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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evander Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ichiro Kosugi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evander Holyfield could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ichiro Kosugi's chin.
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217 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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188 cm
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210 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evander Holyfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ichiro Kosugi!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holyfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kosugi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Holyfield as Kosugi shoots in.
Holyfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kosugi was well out of range. Poor timing from Holyfield.
Holyfield lands a lovely overhand right.
Holyfield scores with a takedown into Kosugi's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kosugi wants to stand and escape but Holyfield is having none of it.
Holyfield working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kosugi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kosugi landing strikes from the mount and Holyfield is in trouble!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holyfield is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosugi with good strikes from the mount here!
Kosugi goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Holyfield turns into him and now he's in Kosugi's guard.
Kosugi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Holyfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Kosugi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kosugi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kosugi trying to keep a closed guard but Holyfield is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosugi pulls Holyfield in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Holyfield postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Holyfield with a flurry of punches that miss.
Holyfield working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kosugi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kosugi wants to stand up but Holyfield is controlling him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kosugi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kosugi controls Holyfield momentarily but Holyfield frees himself.
Holyfield throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosugi keeping moving, preventing Holyfield from controlling successfully.
Holyfield missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Holyfield trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Holyfield throws a big elbow that misses.
Holyfield won't allow Kosugi to get back to his feet.
Holyfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Kosugi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holyfield postures up in Kosugi's guard and throws a big left but Kosugi blocks it.
Holyfield with a flurry of punches that miss.
Holyfield postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield looking to sit in guard and control but Kosugi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kosugi preventing the sweep.
Kosugi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Holyfield not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kosugi is working Holyfield over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holyfield working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kosugi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kosugi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Holyfield wants to sweep here but Kosugi controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kosugi is working Holyfield over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Holyfield keeping moving, preventing Kosugi from controlling successfully.
Holyfield working a defensive guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kosugi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Holyfield is looking for a triangle but Kosugi pushes his legs off easily.
Holyfield is trying to control the position but Kosugi postures up.
Kosugi trying to control the position from guard on top but Holyfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holyfield wants to sweep but no luck.
Holyfield has momentary wrist control but Kosugi slips an elbow through the middle.
Holyfield throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Holyfield keeping moving, preventing Kosugi from controlling successfully.
Kosugi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kosugi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Holyfield wants to stand but Kosugi is controlling the position.
Kosugi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kosugi cracks Holyfield with a big right hand but Holyfield just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kosugi trying to control the position but Holyfield is working away.
Kosugi lands some shots froms side control.
Kosugi cracks Holyfield with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kosugi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Holyfield tries to improve position but can't.
Kosugi lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kosugi scores with a couple of short elbows.
Holyfield is looking for a sweep.
Kosugi working the head with strikes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kosugi lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kosugi working the ground and pound from side control.
Kosugi has hold of Holyfield's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Holyfield seems comfortable defending it but Kosugi has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Holyfield is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Holyfield is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Kosugi couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ichiro Kosugi!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ichiro Kosugi thanked Reaper Combatwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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