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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ichiro Kosugi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruslan Guloev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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210 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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209 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ichiro Kosugi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ruslan Guloev!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guloev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guloev shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kosugi's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Guloev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kosugi keeping moving, preventing Guloev from controlling successfully.
Kosugi is trying to keep Guloev in close.
Kosugi keeping moving, preventing Guloev from controlling successfully.
Kosugi pulls Guloev in close to his closed guard and prevents Guloev from doing any damage or advancing position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kosugi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Guloev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kosugi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kosugi doesn't manage to clinch there - Guloev circles away.
Kosugi moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guloev misses with a body shot.
Ichiro Kosugi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kosugi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guloev.
Kosugi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Guloev on the side of the head.
It looks like Ruslan Guloev has been cut.
Kosugi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Guloev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kosugi tries to clinch but Guloev moves out of range.
Kosugi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Guloev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guloev leaves Kosugi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Guloev throws a lazy head kick
and Kosugi counters by clinching up.
Kosugi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Guloev pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kosugi tries to clinch but Guloev moves away
enabling Guloev to counter with a crisp jab.
Kosugi wants to clinch.
Guloev throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kosugi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Guloev is in Kosugi's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guloev won't allow Kosugi to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guloev throwing strikes but missing.
Guloev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Guloev wants to pass the guard but Kosugi is keeping the position.
Kosugi is pulling down on Guloev's head to control his posture.
Kosugi is looking to stand up but Guloev isn't so interested in that idea.
Kosugi trying to control the position here.
Guloev throws a big elbow that misses.
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.
Ichiro Kosugi has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Guloev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kosugi is looking to clinch.
A big right from Guloev misses.
Guloev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kosugi can pounce on him.
Guloev keeps the fight on the outside.
Guloev looks to land a right hand but Kosugi moved out of range.
Guloev swats away the attempt to clinch by Kosugi.
Guloev swats away the attempt to clinch by Kosugi.
Kosugi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kosugi tries to clinch but Guloev moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guloev checks a leg kick nicely.
Guloev throws a jab but it's blocked by Kosugi.
Kosugi tries to clinch up.
That kick from Kosugi tenderised Guloev's leg. Guloev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kosugi rushes Guloev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Guloev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kosugi has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Guloev regains guard immediately.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Guloev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Guloev keeping moving, preventing Kosugi from controlling successfully.
Kosugi wants to pass the guard but Guloev is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guloev has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kosugi off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Guloev swats away the attempt to clinch by Kosugi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ichiro Kosugi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ruslan Guloev's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kosugi lands a right hook to the body.
Kosugi doesn't manage to clinch there - Guloev circles away.
Kosugi darts in trying to clinch
and Guloev counters with a nice uppercut.
Kosugi wants to clinch.
Kosugi dodges the punch combination from Guloev.
Kosugi scores with a jab.
Kosugi darts in and clinches Guloev up against the cage.
Kosugi jumps guard.
Kosugi pulls Guloev in close to his closed guard and prevents Guloev from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guloev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Guloev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kosugi wants to sweep here but Guloev controlling him for the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kosugi seems keen to control Guloev's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ichiro Kosugi just wasn't active enough.
Guloev gets caught napping as Kosugi dives in and scores a takedown. Guloev manages to retain guard.
Kosugi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Guloev wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosugi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Guloev trying to keep a closed guard but Kosugi is proving a slippery customer.
Kosugi wants to control from the top but Guloev keeps moving.
Guloev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Guloev is looking to stand up but Kosugi isn't so interested in that idea.
Ichiro Kosugi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kosugi trying to control but Guloev is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Guloev swats away the attempt to clinch by Kosugi.
Guloev misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosugi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guloev.
Guloev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kosugi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kosugi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guloev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kosugi lands a nice shot to the body.
Kosugi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Guloev.
Kosugi lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guloev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kosugi's guard.
Guloev throwing strikes from guard but Kosugi blocks nicely.
Guloev stops Kosugi from standing up.
Kosugi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guloev stopping the sweep attempt from Kosugi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosugi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Guloev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kosugi wants to stand up but Guloev is controlling him.
Kosugi is pulling down on Guloev's head to control his posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ichiro Kosugi.
Kosugi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guloev circles away from the clinch attempt
and Guloev counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ichiro Kosugi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ruslan Guloev's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kosugi cracks Guloev with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kosugi closes the distance and pushes Guloev back into the cage.
Kosugi decides to pull guard.
Kosugi pulls Guloev in to control the position.
Kosugi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kosugi keeping moving, preventing Guloev from controlling successfully.
Guloev preventing the sweep.
Guloev won't allow Kosugi to get back to his feet.
Kosugi wants to sweep but no luck.
Guloev trying to control the position from guard on top but Kosugi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Guloev loads up on a big right hand but Kosugi slips the punch.
Kosugi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guloev just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Kosugi.
Kosugi tries for a takedown but Guloev circles away easily
and Guloev counters with a one-two to the body.
Kosugi wants to clinch
enabling Guloev to counter with a crisp jab.
Guloev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Guloev closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kosugi's guard.
Guloev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kosugi's head.
Guloev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kosugi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kosugi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Guloev.
Ruslan Guloev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosugi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Guloev won't allow Kosugi to sweep him here.
Kosugi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kosugi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Guloev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kosugi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kosugi keeping moving, preventing Guloev from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ichiro Kosugi wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Guloev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kosugi.
We've been informed that Guloev has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Guloev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kosugi tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosugi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guloev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kosugi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice takedown defense from Guloev. No joy for Kosugi on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ichiro Kosugi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guloev gets tackled into the cage by Kosugi. Kosugi maintains the clinch.
Kosugi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guloev can't break the clinch.
Guloev is trying to break the clinch but Kosugi is controlling him.
A short uppercut from Kosugi.
Guloev takes a shot to the head.
Kosugi jumps into guard, dragging Guloev to the mat.
Guloev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Guloev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kosugi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Guloev wants to pass the guard but Kosugi is keeping the position.
Guloev lands a couple of digs.
Ichiro Kosugi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosugi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Guloev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Guloev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Guloev postures up in Kosugi's guard and throws a big left but Kosugi blocks it.
Kosugi looking to control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Guloev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Guloev throws a big elbow that misses.
Kosugi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Guloev.
Guloev stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Kosugi throws up his legs and catches Guloev in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Guloev tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Kosugi! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ichiro Kosugi!
Ichiro Kosugi took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Reaper Combatwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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