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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kokkoro Kirin (ranked 665 p4p, 838 weight class) and Beau Canada (ranked 29 p4p, 21 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Kokkoro Kirin has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kokkoro Kirin seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kokkoro Kirin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beau Canada!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Canada.
Canada misses with a leg kick
and Kirin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kirin missing with a left hand there. Canada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Canada.
Kirin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Kokkoro Kirin has been cut.
Kirin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Canada has time to react.
Canada avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Canada fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kirin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kirin slips a jab from Canada.
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 fight moves into the clinch position.
We've been informed that Canada 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.
Kirin pushes off an throws an elbow but Canada leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Canada.
Canada slows down the pace here.
Kirin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canada throws a big shot that misses.
Canada drives through with a takedown into Kirin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kirin wants to sweep here but Canada controlling him for the moment.
Kirin keeping moving, preventing Canada from controlling successfully.
Kirin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kirin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Canada postures up in Kirin's guard and throws a big left but Kirin blocks it.
Canada makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kirin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Canada.
Canada throwing strikes from guard but Kirin blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canada engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kirin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Canada looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Canada!
Canada comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Canada connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirin moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Kirin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canada scores with a decent looking hook.
Canada closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Canada trying to control the action but Kirin is working from the bottom.
Canada taking a break here but Kirin is having none of it and regains half guard.
Canada not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Canada lands strikes from half guard.
Canada controlling the action here.
Canada is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canada looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kirin regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Canada.
Canada distracts Kirin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Canada scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Canada not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Canada with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Canada throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kirin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Beau Canada dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kokkoro Kirin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Canada.
A jab from Canada misses.
Canada misses with a body shot.
Canada just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKirin.
Canada throws a right hand that misses
and Kirin counters with a straight right hand.
Canada swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kirin.
Canada thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kirin if he has to take too many more of those.
Canada throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Canada finds it's way through Kirin's defenses.
Nice uppercut there from Canada.
Canada throws a body shot but no joy.
Canada misses with the combination.
Kirin takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canada feints a jab promting Kirin to slip. Canada then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kirin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Beau Canada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Canada throws a lazy uppercut
and Kirin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Canada paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Canada misses with a low kick.
Canada clinches up with Kirin and pushes him back against the cage.
Canada prevents a body shot from Kirin.
Canada lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kirin is trying to break the clinch but Canada is controlling him.
Kirin can't find room to land a body shot as Canada controls the action.
Kirin working aggressively here.
Kirin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Canada looking to stall.
Canada lands with a left to the head.
Canada lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Canada swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirin uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirin blocks an uppercut.
Canada lands a body punch in the clinch.
Canada working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Canada tries for a takedown but Kirin manages to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Canada.
Canada trying to stall but Kirin improves his position.
Canada trying to stall but Kirin improves his position.
Canada working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Canada scores with a nice short uppercut.
Canada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Canada lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Canada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kirin wants to get back to striking at distance but Canada won't allow it.
Canada lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kirin has Canada pressed against the cage.
Canada throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kirins head.
Canada lands a shoulder strike.
Beau Canada seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Canada.
A left hand lands to the body for Kirin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canada tries for a takedown but Kirin manages to get underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kirin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kirin takes a shot to the head.
Kirin throws a punch but it's blocked by Canada.
Canada lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Canada.
Canada dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kirin stalling in the clinch but Canada improves position.
Kirin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kirin trying to control the position but instead, Canada has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kirin into the cage.
Kirin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Canada changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kirin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kokkoro Kirin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beau Canada.
Kirin tries a head kick but it misses.
Kirin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kirin duly obliges.
The fighters circling - Canada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canada shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kirin sprawls well. Kirin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Canada gets slowly back to his feet.
Canada just misses with a punch to the body.
Kirin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Canada has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kirin with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Canada clinches with his opponent.
Kirin is fighting off a takedown attempt but Canada is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kirin to the mat. Kirin regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Canada keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kirin's head.
Canada is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Canada trying to control but Kirin is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Beau Canada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kokkoro Kirin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Canada slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Canada swinging wildly here.
Kirin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kirin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Some bone on bone action there as Canada checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kirin throws a leg kick
and Kirin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Canada throws a jab but it's blocked by Kirin.
Kirin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canada throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kirin on the side of the head.
Kirin is rocked!
Kokkoro Kirin's cut is getting worse.
Canada drops Kirin with a naaaaasty hook - Kirin is in real trouble here! Canada dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Beau Canada!
Our winner, Beau Canada, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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