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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thundering Mantis (ranked 3342 p4p, 162 weight class) and Ken Kutaragi (ranked 6538 p4p, 239 weight class). Ken Kutaragi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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135 lbs
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170 cm
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138 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thundering Mantis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ken Kutaragi!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mantis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mantis darts in and clinches Kutaragi up against the cage.
Kutaragi avoiding damage as Mantis throws knees to the body.
Kutaragi lands with a short shot to the head.
Kutaragi's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kutaragi's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mantis struggles to land a body shot inside as Kutaragi controls his hands.
Mantis lands a body shot.
Kutaragi prevents a body shot from Mantis.
A hook to the body from Mantis.
Kutaragi is trying to break free.
Mantis lands a left hand.
Mantis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mantis lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Mantis.
Mantis tries to land knees in the clinch but Kutaragi avoids the damage to the body.
Mantis misses with a body punch.
Mantis tries to throw a body punch but Kutaragi avoids it by throwing Mantis back against the cage.
Mantis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kutaragi looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mantis keeps control of Kutaragi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Mantis.
Mantis lands a nice knee to the body.
Mantis scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutaragi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mantis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kutaragi backwards.
Mantis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mantis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mantis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mantis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kutaragi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mantis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mantis presses Kutaragi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Mantis.
Mantis lands an elbow just above Kutaragi 's eye.
Kutaragi is rocked!
Mantis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kutaragi backwards.
Kutaragi is still on wobbly legs! Can Mantis finish him?
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!
Mantis lands with a left to the head.
Mantis throws a big uppercut that drops Kutaragi! More strikes from Mantis and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kutaragi lies dazed against the cage as Mantis celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thundering Mantis!
During a confident post fight interview, Thundering Mantis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Ken Kutaragi was interviewed post fight and said 'I still have Sony money. '.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
77% |
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