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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Kato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Flagg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flagg has chosen Johnny Cash - The Man Comes Around as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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150 lbs
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World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenji Kato!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randall Flagg!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kato, right into the meat.
Kato tests Flagg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kato lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Flagg at a distance.
Kato misses with a low kick as Flagg jumps back.
Flagg walks into a left hand.
It looks like Randall Flagg has been cut.
We've been informed that Flagg has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Flagg misses with a leg kick.
Flagg misses the jab.
Flagg misses with a straight left.
Flagg tries to bum rush Kato with a series of wild strikes but Kato uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Flagg misses with a hook
and Kato counters with an outside leg kick.
Kato tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Flagg is able to avoid easily.
Kato dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Flagg. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Flagg. Kato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flagg lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kato definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kato scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kato rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Flagg counter with a right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kato.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Kato blocks the low kick.
Flagg moves out of range of the strikes.
Kato scores with a jab to the jaw.
Flagg blocks a low kick nicely.
Kato throws a leg kick that is checked
and Flagg counters with an outside leg kick.
Kato cracks Flagg with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kato is looking to score with low kicks.
Flagg scores with a hook to the body. Kato takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Flagg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Flagg staying out of range there.
Flagg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flagg moves away.
Flagg misses with a left hand
and Kato counters with a good low kick that Flagg was not able to check.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flagg throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fighters circling - Kato throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flagg throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Flagg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kato swings for the body but Flagg moves out of range.
Flagg throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kato counters with a nice body shot.
Kato feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Flagg's calf.
Flagg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kato missing with a left hand there. Flagg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Flagg misses the shot to the body.
Kato on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kato throws a push kick but Flagg slaps the foot to one side.
Kato throws a leg kick but Flagg moved away.
Good leg kick by Flagg there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Flagg moves out of range of the leg kick from Kato.
Flagg tries to land a front kick but Kato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kato scoring well with a low kick there.
Flagg checks the leg kick.
Kato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flagg.
Kato moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice cross by Kato.
Kato lands with a nice body punch.
Flagg looks to land a right hand but Kato moved out of range.
A left lands for Flagg.
Flagg takes a swing at Kato's ribcage but misses.
Kato throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kato lands a nice leg kick that just misses Flagg's sensitive parts.
Flagg throws out a loose jab but Kato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flagg slips a jab from Kato.
Flagg swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Flagg fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kato checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flagg throws a poor cross that misses
and Kato counters with a slapping leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Kato blocks the leg kick.
Flagg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kato throws a low kick but Flagg avoids it.
Flagg throws a wild body kick that Kato sees coming a mile off.
Kato moves out of range of the strikes.
Kato stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Flagg.
Flagg checks a low kick from Kato.
Flagg misses with an uppercut. Kato saw that one coming.
Kato scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Flagg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Kato does it's job there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flagg shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Flagg chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kato takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Flagg looks to land a right hand but Kato moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Kato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randall Flagg's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kato gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Flagg.
Flagg looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Flagg dips to his left and cracks Kato with an uppercut!
Kato has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Flagg.
Flagg walks into a left hand.
Flagg throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kato counters with a left to the body.
Kenji Kato is winning the standup battle so far.
Flagg misses with a straight left.
Nice cross by Kato.
Kato throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
No joy there for Kato, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flagg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kato.
Kato throws a jab but it's blocked by Flagg.
Nice defenses there by Kato.
Kato lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kato tests Flagg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato checks the leg kick.
Kato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flagg's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kato takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kato uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flagg.
Flagg lands with a thumping leg kick.
Flagg throws a shot from downtown. Kato moves away and avoids it.
Flagg throws a body kick that misses.
Flagg moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kato takes a swing at Flagg's ribcage but misses.
Flagg punishes Kato's body with a nice straight punch.
Flagg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kato.
Kato looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Flagg misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kato misses with a low kick.
Flagg throws the kick towards the body but Kato avoids it.
Kato avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kato thows a left - swing and a miss!
Flagg punishes Kato's body with a nice straight punch.
Flagg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kato lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Kato.
Kato lands a leg kick that knocks Flagg off balance momentarily.
Kato tests Flagg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Flagg uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kato has time to react.
Flagg throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kato throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Flagg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kato walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kato tries a low kick but Flagg avoids it.
Kato lands a slapping body shot.
Kato moves away from the strike by Flagg.
Kato takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A bone on bone clash there as Flagg blocks the leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Flagg checks a leg kick.
Kato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Flagg.
Flagg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flagg checks a leg kick.
Kato ducks under a wild hook from Flagg.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kato.
Flagg turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Flagg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kato clobbers Flagg with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flagg checks a low kick from Kato.
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!
Flagg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Kato misses.
Kato defending well as Flagg loads up on a big left hand.
Kenji Kato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kato scoring well with a low kick there.
Flagg throws a sloppy head kick and Kato moves out of range easily.
Flagg slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Flagg throws a big shot that misses.
Nice shot by Kato.
Kato lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kato throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kato throws the left hand but Flagg avoids the punch easily.
Kato walks into a jab.
Kato throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kenji Kato will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Randall Flagg's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Flagg looks to land a left hand but Kato moved out of range nicely.
Kato does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kato moves out of range of the body kick.
Kato motions for Flagg to come forward. Kato throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kato connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kato throws a lazy right hand but Flagg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Flagg.
Flagg takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Flagg looks to land a right hand but Kato moved out of range.
Flagg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Flagg slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Flagg lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kato moves out of range of the body kick.
Kato tries to work over Flagg's front leg with a kick but Flagg checks it.
Kato chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Flagg can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flagg looks to land a body kick but Kato moved away.
Flagg throws a nice head kick!
Kato looks to land a body kick but Flagg moved away.
Flagg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flagg fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kato has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from Kato finds it's way through Flagg's defenses.
Flagg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kato.
Kato's corner calls for a 1-2. Kato obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flagg throws out the jab.
Kato takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Flagg checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flagg.
Flagg attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kato lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kato blocks a jab.
Flagg scores with a head kick. Kato tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kato tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Flagg is able to avoid easily.
Flagg checks a low kick from Kato.
Flagg is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kato throws out a leg kick but Flagg moves out of range and Kato only half commits.
Kato lands a body shot.
Kato punishes Flagg's body with a nice straight punch.
A low kick from Flagg misses
and Kato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kato misses with a low kick as Flagg jumps back.
Flagg throws an overhand right that lands on Kato's shoulder, as Kato tries to avoid the shot.
Flagg is looking to slow Kato down with leg kicks.
Flagg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kato looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Flagg throws a body punch but Kato moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kato cracks Flagg with an open hand slap.
Kato throws a shot to the body.
Kato attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Flagg misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Flagg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kato throws a shot from downtown. Flagg moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Flagg misses its intended target.
Kato misses with a low kick.
Kato scores with a leg kick.
Flagg avoids the body shot from Kato.
Kato looks to land a right hand but Flagg moved out of range.
Flagg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kato moves away.
Flagg misses with a head kick.
Flagg tries to work over Kato's front leg with a kick but Kato checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kato tries a low kick but Flagg avoids it.
Flagg takes one to the chin there.
Kato pushes Flagg away with a front kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kato takes one to the side of the head.
Flagg cracks Kato with a right hand to the side of the head.
Flagg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot by Flagg.
Flagg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kato. Kato obviously looking to wear him down.
Flagg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kato throws a low kick but Flagg avoids it.
Kato attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Flagg misses with a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flagg closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Flagg slips a straight right by Kato.
A jab lands there for Kato.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Kato clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Randall Flagg's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kato fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kato showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flagg.
Kato looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Flagg blocks a head kick by Kato.
Kato checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kato connects with a solid leg kick.
Kato stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Flagg gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Flagg's corner calls for a 1-2. Flagg obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kato misses with a left hand
and Flagg counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kato's knee momentarily.
A big left from Kato misses.
Flagg checks the leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kato. That's going to slow Flagg down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flagg scores with a kick to the body.
Kato takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Flagg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Flagg looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Flagg checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kato lands a slapping body shot.
Flagg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kato.
Kato misses with an attempted mid kick.
Flagg throws a looping overhand right but Kato ducks down to avoid it.
Kato blocks a jab.
Kato is looking to land body kicks.
Kato takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kato throws a leg kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Flagg. That's going to slow Kato down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flagg pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kato is out of range and Flagg settles back down.
Flagg throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kato connects with an inside leg kick.
Kato throws a lazy right hand but Flagg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Flagg just misses with a punch to the body.
Flagg misses with a looping left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flagg scores with a jab to the jaw.
Flagg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Flagg throws a wild body kick that Kato sees coming a mile off.
Flagg misses with a head kick.
Flagg has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kato stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Flagg.
Kato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kato blocks a head kick by Flagg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flagg. Kato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kato takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Flagg. Flagg obviously looking to wear him down.
Kato motions for Flagg to come forward. Kato throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Flagg lands with a nice body kick.
Kato throws a low kick but it's checked well by Flagg.
Kato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kato throws a leg kick but Flagg sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Kato. That snapped Flagg's head back.
A left lands for Kato.
Kato misses with a lunging right hand
and Flagg counters with a series of strikes. Kato will be more careful next time no doubt.
Flagg swinging wildly here.
Kato punishes Flagg's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flagg lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flagg lands with a nice body kick.
Kato fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Flagg checks it well.
Flagg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kato is looking to score with low kicks.
Flagg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kato was well out of range. Poor timing from Flagg.
Flagg tried to score with a low kick but Kato checks it.
Flagg looks to land a left hand but Kato moved out of range nicely.
Kato scores with a jab to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kato misses with a straight right.
Flagg misses with a straight right.
Flagg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kenji Kato will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Randall Flagg's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kato misses with an uppercut
letting Flagg counter with a right hand.
Kato blocks a head kick by Flagg.
Kato pivots, looking for a leg kick but Flagg is out of range and Kato settles back down.
Flagg slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Flagg tried to score with a low kick but Kato checks it.
Flagg goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Flagg cracks Kato with a good jab.
Kato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flagg.
Kato misses with a looping left.
Flagg throws a hook but Kato blocks it.
Kato just misses with a punch to the body.
Flagg defending well as Kato loads up on a big left hand.
Flagg digs a good body shot into Kato's ribs.
Kato misses with a hook. Flagg ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flagg jabs at Kato's body.
Flagg misses with a body kick.
Flagg takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Flagg getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Flagg.
Kato throws a chopping leg kick but Flagg manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sloppy strikes from Flagg. Those never looked like landing.
Flagg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Flagg. That's going to slow Kato down.
Flagg thows a body shot but no joy.
Flagg scores with a jab to the body.
Flagg takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flagg throws a lazy head kick
and Kato counters with a good low kick that Flagg was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kato is looking to slow Flagg down with leg kicks.
Kato checks a leg kick nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kato takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Flagg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kato scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kato ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Flagg throws a lazy right hand but Kato sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Randall Flagg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Flagg moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Kato.
Flagg uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kato has time to react.
Flagg throws a solid leg kick but Kato takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Flagg.
Flagg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kato.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flagg scores with the left hand. Kato knows he should have avoided that one.
Flagg throws a leg kick but Kato sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Flagg checks a leg kick nicely.
Kato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flagg was well out of range. Poor timing from Kato.
Flagg with a jab.
Kato with a nice cross.
Flagg takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Flagg throws a lazy right hand but Kato sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kato takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Flagg misses with a leg kick
and Kato counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kato takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kato moves out of range of the leg kick from Flagg.
Flagg goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Flagg misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flagg misses with a kick to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Flagg blocks the leg kick.
Flagg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kato misses with a straight right.
Kato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flagg.
Nice body punch from Kato.
Kato keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flagg.
Kato takes a swing at Flagg's ribcage but misses.
Flagg misses with a hook. Kato ducked under it nicely.
Kato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flagg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice straight punches there by Kato. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kato.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kato. Flagg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kenji Kato is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kato with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randall Flagg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kato 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 49:46
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 49:47
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenji Kato!
Kenji Kato is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Kenji Kato thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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