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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lucky Lemon (ranked 417 p4p, 1016 weight class) and Haruki Muramaki (ranked 58 p4p, 124 weight class). Lucky Lemon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lucky Lemon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Haruki Muramaki!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemon looks for a takedown but Muramaki sprawls well.
Lemon shoots in for a double leg but Muramaki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lemon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Muramaki counters with a series of strikes. Lemon will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucky Lemon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lemon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Muramaki circles away.
Muramaki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lemon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Muramaki defends well and Lemon ends up having to push Muramaki into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lemon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Muramaki backwards.
Muramaki working hard to break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Muramaki.
Lemon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Muramaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Muramaki as he avoids it easily.
Lemon shoots in for a double leg but Muramaki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lemon looks for a takedown but Muramaki sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Muramaki counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Lucky Lemon has been cut.
Lemon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Muramaki is fending him off so far but Lemon persists. Nope, Muramaki circles away and we're back to standing.
Lemon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Muramaki sprawls well. Muramaki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lemon gets slowly back to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Muramaki! But no joy.
Lemon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Muramaki is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lemon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Muramaki as he avoids it easily.
Muramaki has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Muramaki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lemon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Muramaki pinned against the cage. Muramaki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It seemed like Muramaki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lemon fails with a takedown attempt.
Lemon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemon goes for a double leg but Muramaki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Muramaki continues to drive forward.
Muramaki scores with a shot to the side of Lemon's head.
Lemon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head punch on the inside from Lemon fails to land.
Lemon takes a shot to the head.
Lemon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Muramakis head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lemon letting Muramaki take a breather here.
Muramaki breaks from the clinch.
Muramaki misses the jab.
Lemon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Muramaki tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lemon is in Muramaki's guard.
Lemon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lemon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lemon preventing the sweep.
Muramaki wants to stand and escape but Lemon is having none of it.
Lemon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Muramaki looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Muramaki looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Muramaki!
Lemon is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muramaki wants to control but Lemon is keeping him busy.
Lemon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Muramaki pulls his head out easily.
Lemon is positioning himself well to prevent Muramaki advancing to mount.
Muramaki wants to pass the guard but Lemon is defending well.
Muramaki is thwarting Lemon's attempts to control the position.
Lemon is pressing down on Muramaki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lemon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Muramaki passes into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lemon trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemon wants to get back to full guard.
Lemon is holding on to half guard well.
Lemon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lemon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lemon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lemon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Muramaki has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lemon seems to be looking for submissions.
Muramaki is staying active underneath Lemon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Haruki Muramaki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucky Lemon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lemon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muramaki stuffs the takedown attempt from Lemon. Lemon gets slowly back to his feet.
Lemon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Muramaki's waist but Muramaki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lemon off to one side.
Lucky Lemon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Muramaki misses.
Lemon attempts a counter takedown but Muramaki avoids it well and moves away.
Lemon goes for a double leg but Muramaki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Muramaki continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucky Lemon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muramaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lemon tries for a takedown but Muramaki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Muramaki throws out a counter right but Lemon avoids it with no problem.
Lemon dives in for a single leg takedown but Muramaki sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Muramaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Muramaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haruki Muramaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Muramaki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Muramaki wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muramaki gets caught napping as Lemon dives in and scores a takedown. Muramaki manages to retain guard.
Muramaki looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lemon puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Muramaki wants to get back to his feet.
Muramaki wants to control but Lemon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Muramaki is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Lemon is staying active.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muramaki controlling the position for now.
Muramaki tries to get to full guard but Lemon has control of the leg.
Lemon is keen to just control but Muramaki is a slippery customer.
Lemon maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Muramaki could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Lemon has cracked it and Muramaki is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Lemon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lucky Lemon!
Lucky Lemon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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