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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sugawara Ichirou (ranked 1859 p4p, 3511 weight class) and Eomer Greydorian (ranked 272 p4p, 464 weight class). Ichirou comes into the arena with The Milky Way blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sugawara Ichirou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eomer Greydorian!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ichirou tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Greydorian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ichirou gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Greydorian.
Greydorian has clasped his hands together around Ichirou's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Greydorian in side control, throwing shots but Ichirou defends.
Ichirou tries to escape but Greydorian is in control.
Greydorian tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greydorian is working Ichirou over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ichirou defending against the ground and pound.
Greydorian creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ichirou sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Greydorian prevents Ichirou from escaping the position.
Greydorian trying to control the action but Ichirou is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ichirou is trying to get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ichirou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Greydorian swats away the attempt to clinch by Ichirou.
Greydorian drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ichirou defends it well.
Ichirou tries to close the distance and clinch but Greydorian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Ichirou misses.
Greydorian gets tackled into the cage by Ichirou. Ichirou maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greydorian is looking to break free of the clinch but Ichirou has double underhooks.
Ichirou gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Greydorian.
Ichirou throws a head punch that misses.
Ichirou lands a nice uppercut.
Ichirou scores with a hook to the body.
Ichirou misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ichirou creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ichirou has a couple of punches blocked by Greydorian.
Greydorian's coach down at HELLsinki was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Greydorian's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Greydorian throws a punch but it's blocked by Ichirou.
Ichirou working aggressively here.
Ichirou taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Greydorian takes a shot to the head.
Ichirou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ichirou misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ichirou swings wildly with an uppercut but Greydorian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ichirou.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greydorian tries to pull guard but Ichirou won't allow it.
Sugawara Ichirou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eomer Greydorian.
Ichirou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ichirou scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ichirou has a couple of punches blocked by Greydorian.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Greydorian.
Ichirou misses with the head strike.
Ichirou gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Greydorian.
A short right from Ichirou.
A nice left hand lands by Ichirou.
Greydorian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ichirou swings wildly with an uppercut but Greydorian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ichirou lands a body punch in the clinch.
Greydorian is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greydorian looking for a takedown.
Greydorian blocks an uppercut.
Ichirou lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Greydorian is working for takedown but Ichirou is calmly controlling the position for now.
A head punch on the inside from Ichirou fails to land.
Greydorian is trying to break the clinch but Ichirou is controlling him.
Greydorian blocking some punches.
Ichirou throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Greydorian throws an elbow but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Ichirou fails to land.
Greydorian fails to pull guard.
Ichirou breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ichirou wants to clinch.
Greydorian let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Greydorian misses with a takedown attempt - Ichirou sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ichirou swings for the body but Greydorian moves out of range.
Ichirou forces Greydorian back against the cage and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sugawara Ichirou dominated that round.
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.
Greydorian keeps the fight on the outside.
Greydorian swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Greydorian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ichirou swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Greydorian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Greydorian keeps the fight on the outside.
Ichirou is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Greydorian can do to turn this around?
A cross from Greydorian lands.
Ichirou clinches up against the cage.
Greydorian is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ichirou pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ichirou misses with a body punch.
Ichirou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Ichirou as the two fighters clinch.
Ichirou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ichirou lands a left hand that snaps the head of Greydorian backwards.
Greydorian is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ichirou is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sugawara Ichirou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eomer Greydorian.
Ichirou prevents the takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ichirou.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short left from Ichirou.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ichirou stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Greydorian tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ichirou is leaning against Greydorian and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ichirou lands a hook that snaps the head of Greydorian backwards.
Ichirou scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ichirou stops a takedown attempt from Greydorian.
Ichirou lands a left hand that snaps the head of Greydorian backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ichirou.
Ichirou content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ichirou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Ichirou scores with a nice short uppercut.
Greydorian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ichirou lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Ichirou.
Ichirou misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ichirou lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ichirou swings wildly with an uppercut but Greydorian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ichirou has a couple of punches blocked by Greydorian.
Greydorian being controlled against the cage.
Ichirou lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Ichirou.
Ichirou misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ichirou has a couple of punches blocked by Greydorian.
Ichirou throws a head punch that misses.
Ichirou working aggressively here.
Greydorian tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ichirou lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ichirou lands with a left to the head.
It looks like Eomer Greydorian has been cut.
Ichirou prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ichirou lands a right hand that snaps the head of Greydorian backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ichirou working aggressively here.
Ichirou lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ichirou prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ichirou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ichirou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ichirou lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Greydorian blocking some punches.
Ichirou throws a head punch that misses.
Greydorian drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ichirou pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ichirou looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ichirou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greydorian.
Ichirou fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greydorian swats away the attempt to clinch by Ichirou.
Ichirou tries to clinch but Greydorian is having none of it.
Ichirou wants to clinch.
Greydorian shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ichirou as he jumps to the side.
Ichirou is looking to counter punch.
Ichirou forces Greydorian back against the cage and clinches.
Greydorian being controlled against the cage.
Greydorian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ichirou fails to land.
Greydorian fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Greydorian fails to pull guard.
Ichirou lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sugawara Ichirou dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eomer Greydorian'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.
Greydorian keeps the fight on the outside.
A left and a right from Ichirou both land. Nice combination.
Greydorian misses with a head kick.
Greydorian throws a jab but it's blocked by Ichirou.
Ichirou tries to close the distance and clinch but Greydorian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Greydorian keeps the fight on the outside.
Greydorian fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ichirou avoids it really well and circles away.
Ichirou looks to throw the jab but Greydorian is out of range.
Greydorian is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ichirou with a body shot.
Ichirou feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Greydorian sprawling to the canvas! Greydorian rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ichirou finish him?!
Greydorian is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ichirou forces Greydorian back against the cage and clinches.
Greydorian is still on wobbly legs! Can Ichirou finish him?
A head punch on the inside from Ichirou fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Ichirou fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ichirou.
Greydorian tries to pull guard but Ichirou holds him up against the cage and eventually Greydorian drops back down to his feet.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ichirou.
Greydorian fails to pull guard.
Sugawara Ichirou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eomer Greydorian.
Ichirou has a couple of punches blocked by Greydorian.
Greydorian has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greydorian's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ichirou's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ichirou moves into the clinch.
Greydorian takes a shot to the head.
Greydorian tries to pull guard but Ichirou forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ichirou throws a punch but it's blocked by Greydorian.
Ichirou misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ichirou makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Greydorian is trying to force a seperation but Ichirou has the dominant position.
A hook to the body from Ichirou.
Greydorian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ichirou misses with a short punch on the inside.
Greydorian takes a shot to the head.
Ichirou softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ichirou prevents a takedown attempt there.
Greydorian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ichirou drops Greydorian onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Greydorian is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ichirou has a couple of punches blocked by Greydorian.
Greydorian tries to pull guard but Ichirou holds him up against the cage and eventually Greydorian drops back down to his feet.
Ichirou misses with the head strike.
A bit of stalling here from Ichirou.
A short right from Ichirou.
Ichirou's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Greydorian shoots in looking for a takedown but Ichirou manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Greydorian's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ichirou tries to clinch but Greydorian is having none of it.
Ichirou rushes Greydorian and presses him up against the cage.
Ichirou has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A nice left hand lands by Ichirou.
Ichirou has a couple of punches blocked by Greydorian.
Ichirou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Greydorian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ichirou scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ichirou.
Greydorian blocking some punches.
Ichirou taking a breather.
Ichirou has a couple of punches blocked by Greydorian.
Ichirou has a couple of punches blocked by Greydorian.
Ichirou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Greydorian blocking some punches.
Greydorian seems to have recovered his senses.
A short left from Ichirou.
Ichirou gets through Greydorian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ichirou lands a hook that snaps the head of Greydorian backwards.
Ichirou prevents Greydorian from breaking the clinch.
Ichirou misses with some punches.
Ichirou throws a punch but it's blocked by Greydorian.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greydorian tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ichirou just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ichirou dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ichirou fails to land.
Ichirou stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Ichirou.
Ichirou throws a punch but it's blocked by Greydorian.
A short right from Ichirou on the inside.
That has opened up Eomer Greydorian's cut even more.
Ichirou throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Greydorians head.
Ichirou drops Greydorian onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Greydorian is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Ichirou unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Greydorian! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Ichirou is unloading with more strikes now! Greydorian drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sugawara Ichirou!
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