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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mangetsu Hozuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyril Zakharov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zakharov has chosen Russian National Anthem as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Cyril Zakharov enters the cage!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mangetsu Hozuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cyril Zakharov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zakharov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hozuki is fending him off so far but Zakharov persists. Nope, Hozuki circles away and we're back to standing.
Hozuki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zakharov tries to clinch there but Hozuki circles away.
Hozuki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Hozuki as Zakharov shoots in.
Hozuki tries to close the distance and clinch but Zakharov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hozuki misses with an uppercut. Zakharov saw that one coming.
Hozuki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zakharov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hozuki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hozuki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zakharov fails with the takedown.
Mangetsu Hozuki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cyril Zakharov.
Zakharov keeps the fight on the outside.
Zakharov doesn't manage to clinch there - Hozuki circles away.
Zakharov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hozuki is fending him off so far but Zakharov persists. Nope, Hozuki circles away and we're back to standing.
Hozuki stuffs the takedown.
Cyril Zakharov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Hozuki as Zakharov shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hozuki tries to clinch up.
Zakharov has his takedown stuffed
and Hozuki counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Zakharov looks gassed!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hozuki tries to pass to full mount but Zakharov defends it.
Zakharov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hozuki is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zakharov looking for submissions off his back.
Hozuki trying to mount his opponent but Zakharov defends it.
Hozuki wants to stand up but Zakharov is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zakharov wants to improve his position but Hozuki is controlling well.
Zakharov trying to hold on to Hozuki's head to control him but Hozuki postures up.
Hozuki wants to take a breather but Zakharov is having none of it.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mangetsu Hozuki wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hozuki wants to clinch up but Zakharov keeps it at a distance.
Zakharov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hozuki.
Hozuki tries to close the distance and clinch but Zakharov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck for Zakharov with that takedown attempt.
Zakharov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Zakharov trying to control the position from guard on top but Hozuki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hozuki is looking to stand up but Zakharov isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hozuki keeping moving, preventing Zakharov from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mangetsu Hozuki dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zakharov leaves Hozuki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zakharov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Zakharov is trying to control the action in half guard but Hozuki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zakharov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hozuki doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zakharov.
Zakharov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zakharov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zakharov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hozuki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zakharov.
Zakharov trying to control the action but Hozuki is working from the bottom.
Zakharov is trying to work for a kimura but Hozuki is defending well.
Hozuki is staying active underneath Zakharov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hozuki is concentrating on defense, preventing Zakharov from advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hozuki is looking for a sweep. Zakharov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zakharov is working for a submission of some sort.
Hozuki tries to get to full guard but Zakharov has control of the leg.
Zakharov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zakharov is breathing heavily.
Hozuki is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zakharov is working for a kimura but Hozuki is defending it quite comfortably.
Zakharov is trying to control the action in half guard but Hozuki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hozuki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zakharov on the ground.
Hozuki trying to control but Zakharov postures up.
Hozuki is defending against the submission attempts here by Zakharov.
Hozuki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zakharov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hozuki tries to kick Zakharov off but Zakharov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hozuki tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Zakharov is trying to work for a kimura but Hozuki is defending well.
Zakharov is thwarting Hozuki's attempts to control the position.
Hozuki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zakharov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zakharov's back!
Zakharov is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyril Zakharov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hozuki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Zakharov is looking to clinch but Hozuki is avoiding it.
Hozuki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zakharov shoots in looking for a takedown but Hozuki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zakharov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hozuki moves in looking to clinch but Zakharov pushes him off.
Hozuki clinches up against the cage.
Hozuki stalling in the clinch.
Hozuki is trying to maintain a safe position but Zakharov gets an underhook and turns Hozuki into the cage.
Zakharov tries to pull guard but Hozuki won't allow it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hozuki takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Zakharov wants to break free but Hozuki has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mangetsu Hozuki.
Zakharov keeps the fight on the outside.
Hozuki tries to clinch but Zakharov is having none of it.
Hozuki misses with a few strikes there.
Zakharov shoots in but no luck this time.
Mangetsu Hozuki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cyril Zakharov.
Zakharov dives in and grabs Hozuki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hozuki pushes down on Zakharov's head and hops out.
Zakharov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zakharov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hozuki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hozuki tries to clinch but Zakharov moves out of range.
Zakharov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mangetsu Hozuki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Hozuki.
Zakharov looks for a takedown but Hozuki sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zakharov keeps the fight on the outside.
Zakharov tries to clinch there but Hozuki circles away.
Hozuki tries to clinch up but Zakharov circles away and keeps his distance.
Hozuki shoots in looking for a takedown. Zakharov tries to sprawl out of it but Hozuki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zakharov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hozuki has closed the distance and engaged Zakharov in a clinch.
Zakharov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Zakharov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hozuki trying to control but Zakharov is working from the bottom.
Hozuki trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zakharov's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Zakharov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hozuki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hozuki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hozuki is stalling in the full guard.
Mangetsu Hozuki has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Zakharov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hozuki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zakharov defends it easily.
Hozuki keeping moving, preventing Zakharov from controlling successfully.
Zakharov is looking to work some ground and pound but Hozuki has wrist control.
Hozuki looking to control.
Zakharov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zakharov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Zakharov is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
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 Mangetsu Hozuki.
I think Hozuki 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mangetsu Hozuki!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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