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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kichiro Kaneko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tucker Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Thomas's choice of entrance music: Get Off On The Pain - Gary Allan . On his way into the cage it seems that Kichiro Kaneko has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kichiro Kaneko seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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186 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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181 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kichiro Kaneko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tucker Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaneko takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Kaneko throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaneko manages to avoid it.
Kaneko misses with the combination.
Kaneko throws a head kick but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas tries a head kick but it misses.
Thomas loads up on a big right hand but Kaneko slips the punch.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kaneko.
Kaneko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaneko just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaneko slips a jab from Thomas.
Thomas checks the leg kick.
Kaneko clinches up against the cage.
Thomas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thomas throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kaneko fails to land.
Kaneko is trying to push Thomas away but Thomas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kaneko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thomas is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kaneko tries to stall but Thomas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thomas tries to throw a body punch but Kaneko avoids it by throwing Thomas back against the cage.
Thomas manages to break the clinch.
Kichiro Kaneko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaneko tries to clinch up
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thomas leaves Kaneko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kaneko throws a head kick that misses
and Thomas counters with a thumping low kick.
Thomas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kaneko doesn't seem bothered though.
Tucker Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaneko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaneko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas moves away from the strike by Kaneko.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kaneko takes one to the chin there.
Kaneko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaneko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thomas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That kick from Kaneko tenderised Thomas's leg. Thomas is trying to keep his angry face on.
That kick from Kaneko tenderised Thomas's leg. Thomas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kaneko lands a leg kick that knocks Thomas off balance momentarily.
Kaneko misses with a series of wild punches.
Thomas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kaneko.
Kaneko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thomas misses with a body punch
enabling Kaneko to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws out a loose jab but Kaneko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A left lands for Kaneko.
Kaneko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Thomas manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kaneko is not content to let Thomas control the position.
Thomas stalling.
Thomas wants to pass the guard but Kaneko is defending well.
Kaneko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thomas perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Thomas 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tucker Thomas was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Thomas is looking to chop away at Kaneko's legs.
Thomas misses with a straight left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kaneko.
Kaneko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thomas counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kaneko's knee momentarily.
Kaneko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thomas's calf.
Kaneko throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kaneko closes the distance and clinches up with Thomas, looking for a takedown. Kaneko pushes Thomas against the cage but Thomas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kichiro Kaneko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas throws a leg kick that misses.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tucker Thomas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Thomas cracks Kaneko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thomas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thomas throws an off balance right hand
and Kaneko holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Thomas struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaneko controls his hands.
Kaneko scores with a shoulder strike.
Thomas takes a shot to the head.
Thomas misses with a punch to the body.
Kaneko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kaneko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thomas's elbow.
Kaneko misses with the head strike.
Thomas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thomas tries to land knees in the clinch but Kaneko avoids the damage to the body.
Thomas is trying to maintain a safe position but Kaneko gets an underhook and turns Thomas into the cage.
Thomas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kaneko swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaneko stalling in the clinch.
Kaneko tries to break the clinch but Thomas is controlling the position.
Thomas tries to break free but Kaneko pushes him back against the cage.
Thomas prevents the takedown attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kaneko has had enough of the clinch but Thomas keeps him there for the moment.
Kaneko taking a breather.
Thomas can't find room to land a body shot as Kaneko controls the action.
Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kaneko's elbow.
Thomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kaneko closes the distance and clinches up with Thomas, looking for a takedown. Kaneko pushes Thomas against the cage but Thomas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thomas 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 Kaneko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kaneko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thomas throws a low kick, looking for Kaneko's leg but Kaneko calmly moves out of range.
A head kick by Kaneko misses
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kaneko misses with a leg kick.
Thomas tries to keep at a distance but Kaneko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thomas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaneko misses with a body punch.
Kaneko can't find room to land a body shot as Thomas controls the action.
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!
Thomas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kaneko backwards.
Kaneko prevents a body shot from Thomas.
Kaneko tries to throw a body punch but Thomas avoids it by throwing Kaneko back against the cage.
Kaneko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kaneko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thomas's efforts to push away.
Kaneko trying to control the position but instead, Thomas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kaneko into the cage.
Kaneko misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Kaneko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kaneko blocks an elbow strike from Thomas.
Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kaneko's elbow.
A short uppercut from Thomas.
Kaneko blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaneko stalling in the clinch but Thomas improves position.
Kaneko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thomas blocking some punches.
Thomas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thomas landing knees to the head.
Kaneko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thomas presses Kaneko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thomas taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kaneko has had enough of the clinch but Thomas keeps him there for the moment.
Kaneko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kaneko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kaneko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thomas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thomas missing with knees to the body.
Kaneko pushes Thomas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thomas manages to break the clinch.
Kaneko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kaneko throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas loads up on a big right hand but Kaneko slips the punch.
Thomas slips a jab from Kaneko.
Kaneko is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it.
Thomas scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thomas lands an overhand right.
Kaneko avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Nice jab there from Kaneko.
Kaneko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thomas throws a leg kick
and Kaneko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kaneko dives in and grabs Thomas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thomas pushes down on Kaneko's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kichiro Kaneko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas throws a series of punches but Kaneko moves out of range.
Kaneko misses with a low kick.
Kaneko throws a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tucker Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kaneko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Thomas.
Kaneko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jab by Thomas.
Kaneko thumps Thomas with a low kick.
Kaneko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
Thomas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kaneko throws an overhand right that lands on Thomas's shoulder, as Thomas tries to avoid the shot.
Kaneko clinches with his opponent.
A hook to the body from Thomas.
Thomas slowing the pace effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas cracks Kaneko with a nice body shot.
Thomas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thomas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thomas.
Thomas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kaneko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaneko takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Kichiro Kaneko has been cut.
Thomas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thomas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kaneko up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thomas.
Thomas scores a nice knee to the body.
Thomas breaks the clinch.
Thomas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thomas takes a swing at Kaneko's ribcage but misses.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas cracks Kaneko with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaneko moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kaneko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kaneko swings widly with a right hand
and Thomas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kichiro Kaneko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thomas 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 Kaneko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kaneko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Thomas works the jab nicely.
Kaneko shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kaneko showed some decent athleticism there.
Thomas wants to control but Kaneko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kaneko prevents Thomas from improving his position.
Kaneko is thwarting Thomas's attempts to control the position.
Thomas is positioning himself well to prevent Kaneko advancing to mount.
Thomas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas moves into full guard.
Thomas pulls Kaneko in close to prevent any damage.
Kaneko passes Thomas's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Thomas trying to hold on to Kaneko's head to control him but Kaneko postures up.
Thomas holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kaneko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thomas is looking for a sweep. Kaneko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thomas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kaneko frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kaneko throws some wild stikes that Thomas manages to avoid easily.
Tucker Thomas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaneko in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaneko lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Thomas hang on?
Thomas is rocked!
Kaneko connects with a bit shot that sees Thomas covering up! More strikes from Kaneko and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kaneko is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kichiro Kaneko!
Kichiro Kaneko made sure to mention his sponsor, - - - - - All Nutrients 160 - - - - - in his post fight interview.
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hype
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