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Event:
SUF 17: Muckerberg vs Smith
Date: Jan 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Nice uppercut there from Kitano.
A cross from Kitano lands.
Kitano connects with a looping right hand.
A jab lands there for Kitano.
Kitano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Branco's head.
Kitano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Branco avoids the body shot from Kitano.
Branco moves forwards but Kitano connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab from Kitano finds it's way through Branco's defenses.
Jab, jab by Kitano - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kitano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Branco's head backwards.
Branco takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Branco is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Branco tries to move into range but Kitano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kitano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Branco.#T1#
Branco walks into a left hand.
Kitano is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Branco had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A big right from Kitano misses.
Kitano is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A punch combination from Kitano misses.
Branco tries to counter with a takedown but Kitano is quick to defend against it.
Kitano throws out a powerful jab.
Branco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kitano lands with a hook. Branco tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Branco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kitano.
Branco appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Branco slips under a jab.
Kitano with a jab.
Kitano misses with a straight right.
Kitano lunges at Branco with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Branco's hand.
Branco has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Branco there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kitano takes a swing at Branco's ribcage but misses.
Branco tries to counter with a takedown but Kitano is quick to defend against it.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kitano lands with an overhand left.
Kitano's corner calls for a 1-2. Kitano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kitano punishes Branco's body with a nice straight punch.
Kitano misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Branco counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Branco is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kitano is just riding it out for now. Branco eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Branco wants to work for an arm triangle but Kitano is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T3##SUB#
Branco trying to work for an americana but Kitano has managed to regain full guard.
#SUB#
Branco 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. #SUB#
Branco 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. #SUB#
Branco drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kitano looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kitano looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kitano! #REVB#
Kitano tries to move into full mount but can't pass Branco's legs. #T4#
Branco is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kitano off and has taken his back!#SUB#
Branco is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB#
Branco looking for the choke from the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Kitano dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A combination from Kitano does no damage.
Kitano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kitano clobbers Branco with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Good exchange - Kitano coming out on top.
Kitano's corner calls for a 1-2. Kitano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kitano misses with a hook
#TD#
and Branco counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Branco 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.
#SUB#
Branco is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kitano sees it coming and defends easily.#T1##SUB#
Branco is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Branco is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Branco is looking for a kimura here.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kitano makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kitano.
Branco might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Branco drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kitano looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kitano looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kitano! #REVB#
Branco regains half guard.
Kitano looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kitano stalling away here and it's allowed Branco to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T3##SUB#
Branco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kitano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Branco is looking for a triangle but Kitano pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Branco is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Branco is looking for a triangle here but Kitano uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#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.
Branco wants to control but Kitano postures up.
Kitano wants to stand but Branco has his arm trapped.
Kitano is looking to take a break and control but Branco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Branco tries to bench press Kitano off him but Kitano keeps the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Kitano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Kitano misses with an uppercut.
Kitano might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kitano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Branco attempts a counter takedown but Kitano avoids it well and moves away.
Jab, jab by Kitano - just one landing.
Branco has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kitano finds it's way round the side to connect with Branco's head.
Kitano works Branco's body with a nice hook.
Kitano moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kai Kitano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Branco takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kitano throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A nice combination there by Kitano.
Kai Kitano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Branco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kitano.
Branco half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kitano lands a nice shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Kitano misses the target.
Branco drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kitano sprawls and moves away.
Kitano digs a good hook to Branco's body.
#T1#
Branco has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kitano finds it's way round the side to connect with Branco's head.
Kitano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD#
and Branco counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kitano felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Branco trying to pass the guard but Kitano defending well.
Kitano moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Branco drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Branco jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Branco 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. #SUB#
Branco drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kitano looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kitano looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kitano! #REVB##T2#
Branco manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kitano's best efforts.
Kitano is thwarting Branco's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Branco looking for submissions off his back.
Branco is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Kitano seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
#SUB#
Branco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Branco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kitano is looking to stall here but Branco recovers full guard.
Kitano wants to control from the top but Branco keeps moving. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Branco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kitano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kitano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kitano stopping the sweep attempt from Branco.#SUB#
Branco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kitano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Branco is tightening it up a little... Kitano has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kitano reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kitano taps out! Nice BJJ there by Branco!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Antonio Branco!
After winning the bout, Antonio Branco thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Carter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kitano throws a combination. Carter tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Carter misses with a wild body shot.
Kitano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Kitano.
Carter shoots in but Kitano avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kitano throwing a counter right hand but Carter manages to avoid it.
Kitano lands a really nice looking cross but Carter seems unphased.
Kitano scores with a jab to the head.
Carter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carter shoots for a takedown but Kitano saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter takes one to the chin there.
Kitano throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kitano with a nice cross.
A left lands for Kitano.
Carter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kitano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A little feinted left hand from Kitano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Carter wants to clinch up but Kitano keeps it at a distance.
Kai Kitano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kitano scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kitano moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1#
Nice takedown defense from Kitano. No joy for Carter on that attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Kitano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've been told by Kitano's head coaches at DIAMOND UNBREAKABLE that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kai Kitano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Carter.
Kitano scores with a jab.
Kitano is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Carter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Carter fails to land with a series of punches.
Kitano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kitano scores with a hook.
Carter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Carter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kitano lands with a cross.
Carter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter darts in looking for a takedown but Kitano gets double underhooks and turns Carter into the cage.
Kitano stuffs the takedown.
Carter fails with the takedown.
Carter walks into a jab.
Kitano scores with a punch to the head.#T2#
Kitano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Carter walks into a stiff left hand from Kitano.
Kitano feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Carters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Carter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kitano defends it nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kitano darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kitano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Carter. Carter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kitano is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Carter fails with the takedown.
Carter shoots in looking for a takedown but Kitano manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kitano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Carter tries to move into range but Kitano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Carter drops his hands momentarily and Kitano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Carter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kitano.
Carter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T3#
Carter fails with a takedown attempt.
Jab from Kitano.
Kitano connects with a right hand. Carter shakes it off.
Kitano listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kitano is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kitano scores with a jab.
Carter moves forwards but Kitano connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kitano defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carter.
Kitano scores with a body shot.
Carter on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kitano cracks a nice hook into Carter's ribs.
A cross from Kitano lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kitano's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kitano duly obliges.
Carter is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kitano is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Carter.
Kitano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Carter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Carter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Carter walks into a jab.
Kitano lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#T4#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kitano, as that shot connected.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kitano.
Kitano scores with a jab.
Carter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kitano with a jab.
Carter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Carter shoots for a takedown but Kitano saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kitano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kitano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carter at a distance.
Kitano scores with a nice right hand.
Carter takes one on the button.
Carter tries to move into range but Kitano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter ducks right into an uppercut from Kitano.
Carter on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Carter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice jab there from Kitano.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Kitano dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A head kick misses from Carter.
Carter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kitano swivels and escapes.
Kitano scores with a body shot.
Kitano takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kitano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kitano works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab lands there for Kitano.
Kitano scores with a sloppy right hand. Carter should have avoided that one.
A jab from Kitano finds it's way through Carter's defenses.
Kitano cracks a nice hook into Carter's ribs.
Kitano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carter can do to turn this around?
Kitano scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kitano stuns Carter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kitano's corner calls for a 1-2. Kitano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kitano scores with a punch to the head.
Kitano leaves Carter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Carter or perhaps it was just good defense by Kitano, which made it look bad.
Kai Kitano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Carter.#T1#
Carter takes one on the button.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch but Kitano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carter takes a swing at Kitano's ribcage but misses.
Carter fails with the takedown
and Kitano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kitano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Carter takes one to the side of the head.
Kitano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kitano jabs Carter right on the nose. Carter blinks but takes it well.
Kitano has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kitano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kitano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Carter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kitano swats away the attempt to clinch by Carter.
Kitano lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Carter backs up against the cage.
#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kitano with a jab.
Kitano throws a series of strikes that have Carter backpedaling.
Jab by Kitano.
Kitano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kitano scores with a jab to the head.
Kitano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kitano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Carter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Carter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A head kick misses from Carter.
Kitano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Kitano. Beautiful body shot.
Kitano lands a jab.
Kai Kitano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kitano shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Carter eats them both and turns towards Kitano to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T3#
Kitano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kitano scores with a hook.
Kitano's jab looks to have found its range, popping Carter under the eye.
A shot to the liver by Kitano. Beautiful body shot.
Carter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Carter walks into a straight right hand from Kitano.
Carter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Carter throws a wild body kick that Kitano sees coming a mile off.
Jab from Kitano.
Carter fails with a takedown attempt.
Carter walks into a stiff left hand from Kitano.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kitano catches Carter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T4#
Kitano lands a really nice looking cross but Carter seems unphased.
Travis Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carter shoots in for a takedown but Kitano shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kai Kitano is winning the standup battle so far.
Kitano scores with a sloppy right hand. Carter should have avoided that one.
Carter shoots in looking for a takedown. Kitano tries to sprawl out of it but Carter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kitano manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kitano scores with the left hand. Carter knows he should have avoided that one.
Carter throws a lazy head kick
and Kitano counters with a two punch combo.
Kitano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Carter tries to clinch there but Kitano circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kitano stalks Carter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Carter's face. Carter staggers backwards, shaken.
Kitano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Kitano does it's job there.
Kitano dips to his left and cracks Carter with an uppercut!
Carter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Kitano dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kitano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Carter momentarily.
Kitano connects with a nice looking jab.
A lazy left from Kitano finds it's target.
Carter tries to clinch up.
Kitano scores with a hook to the body. Carter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kitano throws a right hand that Carter ducks under and follows up with a left that Carter also avoids with ease.
Carter shoots in for a double leg but Kitano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice cross by Carter.
Kitano digs a good body shot into Carter's ribs.
A shot to the liver by Kitano. Beautiful body shot.
Kitano lands with an overhand left.
Carter tries to move into range but Kitano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kitano lands with a straight right. Carter didn't see that one coming.
Carter wants to clinch
and Kitano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kitano lands the left hand.#T1#
Kitano lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Carter shoots in for a takedown but Kitano shows good takedown defense.
Kai Kitano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Carter.
Nice cross by Kitano.
Kitano getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Carter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kitano lands a jab to the nose.
Carter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kitano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kitano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice body punch from Kitano.
Kitano's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kitano duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Kitano.
Carter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kitano finds it's way round the side to connect with Carter's head.
Kitano keeps the fight on the outside.
Carter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kitano's corner calls for a 1-2. Kitano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T2#
Carter takes one to the side of the head.
Kitano lands the left hand.
Kitano catches Carter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kitano scores with a sloppy right hand. Carter should have avoided that one.
Kitano scores with a body shot.
Jab from Kitano.
Carter misses with a head kick.
Kitano lands a head shot.
Kitano lands a really nice looking cross but Carter seems unphased.
Carter moves forwards but Kitano connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jab from Kitano.
Kitano scores with a jab to the head.
Kitano dips to his left and cracks Carter with an uppercut!
Donk. Kitano catches Carter right on the button with a cross.
Carter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kitano is fending him off so far but Carter persists. Nope, Kitano circles away and we're back to standing.#T3#
Carter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Carter misses with a hook.
Carter wants to clinch up but Kitano keeps it at a distance.
Carter drops his hands momentarily and Kitano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Carter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kitano stalks Carter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Carter's face. Carter staggers backwards, shaken.
Kitano lands with an overhand left.
Kitano digs a good body shot into Carter's ribs.
Jab, jab by Kitano - just one landing.
Kitano scores with a nice right hand.
Donk. Kitano catches Carter right on the button with a cross.
Carter fails with the takedown
enabling Kitano to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Carter shoots in looking for a takedown. Kitano tries to sprawl out of it but Carter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kitano manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T4#
Kitano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice jab there from Kitano.
Kitano tests Carter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kitano lands a jab.
Carter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Carter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kitano swats away the attempt to clinch by Carter.
Travis Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Kitano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kitano has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:24
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:24
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Kitano!
A very excited looking Kai Kitano 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. |
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Event:
GFC 1: Manaitpasov vs Lune
Date: Jul 31, 2023 |
#R1#
Kitano throws a body punch but Kubota moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kubota! But no joy.
Kubota avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kubota cracks Kitano with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice cross by Kitano.
Kubota lands a lovely overhand right.
Kitano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kitano takes one on the button.
Kubota connects with a body shot.
Kitano lands a slapping body shot.
Kubota swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kubota moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kitano lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kitano throws a hook but Kubota avoids it easily.
Kitano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kitano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kubota moves away.
Kitano scores with the left hand. Kubota knows he should have avoided that one.
Kitano slips a straight right by Kubota.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kubota misses with a straight left.
Kubota keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kubota ducks under a wild hook from Kitano.
Kubota avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kubota connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kitano's hands.
Kubota looks to score with a jab to the body but Kitano is just out of range.
Kitano looks to throw the jab but Kubota is out of range.
A slow jab from Kitano misses its intended target. #T1#
Kitano slips a jab from Kubota.
Kubota defending well as Kitano loads up on a big left hand.
Kubota fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kitano manages to avoid it.
Kubota dodges the punch combination from Kitano.
Kubota lands a nice hook to Kitano's body. Kitano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kubota lands a right hook to the body.
Kitano throws a jab when Kubota was well out of range.
Kubota avoids the body shot from Kitano.
Kubota throws a hook but Kitano avoids it easily.
Kitano misses with a series of wild punches.
Kitano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kubota's head.
Kitano misses with a body shot.
Kitano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kitano lands the left hand.
Kubota getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kitano scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kubota pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kitano slips a jab from Kubota.
Kitano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kubota moves away.#T2#
A slow jab from Kitano misses its intended target.
Kitano cracks Kubota with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kitano looks to land a right hand but Kubota moved out of range.
Kubota misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kitano.
Kitano lunges at Kubota with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kubota's hand.
Kitano looks to throw the jab but Kubota is out of range.
Kubota swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kubota throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kitano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kubota ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kitano moves away.
Kubota throws out a loose jab but Kitano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kitano misses with a body shot.
Kitano is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kitano misses the shot to the body.
Kubota throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kitano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kubota throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kubota takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kitano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kubota takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kubota's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kitano connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kubota scrambles back to his feet.
Kitano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Kubota misses its intended target.
Kubota moves out of range of the strikes.
Kitano swings for the body but Kubota moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Kubota misses.
Kubota swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T3#
A punch combination from Kubota misses.
Kitano connects with a body shot.
Kubota comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kitano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kubota.
Decent striking displayed by Kitano there.
Kubota takes a swing at Kitano's ribcage but misses.
Kubota throws a body punch but Kitano moves out of range.
Kubota throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kubota connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kitano throws out a loose jab but Kubota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kubota misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kitano.
Good shot there by Kubota.
Kubota ducks under a wild hook from Kitano.
Kitano defending well as Kubota loads up on a big left hand.
Kitano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kitano misses with a looping right.
Kubota ducks under a wild hook from Kitano.
Kitano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kitano misses with the combination.
Kitano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kubota.
Kitano misses with a straight right. #T4#
Kubota misses with a body shot.
Kitano lands a jab-cross combination.
Kubota throws a jab but it's blocked by Kitano.
Kitano throws a looping overhand right but Kubota ducks down to avoid it.
Kitano fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kubota on the side of the head.
Kubota uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kitano.
Kubota ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kitano moves away.
Kubota ducks under a wild hook from Kitano.
Kitano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kitano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kitano jabs Kubota to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kitano misses with a body shot.
Kitano throws out a loose jab but Kubota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kitano just misses with a punch to the body.
Kubota lands with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Kitano.
Kitano slips a jab and a cross from Kubota.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some wild striking there from Kitano.
Kitano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kubota lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kubota thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kitano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kubota.
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 Kai Kitano will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Kubota scores with a sloppy right hand. Kitano should have avoided that one.
Kubota with a hook.
Kubota scores with a jab to the head.
Kubota throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kubota avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Kubota misses.
Kitano ducks right into an uppercut from Kubota.
A slow jab from Kitano misses its intended target.
Kubota avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kitano throws a lazy right hand but Kubota sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kitano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kubota now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kitano throws a big shot that misses.
Kitano needs to keep his hands up - Kubota had a free shot at his head there.
Kitano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kubota.
Kitano takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jab by Kitano.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Kubota.
Kitano throws the left hand but Kubota avoids the punch easily.
Kubota throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kubota uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kitano.
Kubota ducks under a wild hook from Kitano.
Kitano walks into a jab.
Kubota takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kitano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kubota.
#T1#
Kubota throws a body shot but no joy.
Kubota scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kubota misses with a hook. Kitano ducked under it nicely.
Kubota takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kitano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kubota sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kubota misses with a hook. Kitano ducked under it nicely.
Kitano throws a hook but Kubota avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Kubota.
Kubota swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kitano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kubota scores with the left hand. Kitano knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab from Kubota misses.
Kitano takes a swing at Kubota's ribcage but misses.
Kubota staying out of range there.
Kitano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kubota sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kubota misses with a double jab.
Kitano just misses with a punch to the body.
Kubota looks to score with a jab to the body but Kitano is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Kubota misses.
Kitano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kubota tries to move into range but Kitano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kitano jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Kubota moves out of range of the strikes.
Kubota throws a body punch but Kitano moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kubota darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kitano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kubota. Kitano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kitano looks to land a left hand but Kubota moved out of range nicely.
Kubota uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kitano.
Kubota uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kitano.
Kubota appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kubota is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kitano.
Kitano is looking for a counter combo.
Kubota bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kubota walks into a left hand.
Kubota scores with a jab to the head.
Kubota dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kubota throws the left hand but Kitano avoids the punch easily.
Kitano fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kubota on the side of the head.
Kubota misses with an uppercut.
Kitano lands a lovely overhand right.
Kubota connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kubota ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kitano moves away.
Kubota blocks a jab.
Kitano throws a jab when Kubota was well out of range.
Kubota lands with a nice combination. Kitano backs away looking to recover.#T3#
Kitano misses the shot to the body.
Kitano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sloppy strikes from Kitano. Those never looked like landing.
Kubota looks to throw the jab but Kitano is out of range.
Kubota cracks Kitano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kitano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kubota throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kitano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kitano staying out of range there.
Kubota ducks under a wild hook from Kitano.
Kubota displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kitano throws out the jab.
Kubota needs to keep his hands up - Kitano had a free shot at his head there.
Kubota connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kitano's hands.
Kitano throws a hook but Kubota blocks it.
Kitano slips under a jab from Kubota.
Kitano misses with an uppercut.
Kubota looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kitano lands a glancing blow to the side of Kubota's head.
Kubota bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kubota throws a body shot but no joy.
Kitano misses the shot to the body.
Kubota throws out a counter right but Kitano avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Kitano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kubota.
Kitano throws out a loose jab but Kubota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kubota moves away from the strike by Kitano.
Kubota connects with a crisp jab.
Kubota throws out a powerful jab.
Kubota avoids the body shot from Kitano.
Kitano takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kitano throws a hook but Kubota avoids it easily.
Kubota is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kitano with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Kubota. That snapped Kitano's head back.
Kubota misses the jab.
Kitano loads up on a big right hand but Kubota slips the punch.
Kubota lands with a right hand.
A combination from Kitano does no damage.
Nice straight punches there by Kubota. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kubota.
Kitano walks into a jab.
Kubota throws a right and a left that Kitano avoids nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kubota throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Kubota finds it's way through Kitano's defenses.
Kubota walks into a jab.
Kubota throws a hook but Kitano avoids it easily.
Kitano slips under a jab from Kubota.
Kitano takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Kubota showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Kubota moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kubota stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kitano takes a swing at Kubota's ribcage but misses.
Kubota uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kitano has time to react.
Kitano throws a hook but Kubota blocks it.
Kubota misses with a double jab.
Kitano with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kubota to score with a decent uppercut.
Kitano jabs Kubota right on the nose. Kubota blinks but takes it well.
Kitano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kitano scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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!
The fighters circle momentarily. Kubota darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kubota lands a jab to the head.
Kubota keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kubota slips a jab from Kitano.
A nice side step and Kubota releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kubota.
Kitano throws a looping overhand right but Kubota ducks down to avoid it.
No joy there for Kubota, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kubota throws a body shot but no joy.
Kitano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kubota swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kubota takes a swing at Kitano's ribcage but misses.
Kitano misses with an uppercut.
Kubota connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kitano. Kitano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T1#
Kitano misses with a looping left.
Kubota throws a big shot that misses.
Kubota lands a jab.
Kubota misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Kitano misses the target.
Kubota uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kitano.
Kubota is looking for the big counter here.
Kubota ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kitano moves away.
Kitano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kubota takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kubota clobbers Kitano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kubota moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kubota scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kitano takes one to the chin there.
Kitano looks to score with a jab to the body but Kubota is just out of range.
Kubota misses with a straight left.
Kitano scores with a body shot.
Kitano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kubota.
A jab from Kubota does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kubota ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kitano moves away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kitano.
Kitano lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kubota with a nice cross.
Kitano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Kitano missing with a left hand there. Kubota was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kitano misses with a wild combination.
A nice side step and Kubota releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kubota looks to land a left hand but Kitano moved out of range nicely.
Kubota lands with a right hand.
Kitano misses with a hook.
Kitano looks to throw the jab but Kubota is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kitano. Kubota does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Kitano misses.
Kitano works Kubota's body with a nice hook.
Kubota takes a swing at Kitano's ribcage but misses.
Jab from Kubota.
Takeshi Kubota seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice jab there from Kitano.
Kubota steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kitano.
Kubota listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kitano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kitano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kitano lands with an uppercut that bounces Kubota off the cage and back into range.
Kubota catches Kitano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kitano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kubota stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kitano looks to score with a jab to the body but Kubota is just out of range.#T3#
Kubota throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kubota scores with a nice right hand.
Kitano fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kubota on the side of the head.
Kitano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kubota.
Kubota ducks under a wild hook from Kitano.
Kubota moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kubota! But no joy.
Kubota misses with an uppercut. Kitano saw that one coming.
Kitano looks to land a left hand but Kubota moved out of range nicely.
Kubota thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kubota has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kitano tries to bum rush Kubota with a series of wild strikes but Kubota uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kubota moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kubota doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kitano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kitano throws a hook but Kubota blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Kubota on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kubota with a jab.
Kubota scores with the left hand. Kitano knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab by Kitano.
Kubota keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kubota. Kitano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kitano misses with an uppercut. Kubota saw that one coming.#T4#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kubota, as that shot connected.
Kubota changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kubota takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kubota misses with an uppercut.
Kitano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kubota looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kitano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kubota looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kubota misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Kitano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kitano slips a straight right by Kubota.
Kubota lands a nice hook to Kitano's body. Kitano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kubota tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kitano was well out of range. Poor timing from Kubota.
Kitano's corner calls for a 1-2. Kitano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kitano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kitano scores with a three punch combo!
Kitano misses with a hook.
Kitano misses with a hook.
Kubota scores with a nice right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kitano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kubota swings for the body but Kitano moves out of range.
Kitano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kitano misses the jab.
Kitano swings for the body but Kubota moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Takeshi Kubota.
Well Kubota 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Takeshi Kubota! |
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