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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ovidio Kiran (ranked 128 p4p, 727 weight class) and Masa Saitoh (ranked 20 p4p, 106 weight class). Kiran comes to the cage accompanied by Katmandu. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ovidio Kiran!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Saitoh!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saitoh swings for the body but Kiran moves out of range.
Kiran scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kiran throws a lazy right hand but Saitoh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kiran bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kiran. Saitoh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saitoh cracks Kiran with an open hand slap.
Saitoh misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Kiran misses the target.
Kiran throws a big shot that misses.
Saitoh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saitoh throws a jab when Kiran was well out of range.
Saitoh throws a lazy uppercut
and Kiran counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Saitoh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kiran is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Saitoh.
Ovidio Kiran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kiran 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 Saitoh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Saitoh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Kiran.
A swing and a miss from Kiran.
Kiran takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Saitoh lands a jab to the nose.
Kiran shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A cross from Kiran lands.
A lazy left from Saitoh finds it's target.
Saitoh just misses with a punch to the body.
Kiran was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saitoh takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Masa Saitoh has been cut.
Kiran looks to land a combination but Saitoh avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiran on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Saitoh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kiran looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kiran just misses with a punch to the body.
Kiran connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saitoh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Saitoh throws a shot from downtown. Kiran moves away and avoids it.
Kiran is looking for a counter combo.
Kiran is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Saitoh takes one to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Saitoh misses the target.
Kiran bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Saitoh's head.
Kiran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saitoh.
Kiran appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kiran misses with a hook to the body
and Saitoh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kiran lands a nice shot to the body.
Kiran throws a body punch but Saitoh moves out of range.
Saitoh avoids the body shot from Kiran.
Nice sprawl there from Kiran as Saitoh shoots in.
Saitoh lands a glancing blow to the side of Kiran's head.
Kiran lands with a straight right. Saitoh didn't see that one coming.
Kiran is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiran uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saitoh.
Saitoh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kiran misses with a low kick as Saitoh jumps back.
Saitoh is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Saitoh avoids the body shot from Kiran.
Saitoh throws a body punch but Kiran moves out of range.
Saitoh cracks a nice hook into Kiran's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saitoh. Kiran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kiran avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kiran moves out of range as Saitoh strikes.
Saitoh ducks under a wild hook from Kiran.
Kiran ducks under a wild hook from Saitoh.
Kiran half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kiran throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kiran with a hook.
Saitoh throws a looping overhand right but Kiran ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiran slips under a jab from Saitoh.
Saitoh misses with a two punch combination.
Kiran ducks under a wild hook from Saitoh.
Saitoh lands a slapping body shot.
Kiran paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saitoh misses with a straight left.
Ovidio Kiran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saitoh staying out of range there.
Saitoh scores with a jab.
Kiran uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saitoh.
Kiran throws an off balance right hand
and Saitoh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kiran. Saitoh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saitoh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Saitoh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kiran.
Kiran takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiran's corner calls for a 1-2. Kiran obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Masa Saitoh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Masa Saitoh's cut.
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.
Saitoh moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kiran takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kiran scores with a shot to the body.
Kiran dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kiran thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saitoh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kiran stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kiran showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saitoh.
Kiran is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Saitoh walks into a jab.
Masa Saitoh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saitoh takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kiran staying out of range there.
Kiran misses with a hook. Saitoh ducked under it nicely.
Saitoh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kiran.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saitoh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kiran.
Kiran ducks right into an uppercut from Saitoh.
Kiran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kiran doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Saitoh throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kiran tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Saitoh is in Kiran's guard.
Saitoh advances position into side control!
Saitoh is working Kiran over with some ground and pound from side control.
Saitoh in side control, throwing shots but Kiran defends.
Kiran manages to get back to half guard.
Saitoh is pressing down on Kiran's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kiran is holding on for now.
Saitoh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kiran defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saitoh perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Saitoh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Saitoh working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
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!
Saitoh seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saitoh is stalling here. Kiran is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Saitoh seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kiran has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kiran stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Saitoh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As Saitoh backs away, Kiran returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Saitoh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saitoh tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiran scores with a body shot.
Saitoh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kiran.
Kiran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saitoh.
Saitoh closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kiran parries the strikes from Saitoh easily there. Saitoh is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kiran to escape.
Saitoh working the strikes but Kiran uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Saitoh looks to land a strike but Kiran avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kiran has control of Saitoh's left arm, preventing Saitoh from doing any damage.
Saitoh throws a big right hand that misses.
Saitoh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saitoh passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Saitoh is trying to ground and pound but Kiran uses the momentary lack of control by Saitoh to regain half guard.
Saitoh takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Saitoh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kiran keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Saitoh thows a huge punch but Kiran dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saitoh looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Masa Saitoh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Masa Saitoh's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kiran misses with a two punch combination.
Saitoh defending well as Kiran loads up on a big left hand.
Saitoh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kiran.
Saitoh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saitoh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kiran.
Saitoh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saitoh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Saitoh.
Saitoh looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiran looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saitoh trying to control but Kiran is working from the bottom.
Kiran preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Saitoh throws a big right hand that misses.
Saitoh looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Saitoh scoring with punches to the head and body.
Saitoh trying to control but Kiran is working from the bottom.
Kiran keeping full guard, as Saitoh tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Saitoh throwing strikes but missing.
Kiran avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Saitoh throws a strike but Kiran rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Saitoh wants to sweep but no luck.
Kiran wanted to stand there but Saitoh had control of the position.
Kiran won't allow Saitoh to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Saitoh lands a jab to Kiran's midsection.
Saitoh swinging wildly here.
Kiran throws a body shot but no joy.
Saitoh appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Saitoh connects with a single shot there.
Kiran paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Saitoh lands a glancing blow to the side of Kiran's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saitoh scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Saitoh misses with a wild body shot.
Saitoh moves away from the strike by Kiran.
Nice defenses there by Kiran.
Kiran bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Saitoh's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Saitoh does it's job there.
Saitoh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kiran.
Kiran slips under a jab.
It looked like Kiran was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Saitoh.
Kiran lands with a nice body punch.
Kiran moves out of range as Saitoh strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saitoh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kiran slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kiran tries to move into range but Saitoh 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.
Masa Saitoh really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Masa Saitoh's cut.
That's time! Kiran's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kiran misses with a double jab.
Kiran misses with a looping left.
Kiran scores with a sloppy right hand. Saitoh should have avoided that one.
Saitoh fails to land the takedown.
Kiran misses with a looping right.
Saitoh misses the jab.
Kiran missing with a left hand there. Saitoh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kiran misses the body punch
and Saitoh makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saitoh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saitoh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kiran is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saitoh.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Saitoh checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saitoh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Saitoh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Saitoh dives in for a single leg takedown but Kiran sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice uppercut lands for Saitoh. That snapped Kiran's head back.
Saitoh jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Saitoh scores with a jab.
Kiran ducks under a wild hook from Saitoh.
Kiran scores with a jab to the body.
Kiran just misses with a punch to the body.
Saitoh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kiran.
Saitoh avoids the body shot from Kiran.
Saitoh swings widly with a right hand
and Kiran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saitoh tries for a takedown but Kiran sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ovidio Kiran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masa Saitoh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saitoh has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Saitoh there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Saitoh.
Saitoh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kiran stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kiran misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Saitoh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kiran slips under a jab.
Kiran throws a body punch but Saitoh moves out of range.
Saitoh misses with a straight right.
Kiran throws a quick inside leg kick.
Saitoh tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kiran defends well and Saitoh ends up having to push Kiran into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Saitoh lands a nice looking body shot.
Saitoh scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Saitoh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saitoh is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiran throws a leg kick which misses Saitoh's front leg but catches the back leg as Saitoh tries to avoid it.
Kiran staying out of range there.
Saitoh has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kiran throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kiran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kiran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saitoh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kiran lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
An inside leg kick lands from Kiran.
Kiran looks to score with a jab to the body but Saitoh is just out of range.
Kiran looks to score with a jab to the body but Saitoh is just out of range.
Kiran tests Saitoh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kiran throws out a loose jab but Saitoh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiran throws a jab but it's blocked by Saitoh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Kiran.
Kiran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saitoh shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kiran but Kiran pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice uppercut lands for Saitoh. That snapped Kiran's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Saitoh.
Saitoh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kiran sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The fighters circling - Kiran throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saitoh slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ovidio Kiran will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Masa Saitoh's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!
Kiran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saitoh throws out a counter right but Kiran avoids it with no problem.
Kiran throws a body shot but no joy.
Saitoh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kiran tries to avoid it but Saitoh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kiran to the ground. Kiran escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Saitoh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saitoh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A low kick from Kiran misses
and Saitoh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saitoh misses with an uppercut
and Kiran counters with a right hand to the body.
Kiran moves out of range of the strikes.
Kiran lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saitoh misses the shot to the body.
Kiran lands a nice shot to the body.
Saitoh takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kiran misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiran misses with a straight right.
Saitoh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kiran finds it's way round the side to connect with Saitoh's head.
Saitoh cracks Kiran with an open hand slap.
Saitoh throws out a loose jab but Kiran uses good head movement to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Kiran.
Saitoh dives in for a single leg takedown but Kiran sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Saitoh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kiran scores with a jab to the body.
Saitoh avoids the body shot from Kiran.
Kiran lands a nice leg kick that just misses Saitoh's sensitive parts.
Saitoh takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A swing and a miss from Kiran.
Saitoh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ovidio Kiran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saitoh throws a lazy right hand but Kiran sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saitoh ducks under a wild hook from Kiran.
Saitoh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kiran manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Kiran.
Kiran lands a lovely overhand right.
Saitoh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kiran lands with an uppercut that bounces Saitoh off the cage and back into range.
Kiran wants to land a leg kick but Saitoh is out of range.
Saitoh drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kiran defends it well.
Kiran lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Saitoh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kiran.
Kiran throws a series of punches but Saitoh moves out of range.
Kiran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saitoh manages to avoid it.
Masa Saitoh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Kiran misses.
Kiran throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kiran throws a jab when Saitoh was well out of range.
Saitoh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kiran sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ovidio Kiran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masa Saitoh.
Kiran slips a jab and a cross from Saitoh.
Kiran rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Saitoh counter with a right hand.
Saitoh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kiran.
Saitoh takes one to the side of the head.
Saitoh lands a glancing blow to the side of Kiran's head.
Kiran on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kiran just misses with a punch to the body.
Saitoh shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kiran napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saitoh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kiran keeps working.
Saitoh slows the pace down.
Let's hope that Saitoh has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Saitoh prevents Kiran from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ovidio Kiran showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Saitoh 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 47:48
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masa Saitoh!
Masa Saitoh is the new light heavyweight champion!
Masa Saitoh took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Silverguard Outfitters 🛡 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Ovidio Kiran was interviewed post fight and said 'Lachhaar-pato! Back to the gym.'.
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