kisei jumps guard but St. Gough stands there with Kisei around his waist. Kisei gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
St. Gough presses Kisei against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
St. Gough lands with a short shot to the head.
St. Gough working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
St. Gough misses with a shot to the kidneys.
St. Gough lands with a right to the head.
St. Gough throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kiseis head.
Kisei tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. St. Gough smiles and moves away. #CL#
St. Gough has Kisei up against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from St. Gough.
Kisei prevents a body shot from St. Gough.
St. Gough looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
St. Gough lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kiso Kisei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##TD2#
Kisei decides to pull guard. #SU#
Kisei is working an open guard so St. Gough takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kisei throws the left hand but St. Gough avoids the punch easily.
St. Gough is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
St. Gough listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A jab from Kisei misses.
Kisei looks to score with a jab to the body but St. Gough is just out of range.
St. Gough tries to clinch up.
Kisei throws a hook to the side of St. Gough's head but St. Gough sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kisei lunges at St. Gough with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by St. Gough's hand.
St. Gough is looking to clinch but Kisei is avoiding it.
St. Gough lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Kisei misses the target.
Kisei misses with a straight left.
St. Gough misses with a double jab. #T3#
St. Gough throws a good cross that connects.
St. Gough misses with an uppercut.
St. Gough throws a body punch but Kisei moves out of range.
Nice jab there from St. Gough.
Kisei throws a poor cross that misses
and St. Gough makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
St. Gough avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
St. Gough tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
St. Gough tries to clinch but Kisei moves out of range.
Tristan St. Gough is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kisei avoids the body shot from St. Gough.
Kisei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kisei throws a looping overhand right but St. Gough ducks down to avoid it.
St. Gough uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kisei.
Kisei misses with a hook. St. Gough ducked under it nicely.
Kisei misses the jab.
A slow jab from Kisei misses its intended target.
St. Gough misses with a straight right.
St. Gough connects with a looping right hand.
Kisei keeps the fight on the outside.#T4#
A jab lands there for St. Gough.
Kisei throws a body punch but St. Gough moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St. Gough lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kisei at a distance.
St. Gough connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kisei. Kisei circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kisei misses with a body shot. #CL#
St. Gough fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kisei, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Kisei gets control of St. Gough's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kisei will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SU#
St. Gough stands up and waves to Kisei to follow him.
Kisei fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kisei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St. Gough manages to avoid it.
St. Gough bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
St. Gough displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kisei throws out the jab.
St. Gough tries to clinch but Kisei moves out of range.
St. Gough is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tristan St. Gough showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for St. Gough, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:46
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tristan St. Gough!

Tristan St. Gough retains his light heavyweight title!
A less than humble Tristan St. Gough misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: BB 87 - Allu vs Steel 2     
Date:   Dec 10, 2022
#R1#
Kisei tests Maeda's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from Maeda misses.
Kisei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kisei fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kisei lands with a good body shot.
Kisei drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kisei clobbers Maeda with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kisei fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maeda slips under a jab from Kisei.
Kisei throws a shot from downtown. Maeda moves away and avoids it.
Maeda takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kisei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kisei scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maeda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kisei.
Maeda digs a good body shot into Kisei's ribs.
Kisei lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maeda lands with an overhand left.
Kisei fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A swing and a miss from Kisei.#T1#
Kisei misses with a wild body shot.
Kisei looks to score with a jab to the body but Maeda is just out of range.
Maeda scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kisei doesn't seem bothered though.
Maeda fails with the takedown.
Kisei scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maeda doesn't seem bothered though.
Kisei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maeda manages to avoid it.
Maeda feints the counter takedown.
Kisei misses with a hook. Maeda ducked under it nicely.
Maeda takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kisei feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maedas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kisei swings for the body but Maeda moves out of range.
Kisei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maeda avoids the body shot from Kisei. #TD2#
Maeda darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maeda not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kisei's coaches at Cope's have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#T2#
Maeda performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Maeda thows a huge punch but Kisei dodges it nicely.
Maeda not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Maeda thows a huge punch but Kisei dodges it nicely.
Kisei is trying to stand up here but Maeda is controlling him well.
Maeda throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Maeda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kisei wants to get back to his feet.
Maeda lands with a punch from half guard.
Kisei is looking to escape.#T3#
Maeda drops an elbow to the side of Kisei's head.
Maeda missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kisei knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maeda on the ground.
Kisei is trying to stand back up but Maeda is controlling him
Maeda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kisei keeps working.
Maeda is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kisei pushes Maeda off looking to stand but Maeda dives back in and keeps control.
Maeda lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Maeda is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kisei is trying to stand up here but Maeda is controlling him well. #T4#
Maeda not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kisei avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maeda.
Maeda looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Maeda thows a huge punch but Kisei dodges it nicely.
Maeda not doing much here.
Kisei wants to get back to his feet.
Maeda looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kisei keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kiso Kisei will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kisei lands with an overhand left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kisei. Maeda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maeda tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL#
Kisei clinches with his opponent.
Maeda lands with a light punch inside.
Kisei tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maeda smiles and moves away.
Kisei looks to score with a jab to the body but Maeda is just out of range.
Maeda changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kisei scores with a nice strike.
Maeda takes a swing at Kisei's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Kisei misses.
Nice cross by Maeda.
Kisei just misses with a punch to the body.
Maeda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kisei.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kisei throws a body shot but no joy.
Kisei lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kiso Kisei is winning the standup battle so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kisei.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kisei sizes up Maeda with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kisei throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maeda on the side of the head. #T1#
Kisei lands with a straight right. Maeda didn't see that one coming.
Kisei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maeda 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.
Maeda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kisei.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kisei, as that shot connected.
Maeda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kisei takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Maeda works over Kisei's head and body with a nice combination.
Maeda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kisei.
Maeda defending well as Kisei loads up on a big left hand.
Kisei connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maeda shoots in looking for a takedown but Kisei manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maeda's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kisei misses with a looping right.
Maeda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A left lands for Kisei.
Maeda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kisei throws out the jab.
Maeda with the counter takedown but Kisei avoids it easily.
Kiso Kisei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Kisei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maeda shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kisei sprawls well. Kisei wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maeda gets slowly back to his feet.
Kisei misses with a looping right.
Kisei jabs at Maeda's body.
Maeda gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kisei throws a big shot that misses.
Kisei misses with a hook. Maeda ducked under it nicely.
Maeda tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A telegraphed right hand from Kisei misses the target.
Maeda takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kisei throws an off balance right hand
letting Maeda counter with a right hand.
Kisei misses with a low kick.
Maeda misses with a looping right.
Maeda doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maeda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kisei.
And Maeda tries to counter it with a takedown but Kisei pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T3#
Kisei cracks Maeda with a good jab.
Maeda throws a body shot but no joy.
Kiso Kisei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kisei with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Kisei finds it's way through Maeda's defenses.
Kisei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Kisei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the liver by Maeda. Beautiful body shot.
Kisei throws a lazy uppercut
and Maeda counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maeda scores with a shot to the body.
Maeda misses with an uppercut.
Kisei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maeda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kisei moves away.
Kisei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Kisei misses.
Maeda has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kisei looks to throw the jab but Maeda is out of range. #T4#
Kisei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maeda moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kisei. Maeda does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good work by Maeda as he checks the leg kick.
Kisei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kisei throws an off balance right hand
and Maeda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice straight punches there by Maeda. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maeda.
Kisei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maeda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kisei misses with a looping left.
Maeda drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kisei defends it well.
A shot to the body from Kisei misses
and Maeda counters with a straight right hand.
Maeda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maeda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kisei.
Maeda changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kisei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maeda feints the counter takedown.
Kisei is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maeda can do to turn this around?
Kisei misses the shot to the body.
Maeda connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kisei. Kisei circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maeda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kisei.
Kisei misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kiso Kisei dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Kisei misses with an uppercut
letting Maeda counter with a right hand.
Maeda throws the left hand but Kisei avoids the punch easily.
Kisei misses the shot to the body.
Maeda throws a body punch but Kisei moves out of range.
Maeda defending well as Kisei loads up on a big left hand.
Kisei misses the jab.
Nice straight punches there by Kisei. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kisei.
Kisei jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Maeda scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maeda scores with a nice strike.
Kisei works Maeda's body with a nice hook.#CL#
Kisei fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maeda, pushing him back against the cage.
Maeda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kisei's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Kisei pulls Maeda into guard.
Kisei is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T1#
Maeda scoring with some ground and pound.
Kisei wants to get back to his feet but Maeda is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Maeda with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kisei is looking to stand up but Maeda isn't so interested in that idea.
Maeda is looking to work some ground and pound but Kisei has wrist control.
Maeda cracks Kisei with a solid left hand.
Akira Maeda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kisei utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maeda trying to control but Kisei is working from the bottom.
Kisei utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Akira Maeda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kiso Kisei is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Maeda landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maeda accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maeda connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maeda with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maeda landing with the ground and pound.
Maeda won't allow Kisei to get back to his feet.
Maeda postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kisei working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maeda.
Kisei utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maeda with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maeda working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Kisei working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maeda.
Kisei keeping moving, preventing Maeda from controlling successfully.
Kisei is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maeda is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Maeda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kisei manages to avoid it.
Kisei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kisei scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maeda misses with a body shot.
Kisei sizes up Maeda with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kisei misses with a jab to the body
and Maeda counters with a nice body shot.
Kisei misses with a hook. Maeda ducked under it nicely.
Kisei paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Maeda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kisei throws out the jab.
Kisei lands with a hook. Maeda tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T4#
Kisei cracks Maeda with a good jab.
Kisei takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kisei lands a nice hook to Maeda's body. Maeda takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kisei slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maeda takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kisei tries to move into range but Maeda moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Maeda stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kisei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maeda avoids the body shot from Kisei.
Maeda slips under a jab.
Maeda avoids the body shot from Kisei.
Maeda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kisei.
Kisei throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maeda on the side of the head.
Kisei changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maeda ducks under a wild hook from Kisei.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kiso Kisei.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kisei, 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kiso Kisei!

Kiso Kisei very nearly forgot to thank FUClothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

 

Event: BB 80 McWrestler vs Magomedov     
Date:   Oct 29, 2022
#R1#
Kisei scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cisse in his tracks.
Cisse throws the left hand but Kisei avoids the punch easily.
Kisei connects with a right hand. Cisse shakes it off.
Cisse throws a body punch but Kisei moves out of range.
Cisse moves out of range of the strikes.
Kisei's corner calls for a 1-2. Kisei obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cisse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kisei manages to avoid it.
Kisei wants to counter the offense by Cisse and move into the clinch position.
Kisei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cisse.
Cisse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kisei moves away.
Cisse scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kisei misses with a body shot.
Kisei slips under a jab.
Cisse doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cisse bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kisei's corner calls for a 1-2. Kisei obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cisse moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cisse gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kisei.
Cisse scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kisei doesn't seem bothered though.
A punch lands to the side of Cisse 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cisse fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kisei on the side of the head.
Cisse has been working on his boxing with his coaches at New York Public Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Kisei misses with an uppercut.
Cisse was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kisei swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Kisei throws out a loose jab but Cisse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kisei misses with a body shot.
Kisei throws a body punch but Cisse moves out of range.
Kisei has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kisei jabs at Cisse's body.
Kisei fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kisei. Cisse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cisse cracks Kisei with a good jab.
Kisei moves out of range as Cisse strikes.
Kisei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Cisse misses the target.
Kisei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kisei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kisei throws a hook but Cisse blocks it.
A slow jab from Cisse misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kisei. Cisse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kisei just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Cisse was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kisei.
Kisei misses with a left hand
letting Cisse counter with a right hand.
Kisei scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kisei scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cisse slips under a jab.
Kisei misses with a looping left.
Kiso Kisei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Cisse throws a hook to the side of Kisei's head but Kisei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kisei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cisse.
Kisei scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kisei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kisei is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cisse had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kisei lands a jab to Cisse's midsection.
Kisei misses with a wild body shot.
Kisei lands with a shot to the body.
Cisse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kisei takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cisse avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kisei moves away from the strike by Cisse.
A punch lands to the side of Cisse 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kisei swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cisse counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cisse tries to move into range but Kisei moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kisei misses the body punch
and Cisse connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cisse keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kisei.
Kisei throws a poor cross that misses
and Cisse cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cisse shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kisei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Cisse on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Cisse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kisei.
Cisse thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cisse slips under a jab.
Cisse looks to throw the jab but Kisei is out of range.
Kisei cracks Cisse with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kisei swings widly with a right hand
enabling Cisse to counter with a crisp jab.
Cisse feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kiseis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kisei misses with a wild body shot.
Cisse bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kisei's head backwards.#ROC#Kisei is rocked!
Kisei takes a swing at Cisse's ribcage but misses.
Cisse is looking to counter punch.
Kisei is still on wobbly legs! Can Cisse finish him?
Cisse ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kisei seems to have recovered his senses.
Cisse throws a body shot but no joy.
Kisei tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cisse throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kisei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kisei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Kisei drives through and clinches with Cisse against the cage.
Cisse is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cisse is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cisse is trying to push Kisei away but Kisei has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kisei tries to pull guard but Cisse won't allow it. #T4#
Cisse wants to get back to striking at distance but Kisei won't allow it. #TD2#
Kisei manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kisei wants to stand up but Cisse is controlling him. #ES2#
Kisei manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Cisse's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kisei tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cisse smiles and moves away.
Kisei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kisei scores with a body shot.
Kisei with a hook.
Kisei throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cisse connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cisse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kisei manages to avoid it.
Cisse lands a body shot.
Kisei misses with a hook
and Kisei takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kisei, as that shot connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kiso Kisei dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A big left from Kisei misses.
Cisse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cisse scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kisei defending well as Cisse loads up on a big left hand.
Cisse has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kisei finds it's way round the side to connect with Cisse's head.
Kisei throws a jab but it's blocked by Cisse.
Cisse appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as Kisei lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cisse doesn't seem phased though.
Kiso Kisei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cisse moves out of range of the strikes.
Cisse throws a looping overhand right but Kisei ducks down to avoid it.
Kisei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cisse.
Kisei is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice uppercut there from Kisei.
Cisse waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kisei.
Cisse misses with an uppercut.
Cisse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kisei moves away.
Kisei just misses with a punch to the body.
Cisse throws a body shot but no joy.
Kisei tries to counter with a clinch but Cisse shakes him off and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cisse 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.
Cisse needs to keep his hands up - Kisei had a free shot at his head there.
Cisse scores with a jab to the jaw.#T1#
Kisei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Kisei misses.
Kisei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cisse.
Kisei bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cisse swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kisei with a hook.
Kisei moves out of range of the strikes.
Kisei throws an off balance right hand
and Cisse counters with a right hand to the body.
Cisse throws a hook but Kisei blocks it.
Cisse misses with a looping left.
Kisei tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kisei misses with a looping right.
It looked like Cisse wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cisse takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kisei takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kisei on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kisei lands a body shot.
Cisse looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cisse takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kisei throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kisei blocks a jab.#T2#
Kisei lands a nice shot that snaps Cisse's head back.
Cisse gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cisse drops his hands momentarily and Kisei takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cisse throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kisei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cisse bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kisei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kisei takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A left lands for Cisse.
Kisei scores with a nice right hand.
Kisei throws a jab when Cisse was well out of range.
Cisse swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cisse slips a jab from Kisei.
Cisse lands a really nice looking cross but Kisei seems unphased.
A jab from Kisei does it's job there.
Kisei misses with a body shot.
Kisei bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cisse's head.
Kisei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cisse takes a swing at Kisei's ribcage but misses.
Kisei is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T3#
Cisse looks to land a right hand but Kisei moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Cisse misses the target.
Kisei moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kisei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cisse was well out of range. Poor timing from Kisei.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kisei.
Kisei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cisse.
Cisse throws a jab but it's blocked by Kisei.
Cisse slips under a jab.
Cisse is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cisse avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Cisse misses its target.
Kisei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cisse manages to avoid it.
A big left from Cisse misses.
Kisei scores with a shot to the body.
Kisei's corner calls for a 1-2. Kisei obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kisei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cisse.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cisse. Kisei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kisei takes a swing at Cisse's ribcage but misses.
Cisse lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kisei. Cisse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cisse missing with a left hand there. Kisei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Kisei ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kisei punishes Cisse's body with a nice straight punch.
Kisei ducks under a wild hook from Cisse.
A cross from Kisei lands.
Kisei avoids the body shot from Cisse.
Cisse looks to throw the jab but Kisei is out of range.
Kisei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cisse takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cisse looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kisei takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cisse waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kisei.
Cisse uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kisei.
Kisei throws a hook but Cisse blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cisse slips under a jab from Kisei.
Kisei misses with a straight left.
Kisei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cisse just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kiso Kisei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Cisse misses with an uppercut.
Kisei wants to counter the offense by Cisse and move into the clinch position.
Kisei takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cisse avoids the body shot from Kisei.
Cisse slips a straight right by Kisei.
Cisse scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kisei misses with a hook.
Kisei just misses with a punch to the body.
Cisse fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cisse moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Cisse misses the target.
Kisei with a jab.
Kisei swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cisse makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cisse on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kisei throws a hook to the side of Cisse's head but Cisse sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kisei misses with a looping left.
Kisei slips under a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cisse. Kisei does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cisse. Kisei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cisse sets himself, and Kisei steps forward looking for the clinch! Cisse avoids it this time.
Cisse walks into a left hand. #T1#
Kisei throws a hook but Cisse avoids it easily.
Kisei swings widly with a right hand
and Cisse counters with a straight right hand.
Cisse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kisei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cisse manages to avoid it.
Cisse throws a jab but it's blocked by Kisei.
Kisei lands a nice hook to Cisse's body. Cisse takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kisei misses with a body shot.
Cisse throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cisse throws a body punch but Kisei moves out of range.
Kisei misses with a straight right.
Cisse throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kisei throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cisse cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kisei moves away from the strike by Cisse.
Kisei misses the shot to the body.
Cisse takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kisei missing with a left hand there. Cisse was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cisse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kisei moves away.
Kiso Kisei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Kisei throws a body shot but no joy.
Cisse was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cisse loads up on a big right hand but Kisei slips the punch.
Cisse uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kisei.
Kisei ducks under a wild hook from Cisse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cisse slips under a jab from Kisei.
Cisse misses with a straight left.
Cisse slips under a jab.
Kisei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cisse misses with a straight right.
Cisse misses with a hook. Kisei ducked under it nicely.
Cisse slips a jab from Kisei.
Cisse wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cisse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kisei ducks under a wild hook from Cisse.
A big left from Cisse misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kisei. Cisse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cisse connects with a jab.
Cisse looks to land a right hand but Kisei moved out of range.
Ousmane Cisse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Cisse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kisei swings for the body but Cisse moves out of range.
Cisse misses with a straight left.
Cisse displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kisei throws out the jab.
Cisse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kisei was well out of range. Poor timing from Cisse.
Cisse moves out of range as Kisei strikes.
Cisse throws a jab when Kisei was well out of range.
Kisei defending well as Cisse loads up on a big left hand.
Kisei misses with a left hand
and Cisse counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cisse. Kisei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kisei ducks under a wild hook from Cisse.
Cisse takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fighters circling - Cisse throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cisse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cisse moves forwards but Kisei connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kisei wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cisse scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T4#
Kisei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cisse.
Kisei lands a really nice looking cross but Cisse seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cisse lands a nice hook to Kisei's body. Kisei takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kisei looks to throw the jab but Cisse is out of range.
Kisei throws an overhand right that lands on Cisse's shoulder, as Cisse tries to avoid the shot.
Kisei lands a nice hook to Cisse's body. Cisse takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cisse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kisei.
Kisei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cisse.
Kisei ducks under a wild hook from Cisse.
Cisse takes one to the side of the head.
Good exchange - Kisei coming out on top.
Kisei takes a swing at Cisse's ribcage but misses.
Kisei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cisse.
Cisse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kisei scores with a sloppy right hand. Cisse should have avoided that one.
Kisei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cisse.
Cisse fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ousmane Cisse.
Well Kisei has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kiso Kisei!

Kiso Kisei managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, FUClothing, into his post fight interview.

 

Event: BB 75 - Man vs McWrestler 2     
Date:   Oct 01, 2022
#R1#
A big right from Kisei misses.
Bartz misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Kisei misses.
Kisei works Bartz's body with a nice hook.
Kisei works Bartz's body with a nice hook.
Kisei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bartz wants to counter the offense by Kisei and move into the clinch position.
Kisei scores with a hook to the body. Bartz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bartz wants to land a leg kick but Kisei is out of range.
Bartz misses with a wild body shot.
Kisei scores with a nice head shot.
Kisei avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kisei scores with a decent looking hook.
Kisei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Bartz.
Kisei wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kisei clobbers Bartz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kisei misses with a hook. Bartz ducked under it nicely.
Bartz moves in looking to clinch but Kisei pushes him off.
Kisei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kisei throws a looping overhand right but Bartz ducks down to avoid it.
Bartz throws a body kick, spinning off balance#CL#
and Kisei counters by moving into the clinch.
Kisei is trying to pull guard but Bartz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T1#
Bartz tries to work over Kisei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kisei jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bartz walks away with a smile on his face. Kisei gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kisei lands a really nice looking cross but Bartz seems unphased.
Bartz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kisei throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Bartz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kisei, pushing him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Bartz.
Bartz struggles to land a body shot inside as Kisei controls his hands.
Bartz misses with a punch to the body.
Kisei is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bartz to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kiso Kisei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kisei working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kisei tries to pull guard but Bartz won't allow it.
Kisei prevents a body shot from Bartz.
Bartz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kisei backwards.
Good body shot from Kisei. #TD#
Kisei pulls guard effortlessly.
Bartz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kisei wants to stand and escape but Bartz is having none of it.
Kisei is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bartz dives into side control. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kisei is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kisei's coaches at Cope's have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Bartz is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #SU2#
Bartz decides to stand back up.
Kisei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kisei tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bartz manages to circle out of the way.
Kisei scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kisei scores with a hook.
Bartz misses with a two punch combination.
Kisei throws out a loose jab but Bartz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kisei sets himself, and Bartz steps forward looking for the clinch! Kisei avoids it this time.
Bartz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kisei takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bartz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #CL2#
Bartz has taken the fight to the clinch. #T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Bartz.
Kisei blocking some punches.
Kisei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kisei fails to land.
Bartz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kisei backwards.
Kisei tries to pull guard but Bartz won't allow it.
Kisei tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kisei lands with a light punch inside.
Bartz tries to work over Kisei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bartz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bartz misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kisei.
Still in the clinch, Bartz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bartz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bartz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bartz tries to land knees in the clinch but Kisei avoids the damage to the body.
Bartz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kisei tries to pull guard but Bartz holds him up against the cage and eventually Kisei drops back down to his feet. #TD#
Kisei successfully pulls guard. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bartz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bartz is continuing to stall.
Kisei keeping moving, preventing Bartz from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bartz looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SU2#
Bartz stands up from Kisei's guard - Bartz perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kiso Kisei dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Bartz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bartz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bartz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kisei misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bartz! But no joy.
Kisei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bartz manages to avoid it.
Kisei swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bartz counters with an outside leg kick.
Kisei works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kisei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bartz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kisei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bartz tries to clinch up but Kisei circles away and keeps his distance.
Kisei throws a looping overhand right but Bartz ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartz tries to close the distance and clinch but Kisei swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kisei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bartz.
Kisei scores with a jab to the head.
Kisei throws a shot 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!
Kisei fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A swing and a miss from Kisei.#T1#
Bartz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kisei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Kisei - just one landing.
Bartz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kisei swings for the body but Bartz moves out of range. #CL2#
Bartz gets a clinch.
Kisei misses with a body punch.
Bartz lands a body punch.
Kisei jumps guard but Bartz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kisei takes a shot to the head.
Kisei scores with a shot to the side of Bartz's head.
Kisei is trying to pull guard but Bartz has him pressed against the cage.
Chad Bartz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#TD#
Kisei decides to pull guard. #SU2#
Bartz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kisei, up you get!
Kisei throws a big shot that misses.
Kisei lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bartz misses with an uppercut. Kisei saw that one coming.
Bartz scores with a body shot.
Kisei is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#CL2#
Bartz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kisei, pushing him back against the cage.
Kisei prevents a body shot from Bartz. #T2#
Bartz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kisei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kisei tries to pull guard but Bartz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kiso Kisei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bartz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kisei's elbow.
Bartz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kisei jumps guard but Bartz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kisei tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bartz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kisei blocking some punches.
Kisei jumps guard but Bartz stands there with Kisei around his waist. Kisei gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bartz lands a hook that snaps the head of Kisei backwards.
Bartz pushes Kisei back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kisei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bartz lands with a short shot to the head.
Bartz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kisei backwards.
Bartz lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A body shot lands from Bartz.
A body shot lands from Bartz.
Bartz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kisei. #T3#
Bartz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bartz gets through Kisei's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bartz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kisei backwards.
Kisei prevents a body shot from Bartz.
A short uppercut from Bartz.
Bartz lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Bartz.
Bartz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Kisei pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kisei lands with a right hand.
Bartz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bartz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kisei moves away.
Kisei misses with a wild body shot.
Kisei lands with a cross.
Bartz is looking to clinch.
Kisei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartz was well out of range. Poor timing from Kisei.#KD2#
Bartz lands a left and a right that send Kisei crashing to the mat, dazed. Bartz thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Kisei is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Kiso Kisei has been cut.
Bartz 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 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chad Bartz!
Chad Bartz thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: BB 70 - White vs Adam 2     
Date:   Sep 03, 2022
#R1#
Kisei misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Okongwu to counter with a crisp jab.
Kisei scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Okongwu doesn't seem bothered though.
Okongwu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A shot to the body from Kisei misses
and Okongwu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kisei swings for the body but Okongwu moves out of range.
Okongwu feints a counter leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Kisei.
Kisei thuds his right hand into Okongwu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kisei ducks right into an uppercut from Okongwu.
Kisei misses with a hook
and Okongwu counters with a stiff right hand.
Okongwu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kisei.
Kisei throws a hook but Okongwu blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Okongwu misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd cheers as Okongwu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kisei doesn't seem phased though.
Okongwu blocks a jab.
Kisei scores with a nice strike.
Kisei throws a shot to the body.
Kisei changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kisei scores with a shot to the body.
Kisei misses the shot to the body.
We've been told by Kisei's head coaches at Cope's that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T1#
Okongwu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kisei.
It seemed like Okongwu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice jab there from Kisei.
Okongwu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Okongwu avoids the body shot from Kisei.
Kisei throws a right hand that misses
and Okongwu counters with a straight right hand.
Kisei connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kisei lands a jab to Okongwu's midsection.
Kisei lands with a shot to the body.
Kisei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kisei loads up on a big right hand but Okongwu slips the punch.
Okongwu misses with an uppercut.
Kisei throws a right hand that misses
and Okongwu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kisei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okongwu moves away.
Kisei throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Okongwu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Okongwu.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Okongwu.#T2#
Kisei swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Okongwu.
Kisei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okongwu was well out of range. Poor timing from Kisei.
It seemed like Okongwu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Okongwu throws a sloppy head kick and Kisei moves out of range easily.
Okongwu walks into a stiff left hand from Kisei.
Okongwu throws a jab but it's blocked by Kisei.
Kisei swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Okongwu.
Okongwu slips under a jab from Kisei.
It seemed like Okongwu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kisei throws a predictable looking body shot
and Okongwu counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A slow jab from Kisei misses its intended target.
Okongwu dips to his left and cracks Kisei with an uppercut!
Kisei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Okongwu.
Kisei throws a right hand that misses
and Okongwu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kisei thinking.
A big left from Okongwu misses.
Kisei looks to score with a jab to the body but Okongwu is just out of range.
Jab from Kisei.
Kisei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okongwu.
Okongwu flicks out a counter leg kick but Kisei steps away.#T3#
Kisei lands with a straight right. Okongwu didn't see that one coming.
Kisei throws a hook to the side of Okongwu's head but Okongwu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Okongwu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kisei was well out of range. Poor timing from Okongwu.
Kisei stuns Okongwu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kisei checks a low kick from Okongwu.
Kisei throws a body shot but no joy.
Okongwu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kisei jabs at Okongwu's body.
Kisei comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kisei throws a right hand that misses
and Okongwu counters with a leg kick.
Kisei is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kisei ducks under a wild hook from Okongwu.
A telegraphed right hand from Kisei misses the target.
Kisei's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kisei duly obliges.
Okongwu misses with an uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kisei.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okongwu throws a hook to the side of Kisei's head but Kisei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Okongwu throws a jab when Kisei was well out of range.#T4#
Okongwu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kisei.
Kisei throws a hook but Okongwu blocks it.
Kisei dips to his left and cracks Okongwu with an uppercut!
Kisei tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kisei lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Okongwu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okongwu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kisei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kisei looks to land a left hand but Okongwu moved out of range nicely.
Kisei scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kiso Kisei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kisei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Okongwu misses with an uppercut. Kisei saw that one coming.
Okongwu scores with a jab. Kisei acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kisei jabs Okongwu right on the nose. Okongwu blinks but takes it well.
Kisei looks to throw the jab but Okongwu is out of range.
Okongwu was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kisei dips to his left and cracks Okongwu with an uppercut!
Kisei throws a good cross that connects.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kiso Kisei dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Okongwu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kisei.
Kisei misses with a right hand
and Okongwu counters with a nice leg kick.
A shot to the body from Kisei misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kisei swings widly with a right hand
and Okongwu counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Kisei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Okongwu lands with a hook. Kisei tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A bone on bone clash there as Kisei blocks the leg kick.
Okongwu misses with an uppercut.
Kisei digs a good body shot into Okongwu's ribs.
Okongwu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Okongwu throws a low kick, looking for Kisei's leg but Kisei calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kisei misses with a jab to the body
and Okongwu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Okongwu takes a swing at Kisei's ribcage but misses.
Jab, jab by Kisei - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kisei lands a jab.
Okongwu on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T1##CL#
Okongwu tries to keep at a distance but Kisei has taken the fight into the clinch.
Okongwu misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Okongwu.
Okongwu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kisei jumps guard but Okongwu stands there with Kisei around his waist. Kisei gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Okongwu misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Okongwu.
Okongwu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kisei jumps guard but Okongwu stands there with Kisei around his waist. Kisei gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kisei scores with a nice hook to the head.
Okongwu lands a nice shot to the body.
Kisei throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Okongwus head. #BC2#
Okongwu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kiso Kisei is winning the standup battle so far.
Kisei takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kisei misses with a looping right.
Kisei connects with a right hand. Okongwu shakes it off.#T2#
Okongwu defending well as Kisei loads up on a big left hand.
Okongwu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kisei misses with a right hand
and Okongwu counters with a good low kick that Kisei was not able to check.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick from Okongwu, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kisei tries to close the distance and clinch up but Okongwu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters circling - Okongwu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kisei wants to clinch up but Okongwu keeps it at a distance.
Kisei throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Kisei misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Okongwu! But no joy.
Kisei connects with a good right hand that stumbles Okongwu. Okongwu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kisei throws a body punch but Okongwu moves out of range.
Okongwu appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kisei misses the jab.
Kisei misses with a straight right.
Good exchange - Okongwu coming out on top.
Kisei is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Okongwu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okongwu throws a jab but it's blocked by Kisei.
Kisei is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kisei uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T3#
Kisei misses with a leg kick
and Okongwu counters with a nice leg kick.
Kisei throws a shot from downtown. Okongwu moves away and avoids it.
Kisei misses with an uppercut
and Okongwu counters with a nice uppercut.
Kisei throws a body shot but no joy.
Okongwu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kisei throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Kisei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kisei lands a glancing blow to the side of Okongwu's head.
Okongwu misses with a low kick.
Kisei changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Okongwu misses with a head kick.
Kisei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okongwu manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kisei. Okongwu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Okongwu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kisei throws a sloppy body shot
and Okongwu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kisei misses with a hook
and Okongwu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Okongwu slips a straight right by Kisei.#T4#
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!
Kisei misses with a looping left.
Okongwu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Okongwu loads up on a big right hand but Kisei slips the punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Okongwu.
Kisei throws the left hand but Okongwu avoids the punch easily.
Kisei clobbers Okongwu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Okongwu slips a straight right by Kisei.
That kick from Okongwu tenderised Kisei's leg. Kisei is trying to keep his angry face on.
Okongwu fails to land with a series of punches.
Kisei lands with a cross.
Kisei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Okongwu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Okongwu blocks a jab.
Kisei rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Okongwu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kisei stuns Okongwu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Okongwu.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Isaiah Okongwu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Okongwu tries to bum rush Kisei with a series of wild strikes but Kisei uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kisei drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kisei throws a looping overhand right but Okongwu ducks down to avoid it.
Kisei throws a shot to the body.
Okongwu walks into a left hand.
Kisei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kisei cracks Okongwu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Okongwu avoids the body shot from Kisei.
Kisei scores with a jab. Okongwu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Okongwu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kisei swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Okongwu.
Okongwu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A nice leg kick from Okongwu, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okongwu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kisei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kisei misses with a straight left.
Kisei scores with a hook.#T1#
Kisei digs a good body shot into Okongwu's ribs.
A shot to the body from Kisei misses
enabling Okongwu to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Okongwu.
Okongwu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kisei looks to clinch
and Kisei takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kisei just misses with a punch to the body.
Kisei scores with a sloppy right hand. Okongwu should have avoided that one.
Okongwu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kisei swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Okongwu counter with a right hand.
Okongwu throws a leg kick but Kisei sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kisei fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Okongwu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kisei throws a front kick aimed at Okongwu's knee but Okongwu avoids it well.
Okongwu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Okongwu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kisei lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T2#
Kisei swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Okongwu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Okongwu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kisei.
Okongwu scores with a leg kick.
Kisei throws a lazy uppercut #KD2#
and Okongwu counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kisei! Okongwu lets Kisei back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Kisei is rocked!
Okongwu connects with a body shot that sends Kisei's belly button to the back.
Oh Kisei is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kisei takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Okongwu drops Kisei with a straight right hand, right on the button! Okongwu 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 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isaiah Okongwu!
Isaiah Okongwu is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Isaiah Okongwu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: BB 64 - Capellio vs Okongwu     
Date:   Aug 06, 2022
#R1#
Kisei scores with a jab to the head.
Kisei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bartz is looking to slow Kisei down with leg kicks.
Kisei looks to land a right hand but Bartz moved out of range.
Kisei wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kisei swings for the body but Bartz moves out of range.
Kisei blocks a jab.
Kisei steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bartz.
Bartz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bartz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Bartz misses its intended target.
Jab by Bartz.
Bartz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kisei.
Bartz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kisei paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bartz throws a front kick aimed at Kisei's knee but Kisei avoids it well.
Kisei is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kisei looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartz is just out of range.
Kisei showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bartz.
Kisei shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kisei. Bartz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bartz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kisei throws a jab but it's blocked by Bartz.
Bartz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kisei.
Kisei takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bartz drops his hands momentarily and Kisei takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T1#
Bartz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bartz lands a right hook to the body.
Kisei misses the body punch
and Bartz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kisei's knee momentarily.
Kisei takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bartz cracks Kisei with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bartz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kisei.
A left lands for Bartz.
Kisei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bartz manages to avoid it.
Bartz tries a low kick but Kisei avoids it.
Kisei scores with a hook to the body. Bartz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kisei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kisei. Bartz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kisei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kisei swings for the body but Bartz moves out of range.
Bartz scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kisei throws a jab when Bartz was well out of range.
Bartz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bartz throws a low kick, looking for Kisei's leg but Kisei calmly moves out of range.
Kisei takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bartz throws an overhand right that lands on Kisei's shoulder, as Kisei tries to avoid the shot.
Kisei ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T2#
Kisei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kisei takes a swing at Bartz's ribcage but misses.
Bartz walks into a jab.
Bartz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kiso Kisei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bartz cracks Kisei with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bartz avoids the body shot from Kisei.
Kisei takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kisei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bartz tries to close the distance and clinch but Kisei swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kisei is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bartz rather than just go for the knockout.
Bartz connects with a right hand. Kisei shakes it off.
Kisei scores with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Bartz. That snapped Kisei's head back.
Bartz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kisei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bartz.
Bartz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bartz defending well as Kisei loads up on a big left hand.
Bartz throws a low kick but Kisei moves out of range easily.
Kisei throws a body punch but Bartz moves out of range.
Kisei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bartz. #CL2#
Kisei closes the distance and clinches.#T3#
Bartz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Bartz.
Bartz lands a shot to the body.
Kisei tries to pull guard but Bartz won't allow it.
Bartz misses with a punch to the body.
Bartz tries to work over Kisei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bartz scores with a shot to the side of Kisei's head.
Kisei working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kisei.
Bartz can't find room to land a body shot as Kisei controls the action.
Bartz can't find room to land a body shot as Kisei controls the action.
Kisei tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bartz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kisei is trying to pull guard but Bartz has him pressed against the cage.
Chad Bartz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiso Kisei.#TD2#
Kisei drags the fight down to the ground.
Bartz content to stall in guard here.
Bartz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
Kisei is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bartz is controlling him.
Bartz pushes down on Kisei's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bartz controlling the pace.
Kisei pushes Bartz off looking to stand but Bartz dives back in and keeps control.
Bartz controlling the action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chad Bartz will probably get the nod.
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#
Kisei lands with a good body shot.
Bartz throws a jab but it's blocked by Kisei.
Bartz lands a lovely overhand right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bartz 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 Kisei has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kisei and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kisei tries to counter with a clinch but Bartz shakes him off and moves away.
Kisei walks into a stiff left hand from Bartz.
Kisei scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kisei ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kisei's corner calls for a 1-2. Kisei obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bartz slips under a jab.
Kisei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartz was well out of range. Poor timing from Kisei.
Kisei connects with a right hand. Bartz shakes it off.
Bartz swings for the body but Kisei moves out of range.
Kisei doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bartz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kisei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bartz throws a low kick but Kisei avoids it.
Bartz tries to work over Kisei's front leg with a kick but Kisei checks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bartz.
Bartz tried to score with a low kick but Kisei checks it.
Bartz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Kisei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bartz swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Bartz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kisei was well out of range. Poor timing from Bartz.
Bartz looks to land a left hand but Kisei moved out of range nicely.
Bartz slips a jab from Kisei.
Kisei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bartz throws out the jab.
Kisei lands a nice looking body shot.
Kisei ducks under a wild hook from Bartz.
Bartz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kisei throws out the jab.
Bartz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kisei.
Bartz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kisei clobbers Bartz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kisei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bartz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bartz ducks under a wild hook from Kisei.
Bartz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kisei.
Bartz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bartz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bartz with a nice calf kick.
Kisei throws out a loose jab but Bartz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bartz staying out of range there.
Bartz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bartz defending well as Kisei loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Bartz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bartz tries to clinch up but Kisei circles away and keeps his distance.
Bartz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kisei.
Kisei throws out a loose jab but Bartz uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Kisei misses.
Bartz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kisei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bartz throws out the jab.
Bartz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kisei wants to counter with a clinch but Bartz pushes him away.
Kisei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bartz manages to avoid it.
Kisei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bartz is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kisei.
Bartz moves out of range as Kisei strikes.
Bartz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kisei.
Kisei throws a shot from downtown. Bartz moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Kisei misses its intended target.
Bartz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kisei.
Bartz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kisei.
Bartz throwing a counter right hand but Kisei manages to avoid it.
Kisei stuns Bartz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bartz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A nice leg kick from Bartz, right into the meat of the thigh. #T3#
Kisei scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bartz throws a body punch but Kisei moves out of range.
Kisei connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bartz. Bartz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kisei misses with an uppercut.
Bartz misses with a series of wild punches.
Kisei takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bartz throws an overhand right that lands on Kisei's shoulder, as Kisei tries to avoid the shot.
Bartz throws a jab but it's blocked by Kisei.
Kisei loads up on a big right hand but Bartz slips the punch.
Bartz wants to clinch up but Kisei keeps it at a distance.
Bartz jabs Kisei right on the nose. Kisei blinks but takes it well.
Kisei checks a low kick from Bartz.
Bartz defending well as Kisei loads up on a big left hand.
Kiso Kisei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A clash of legs there as Kisei blocks the low kick.
Bartz throws out a loose jab but Kisei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bartz thuds his right hand into Kisei's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A big right from Kisei misses.
Bartz cracks Kisei with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kisei connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kisei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Bartz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kisei throws the left hand but Bartz avoids the punch easily.
Bartz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kisei.
Kisei misses with an uppercut. Bartz saw that one coming.
Kisei missing with a left hand there. Bartz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bartz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bartz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kisei takes a swing at Bartz's ribcage but misses.
Bartz misses the jab.
Bartz tried to score with a low kick but Kisei checks it.
Bartz throws a lazy right hand but Kisei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kisei steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bartz.#CL#
Bartz moves into the clinch.
Kisei fails to pull the fight into his guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kisei.
Bartz trying to land knees to the body.
Bartz tries a body shot but Kisei blocks it. #BC2#
Kisei pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kisei digs a good hook to Bartz's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kiso Kisei will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kisei darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kisei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kisei checks a leg kick.
Kisei wants to counter the offense by Bartz and move into the clinch position.
Bartz throws a leg kick which misses Kisei's front leg but catches the back leg as Kisei tries to avoid it.
Kisei misses with a hook
and Bartz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bartz misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Kisei misses its intended target.
Bartz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bartz swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed right hand from Kisei misses the target.
Bartz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Bartz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kisei 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.
Bartz tries to score with a low kick but Kisei moves his leg out of the way.
Kisei looks to land a left hand but Bartz moved out of range nicely.
Kisei fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kisei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kisei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bartz.
Kisei scores with a jab.#T1#
Kisei cracks Bartz with a good jab.
Kisei moves forwards but Bartz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kisei connects with a crisp jab.
Bartz blocks a jab.
Bartz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kisei.
A little feinted left hand from Bartz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A combination from Bartz does no damage. #CL#
Bartz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kisei, pushing him back against the cage.
Bartz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kisei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bartz trying to land knees to the body.
Bartz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kisei's elbow.
Kisei tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bartz just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short left from Bartz.
Bartz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bartz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Bartz - that landed with a thud.
Kisei blocking some punches. #BC#
Bartz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bartz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bartz throws a hook but Kisei blocks it.
A low kick lands for Bartz.
Bartz throws a body shot but no joy.
Kisei connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kisei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kisei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bartz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bartz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kisei.
Bartz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kisei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bartz manages to avoid it.
Bartz tries to counter by clinching up but Kisei breaks away and moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Bartz misses.
Bartz lands a body shot.
Kisei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kisei checks a leg kick nicely.
Kisei avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kisei throws a jab but it's blocked by Bartz.
Kisei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bartz manages to avoid it.
Bartz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bartz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kisei's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T3#
Kisei lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bartz slips under a jab from Kisei.
Bartz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bartz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kisei will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kisei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bartz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kisei throws a looping overhand right but Bartz ducks down to avoid it.
Bartz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kisei looks to land a right hand but Bartz moved out of range.
Kisei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bartz misses with a looping left.
Bartz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kisei manages to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Bartz.
Bartz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kisei throws a big shot that misses.
Bartz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kisei throws out the jab.
Bartz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bartz slips under a jab from Kisei.
Kisei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bartz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kisei throws a body punch but Bartz moves out of range.
Bartz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kisei. #T4#
Bartz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kisei checks it well.
Bartz sets himself, and Kisei steps forward looking for the clinch! Bartz avoids it this time.
Bartz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kisei.
Bartz tries to land a front kick but Kisei steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kisei throws an overhand right that lands on Bartz's shoulder, as Bartz tries to avoid the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bartz misses with a low kick.
Kisei steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bartz.
Kisei cracks Bartz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bartz 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.
A big left from Kisei misses.
Bartz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kisei throws out the jab.
Kisei scores with a hook to the body. Bartz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kisei moves out of range of the body kick from Bartz.
Kisei's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kisei duly obliges.
Kisei throws an overhand right that lands on Bartz's shoulder, as Bartz tries to avoid the shot.
Kisei jabs Bartz right on the nose. Bartz blinks but takes it well.
Bartz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kisei.
Bartz throws a low kick, looking for Kisei's leg but Kisei calmly moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Kisei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kisei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bartz.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kiso Kisei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kisei has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Kiso Kisei!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Kiso Kisei!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Kiso Kisei!

Kiso Kisei wins by unanimous decision!

Kiso Kisei took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FUClothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.

 

Event: BB 57 - Capellio vs Bartz 2     
Date:   Jun 25, 2022
#R1#
Cisse scores with a jab. Kisei acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kisei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cisse throws a body punch but Kisei moves out of range.
Kisei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cisse manages to avoid it.
Kisei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kisei has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Cisse throws a body punch but Kisei moves out of range.
A slow jab from Cisse misses its intended target.
Cisse misses with a looping left.
Kisei lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cisse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kisei moves away.
Cisse sets himself, and Kisei steps forward looking for the clinch! Cisse avoids it this time.
Kisei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cisse walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kisei digs a good hook to Cisse's body.
Kiso Kisei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cisse on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've been told by Cisse's head coaches at New York Public Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cisse staying out of range there.
Kisei on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cisse misses the jab.
Kisei misses with a body shot.
Cisse missing with a left hand there. Kisei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kisei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cisse throws out the jab.
Kisei takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cisse. Kisei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kisei feints a jab promting Cisse to slip. Kisei then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cisse slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#T1#
Kisei throws a body shot but no joy.
Kisei lands with an overhand left.
Kisei lands with a shot to the body.
Cisse throws the left hand but Kisei avoids the punch easily.
Kisei uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kisei scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kisei takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kisei swings for the body but Cisse moves out of range.
Kisei avoids the body shot from Cisse.
Kisei moves out of range of the strikes.
Cisse sets himself, and Kisei steps forward looking for the clinch! Cisse avoids it this time.
Kisei throws out a loose jab but Cisse uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Cisse wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cisse lands a nice shot that snaps Kisei's head back.
Kisei looks to land a right hand but Cisse moved out of range.
Cisse bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cisse swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cisse throws a looping overhand right but Kisei ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cisse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kisei connects with a right hand. Cisse shakes it off.
Nice straight punches there by Cisse. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cisse.
Kisei scores with a body shot. #T2#
Cisse misses with a hook. Kisei ducked under it nicely.
Kisei misses with a wild body shot.
Kisei lands a head shot.
Cisse fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cisse throws a body punch but Kisei moves out of range.
Nice cross by Kisei.
Cisse takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kisei jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cisse looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fighters circling - Kisei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kisei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cisse.
A big right from Cisse misses.
Cisse throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kisei darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Good exchange - Kisei coming out on top.
Kisei uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cisse has time to react.
Kisei's corner calls for a 1-2. Kisei obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kisei misses with an uppercut.
Cisse misses with a straight left.
Nice cross by Kisei.#T3#
Cisse takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kisei throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cisse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kisei slips a jab from Cisse.
Kisei wants to counter the offense by Cisse and move into the clinch position.
Cisse doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cisse throws an overhand right that lands on Kisei's shoulder, as Kisei tries to avoid the shot.
Kisei misses the jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kisei misses with a body shot.
Cisse connects with a body shot that sends Kisei's belly button to the back.
Kisei has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kisei takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cisse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot by Cisse.
A slow jab from Kisei misses its intended target.
Cisse was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cisse lands a jab 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!
Cisse throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kisei slips a straight right by Cisse.
Kisei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kisei wants to counter with a clinch but Cisse pushes him away.
Kisei slips a straight right by Cisse.
Cisse thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kisei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cisse manages to avoid it.#T4#
Cisse fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cisse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kisei slips under a jab.
Kisei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cisse staying out of range there.
Kisei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cisse moves away.
Kisei misses with a looping left.
Cisse was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cisse throws a hook but Kisei blocks it.
Cisse connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kisei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kisei connects with a jab.
Kisei lands a lovely overhand right.
Cisse fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kisei on the side of the head.
Cisse slips a jab from Kisei.
The fighters circling - Kisei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cisse ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kisei fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cisse looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cisse keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kisei.
An attempted straight right counter from Cisse misses the target.
Cisse ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kiso Kisei will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Cisse moves out of range as Kisei strikes.
Kiso Kisei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kisei tests Cisse's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cisse scores with a shot to the body.
Kisei connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cisse uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kisei.
Cisse throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cisse slips a jab from Kisei.
Kisei wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kisei throws a hook but Cisse avoids it easily.
Kisei moves forwards but Cisse connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cisse looks to land a right hand but Kisei moved out of range.
Kisei ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kisei lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kisei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kisei fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cisse looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cisse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kisei manages to avoid it.
Kisei misses with a hook.
Cisse lands a jab to the nose.
Cisse throws a shot to the body. #T1#
Kisei lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cisse's sensitive parts.
Kisei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kisei looks to throw the jab but Cisse is out of range.
Cisse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kisei manages to avoid it.
Kisei scores with a nice strike.
A big right from Cisse misses.
Kisei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cisse tests Kisei's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kisei looks to score with a jab to the body but Cisse is just out of range.
Kisei connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kisei connects with a jab.
Cisse connects with a body shot that sends Kisei's belly button to the back.
Kisei moves out of range as Cisse strikes.
Cisse looks to throw the jab but Kisei is out of range.
Kisei appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kisei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cisse sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kisei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kisei fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kisei digs a good body shot into Cisse's ribs.
Kisei slips a jab from Cisse.#T2#
Cisse slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Cisse.
Nice uppercut lands for Kisei. That snapped Cisse's head back.
Cisse takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cisse slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kisei misses with a body shot.
Kisei misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Kisei.
Cisse lands with a nice body punch.
Kisei throws a body punch but Cisse moves out of range.
Kisei dips to his left and cracks Cisse with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Cisse. Kisei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kisei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cisse.
Cisse avoids the body shot from Kisei.
Kisei looks to throw the jab but Cisse is out of range.
Cisse uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kisei.
Nice body punch from Cisse.
Cisse takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cisse steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kisei.#T3#
Kisei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cisse manages to avoid it.
Kisei avoids the body shot from Cisse.
A telegraphed right hand from Cisse misses the target.
Kisei throws a jab when Cisse was well out of range.
Kisei swings for the body but Cisse moves out of range.
Kisei throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cisse stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cisse just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Cisse throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kisei digs a good hook to Cisse's body.
Kisei throws a big shot that misses.
Kisei works Cisse's body with a nice hook.
Cisse slips a straight right by Kisei.
Cisse swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kisei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cisse uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kisei.
A jab lands there for Cisse.
Cisse defending well as Kisei loads up on a big left hand.
Cisse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good shot there by Kisei.#T4#
Good standup being displayed there by Cisse as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kisei looks to throw the jab but Cisse is out of range.
Cisse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kisei.
Cisse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kisei manages to avoid it.
Cisse throws a hook but Kisei blocks it.
Cisse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cisse takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kisei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cisse was well out of range. Poor timing from Kisei.
Kisei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cisse moves away.
Cisse takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cisse displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kisei throws out the jab.
Cisse waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kisei.
Kisei misses with a few strikes there.
Kisei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good exchange - Kisei coming out on top.
Cisse connects with a looping right hand.
Kisei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kisei misses with a few strikes there.
Cisse throws a looping overhand right but Kisei ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kiso Kisei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Kisei moves away from the strike by Cisse.
Cisse misses with a wild body shot.
Kisei misses with a right hand
and Cisse counters with a straight right hand.
Kisei getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cisse feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kiseis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kisei drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cisse cracks Kisei with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#ROC#Kisei is rocked!
Cisse takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kisei is still on wobbly legs! Can Cisse finish him?
Kisei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cisse.
Kisei seems to have recovered his senses.
Kisei throws a jab but it's blocked by Cisse.
Cisse throws a looping overhand right but Kisei ducks down to avoid it.
Kisei moves away from the strike by Cisse.
Kisei connects with a body shot that sends Cisse's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Kisei.
Cisse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kisei was well out of range. Poor timing from Cisse.
Cisse takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cisse has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kisei finds it's way round the side to connect with Cisse's head.
Cisse throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kisei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kisei misses with a shot to the body
and Cisse connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Kisei moves out of range as Cisse strikes.
Kisei throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kisei lands with a cross.
Kisei closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kisei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cisse.
Kisei misses with a body shot.
Kisei slips under a jab.
Cisse moves out of range of the leg kick from Kisei.
Cisse swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kisei lands with a shot to the body.
Kisei swinging wildly here.
The fighters circling - Kisei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kisei slips under a jab.
Cisse throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kisei stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cisse defending well as Kisei loads up on a big left hand.
Kisei lands a jab.
Cisse looks to score with a jab to the body but Kisei is just out of range.
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!
Cisse takes a swing at Kisei's ribcage but misses.
Kisei steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cisse.#T2#
Kisei shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kisei misses the shot to the body.
Kisei cracks a nice hook into Cisse's ribs.
Kisei moves out of range as Cisse strikes.
Cisse misses with a looping left.
Cisse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cisse misses the shot to the body.
Cisse missing with a left hand there. Kisei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cisse slips a jab from Kisei.
The fighters circling - Kisei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kisei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cisse was well out of range. Poor timing from Kisei.
Cisse takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kisei changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kisei slips under a jab from Cisse.
Cisse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kisei was well out of range. Poor timing from Cisse.
A low kick from Kisei misses
and Cisse counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kisei thinking.
Kisei lands a jab.
Kisei connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ousmane Cisse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Kisei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cisse was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kisei misses with an uppercut.
Kisei scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cisse doesn't seem bothered though.
Kisei moves out of range of the strikes.
Cisse misses with a wild body shot.
Kisei is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kisei cracks Cisse with an open hand slap.
Cisse connects with a crisp jab.
Cisse throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kisei throws out a loose jab but Cisse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kisei connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kisei with a jab.
Cisse ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cisse defending well as Kisei loads up on a big left hand.
Nice straight punches there by Kisei. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kisei.
Kisei throws a hook but Cisse blocks it.
Kisei slips a straight right by Cisse.
Kisei throws a looping overhand right but Cisse ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
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!
Kisei moves out of range as Cisse strikes.
Kisei throws out a loose jab but Cisse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cisse was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kisei misses with a straight right.
Kisei slips a jab from Cisse.
Kisei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cisse.
Kisei throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cisse misses with a looping left.
Kisei missing with a left hand there. Cisse was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kisei takes one to the chin there.
Cisse misses with a hook
letting Kisei counter with a right hand.
Kisei fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kisei has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cisse looks to throw the jab but Kisei is out of range.
Kisei throws a jab but it's blocked by Cisse.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Cisse.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cisse. Kisei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cisse on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kisei throws out a loose jab but Cisse uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kiso Kisei.
Well Kisei has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight for Kiso Kisei!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Kiso Kisei!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Kiso Kisei!

Kiso Kisei wins by unanimous decision!

Kiso Kisei very nearly forgot to thank FUClothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

 

Event: DMMA Overkill: Polus v Johnson     
Date:   Jun 01, 2022
#R1#
McCain on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McCain fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kisei has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from Kisei misses.
McCain wants to clinch up but Kisei keeps it at a distance.
Kisei misses with a wild body shot.
Kisei cracks McCain with an open hand slap.
Kisei misses with a looping left.
Kisei swinging wildly here.
McCain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kisei digs a good body shot into McCain 's ribs.
Kisei lands a jab to the nose.
McCain throws the left hand but Kisei avoids the punch easily.
Kisei is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McCain .
Kisei missing with a left hand there. McCain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kisei scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCain tries to work over Kisei's front leg with a kick but Kisei checks it.
McCain throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kisei moves out of range as McCain throws a body kick.
McCain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kisei manages to avoid it.
Kisei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCain manages to avoid it.
Kisei misses with a body shot.
McCain gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've been informed that McCain 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.#T1#
Kisei keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kisei fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McCain just misses with a punch to the body.
Kisei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCain moves out of range of the strikes.
Kisei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kisei is looking to counter the offense by McCain and move into the clinch.
Kisei seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
McCain takes one to the chin there.
McCain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCain tries to land a leg kick but Kisei saw it coming and moves away.
McCain shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kisei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCain was well out of range. Poor timing from Kisei.
McCain throws a body punch but Kisei moves out of range.
Kisei scores with a nice head shot.
McCain slips under a jab.
McCain misses with a hook. Kisei ducked under it nicely.
McCain with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McCain tries to move into range but Kisei moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McCain is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kisei rather than just go for the knockout.
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!
McCain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kisei.
Kisei missing with a left hand there. McCain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCain throws out a counter right but Kisei avoids it with no problem.
A big left from Kisei misses.
McCain is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T2#
Kisei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kiso Kisei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kisei listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McCain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCain drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kisei. McCain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kisei avoids the body shot from McCain .
Kisei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCain manages to avoid it.
Kisei tries to clinch there but McCain circles away.
McCain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kisei.
Kisei looks to score with a jab to the body but McCain is just out of range.
Kisei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCain moves forwards but Kisei connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McCain walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kisei checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McCain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kisei throws out the jab.
McCain ducks under a wild hook from Kisei.
McCain feints a counter leg kick.
McCain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kisei throws a body shot but no joy.
Kisei looks to throw the jab but McCain is out of range.
McCain only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kisei throws a hook to the side of McCain 's head but McCain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kisei misses with an uppercut.
McCain swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T3#
McCain misses with a low kick.
Kisei connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McCain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kisei listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McCain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kisei manages to avoid it.
Kisei seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kisei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kisei misses with a wild body shot.
McCain scores with a sloppy right hand. Kisei should have avoided that one.
McCain throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kisei throws a hook but McCain blocks it.
Kisei scores with a jab to the body.
McCain is looking to clinch.
McCain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kisei misses the shot to the body.
Kisei is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McCain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kisei.
McCain fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kisei checks it well.
As McCain tries to get set, Kisei tries to push him back and clinch up but McCain manages to avoid the attempt.
McCain ducks under a wild hook from Kisei.
McCain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kisei.
McCain was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A jab from Kisei does it's job there.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from McCain .
Kisei misses with a looping left.
McCain wants to land a leg kick but Kisei is out of range.
A jab from Kisei misses.
Kisei takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kisei misses the shot to the body.
McCain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kisei manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McCain throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kisei throws a right and a left that McCain avoids nicely.
Kisei tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kisei throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McCain on the side of the head.
Kisei swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling McCain to counter with a crisp jab.
McCain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kisei misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kisei paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McCain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kisei throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut there from Kisei.
Kisei throws a right hand that misses #CL2#
and McCain counters by moving into the clinch.
McCain misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kiso Kisei dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A swing and a miss from Kisei.
Kisei throws a leg kick that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McCain walks into a straight right hand from Kisei.
Kisei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCain .
A looping hook to the body misses from Kisei. McCain does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kisei.
As McCain tries to get set, Kisei tries to push him back and clinch up but McCain manages to avoid the attempt.
Kiso Kisei is winning the standup battle so far.
Kisei misses with a straight right.
A cross from Kisei lands.
McCain lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kisei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCain .
Kisei on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCain . McCain obviously looking to wear him down.
Kisei lands a lovely overhand right.
Kisei takes a swing at McCain 's ribcage but misses.
McCain lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kisei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kisei is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCain can do to turn this around?
McCain lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kisei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCain .
McCain staying out of range there.
McCain throws a leg kick which misses Kisei's front leg but catches the back leg as Kisei tries to avoid it.
Kisei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCain .
McCain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kisei.#T1#
Kisei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCain .
Kisei checks the leg kick.
McCain has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McCain throws a head kick but Kisei moves out of range.
Kisei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCain .
Kisei misses with a body shot.
McCain 's corner calls for a 1-2. McCain obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McCain is looking to slow Kisei down with leg kicks.
Kisei scores with a shot to the body.
McCain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheers as McCain lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kisei doesn't seem phased though.
McCain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kisei bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McCain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kisei looks to throw the jab but McCain is out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A slow jab from Kisei misses its intended target.
McCain looks to land a left hand but Kisei moved out of range nicely.
McCain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCain takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kisei swings widly with a right hand
and McCain counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Jab from Kisei.
Kisei throws a hook but McCain avoids it easily.
McCain throws a right hand that Kisei ducks under and follows up with a left that Kisei also avoids with ease.
Kisei scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kisei connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McCain 's hands.
Kisei scores with a leg kick.
Kisei thuds a left hand into McCain 's body.
Kisei lands with an overhand left.
McCain scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheers as McCain lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kisei doesn't seem phased though.
Kisei tests McCain 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kisei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kisei throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McCain on the side of the head.
McCain slips a jab from Kisei.
Kisei throws a looping overhand right but McCain ducks down to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCain .
Kisei blocks a jab.
Kisei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCain moves away.
McCain takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T3#
Kisei connects with the punch.#CL2#
McCain gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Still in the clinch, McCain scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kisei jumps guard but McCain stands there with Kisei around his waist. Kisei gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #TD#
Kisei decides to pull guard. #SU2#
McCain decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kisei moves out of range of the leg kick from McCain .
McCain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kisei.
Kisei swings for the body but McCain moves out of range.
McCain throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kisei stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McCain lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kisei takes a step back to recover.
McCain throws a good cross that connects.
McCain moves out of range of the strikes.
McCain misses with a body shot.
McCain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kisei manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCain connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T4#
Kisei smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice defenses there by McCain .
McCain is looking to slow Kisei down with leg kicks.
Kisei scores with a punch to the head.
McCain misses with a body punch #CL#
and Kisei counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kisei fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McCain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Kisei.
McCain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McCain is leaning against Kisei and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kisei tries to pull guard but McCain holds him up against the cage and eventually Kisei drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kiso Kisei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCain scores with a shot to the side of Kisei's head.
Kisei is trying to pull guard but McCain turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCain tries a body shot but Kisei blocks it.
Kisei is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McCain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kisei backwards.
Kisei is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McCain to keep the fight standing.
McCain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lucas McCain will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
McCain just misses with a punch to the body.
Kisei throws a body shot but no joy.
Kisei tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McCain counters with a stiff right hand.
McCain looks to land a combination but Kisei avoids it well.
McCain throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kisei.
McCain takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McCain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kisei on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kisei takes one on the button.
Kisei bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McCain 's head backwards.
Kisei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kisei avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McCain throws a chopping leg kick but Kisei manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kisei scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCain . Kisei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kisei ducks under a wild hook from McCain .
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!
Kisei keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kisei lands a slapping body shot. #T1#
McCain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kisei wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kisei misses the shot to the body.
Kisei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from McCain misses.
Kisei lands with an overhand left.
Kisei throws a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by McCain .
A nice inside leg kick there by McCain . That's going to slow Kisei down.
Kisei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCain .
McCain takes a swing at Kisei's ribcage but misses.
Kisei on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kisei takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kisei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCain .
Kisei lands with a right hand.
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!
Kisei swings for the body but McCain moves out of range.
McCain gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McCain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kisei manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Kisei feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McCain s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McCain swings for the body but Kisei moves out of range.
Kisei misses with a shot to the body
and Kisei takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCain throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kisei throws a jab but it's blocked by McCain .
A looping hook to the body misses from McCain . Kisei does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kisei.
McCain looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kisei crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McCain - the referee stops the clock and Kisei gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McCain . Kisei manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McCain attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McCain throws a hook but Kisei avoids it easily.
McCain misses with a hook. Kisei ducked under it nicely.
McCain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kisei.
McCain lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kisei will feel that in the morning.
McCain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McCain digs a good body shot into Kisei's ribs.
Kisei lands a nice hook to McCain 's body. McCain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T3#
McCain just misses with a punch to the body.
Kisei is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McCain .
McCain misses with a body shot.
Kisei misses with an uppercut. McCain saw that one coming.
McCain ducks under a wild hook from Kisei.
Kisei throws a body shot but no joy.
McCain is looking to chop away at Kisei's legs.
Kisei swings away with a body shot that misses
and McCain counters with a nice body shot.
Kisei staying out of range there.
McCain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kisei throws a hook to the side of McCain 's head but McCain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCain throws a series of strikes that have Kisei backpedaling.
McCain wants to slow Kisei down by chopping away at his legs.
Kisei with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kisei moves out of range of the strikes.
Kisei seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kisei avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kisei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCain manages to avoid it.
Kisei takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McCain moves out of range as Kisei strikes.#T4#
McCain misses with a body shot.
McCain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kisei throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy left from McCain finds it's target.
McCain throws a leg kick but Kisei moved away.
McCain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kisei.
Kisei scores with a decent looking hook.
Kisei misses with a looping right.
Kisei ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kisei. McCain does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCain throws a leg kick but Kisei checks it.
Kisei throws a hook but McCain blocks it.
McCain walks into a left hand.
McCain misses with a leg kick.
Kisei moves out of range as McCain throws a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kisei throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kisei misses with a looping left.
McCain walks into a left hand.
McCain moves out of range as Kisei strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lucas McCain .
I think McCain has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

 

Event: DMMA 103: Imanari vs Munga     
Date:   May 07, 2022
#R1#
Kisei throws a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Kisei lunges at Murphy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murphy's hand.
Kisei scores with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kisei. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kisei stuffs the takedown.
Murphy sets himself, and Kisei steps forward looking for the clinch! Murphy avoids it this time.
Kisei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murphy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murphy moves out of range as Kisei strikes.
Kisei slaps away a takedown attempt from Murphy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Murphy 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.
Nice shot by Kisei.
Murphy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kisei's coach down at Cope's was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kisei's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A slow jab from Kisei misses its intended target.
Murphy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kisei tries to avoid it but Murphy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kisei to the ground. Kisei escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manus Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kisei lands a body shot.
Murphy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kisei sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kisei fails to land with a series of punches.
Murphy appears to be looking for a big counter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Kisei does it's job there.
Kisei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kisei scores with a decent looking hook.
Kiso Kisei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Kisei misses with a hook.#TD#
Murphy feints and as Kisei raises his hands in defense, Murphy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Murphy stops Kisei from standing up.
Murphy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Murphy tries to free his leg and advance position but Kisei is retaining full guard.
Murphy forces his way into half guard.#ES2#
Kisei pushes Murphy off and gets back to his feet.
A combination from Murphy does no damage.
Murphy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kisei.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Murphy is defended easily by Kisei.
Kisei is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T2#
Murphy shoots in for a double leg but Kisei sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Murphy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kisei swivels and escapes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murphy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kisei sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Murphy somewhat.
Murphy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kisei tries to avoid it but Murphy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kisei to the ground. Kisei escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Murphy shoots in looking for a takedown but Kisei manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Murphy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Murphy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kisei connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murphy. Murphy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kisei scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murphy in his tracks.
Murphy moves forwards but Kisei connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kisei paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kisei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kisei connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Murphy.#T3#
Kisei stuns Murphy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kisei as he jumps to the side.
Kisei misses with a wild body shot.
Kisei scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kisei slaps away a takedown attempt from Murphy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Murphy sets himself, and Kisei steps forward looking for the clinch! Murphy avoids it this time.
Murphy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kisei sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Murphy somewhat.
Kisei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kisei scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kisei throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kisei with a jab.
Kisei lands a jab to Murphy's midsection.
Kisei throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Murphy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kisei tries to avoid it but Murphy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kisei to the ground. Kisei escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Murphy blocks a jab.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Kisei misses its intended target.
Kisei throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
As Kisei looks to move away, Murphy throws a big counter combo but Kisei just gets out of the way.
Kisei misses with a shot to the body
and Murphy counters with a one-two to the body.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Kisei.
Murphy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kisei takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Kisei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kisei stuns Murphy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kisei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
A slow jab from Kisei misses its intended target.
Murphy throws a big counter combination but Kisei scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kisei slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Murphy closes the distance and clinches up with Kisei, looking for a takedown. Murphy pushes Kisei against the cage but Kisei circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Murphy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kisei swivels and escapes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kisei fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murphy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Murphy goes for a double leg but Kisei avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kisei continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Kisei has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Murphy uses from the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kiso Kisei dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Kisei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kisei connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice sprawl there from Kisei as Murphy shoots in.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Kisei moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kisei. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Murphy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kisei pinned against the cage. Kisei gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manus Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kisei thuds a left hand into Murphy's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kisei was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kisei! But no joy.
Kisei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kisei.
A left lands for Kisei.
Murphy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kisei.
Murphy has a takedown stuffed.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Kisei connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murphy's hands.
Kisei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Murphy misses the target.
Kisei works Murphy's body with a nice hook.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kisei as he jumps to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kisei. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kisei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.#TD#
Murphy drives through with a takedown into Kisei's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kisei is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Murphy dives into side control. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kisei is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T2##SUB#
Murphy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kisei wants to get back to his feet but Murphy drags him back down.#SUB#
Murphy tries for a kimura but Kisei is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kisei is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Murphy asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T3#
Murphy wants to control but Kisei is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kisei lands a glancing blow to the side of Murphy's head.
Kisei misses with a left hand
and Murphy counters with a left and a right that stings Kisei.
Murphy slips under a jab from Kisei.
Murphy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kisei jabs at Murphy's body.
Kisei misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Manus Murphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kisei checks a low kick from Murphy.
Murphy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kisei defends it nicely.
Kisei missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kisei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kisei.
It looked like Murphy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kisei scores with a body shot.
Murphy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Murphy takes one on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kiso Kisei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kisei cracks a nice hook into Murphy's ribs.
Kisei cracks Murphy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Murphy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kisei tries to avoid it but Murphy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kisei to the ground. Kisei escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kisei is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kisei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Kisei throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Kisei scores with a jab. Murphy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Murphy shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manus Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Kisei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kisei sprawls and moves away.
Murphy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kisei tries to avoid it but Murphy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kisei to the ground. Kisei escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice jab there from Kisei.
Kisei paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Murphy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kisei lands a nice hook to Murphy's body. Murphy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kisei slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kisei misses with a straight right.
Murphy darts in looking for a takedown but Kisei gets double underhooks and turns Murphy into the cage.
Murphy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##TD2#
Kisei gets control of Murphy's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kisei will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Murphy prevents Kisei from getting back to his feet.
Kisei is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Kisei as Murphy shoots in.
Kisei misses the shot to the body.
Kiso Kisei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kisei lands a right hook to the body.
Kisei scores with a punch to the head.
Kisei with a hook.
Kisei lands a jab to Murphy's midsection.
Kisei lands a jab to Murphy's midsection.
Murphy fails with the takedown.
Kiso Kisei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kisei jabs Murphy right on the nose. Murphy blinks but takes it well.
Murphy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kisei is fending him off so far but Murphy persists. Nope, Kisei circles away and we're back to standing.
Kisei scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kisei.
Kisei listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Murphy scores with the left hand. Kisei knows he should have avoided that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kisei darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Murphy tries to move into range but Kisei moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Murphy. #T3#
Murphy misses with a takedown attempt - Kisei sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kisei displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Murphy.
Kisei cracks Murphy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Murphy looks for a takedown but Kisei sprawls well.
Kisei scores with a shot to the body.
Kisei throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kisei lands with an uppercut that bounces Murphy off the cage and back into range.
Nice shot lands for Kisei.
Murphy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kisei scores with a kick to the body.
Kisei swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Kisei cracks a nice hook into Murphy's ribs.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kisei.
Kiso Kisei seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
A jab from Kisei finds it's way through Murphy's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kisei lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murphy at a distance.
Kisei lands a nice shot that snaps Murphy's head back.
Murphy shoots in but Kisei avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kisei defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Murphy.
Kisei throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
Kisei scores with a hook.
Kisei misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Nice takedown defense from Kisei. No joy for Murphy on that attempt.
Kisei throws a body shot but no joy.
Kisei is looking to slow Murphy down with leg kicks.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kisei.
Kisei moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kisei connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Manus Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kisei scores with a jab to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kiso Kisei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kisei winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 26:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kiso Kisei!

Kiso Kisei managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, FUClothing, into his post fight interview.
In defeat, Manus Murphy stepped up to the mic, saying 'WTF??? How did that happen?'.

 

Event: DMMA 96: Obi vs Kamenev     
Date:   Apr 09, 2022
#R1#
Kisei misses the jab.
Kisei throws a lazy right hand but Von Hardenberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Von Hardenberg throws a sloppy head kick and Kisei moves out of range easily.
Von Hardenberg attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Von Hardenberg.
Kisei tries to counter by clinching up but Von Hardenberg breaks away and moves out of range.
Von Hardenberg misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kisei lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Von Hardenberg at a distance.
Von Hardenberg staying out of range there.
Von Hardenberg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kisei misses with a body shot
and Von Hardenberg counters with a straight right hand.
Von Hardenberg 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.
Kisei misses with a looping right.
Von Hardenberg follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Von Hardenberg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kisei.
Kisei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Von Hardenberg throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kisei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von Hardenberg manages to avoid it.
Kisei throws a big shot that misses.
Kisei punishes Von Hardenberg's body with a nice straight punch.
Von Hardenberg slips under a jab.
Von Hardenberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kisei.
A shot to the liver by Kisei. Beautiful body shot.#T1#
Kisei ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Von Hardenberg paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A cross from Kisei lands.
Von Hardenberg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kisei throws out the jab.
Von Hardenberg ducks under a wild hook from Kisei.
Von Hardenberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kisei throws a hook to the side of Von Hardenberg's head but Von Hardenberg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kisei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von Hardenberg manages to avoid it.
Kisei throws a body shot but no joy.
Kisei seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Von Hardenberg lands with a kick to the ribs.
Von Hardenberg delivers a nice body kick.
Kiso Kisei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kisei scores with a nice head shot.
Kisei takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kisei moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Von Hardenberg throws a shot from downtown. Kisei moves away and avoids it.
Von Hardenberg misses with a low kick.
As Von Hardenberg tries to get set, Kisei tries to push him back and clinch up but Von Hardenberg manages to avoid the attempt.#T2#
Kisei's jab looks to have found its range, popping Von Hardenberg under the eye.
Kisei throws a hook to the side of Von Hardenberg's head but Von Hardenberg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kisei lands a lovely overhand right.
Kisei throws a body shot but no joy.
Von Hardenberg misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from Kisei.
Kisei swings for the body but Von Hardenberg moves out of range.
Von Hardenberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Von Hardenberg takes one on the button.
Kisei fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Von Hardenberg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Von Hardenberg staying out of range there.
Von Hardenberg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kisei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Von Hardenberg.
It seemed like Von Hardenberg was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Von Hardenberg swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kisei tries to counter by clinching up but Von Hardenberg breaks away and moves out of range.
Kisei scores with a jab.
Kisei doesn't manage to clinch there - Von Hardenberg circles away.
Kisei moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T3#
Von Hardenberg takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kisei is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A left lands for Kisei.
Von Hardenberg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kisei throws the left hand but Von Hardenberg avoids the punch easily.
Von Hardenberg takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kisei throws a jab but it's blocked by Von Hardenberg.
Von Hardenberg takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kisei throws a body punch but Von Hardenberg moves out of range.
Von Hardenberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Von Hardenberg was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kisei lands a slapping body shot.
Kisei thumps Von Hardenberg with a low kick.
Von Hardenberg smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kisei connects with a body shot that sends Von Hardenberg's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Hardenberg takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kisei lands with a straight right. Von Hardenberg didn't see that one coming.
Kisei looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Hardenberg is just out of range.#T4#
Kisei bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kisei scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Von Hardenberg avoids the body shot from Kisei.
Kisei punishes Von Hardenberg's body with a nice straight punch.
Donk. Kisei catches Von Hardenberg right on the button with a cross.
Von Hardenberg takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kisei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Von Hardenberg.
Von Hardenberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kisei throws out a loose jab but Von Hardenberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kisei cracks Von Hardenberg with a right hand to the side of the head.
Von Hardenberg chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Von Hardenberg throws a head kick but Kisei moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kisei swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Von Hardenberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kisei scores with a body shot.
Kisei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab, jab by Kisei - just one landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kiso Kisei dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A shot to the body from Kisei misses
and Von Hardenberg counters with an inside leg kick.
Von Hardenberg ducks under a wild hook from Kisei.
Kisei dips to his left and cracks Von Hardenberg with an uppercut!
Kisei misses with a looping left.
Von Hardenberg walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kisei lands a jab to Von Hardenberg's midsection.
Von Hardenberg throws a head kick but Kisei moves out of range.
Von Hardenberg throws a series of punches but Kisei moves out of range.
Kisei looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Hardenberg is just out of range.
Kisei misses with a hook. Von Hardenberg ducked under it nicely.
Kisei scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Hardenberg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kisei swings for the body but Von Hardenberg moves out of range.
Kisei throws a jab when Von Hardenberg was well out of range.
Kisei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Von Hardenberg has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kisei takes a swing at Von Hardenberg's ribcage but misses. #T1#
A jab from Kisei finds it's way through Von Hardenberg's defenses.
The crowd cheers as Kisei lands an impressive looking overhand right. Von Hardenberg doesn't seem phased though.
Kiso Kisei is winning the standup battle so far.
Kisei with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kisei throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kisei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Von Hardenberg.
Von Hardenberg throws a sloppy head kick and Kisei moves out of range easily.
Kisei tests Von Hardenberg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Von Hardenberg misses with a straight right.
A big left from Kisei misses.
Kisei looks to throw the jab but Von Hardenberg is out of range.
Von Hardenberg slips a jab from Kisei.
Von Hardenberg lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kisei swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Von Hardenberg.
Kisei moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Hardenberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kisei.
Von Hardenberg is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kisei misses the jab.#T2#
Kisei fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Von Hardenberg misses with a hook. Kisei ducked under it nicely.
Kisei seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kisei takes a swing at Von Hardenberg's ribcage but misses.
Von Hardenberg blocks a jab.
Kisei avoids the head kick by Von Hardenberg.
Kisei throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kisei connects with a solid leg kick.
Kisei thuds his right hand into Von Hardenberg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Von Hardenberg looks to land a combination but Kisei avoids it well.
Kisei is looking to counter the offense by Von Hardenberg and move into the clinch.
Kisei connects with a body shot that sends Von Hardenberg's belly button to the back.
Von Hardenberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kisei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kisei thuds a left hand into Von Hardenberg's body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Von Hardenberg.
Von Hardenberg connects with a single shot there.
Von Hardenberg throws a leg kick that is checked#CL#
and Kisei counters by clinching up. #T3#
Kisei letting Von Hardenberg take a breather here.
Kisei tries to pull guard but Von Hardenberg forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kisei tries to pull guard but Von Hardenberg won't allow it.
Kisei is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Von Hardenberg can do to turn this around?
Von Hardenberg wants to break free but Kisei has control.
Kisei working aggressively here. #BC2#
Von Hardenberg breaks the clinch.
Kisei is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kisei with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kisei looks to throw the jab but Von Hardenberg is out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kisei, as that shot connected.
Von Hardenberg ducks right into an uppercut from Kisei.
Kisei misses with a straight left.
Von Hardenberg throws a sloppy head kick and Kisei moves out of range easily.
Kisei feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Von Hardenbergs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Von Hardenberg throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
Kisei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Von Hardenberg.
Kisei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Hardenberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Kisei.
Von Hardenberg needs to keep his hands up - Kisei had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Hardenberg misses with a hook. Kisei ducked under it nicely.
Kisei comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kisei bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kisei moves away from the strike by Von Hardenberg.
Kisei chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Von Hardenberg can pounce on him.
Kisei throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Von Hardenberg was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kisei digs a good body shot into Von Hardenberg's ribs.
Kisei avoids the head kick by Von Hardenberg.
Kisei lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kisei scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kisei throws out a powerful jab.
Von Hardenberg moves out of range as Kisei strikes.
Von Hardenberg tries to move into range but Kisei moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kiso Kisei dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Kisei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Von Hardenberg slips a jab from Kisei.
Kisei paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kisei looks to land a left hand but Von Hardenberg moved out of range nicely.
Kisei takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Von Hardenberg moves out of range of the strikes.
Kisei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Hardenberg.
Von Hardenberg throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice shot by Kisei.
Kisei throws a leg kick which misses Von Hardenberg's front leg but catches the back leg as Von Hardenberg tries to avoid it.
Von Hardenberg cracks Kisei with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kisei connects with a crisp jab.
Kisei misses with an uppercut. Von Hardenberg saw that one coming.
Kisei with a nice cross.
Kisei fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Von Hardenberg on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Kisei as he connects with a hook.#T1#
Kisei takes a swing at Von Hardenberg's ribcage but misses.
Von Hardenberg takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Kisei misses the target.
Von Hardenberg lands an overhand right.
Von Hardenberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kisei misses the shot to the body.
Kisei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Hardenberg moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Kisei misses the target.
Von Hardenberg is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kisei with a body shot.
Kisei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Von Hardenberg moves forwards but Kisei connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kisei misses with the combination.
Von Hardenberg looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Von Hardenberg connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kisei's hands.
Kisei needs to keep his hands up - Von Hardenberg had a free shot at his head there.
Kiso Kisei is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Kisei throws a big shot that misses.
Kisei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Von Hardenberg.
Kisei misses with a looping left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kisei misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kisei lands with a good body shot.
Kisei keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kisei connects with the punch.
Kisei misses with a body shot.
Kisei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Von Hardenberg.
Kisei lands a jab to Von Hardenberg's midsection.
Von Hardenberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Kisei takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kisei misses with a wild body shot.
Von Hardenberg has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kisei finds it's way round the side to connect with Von Hardenberg's head.
Von Hardenberg throws a front kick aimed at Kisei's knee but Kisei avoids it well. #T3#
Von Hardenberg throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from Kisei misses.
Kisei throws a poor cross that misses
and Kisei takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Von Hardenberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kisei manages to avoid it.
Von Hardenberg moves out of range of the strikes.
Von Hardenberg defending well as Kisei loads up on a big left hand.
Kisei misses with a straight right.
Kisei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Von Hardenberg.
Wolf Von Hardenberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kisei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von Hardenberg manages to avoid it.
Von Hardenberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kisei.
Von Hardenberg shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kisei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Von Hardenberg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kisei looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Hardenberg is just out of range.
And Von Hardenberg responds with a good body kick, but Kisei manages to step out the way in time.
A slow jab from Von Hardenberg misses its intended target.
Kisei swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Von Hardenberg takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T4#
Kisei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kisei throws a hook but Von Hardenberg avoids it easily.
Von Hardenberg misses with a low kick.
Von Hardenberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kisei.
Nice cross by Kisei.
Kisei scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kisei getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kisei moves in looking to clinch but Von Hardenberg pushes him off.
Von Hardenberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kisei throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Von Hardenberg counters with a thumping low kick.
Kisei misses the jab.
A big left from Kisei misses.
Kisei doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kisei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kisei stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Von Hardenberg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kiso Kisei showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kisei, 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kiso Kisei!

An out of breath and clearly excited Kiso Kisei thanked FUClothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

 

Event: DMMA 87: Ramathorn vs Doomsday     
Date:   Mar 05, 2022
#R1#
Kisei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Voiwar lands a body shot.
Voiwar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Kisei misses.
Kisei scores with a punch to the head.
Kisei takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kisei scores with a jab.
Kisei scores with a crisp jab that stopped Voiwar in his tracks.
Kisei lands with a hook. Voiwar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kisei takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Voiwar throws a leg kick but Kisei moved away.
Kisei fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Voiwar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kisei seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Voiwar blocks a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Voiwar.
The fighters circling - Kisei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Voiwar slips a jab from Kisei.
Voiwar swings for the body but Kisei moves out of range.
Kisei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Voiwar misses.
Voiwar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kisei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kisei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Voiwar tries to work over Kisei's front leg with a kick but Kisei checks it.
Kisei looks to land a right hand but Voiwar moved out of range.
Voiwar thinks about the counter body kick.
Voiwar throws an overhand right that lands on Kisei's shoulder, as Kisei tries to avoid the shot.
Voiwar just misses with a punch to the body.
Kisei tries to counter by clinching up but Voiwar breaks away and moves out of range.
Voiwar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kisei rather than just go for the knockout.
Kisei misses with a straight right.
An inside leg kick from Voiwar misses.
Voiwar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kisei moves away.
Voiwar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kisei moves away.
Voiwar throws a hook but Kisei avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Voiwar.
Kiso Kisei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kisei misses with a hook.
Voiwar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kisei scores with a decent looking hook.
Kisei throws a body shot but no joy.
Voiwar walks into a jab.
Voiwar misses with a low kick.
Kisei tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Voiwar manages to circle out of the way.
Voiwar throws a jab but it's blocked by Kisei.
Voiwar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kisei misses with a hook. Voiwar ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Voiwar! But no joy.#T2#
Voiwar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kisei throws a big shot that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kisei misses with a hook
and Voiwar counters with a nice uppercut.
Kisei lands with a hook. Voiwar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Donk. Kisei catches Voiwar right on the button with a cross.
Kisei cracks Voiwar with a good jab.
Kisei misses with a hook.
Voiwar is looking for the big counter here.
Kisei misses the shot to the body.
Voiwar walks into a left hand.
Kisei fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Voiwar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A slow jab from Kisei misses its intended target.
Kisei moves out of range of the body kick from Voiwar.
Kisei is looking to counter the offense by Voiwar and move into the clinch.
Voiwar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kisei.
Voiwar avoids the body shot from Kisei.
Kisei 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.
Kisei throws a leg kick that is checked
and Voiwar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Good exchange - Voiwar coming out on top.
Kisei misses with a body shot. #T3#
Kisei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Voiwar was well out of range. Poor timing from Kisei.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Voiwar! But no joy.
Voiwar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kisei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kisei misses with an uppercut. Voiwar saw that one coming.
Voiwar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kisei.
Kisei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Voiwar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Voiwar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Decent striking displayed by Voiwar there.
Kisei swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Voiwar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Voiwar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kisei misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Voiwar counters with a right hand to the body.
Kisei throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Voiwar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Voiwar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick from Voiwar lands but Kisei takes it in his stride.
Kisei throws out a loose jab but Voiwar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Voiwar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kisei is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Voiwar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kisei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Voiwar. #T4#
Kisei works the jab nicely.
Voiwar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A big left from Kisei misses.
Kisei misses with a looping left.
Kisei misses the shot to the body.
Voiwar is trying to counter with his kicks.
Voiwar throws the kick towards the body but Kisei avoids it.
Kisei throws a body shot but no joy.
Voiwar flicks out a counter leg kick but Kisei steps away.
Voiwar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kisei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Voiwar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Voiwar.
Kisei misses with a left hand
and Voiwar counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kisei's knee momentarily.
Voiwar swings for the body but Kisei moves out of range.
Kisei misses the jab.
Voiwar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Voiwar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Voiwar. Kisei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Voiwar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kisei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kiso Kisei will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Voiwar throws the kick towards the body but Kisei avoids it.
Kisei with a hook.
Kisei misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kisei throws the left hand but Voiwar avoids the punch easily.
Kisei misses with a wild body shot.
Voiwar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kisei.
Nice body punch from Kisei.
Voiwar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kisei connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Voiwar catches Kisei with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kisei fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kisei throws a body shot but no joy.
Voiwar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Voiwar tries to move into range but Kisei moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Voiwar has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kisei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Voiwar moves away.
Kisei takes a swing at Voiwar's ribcage but misses.
Kisei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kisei thuds his right hand into Voiwar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Voiwar thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Voiwar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kisei.
Kisei takes a swing at Voiwar's ribcage but misses.
Voiwar appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kisei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Voiwar.
A jab from Kisei finds it's way through Voiwar's defenses.
Kisei misses with a hook. Voiwar ducked under it nicely.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Voiwar might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kisei has got the better of the exchanges.
Kisei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kisei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Voiwar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Voiwar moves away from the strike by Kisei.
Voiwar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kisei takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Voiwar defending well as Kisei loads up on a big left hand.
Kisei works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Voiwar misses the target.
Kisei seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Voiwar scoring well with a low kick there.
Voiwar throws a looping overhand right but Kisei ducks down to avoid it.
Kisei tries to counter by clinching up but Voiwar breaks away and moves out of range.
Voiwar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kisei.
Kisei throws an overhand right that lands on Voiwar's shoulder, as Voiwar tries to avoid the shot.
Voiwar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kisei works Voiwar's body with a nice hook.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kisei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kisei misses with a wild body shot.
Kisei avoids a kick to the body.
Voiwar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Voiwar tries a head kick but it misses.
Kisei seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kisei lands with a shot to the body.
Voiwar throws a head kick that Kisei semi-blocks.
Kisei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Voiwar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kisei.
Kisei moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kisei staying out of range there.
Kisei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Voiwar manages to avoid it.
Voiwar throws a big shot that misses.
Kiso Kisei is winning the standup battle so far.
Kisei throws a hook to the side of Voiwar's head but Voiwar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Voiwar throws a shot from downtown. Kisei moves away and avoids it.
Kisei seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Voiwar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kisei.
Kisei avoids the body shot from Voiwar. #T3#
Kisei throws a hook but Voiwar avoids it easily.
Kisei scores with a jab to the body.
Voiwar avoids the body shot from Kisei.
Voiwar with the inside leg kick.
Voiwar missing with a left hand there. Kisei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Voiwar misses with a wild body shot.
Kisei misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Voiwar.
Voiwar throws a fast counter high kick but Kisei manages to duck under it in time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kisei. Voiwar does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Voiwar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kisei scores with the left hand. Voiwar knows he should have avoided that one.
Voiwar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kisei scores with a crisp jab that stopped Voiwar in his tracks.
Kisei avoids the head kick by Voiwar.
Kisei checks a leg kick.
Kisei looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Voiwar misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Voiwar pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
A jab lands there for Voiwar.
Voiwar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Voiwar throws a push kick but Kisei slaps the foot to one side.
Kisei is looking to counter the offense by Voiwar and move into the clinch.
Kisei misses with a right hand
and Voiwar makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Voiwar lands with a shot to the body.
Voiwar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kisei looks to land a right hand but Voiwar moved out of range.
Voiwar throws a counter combo.
Kisei lands a nice shot to the body.
Kisei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Voiwar.
Kisei lands with a right hand.
Kisei connects with a jab.
Voiwar throws a head kick that Kisei semi-blocks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kisei throws an overhand right that lands on Voiwar's shoulder, as Voiwar tries to avoid the shot.
Kisei avoids the body shot from Voiwar.
Kisei throws a looping overhand right but Voiwar ducks down to avoid it.
Kisei throws a jab but it's blocked by Voiwar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kiso Kisei will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Kisei moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kisei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Voiwar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kisei.
Voiwar moves away from the strike by Kisei.
Voiwar tries a quick counter leg kick but Kisei is wise to it.
Kisei with a nice cross.
Voiwar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kisei keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Voiwar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kisei.
Kisei is looking to counter the offense by Voiwar and move into the clinch.
Kisei misses with a few strikes there.
Kisei throws a hook but Voiwar blocks it.
Kisei fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kisei misses with a looping left.
Voiwar misses with a wild body shot.
Voiwar cracks a nice hook into Kisei's ribs.
Voiwar connects with a looping right hand.
Voiwar throws a low kick, looking for Kisei's leg but Kisei calmly moves out of range.
Kisei throws a body punch but Voiwar moves out of range.
Voiwar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kisei is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Voiwar.#T1#
Voiwar moves out of range as Kisei strikes.
Kisei throws a hook but Voiwar blocks it.
Kisei throws a jab but it's blocked by Voiwar.
Voiwar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Voiwar 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.
Kisei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Voiwar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kisei catches Voiwar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Voiwar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kisei has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Voiwar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kisei fails with an attempt to clinch.
Voiwar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kisei manages to avoid it.
Voiwar moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Voiwar! But no joy.
Kisei bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kisei scores with a jab to the head.
Kisei scores with a jab to the body.
Kisei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Voiwar manages to avoid it.
Branibar Voiwar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kiso Kisei is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Voiwar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Voiwar misses with a body shot.
Kisei throws a hook to the side of Voiwar's head but Voiwar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kisei lands a nice hook to Voiwar's body. Voiwar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Voiwar takes one to the chin there.
Kisei comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Voiwar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kisei throws a body punch but Voiwar moves out of range.
Kisei lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Voiwar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kisei throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Voiwar counters with a low kick, right behind Kisei 's knee.
Voiwar scores with a push kick.
Kisei jabs Voiwar right on the nose. Voiwar blinks but takes it well.
Kisei scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Voiwar connects with a looping right hand.
Voiwar ducks under a wild hook from Kisei.#T3#
Kisei takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kisei throws a hook but Voiwar avoids it easily.
Voiwar motions for Kisei to come forward. Voiwar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kisei throws a body shot but no joy.
Voiwar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kisei scores with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Kisei. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kisei.
Kisei lands a nice shot that snaps Voiwar's head back.
Kisei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Voiwar moves away.
Kisei misses with the combination.
Kisei moves out of range as Voiwar strikes.
Voiwar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kisei cracks Voiwar with an open hand slap.
Kisei scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kisei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Voiwar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kisei.#T4#
Kisei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Voiwar manages to avoid it.
Kisei misses with a shot to the body
and Voiwar counters with a body kick.
Kisei looks to score with a jab to the body but Voiwar is just out of range.
Kisei misses with a looping left.
Voiwar lands with a right hand.
Kisei looks to throw the jab but Voiwar is out of range.
Voiwar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kisei throws a leg kick which misses Voiwar's front leg but catches the back leg as Voiwar tries to avoid it.
Kisei is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kisei slips a jab from Voiwar.
Kisei is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kisei throws an overhand right that lands on Voiwar's shoulder, as Voiwar tries to avoid the shot.
Voiwar throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Voiwar staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Voiwar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kisei.
Voiwar's corner calls for a 1-2. Voiwar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kisei throws a right hand that misses
and Voiwar makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Voiwar pulls out of a head kick attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kiso Kisei showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kisei 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kiso Kisei!

A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Kiso Kisei made sure he mentioned FUClothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

 

Event: DMMA 77: Muromets vs Kiryu     
Date:   Jan 23, 2022
#R1#
Kisei misses with an attempted mid kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kisei.
Kisei connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A slow jab from Kisei misses its intended target.
Corleone Jr. appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kisei dives in and grabs Corleone Jr.'s left leg, looking for a takedown. Corleone Jr. pushes down on Kisei's head and hops out.
Corleone Jr. was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kisei on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Corleone Jr.. Corleone Jr. obviously looking to wear him down.
A big right from Corleone Jr. misses.
Kisei tries to counter with a clinch but Corleone Jr. shakes him off and moves away.
Corleone Jr. throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kisei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kisei misses with a takedown attempt
and Corleone Jr. counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Kiso Kisei has been cut.
Corleone Jr. misses with an uppercut. Kisei saw that one coming.
Kisei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kisei staying out of range there.
No luck for Kisei with that takedown attempt.
Kisei's coach down at Cope's was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kisei's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sonny Corleone Jr. has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiso Kisei.
Kisei misses with a low kick.
Corleone Jr. is looking to chop away at Kisei's legs.
Kiso Kisei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kisei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Kisei connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Corleone Jr. ducks under a wild hook from Kisei.
Kisei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Corleone Jr. slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Kisei.
Sonny Corleone Jr. is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Corleone Jr. looks to land a left hand but Kisei moved out of range nicely.
Kisei throws out a loose jab but Corleone Jr. uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kisei listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Sonny Corleone Jr. has been cut.
Kisei misses with an uppercut. Corleone Jr. saw that one coming.
Kisei shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Corleone Jr. as he jumps to the side.
Corleone Jr. takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Corleone Jr. is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kisei's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kisei fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Corleone Jr. checks it well.
Corleone Jr. appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kisei throws a lazy uppercut
and Corleone Jr. counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Kisei lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corleone Jr. throws a head kick but Kisei moves out of range.
Corleone Jr. takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Corleone Jr. stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Corleone Jr. wants it to stay on the feet.
Kisei misses with a straight right.
Kisei misses with a hook.
Corleone Jr. fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kisei just manages to avoid it.
Kisei shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Corleone Jr. pinned against the cage. Corleone Jr. gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And Corleone Jr. counters with a quick kick to the body but Kisei blocks it.
Corleone Jr. misses with a low kick.
Kisei throws a left and a right that both miss
and Corleone Jr. counters with a thumping low kick.
Kisei's jab looks to have found its range, popping Corleone Jr. under the eye.
A jab from Kisei does it's job there.
Kisei tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Corleone Jr. defends well and Kisei ends up having to push Corleone Jr. into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kisei throws an off balance right hand
and Corleone Jr. counters with a leg kick. #T3#
Corleone Jr. scores with a one two! Kisei had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kisei throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Corleone Jr. counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A clash of legs there as Kisei blocks the low kick.
Corleone Jr. waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kisei.#TD2#
Kisei closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kisei lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kisei pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Corleone Jr. is keeping the position for now.
Kisei wants to control from the top but Corleone Jr. keeps moving.
Kisei controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kisei would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T4#
Kisei looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Kisei postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Corleone Jr. is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kisei, into his guard. #REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corleone Jr. stays in close to Kisei's body and controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sonny Corleone Jr. will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Corleone Jr. checks a low kick from Kisei.
Corleone Jr. throws a shot from downtown. Kisei moves away and avoids it.
Kisei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corleone Jr. ducks under a wild hook from Kisei.
A little feinted left hand from Corleone Jr. on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kisei slips a jab from Corleone Jr..
Kisei lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kisei misses with a series of wild punches.
Corleone Jr. feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kisei throws a lazy uppercut
and Corleone Jr. counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice cross by Kisei.
Kisei lands with a hook. Corleone Jr. tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kisei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Corleone Jr. throws a body kick that misses.
Corleone Jr. throws a head kick but Kisei moves out of range.
Kisei steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Corleone Jr..
Sonny Corleone Jr. is winning the standup battle so far.
Kisei fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Kisei scores with a sloppy right hand. Corleone Jr. should have avoided that one.
Kisei stuns Corleone Jr. with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Corleone Jr. scores with a leg kick.
Kisei slips under a jab.
Kisei let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Corleone Jr. on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kisei throws out a loose jab but Corleone Jr. uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corleone Jr. throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kisei 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.
Kisei's jab looks to have found its range, popping Corleone Jr. under the eye.
Kisei slips under a jab.
Kisei steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Corleone Jr..
Kisei missing with a left hand there. Corleone Jr. was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kisei looks to score with a jab to the body but Corleone Jr. is just out of range.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kisei ducks under a wild hook from Corleone Jr..
Kisei fails in his attempt to clinch.
Corleone Jr. slaps away a takedown attempt from Kisei, before circling back to the center of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Corleone Jr. misses the target.
A right-left combo lands from Kisei.
The fighters circling - Kisei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kisei turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kisei has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. cracks Kisei with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kisei misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kisei misses with a looping left.
Corleone Jr. takes a swing at Kisei's ribcage but misses.
Kisei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kisei throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Corleone Jr. stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A telegraphed right hand from Corleone Jr. misses the target. #T3#
Corleone Jr. connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kisei lunges at Corleone Jr. with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Corleone Jr.'s hand.
Kisei tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Corleone Jr. defends well and Kisei ends up having to push Corleone Jr. into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sonny Corleone Jr. has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiso Kisei.
Kisei misses with a body punch
and Corleone Jr. counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#Kisei is rocked!
Corleone Jr. lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kisei is still on wobbly legs! Can Corleone Jr. finish him?
Corleone Jr. lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Kisei - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Corleone Jr.!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sonny Corleone Jr.!
A victorious Sonny Corleone Jr. thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: DMMA 65: Faulk vs Barboza     
Date:   Dec 11, 2021
#R1#
Kontiainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kisei throws a hook but Kontiainen avoids it easily.
Kontiainen throwing a counter right hand but Kisei manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Kisei feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kisei looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kontiainen holds on and takes a little breather. #ES#
Kontiainen manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kisei drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kontiainen has a couple of punches blocked by Kisei.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kisei.
Kontiainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Kisei. #T1#
Kisei tries to pull guard but Kontiainen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kisei wants a takedown.
Paavali Kontiainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiso Kisei.
Kontiainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kontiainen misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kisei creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kisei has Kontiainen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kontiainen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Kontiainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kontiainen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Helsinki Private Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Kisei swings for the body but Kontiainen moves out of range.
Kontiainen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT#It looks like Kiso Kisei has been cut.
Kisei comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kisei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kontiainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Kisei.
Kontiainen is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kisei throws a jab when Kontiainen was well out of range.
Kisei is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kontiainen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kisei lands a right hook to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kisei or perhaps it was just good defense by Kontiainen, which made it look bad.
A little feinted left hand from Kontiainen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kisei throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kontiainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kontiainen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kisei throws an overhand right that lands on Kontiainen's shoulder, as Kontiainen tries to avoid the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Kontiainen. Those never looked like landing.
Kontiainen ducks under a wild hook from Kisei.
Kontiainen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sloppy strikes from Kisei. Those never looked like landing.
Kisei thuds a left hand into Kontiainen's body.
Kontiainen leaves Kisei with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kontiainen misses with a low kick.
Kisei connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kisei tries a low kick but Kontiainen avoids it.
Kontiainen slips under a jab.
It looked like Kontiainen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kisei cracks a nice hook into Kontiainen's ribs.#T3#
Kisei attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kontiainen throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kisei avoids it.
Kisei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kontiainen throwing a counter right hand but Kisei manages to avoid it.
Kisei lands with a nice body punch.
Kiso Kisei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kontiainen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kisei changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kontiainen tries to avoid it but Kisei manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kontiainen to the ground. Kontiainen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kisei misses with a body shot
and Kontiainen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kisei is lucky that one didn't land flush. #TD2#
Kisei looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kisei is pressing down on Kontiainen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kontiainen is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Kisei is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kontiainen defends it well.
Kontiainen wants to improve his position but Kisei is controlling well. #T4#
Kisei wants to advance to full mount but Kontiainen doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kontiainen keeping moving, preventing Kisei from controlling successfully.
Kisei pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kontiainen is keeping the position for now.
Kisei must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kontiainen wants to sweep here but Kisei controlling him for the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kontiainen has his hands on Kisei's head, controlling the position.
Kisei is looking to advance position but Kontiainen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kiso Kisei will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kiso Kisei's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Kisei gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kontiainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kisei shoots and misses
and Kontiainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kontiainen defending well as Kisei loads up on a big left hand.
Kontiainen throws out a loose jab but Kisei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kontiainen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kontiainen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kontiainen avoids the head kick by Kisei.
Kiso Kisei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kisei connects with a body shot that sends Kontiainen's belly button to the back.
Kontiainen misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kisei fails to land the takedown.
Paavali Kontiainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiso Kisei.
Kisei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kontiainen manages to avoid it.
Kisei throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kontiainen's waist but Kontiainen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kisei off to one side.
Kontiainen misses with a looping right.#T1#
Kontiainen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kontiainen swings for the body but Kisei moves out of range.
Kisei pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kontiainen back to the cage. Kisei follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Good leg kick by Kisei.
Kisei closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kontiainen counters with a big head kick but Kisei shrugs it off.
Kontiainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kisei is just out of range.
Kontiainen 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.
Kontiainen drops his hands momentarily and Kisei takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #TD2#
Kisei closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kisei lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kontiainen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kisei is controlling him. #T2#
Kontiainen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kisei controls the pace.
Kisei throwing strikes from guard but Kontiainen blocks nicely.
Kontiainen pulls Kisei in close to his closed guard and prevents Kisei from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kontiainen is trying to hold Kisei in close to prevent damage but Kisei has managed to pass into half guard. #ES#
Kontiainen kicks Kisei off and gets back to his feet.#T3#
Kisei connects with an inside leg kick.
Kisei scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kisei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kisei connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kontiainen checks the leg kick.
Kisei shoots in looking for a takedown. Kontiainen tries to sprawl out of it but Kisei keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kontiainen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kontiainen is looking to counter punch.
Kisei throws a right hand that misses
and Kontiainen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kontiainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kisei lands with a nice combination. Kontiainen backs away looking to recover.
Kontiainen moves away from the strike by Kisei.
Kisei fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kisei throws a right and a left that Kontiainen avoids nicely. #T4#
Kisei chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kontiainen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kisei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kontiainen keeps the fight on the outside.
Kontiainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kisei.
Kisei checks a leg kick.
Kisei tries to counter with a clinch but Kontiainen shakes him off and moves away.
Kontiainen misses with a body shot.
Kisei tries to land a leg kick but Kontiainen saw it coming and moves away.
Kontiainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kisei uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kontiainen has time to react.
Kisei misses with a hook
and Kisei takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kisei shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kontiainen pinned against the cage. Kontiainen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kiso Kisei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kiso Kisei's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Kisei looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB2#
Kisei is working for a submission of some sort.
Kontiainen is pressing down on Kisei's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Paavali Kontiainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kisei pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kontiainen is keeping the position for now.
Kontiainen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T1#
Kontiainen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kisei pushes down on Kontiainen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kisei wants to pass to mount but Kontiainen is defending the position.
Kisei is trying to control. Kontiainen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kontiainen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kontiainen.
Kisei pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kontiainen is keeping the position for now.
Paavali Kontiainen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kisei looking to sit in guard and control but Kontiainen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T2#
Kisei is trying to keep Kontiainen in close.
Kontiainen preventing the sweep.
Kisei is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kontiainen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kisei is adopting a defensive guard.#T3#
Kisei working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kontiainen.
Kisei looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kiso Kisei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kisei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paavali Kontiainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kontiainen misses the shot to the body.
Kontiainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Decent striking displayed by Kisei there.
Kisei lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kontiainen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kiseis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T4#
Kisei fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kontiainen checks it well.
Kisei tests Kontiainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kisei scores with a hook to the body. Kontiainen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kisei shoots and misses
and Kontiainen counters with an inside leg kick.
Kisei throws a predictable looking body shot #KD#
and Kontiainen counters with a head kick that drops Kisei to the mat! Kisei scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#Kisei is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kisei swings for the body but Kontiainen moves out of range.
Kisei is still on wobbly legs! Can Kontiainen finish him?
Kisei shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kontiainen as he avoids it easily.
Kisei seems to have recovered his senses.
Kisei takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kisei avoids a kick to the body.
Kontiainen cracks Kisei with a hook to the temple - Kisei is on wobbly legs here! Kontiainen swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Kisei falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Kontiainen wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Paavali Kontiainen!
A very excited looking Paavali Kontiainen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: DMMA 55: Pinkman vs Kamenev     
Date:   Oct 30, 2021
#R1#
McCain throws an overhand right that lands on Kisei's shoulder, as Kisei tries to avoid the shot.
McCain throws a jab when Kisei was well out of range.
Kisei with the counter takedown but McCain avoids it easily.
Kisei avoids the body shot from McCain .
Kisei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCain throws a big counter combination but Kisei scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McCain throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Kisei counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for McCain ! #ES#
McCain sneaks out the side door and pushes Kisei away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Kisei has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kisei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCain .
McCain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McCain ducks right into an uppercut from Kisei.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCain moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McCain moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McCain tries to bum rush Kisei with a series of wild strikes but Kisei uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kisei misses the jab.
McCain throws a chopping leg kick but Kisei manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kisei is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
McCain scores with a punch to the head.#T1#
McCain with a nice calf kick.
Lucas McCain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kisei lands a nice shot to the body.
McCain has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rivers Edge Gym in the buildup to the fight.
McCain misses with a body shot.
Kisei let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kisei misses with a straight right.
Kisei misses with an uppercut.
Kisei tries to close the distance and clinch but McCain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kisei ducks under a wild hook from McCain .
McCain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kisei moves away.
Kisei fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kisei misses with a combination
and McCain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from McCain . Those never looked like landing.
Jab from Kisei.#T2#
McCain scores with a jab to the head.
McCain scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kisei in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCain shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lucas McCain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Kisei.
A big right from McCain misses.
McCain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kisei manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kisei misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kisei is defended easily by McCain .
McCain getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McCain misses the shot to the body. #T3#
McCain lands with a kick to the temple. Kisei shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kisei lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McCain looks to throw the jab but Kisei is out of range.
A cross from McCain lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. McCain darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kisei attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McCain seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kisei misses with a wild body shot.
McCain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kisei avoids the head kick by McCain .
A low kick from McCain misses
and Kisei counters with a nice body kick.
McCain scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McCain throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCain slips under a jab from Kisei.
Kisei throws out a powerful jab.#T4#
McCain stuns Kisei with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kisei throws a jab when McCain was well out of range.
Kisei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kisei swings widly with a right hand
and McCain counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kisei thinking.
McCain is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice cross by Kisei.
McCain avoids the head kick by Kisei.
A chopping leg kick lands by McCain .
A looping hook to the body misses from McCain . Kisei does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCain walks into a straight right hand from Kisei.
Kisei misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCain looks to score with a jab to the body but Kisei is just out of range.
McCain throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kisei counters with a straight right hand.
Kisei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCain .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lucas McCain will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
McCain throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL#
McCain has taken the fight to the clinch.
McCain pushes Kisei back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kisei with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McCain misses with a body punch.
Kisei missing with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for McCain .
Kisei tries to throw a body punch but McCain avoids it by throwing Kisei back against the cage.
Kisei can't find room to land a body shot as McCain controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Kisei.
McCain prevents a body shot from Kisei.
McCain holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kisei tries to throw a body punch but McCain avoids it by throwing Kisei back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kisei tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kisei misses with a punch to the body.
Kisei presses McCain against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kisei working aggressively here.
Kisei misses with the head strike.
McCain slows down the pace here. #T1#
McCain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Kisei.
Kisei misses with a punch on the inside.
McCain gets through Kisei's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from McCain .
McCain prevents a body shot from Kisei.
Kisei tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kisei misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, McCain scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Kisei.
McCain is pressed up against the cage. Kisei has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McCain down to the mat. McCain avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Kisei clinches with his opponent.
McCain swings wildly with an uppercut but Kisei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kisei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lucas McCain has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kisei struggles to land a body shot inside as McCain controls his hands.
McCain scores with a hook to the body.
McCain is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T2#
McCain tries a body shot but Kisei blocks it.
McCain is leaning against Kisei and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kisei is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCain is defending well for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McCain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kisei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCain 's elbow.
McCain lands an uppercut.
McCain lands with a left to the head.
McCain is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nice body punch from McCain - that landed with a thud.
Kisei is breathing heavily.
Kisei can't find room to land a body shot as McCain controls the action.
McCain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kisei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCain blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McCain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kisei can do to turn this around?
McCain blocks an elbow strike from Kisei.
Kisei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kisei lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kisei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCain 's elbow. #T3#
McCain pushes Kisei back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McCain cracks Kisei with a nice body shot.
McCain tries to throw a body punch but Kisei avoids it by throwing McCain back against the cage.
The referee calls for McCain to work.
McCain scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from McCain .
McCain 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A nice left hand lands by McCain .
Kisei jumps guard but McCain turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lucas McCain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiso Kisei.
Kisei tries to throw a body punch but McCain avoids it by throwing Kisei back against the cage.
McCain lands an uppercut.
McCain stalling in the clinch but Kisei improves position.
Kisei misses with a punch to the body.
Kisei prevents a body shot from McCain .
McCain lands an uppercut.
McCain scores with a shot to the side of Kisei's head.
McCain lands a left hand. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by McCain .
A short right hand to the side of the head by McCain .
McCain lands a hook that snaps the head of Kisei backwards.
A hook to the body from McCain .
Kisei misses with a body punch.
McCain misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Kisei fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from McCain .
McCain misses with a body punch.
McCain stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McCain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, McCain scores with a nice short uppercut.
McCain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kisei tries to work over McCain 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kisei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kisei misses with a punch on the inside.
Kisei misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas McCain dominated that second round.
That's time! McCain 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Kisei takes one on the button.
McCain wants to clinch.
McCain throws a leg kick
and Kisei counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McCain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kisei misses with a looping left.
Kisei takes a swing at McCain 's ribcage but misses.
Kisei takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kisei throws a wild body kick that McCain sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCain is looking to slow Kisei down with leg kicks.
McCain walks into a left hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McCain . Kisei shrugs it off though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kisei checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little jabbing left from Kisei on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
McCain moves out of range of the strikes.
Kisei clobbers McCain with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Good standup being displayed there by McCain as he connects with a hook.
A big right from McCain misses.
Kisei swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A nice inside leg kick there by McCain . That's going to slow Kisei down.
Kisei avoids the body shot from McCain .
McCain ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McCain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kisei.
McCain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kisei walks into a straight right hand from McCain .
Kisei throws an overhand right that lands on McCain 's shoulder, as McCain tries to avoid the shot.
McCain is looking to counter punch.
McCain looks to land a right hand but Kisei moved out of range.
And Kisei responds with a good body kick, but McCain manages to step out the way in time.
The fighters circling - McCain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCain connects with a solid leg kick.
Kiso Kisei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kisei thows a leg kick but McCain checks it
and McCain counters with a good, hard body kick but Kisei shrugs it off.
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!
McCain jabs Kisei to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kisei takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCain throws a wild body kick that Kisei sees coming a mile off.
McCain jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McCain swinging wildly here.
McCain scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL#
McCain closes the distance and clinches.
McCain tries to throw a body punch but Kisei avoids it by throwing McCain back against the cage.
McCain blocking some punches.
Kisei lands with a short shot to the head.
McCain lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Kisei. #T3#
McCain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kisei prevents a body shot from McCain .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCain .
Kisei tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kisei lands with a light punch inside.
McCain tries to throw a body punch but Kisei avoids it by throwing McCain back against the cage.
McCain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McCain avoiding damage as Kisei throws knees to the body.
McCain misses with a body punch.
McCain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCain .
A short left from McCain .
Kisei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kisei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCain 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right from McCain .
Kisei misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
McCain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McCain .
McCain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kisei misses with a punch to the body.
Kisei throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCain s head.
McCain lands a body shot.
Kisei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCain is struggling to control the position.
Kisei missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from McCain - that landed with a thud.
Kisei tries to work over McCain 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
McCain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lucas McCain is winning the standup battle so far.
McCain cracks Kisei with a good jab.
McCain blocks a jab.
McCain digs a good hook to Kisei's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kisei. McCain does a little dance to reset his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas McCain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McCain 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas McCain !

Our winner, Lucas McCain , 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.

 

Event: DMMA 46: Andrianakis Distefano     
Date:   Sep 25, 2021
#R1#
Kisei looks to land a left hand but Bol moved out of range nicely.
Kisei defending well as Bol loads up on a big left hand.
Kisei 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.
Bol misses with a lunging right hand
and Kisei counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Yar Bol has been cut.
Kisei cracks Bol with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bol throws out a leg kick but Kisei moves out of range and Bol only half commits.
A little jabbing left from Kisei on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kisei throws a body shot but no joy.
Bol lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bol's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bol duly obliges.
A left lands for Kisei.
Kisei misses with an uppercut. Bol saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bol moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
Kisei lands a two punch combo.
Bol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bol wants to slow Kisei down by chopping away at his legs.
A little jabbing left from Kisei on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bol throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kisei looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kisei lands with an overhand left.
Kisei lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That kick from Bol tenderised Kisei's leg. Kisei is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kisei throws a combination that misses
and Bol connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Kiso Kisei has been cut.
Kisei missing with a left hand there. Bol was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A lazy body kick from Kisei
and Bol counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Kisei takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Kisei looks to land a right hand but Bol moved out of range.
Kisei avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bol throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kisei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bol takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kisei misses with an uppercut. Bol saw that one coming.
Kisei blocks a jab.
Bol tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kisei was well out of range. Poor timing from Bol.
Kisei throws a hook but Bol blocks it.
Kisei throws a push kick but Bol slaps the foot to one side.
Bol scores with a nice right hand. #T3#
Bol gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kisei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kisei throws a combination that misses
and Bol counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kisei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bol connects with a jab.
Bol ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kisei scores with a nice right hand.
Bol thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kisei takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kisei looks winded!
Nice cross by Kisei.
Kisei misses with a straight left.
Kisei on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bol. Bol obviously looking to wear him down. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bol throws a jab when Kisei was well out of range.
Bol lands an overhand right.
Bol uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kisei has time to react.
Kisei misses with a combination
and Bol counters with a solid body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bol.
BOOM! Bol lands a beautiful left hook that drops Kisei. Kisei tries to recover but Bol is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Kisei lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yar Bol!

 

Event: DMMA 38: Imanari vs Vetorwee     
Date:   Aug 21, 2021
#R1#
Kisei throws a big shot that misses.
Von Hardenberg wants to counter the offense by Kisei and move into the clinch position.
Kisei misses with a right hand
and Von Hardenberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#KD2#
Von Hardenberg sends Kisei crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Von Hardenberg is motioning to the referee to let Kisei up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CUT2#It looks like Kiso Kisei has been cut.
Von Hardenberg wants to clinch
and Kisei counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Von Hardenberg thinking.
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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kisei.#CUT#It looks like Wolf Von Hardenberg has been cut.
Von Hardenberg slips under a jab.
It seemed like Von Hardenberg was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kisei has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Undisputed in the buildup to the fight.
Sloppy strikes from Kisei. Those never looked like landing.
Kisei lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Von Hardenberg takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T1#
Kisei throws the left hand but Von Hardenberg avoids the punch easily.
Kisei throws a shot to the body.
Von Hardenberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kisei.
A slow jab from Kisei misses its intended target.
Von Hardenberg tries to clinch but Kisei is having none of it.
Von Hardenberg throws a right hand that misses
and Von Hardenberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kisei throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Von Hardenberg! But no joy.
Kisei scores with a nice strike.
Kisei misses with a straight right.
Kisei sets himself, and Von Hardenberg steps forward looking for the clinch! Kisei avoids it this time.
Von Hardenberg 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.#T2#
Von Hardenberg takes one on the button.#CUT#That has opened up Wolf Von Hardenberg's cut even more.
Von Hardenberg misses with a wild body shot.
Von Hardenberg throws a lazy right hand but Kisei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kisei connects with a good right hand that stumbles Von Hardenberg. Von Hardenberg circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Hardenberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kisei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Von Hardenberg is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kisei with a body shot.
Kisei ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Von Hardenberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kisei scores with a punch to the head.
Von Hardenberg keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T3#
Kisei slips under a jab.
Von Hardenberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kisei went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kisei lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Von Hardenberg crumples to the floor! Kisei milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kiso Kisei!
Kiso Kisei 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.

 

Event: DMMA 26: Tucker vs Kisei     
Date:   Jul 14, 2021
#R1#
Tucker throws a body punch but Kisei moves out of range.
Kisei throws a hook to the side of Tucker's head but Tucker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tucker misses with a lunging right hand
and Kisei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Charles Tucker has been cut.
Kisei throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tucker counters with a good low kick that Kisei was not able to check. #CL#
Tucker gets a clinch.
Kisei has a couple of punches blocked by Tucker.
Kisei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kisei misses with a punch to the body.
Tucker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tucker.
A head punch on the inside from Kisei fails to land.
Kisei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tucker misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kisei lands a shoulder strike.
Tucker lands with a short shot to the head.
Tucker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kisei misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kisei blocks a body shot from Tucker.
Kisei misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Tucker as the two fighters clinch. #T1#
Kisei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tucker's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kisei creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tucker.
Kisei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tucker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tucker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tucker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tucker.
Tucker working aggressively here.
Tucker blocking some punches. #TD2#
Kisei jumps into guard, dragging Tucker to the mat. #SUB2#
Kisei working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tucker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tucker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tucker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##SUB2#
Kisei has an active guard here but Tucker has managed to pass into half guard.
Tucker prevents Kisei from improving his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Kisei looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Tucker controlling the pace.
Tucker wants to get back to his feet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Kisei actively working from the bottom here.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tucker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kisei throws out a counter right but Tucker avoids it with no problem.
Tucker swings for the body but Kisei moves out of range.
Kisei ducks under a wild hook from Tucker.
Kisei tries to land a front kick but Tucker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kisei scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kisei is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tucker misses with a hook to the body
and Kisei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tucker misses with a hook.
Kisei swings widly with a right hand
and Tucker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tucker just misses with a punch to the body.
Kisei looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kisei or perhaps it was just good defense by Tucker, which made it look bad.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Tucker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charles Tucker'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#
Kisei throws a wild body kick that Tucker sees coming a mile off.
Tucker 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.
Kisei just misses with a punch to the body.
Tucker swings widly with a right hand
and Kisei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kisei takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tucker digs a good hook to Kisei's body.
Kisei scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tucker doesn't seem bothered though.
Kisei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tucker misses with a hook
and Kisei counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tucker misses with a series of wild punches.
Tucker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kisei buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tucker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T1#
Tucker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tucker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kisei.
A little feinted left hand from Tucker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tucker misses with a straight left.
Kisei avoids the body shot from Tucker.
Kisei misses with a left hand
and Tucker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tucker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kisei manages to avoid it.
Tucker slips a jab from Kisei.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tucker. Kisei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kisei misses with a hook. Tucker ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Tucker misses the target.
Kisei misses with a wild body shot.
Kisei misses with a straight left.
Tucker swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tucker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kisei has time to react.#T2#
Tucker misses with a hook.
Kisei goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Charles Tucker is winning the standup battle so far.
Kisei rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tucker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tucker tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Kisei counter with a right hand.
Kisei on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kisei misses with a looping left.
Kisei loads up on a big right hand but Tucker slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Tucker misses the target.
Tucker lands with a good body shot.
Kisei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tucker.
Tucker lands a jab.
Tucker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T3#
Tucker scores with a decent looking hook.
Tucker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kisei throws a jab but it's blocked by Tucker.
Kisei misses with an uppercut
and Tucker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Kisei misses the target.
Tucker throwing a counter right hand but Kisei manages to avoid it.
Kisei jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kisei ducks under a wild hook from Tucker.
Tucker misses the body punch
and Kisei counters with a nice leg kick.
Kisei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tucker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kisei.
Tucker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Charles Tucker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tucker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kisei steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Tucker throws out a leg kick but Kisei moves out of range and Tucker only half commits. #T4#
A big right from Kisei misses.
Kisei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tucker misses with a looping left.
Kisei misses with a wild body shot.
Tucker connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tucker punishes Kisei's body with a nice straight punch.
Tucker lands a nice hook to Kisei's body. Kisei takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kisei takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tucker connects with a body shot that sends Kisei's belly button to the back.
Kisei moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tucker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Kisei on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kisei rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tucker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tucker works Kisei's body with a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Tucker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Charles Tucker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Tucker throws a big shot that misses.
Charles Tucker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tucker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Kisei misses its intended target.
Tucker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kisei pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A big right from Tucker misses.
Tucker scores with a three punch combo!
Kisei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Kisei was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tucker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kisei counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kisei looks to land a body kick but Tucker moved away.
Tucker lands the left hand.
Tucker throws an off balance right hand
letting Kisei counter with a right hand.
Kisei takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T1#
Tucker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kisei at a distance.
Kisei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Kisei misses its intended target.
Tucker throwing a counter right hand but Kisei manages to avoid it.
Kisei misses with a leg kick.
Kisei moves forwards but Tucker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tucker misses with a wild body shot.
Tucker punishes Kisei's body with a nice straight punch.
Tucker throws a leg kick but Kisei sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Kisei misses the target.
Tucker throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tucker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kisei counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tucker misses with a shot to the body
and Tucker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kisei tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tucker throws a lazy right hand but Kisei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Kisei on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kisei lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tucker walks into a left hand.
A cross from Tucker lands.
Tucker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kisei throws out a counter right but Tucker avoids it with no problem.
Kisei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tucker moves away.
Tucker dips to his left and cracks Kisei with an uppercut!
Kisei swats away the attempt to clinch by Tucker.
Tucker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kisei can do to turn this around?
Tucker misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kisei! But no joy.#T3#
Nice cross by Tucker.
Kisei takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Tucker.
Tucker lands a body shot.
Tucker cracks a nice hook into Kisei's ribs.
Kisei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kisei throws a poor cross that misses
and Tucker counters with a nice uppercut.
Tucker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tucker misses with a looping left.
Kisei throws a series of punches but Tucker moves out of range.
Tucker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tucker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kisei was well out of range. Poor timing from Tucker.#T4#
Tucker misses with a hook to the body
and Kisei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kisei turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tucker throws a jab but it's blocked by Kisei.
Kisei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Tucker misses its target.
Tucker catches Kisei with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tucker tests Kisei's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tucker misses with a shot to the body
enabling Kisei to counter with a crisp jab.
Kisei misses with a body kick.
Tucker misses with a right hand
and Kisei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kisei walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tucker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kisei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Tucker. Beautiful body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Tucker clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Charles Tucker's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Kisei moves away from the strike by Tucker.
Tucker lands with a shot to the body.
Tucker swings for the body but Kisei moves out of range.
Jab by Tucker.
Tucker throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Kisei was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kisei slips under a jab.
Tucker misses with a wild body shot.
Kisei takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Kisei releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tucker blocks the body kick. #CL#
Kisei gets tackled into the cage by Tucker. Tucker maintains the clinch.
Tucker lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tucker. #T1#
Tucker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tucker.
Kisei is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A head punch on the inside from Tucker fails to land.
Tucker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kisei tries to pull guard but Tucker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Tucker.
Kisei lands with a light punch inside.
Kisei misses with a punch on the inside.
Tucker presses Kisei against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tucker scores with a shoulder strike.
Tucker lands a shoulder strike. #ROC#Kisei is rocked!
Tucker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kisei backwards.
Kisei is still on wobbly legs! Can Tucker finish him?
Tucker unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Kisei! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Tucker is unloading with more strikes now! Kisei drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Tucker!
Charles Tucker retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Charles Tucker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: DMMA 21: Bernard vs Lee     
Date:   Jun 26, 2021
#R1#
Kisei looks to land a left hand but Zhikova moved out of range nicely.
Kisei throws the left hand but Zhikova avoids the punch easily.#TD#
Zhikova gets the takedown into side control.
Zhikova controls the position.
Zhikova scores with punches from side control.
Kisei wants to control but Zhikova postures up.
Zhikova trying to control the action but Kisei is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Zhikova working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T1#
The referee asks Zhikova politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Zhikova prefers to stall for the moment though.
Zhikova is looking to take a break and control but Kisei is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zhikova taking a breather here.
Zhikova trying to control the action but Kisei is working from the bottom.
Kisei is trying to control Zhikova's posture but Zhikova avoids it. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zhikova controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Zhikova looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zhikova taking a break here but Kisei is having none of it and regains half guard. #SUB#
Zhikova is working for a submission of some sort.
Zhikova not doing much here. #T3#
Kisei gets full guard.
Zhikova trying to control but Kisei is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Kisei is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Zhikova frees his head nicely. Oh but Kisei has switched to an armbar! Zhikova is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Kiso Kisei!
Kiso Kisei 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.

 

Event: DMMA 13: Nadadora vs Niaz     
Date:   May 29, 2021
#R1#
Cumhaill swinging wildly here.
Cumhaill on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cumhaill takes a swing at Kisei's ribcage but misses.
Cumhaill throws a combination that misses
and Kisei counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kisei scores with a punch to the head.
Cumhaill defending well as Kisei loads up on a big left hand.
Kisei throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cumhaill's head.
Kisei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cumhaill manages to avoid it.
Kisei has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Cumhaill is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kisei swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cumhaill counters with a nice body shot.
Cumhaill misses with an uppercut. Kisei saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Kisei on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Kisei misses.
Cumhaill avoids the body shot from Kisei.
Cumhaill drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T1#
Kisei throws a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Cumhaill misses the target.
Cumhaill jabs Kisei to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fionn Cumhaill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cumhaill takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cumhaill looks to land a combination but Kisei avoids it well.
Cumhaill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kisei.
Kisei looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kisei throws a hook to the side of Cumhaill's head but Cumhaill sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cumhaill digs a good hook to Kisei's body.
Cumhaill walks into a straight right hand from Kisei.
Kisei slips a straight right by Cumhaill.
Cumhaill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Kisei misses.
Cumhaill throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cumhaill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kisei appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kisei misses with a two punch combination. #T2#
Cumhaill misses the body punch
and Kisei counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kisei looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kiso Kisei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cumhaill slips a straight right by Kisei.
Cumhaill swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cumhaill swings for the body but Kisei moves out of range.
Cumhaill swings widly with a right hand
and Kisei counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#Cumhaill is rocked!
Kisei lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Cumhaill head around and knocks him out cold! Kisei hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kiso Kisei!
Kiso Kisei bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: DMMA 4: Leblond vs Abarai     
Date:   Apr 28, 2021
#R1#
Ignatov misses with an uppercut. Kisei saw that one coming.
Ignatov throws an overhand right that lands on Kisei's shoulder, as Kisei tries to avoid the shot.
Ignatov tries a head kick but it misses.
Kisei looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Yevgeny Ignatov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ignatov missing with a left hand there. Kisei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kisei feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ignatovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ignatov throws the left hand but Kisei avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Kisei was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kisei darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kisei scores with a hook.
Kisei thuds a left hand into Ignatov's body.
Kisei bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ignatov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ignatov misses with a hook.
Ignatov looks to land a combination but Kisei avoids it well.
Kisei throws out a counter right but Ignatov avoids it with no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kisei staying out of range there.
Kisei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kisei throws out a counter right but Ignatov avoids it with no problem.
Ignatov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ignatov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ignatov throws a head kick that misses
enabling Kisei to counter with a crisp jab.
Ignatov walks into a straight right hand from Kisei.#T1#
Ignatov misses with a lunging right hand
and Kisei counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Ignatov misses its intended target.
Ignatov misses with a wild body shot.
Jab from Ignatov.
Ignatov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kisei connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A telegraphed right hand from Ignatov misses the target.
Kisei connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ignatov. Ignatov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A big left from Ignatov misses.
Ignatov misses with a right hand
and Kisei counters with a stiff right hand.
Kisei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ignatov connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ignatov lands with a good body shot.
Ignatov misses with a body shot
and Kisei counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Ignatov misses its intended target.
Kisei jabs Ignatov right on the nose. Ignatov blinks but takes it well.
Ignatov throws a right hand that misses
and Kisei counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T2#
Ignatov throws a lazy right hand but Kisei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kisei lands an overhand right.
Ignatov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kisei with a nice cross.
Ignatov throws an off balance right hand
enabling Kisei to counter with a crisp jab.
Ignatov throws a head kick but Kisei moves out of range.
Ignatov misses with a right hand
and Kisei counters with a stiff right hand.
Ignatov 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.
Kisei jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kisei lands with a hook. Ignatov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ignatov misses the body punch
and Ignatov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ignatov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ignatov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ignatov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kisei counters with a good low kick that Ignatov was not able to check.
Ignatov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kisei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ignatov swings for the body but Kisei moves out of range. #T3#
Ignatov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kisei to score with a decent uppercut.
Ignatov misses with a body shot
enabling Kisei to counter with a crisp jab.
Ignatov misses with a right hand
enabling Kisei to counter with a crisp jab.
A lazy left from Kisei finds it's target.
Ignatov loads up on a big right hand but Kisei slips the punch.
Ignatov throws a poor cross that misses
and Kisei counters with a nice body shot.
Ignatov throws a lazy head kick
and Kisei counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ignatov thinking.
Ignatov is breathing heavily.
Ignatov misses with a left hand
and Kisei counters with a nice uppercut.
Ignatov misses with a wild body shot.
Ignatov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kisei throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kisei lands a lovely overhand right.
Jab, jab by Kisei - just one landing. #ROC2#Ignatov is rocked!
Kisei ducks under a wild hook from Ignatov.
Ignatov throws an overhand right that lands on Kisei's shoulder, as Kisei tries to avoid the shot.
Ignatov misses with a left hand
and Kisei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oh Ignatov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Ignatov misses with a head kick.
Kisei looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ignatov seems to have got his legs back now.
Ignatov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kisei lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ignatov misses with a straight right.
Ignatov misses with a straight right.
Ignatov connects with a nice looking jab.
Kisei jabs Ignatov right on the nose. Ignatov blinks but takes it well.
Ignatov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kisei was well out of range. Poor timing from Ignatov.
Kisei blocks a jab.
Kisei looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ignatov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ignatov misses with a left hand
and Kisei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ignatov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kisei staying out of range there.
It seemed like Kisei was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ignatov misses with a left hand
and Kisei counters with a nice uppercut.
Kisei blocks a head kick by Ignatov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kisei scores with a nice head shot.
Jab by Kisei.
Ignatov throws a head kick that misses.
Ignatov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kiso Kisei dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ignatov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kisei at a distance.
Kisei throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ignatov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kisei, as that shot connected.
Kisei paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ignatov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ignatov misses with a jab to the body
and Kisei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kisei slips a jab and a cross from Ignatov.
Kisei connects with a body shot.
Ignatov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kisei to score with a decent uppercut.
Kisei avoids the body shot from Ignatov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ignatov misses with a body shot.
Kisei scores with a jab to the head.
Kisei lands a leg kick that knocks Ignatov off balance momentarily.
Kisei lands a nice shot that snaps Ignatov's head back.
Ignatov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ignatov misses with a left hand
and Kisei makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ignatov throws a head kick that misses.
Ignatov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Ignatov misses with a right hand
and Kisei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kisei avoids the body shot from Ignatov.
Ignatov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kisei counters with a straight right hand.
Kisei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kisei let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kisei scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#KD2#
Kisei sends Ignatov crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kisei is motioning to the referee to let Ignatov up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Kisei drops Ignatov with a straight right hand, right on the button! Kisei 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 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kiso Kisei!
Kiso Kisei 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.

 

Event: CWMMA: Tucker Vs Kisei     
Date:   Mar 27, 2021
#R1#
Kisei misses with a right hand
and Tucker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kisei misses with a hook. Tucker ducked under it nicely.
We've been told by Tucker's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kisei lands a really nice looking cross but Tucker seems unphased.
Tucker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kisei walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kisei throws an overhand right that lands on Tucker's shoulder, as Tucker tries to avoid the shot.
Tucker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kisei swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kisei moves out of range as Tucker strikes.
Kisei misses with a hook.
Tucker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tucker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kisei moves away.
Jab by Tucker.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kisei thumps Tucker with a low kick.
Tucker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Tucker is looking to clinch but Kisei is avoiding it.
Tucker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kisei's hands.
Tucker scores with a hook to the body. Kisei takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tucker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tucker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tucker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tucker lands a jab to the head.
Tucker lands with a cross.
Tucker works Kisei's body with a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Tucker. Beautiful body shot.
Tucker misses with a straight left.
Kisei misses with a right hand
and Tucker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch lands to the side of Tucker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kisei takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tucker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kisei slips under a jab from Tucker.
Tucker looks to score with a jab to the body but Kisei is just out of range.
Tucker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tucker scores with a jab.#CL#
Tucker moves into range and clinches up with Kisei.#BC#
Tucker breaks the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Tucker there.
Tucker connects with a body shot.
Kisei throws a right hand that misses #KD#
and Tucker counters with a nice right hand that sends Kisei toppling to the canvas! Kisei scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Tucker finish him?!#ROC#Kisei is rocked!
Tucker lands an uppercut, right on the button! Kisei tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles Tucker!
Charles Tucker retains his light heavyweight title!
A less than humble Charles Tucker misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: CWMMA: Firebrand Vs Kisei     
Date:   Mar 04, 2021
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Firebrand.
Kisei scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kisei misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Firebrand.
It looked like Firebrand wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kisei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Firebrand throwing a counter right hand but Kisei manages to avoid it.
Firebrand looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Firebrand takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kisei slips a jab from Firebrand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kisei paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Gunthark Firebrand has been cut.
Firebrand on the wrong end of a nice hook.#TD2#
Kisei drives through with a takedown into Firebrand's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#T1#
Kisei trying to control but Firebrand is working from the bottom.
Kisei pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Firebrand is keeping the position for now.
Kisei trying to control but Firebrand is working from the bottom.
Kisei pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Firebrand is keeping the position for now.
Kisei trying to control but Firebrand is working from the bottom.
Firebrand on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Firebrand tries to get out of the position.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Kisei is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Kisei is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Kisei drops back looking for a leg! Firebrand is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Firebrand manages to kick Kisei off! Kisei jumps back into Firebrand's guard.
Firebrand keeping full guard, as Kisei tries to pass. #T3##SUB2#
Kisei drops back looking for a leg! Firebrand is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Firebrand manages to kick Kisei off! Kisei jumps back into Firebrand's guard. #SUB2#
Kisei is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Kisei thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T4#
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.
Kisei pushing down on Firebrand's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Kisei is trying to work for a kimura but Firebrand is defending well.
Firebrand is not content to let Kisei control the position.#SUB2#
Kisei looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kisei wants to pass to mount but Firebrand is defending the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kiso Kisei dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunthark Firebrand'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.#R2#
The crowd cheers as Kisei lands an impressive looking overhand right. Firebrand doesn't seem phased though.
Kisei rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Firebrand counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kisei misses with a hook.
Kisei misses the jab.
Kisei throws a lazy right hand but Firebrand sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Firebrand throwing a counter right hand but Kisei manages to avoid it.
Kisei throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Firebrand stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kisei throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Firebrand counters with a nice uppercut.
Kisei chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kisei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Firebrand sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Firebrand on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Kisei swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Firebrand.
Kisei slips a jab from Firebrand.
Kisei now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kisei throws a shot to the body.
Kisei looks to land a right hand but Firebrand moved out of range.
Kisei lands a jab.
Kisei misses with an uppercut. Firebrand saw that one coming.
Firebrand ducks under a wild hook from Kisei.#KD2#
Kisei lands a big head kick that sends Firebrand tumbling to the mat! Kisei takes a step backwards and waves Firebrand back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Firebrand 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!
Kisei misses with a hook.
Firebrand is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Oh Firebrand is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kiso Kisei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Kisei misses the target.
Firebrand seems to have got his legs back now.
Kisei throws a shot from downtown. Firebrand moves away and avoids it.
Firebrand tests Kisei's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A low kick from Kisei is predictable there
and Firebrand counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Kisei misses.
Kisei throws an off balance right hand
and Firebrand counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kisei just misses with a punch to the body.
Firebrand swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kisei tests Firebrand's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#Gunthark Firebrand's cut is getting worse.#T3#
Firebrand takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kisei lands a nice hook to Firebrand's body. Firebrand takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Firebrand has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Firebrand there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kisei cracks a nice hook into Firebrand's ribs.
Kisei throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Firebrand stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kisei scores with a jab to the body.
Kisei swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kisei uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T4#
Firebrand swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kisei counters with a straight right hand.
Kisei throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kisei throws a right hand that misses
letting Firebrand counter with a right hand.
Firebrand misses with a hook. Kisei ducked under it nicely.
Firebrand keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kisei.
Firebrand swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kisei misses with an uppercut. Firebrand saw that one coming.
Firebrand throwing a counter right hand but Kisei manages to avoid it.
Firebrand is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #KD2#
Kisei lands a big shot that drops Firebrand! Can he finish him? #CUT2#Gunthark Firebrand's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#SUB2#
Kisei drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kisei jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kiso Kisei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gunthark Firebrand's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Kisei rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Firebrand counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kisei scores with a body shot.
Kisei throws a head kick that misses.
Firebrand throws a jab when Kisei was well out of range.
Firebrand loads up on a big right hand but Kisei slips the punch.
A nice side step and Kisei releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kisei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kisei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Firebrand throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kisei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kisei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Firebrand.
Kisei works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T1#
Kisei misses with a double jab.
Firebrand throws a looping overhand right but Kisei ducks down to avoid it.
Firebrand misses the shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Kisei. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kisei.
Firebrand walks into a jab.
Kisei walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Firebrand drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Kisei swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Firebrand's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kiso Kisei!
After the fight, Kiso Kisei 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.

 

Event: CWMMA: George vs Rakosi     
Date:   Jan 23, 2021
#R1#
Kisei takes a body punch but keeps moving.
War looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
War tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kisei was well out of range. Poor timing from War.
War walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kisei throws a big shot that misses.
Kisei misses with a looping left.
Kisei cracks War with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kisei throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck War on the side of the head.
Kisei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract War.
Kisei slips a jab from War.
War drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kisei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from War.
Kisei cracks War with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! War falls to his knees and Kisei doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kiso Kisei!
Kiso Kisei 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.

 

Event: CW MMA: Warriors Collide     
Date:   Nov 07, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kisei misses with an uppercut
and William cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kisei misses with a straight left.
Kisei throws a right hand that misses
and William counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Kisei closes the distance and clinches.
Kisei being controlled against the cage.
Kisei scores with a shot to the side of William's head. #BC2#
William breaks the clinch.
Kisei swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and William counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
William ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kisei moves away.
Kisei swings away with a body shot that misses
and William counters with a nice uppercut.
Kisei throws a looping overhand right but William ducks down to avoid it.
Kiso Kisei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Kisei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from William.
Kisei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but William manages to avoid it.
Kisei throws a right hand that misses
and Kisei takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kisei throws a body shot but no joy.
Kisei is looking to clinch but William is avoiding it.
William looks like he wants to counter punch here.
William throws a looping overhand right but Kisei ducks down to avoid it.
Kisei was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
William misses with a hook
and Kisei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kisei throws a right hand that misses
letting William counter with a right hand.
William ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
William appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Kisei misses with a left hand
and William counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Kisei misses the target.
William is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kisei.
Kisei was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from William misses.
William connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kisei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from William.
William throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
William looks to score with a jab to the body but Kisei is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Kisei on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
William lands a right hook to the body. #T3#
William keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like William was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kisei misses with a combination
and William counters with a nice uppercut.
Kisei blocks a jab.
Kisei ducks right into an uppercut from William.
William stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kisei swings widly with a right hand #KD2#
and William counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kisei! William lets Kisei back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Kisei 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!
Kisei walks straight into a right hand from William - that's dropped him! William jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Kisei from any more punishment! Kisei complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jack William!

 

 
 
 
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