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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shinji Kurokami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Human Cyborg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinji Kurokami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Human Cyborg!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurokami gets a clinch.
Cyborg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kurokami breaks the clinch.
Shinji Kurokami seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kurokami takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cyborg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kurokami swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cyborg misses with a straight left.
Cyborg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kurokami sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kurokami will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kurokami displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cyborg throws out the jab.
Crunch! Kurokami slams his shin into Cyborg's torso.
Kurokami moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Shinji Kurokami has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurokami fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cyborg looks to throw the jab but Kurokami is out of range.
Cyborg is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kurokami slips under a jab.
Kurokami pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kurokami looks for a takedown but Cyborg sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinji Kurokami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kurokami avoids the body shot from Cyborg.
Cyborg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kurokami sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg blocks a head kick by Kurokami.
Cyborg dodges the punch combination from Kurokami.
Cyborg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kurokami has managed to clinch.
Cyborg gets underhooks to prevent Kurokami's takedown attempt.
Kurokami tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cyborg tries to break the clinch but Kurokami is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurokami is working for takedown but Cyborg is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cyborg working hard to break the clinch.
Cyborg wants to get back to striking at distance but Kurokami won't allow it.
Cyborg is trying to break free.
Kurokami looking for a takedown.
Kurokami wants a takedown.
Cyborg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cyborg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kurokami has him pressed against the cage.
Kurokami manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kurokami trying to keep a closed guard but Cyborg is proving a slippery customer.
Cyborg stands up and waves to Kurokami to follow him.
Cyborg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kurokami is breathing heavily.
Kurokami looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cyborg is fending him off so far but Kurokami persists. Nope, Cyborg circles away and we're back to standing.
Cyborg missing with a left hand there. Kurokami was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cyborg throws a looping overhand right but Kurokami ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Human Cyborg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shinji Kurokami's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Kurokami.
Kurokami shoots in for a takedown but Cyborg shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kurokami shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cyborg as he jumps to the side.
Kurokami ducks under a wild hook from Cyborg.
Kurokami slips under a jab from Cyborg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cyborg misses with a few strikes there.
Kurokami throws a sloppy head kick and Cyborg moves out of range easily.
Kurokami lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurokami drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cyborg wants to stand up but Kurokami is controlling him.
Kurokami slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cyborg wants to stand and escape but Kurokami is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurokami trying to control the position from guard on top but Cyborg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurokami stops Cyborg from standing up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A swing and a miss from Cyborg.
Kurokami shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cyborg pinned against the cage. Cyborg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinji Kurokami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cyborg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurokami uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cyborg.
Cyborg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kurokami ducks under a wild hook from Cyborg.
Cyborg darts in trying to clinch
and Kurokami counters with a three punch combo that has Cyborg backing up. Cyborg nods at Kurokami to acknowledge the strikes.
Kurokami slips under a jab from Cyborg.
Kurokami ducks under a wild hook from Cyborg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cyborg tries to clinch
and Kurokami counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kurokami.
Kurokami gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kurokami steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cyborg.
Kurokami gets a clinch.
Cyborg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kurokami fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kurokami trying to land knees to the body.
Kurokami looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinji Kurokami dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shinji Kurokami's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kurokami blocks a jab.
Kurokami shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cyborg as he jumps to the side.
Kurokami tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cyborg swivels and escapes.
Kurokami moves away from the strike by Cyborg.
Cyborg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kurokami.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cyborg throws the left hand but Kurokami avoids the punch easily.
Kurokami defending well as Cyborg loads up on a big left hand.
Cyborg missing with a left hand there. Kurokami was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurokami shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cyborg but Cyborg pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinji Kurokami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cyborg throws an overhand right that lands on Kurokami's shoulder, as Kurokami tries to avoid the shot.
Kurokami will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cyborg throws a hook but Kurokami avoids it easily.
Kurokami checks a leg kick.
Kurokami ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kurokami tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cyborg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kurokami ducks under a wild hook from Cyborg.
Kurokami looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Cyborg!
Kurokami trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cyborg is trying to stand but he's just given Kurokami his back.
Kurokami working for a choke but Cyborg is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cyborg trying to get back to his feet but Kurokami is in full control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kurokami has his opponent's back but Cyborg is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Kurokami.
Kurokami shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cyborg as he avoids it easily.
Kurokami slips a jab from Cyborg.
Cyborg misses with an uppercut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cyborg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kurokami shoots in and drives through. Cyborg sprawls well.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Shinji Kurokami.
I think Kurokami has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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