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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walter White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ichiro Kosugi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ichiro Kosugi enters the ring!
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ichiro Kosugi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kosugi throws a body kick that misses.
Kosugi scores with the left hand. White knows he should have avoided that one.
Kosugi works White's body with a nice hook.
Kosugi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has White pinned against the ropes. White gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kosugi has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
White scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
White looks to land a combination but Kosugi avoids it well.
Kosugi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but White avoids it really well and circles away.
White displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Ichiro Kosugi has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kosugi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has White pinned against the ropes. White gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Walter White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ichiro Kosugi.
White avoids the body shot from Kosugi.
White scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
White has closed the distance and engaged Kosugi in a clinch.
Kosugi blocks a body shot from White.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White tries a body shot but Kosugi blocks it.
White stalls.
A left hand lands to the body for White.
Kosugi manages to pull guard.
Kosugi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
White preventing the sweep.
White postures up.
White distracts Kosugi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kosugi has his foot on White's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. White works his way back into a safe position though.
White landing with the ground and pound.
White missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
White throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White being controlled here momentarily.
White has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
White working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
White wants to control from the top but Kosugi keeps moving.
White is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kosugi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for White!
Kosugi with shots to the head and body - White looks very uncomfortable down there.
White wants to control but Kosugi is having none of it.
Kosugi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is trying desperately to improve position.
Kosugi goes for an armbar but he's not got it… White turns into him and now he's in Kosugi's guard.
White is looking to work some ground and pound but Kosugi has wrist control.
White throws a big right hand that misses.
White won't allow Kosugi to sweep him here.
Kosugi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White preventing the sweep.
Kosugi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kosugi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
White content to stall in guard here.
Kosugi is trying to control the position but White postures up.
Kosugi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from White.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kosugi looking to hit a scissor sweep but White is one step ahead there.
Kosugi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Walter White will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ichiro Kosugi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
White throws an off balance right hand
and Kosugi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kosugi moves into the clinch.
Kosugi lands a takedown into guard.
Kosugi throws a strike but White rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kosugi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. White doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. White manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
White scoring with punches to the head and body.
White postures up and lands a big shot to Kosugi's brow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
White with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White throws a big right hand that misses.
White throwing strikes but missing.
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.
Kosugi is trying to keep White in close.
White scoring with some ground and pound.
Ichiro Kosugi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kosugi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
White avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kosugi.
Kosugi seems to be working for a kimura but White defends the submission attempt.
Kosugi lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosugi is looking for a kimura but White is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kosugi to get the leverage.
Kosugi is thwarting White's attempts to control the position.
White is staying active underneath Kosugi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kosugi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kosugi lands a nice short elbow.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kosugi in particular looking to stall.
Kosugi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kosugi wants to take a breather but White is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosugi is just content to waste time from the top position. White takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
White trying to control the position.
Kosugi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kosugi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kosugi wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosugi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
White keeping full guard, as Kosugi tries to pass.
Kosugi lands a couple of elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kosugi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ichiro Kosugi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ichiro Kosugi's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
White misses with a body shot.
Kosugi tries to clinch up.
Kosugi dives in for a single leg takedown but White sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
White tries a body shot but Kosugi blocks it.
Kosugi is trying to trip White. He has hold of a leg but White is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kosugi persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kosugi throws a big elbow that misses.
Kosugi wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
White wants to stand up but Kosugi is controlling him.
Kosugi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosugi is looking to work some ground and pound but White has wrist control.
White pulls Kosugi in close to his closed guard and prevents Kosugi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kosugi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kosugi throws a big right hand that misses.
Kosugi wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
White wants to stand but Kosugi is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kosugi throws a sloppy head kick
and White counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kosugi was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
Kosugi jabs at White's body.
A jab from White misses.
Kosugi lands a jab to the head.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kosugi moves in looking to clinch but White pushes him off.
Ichiro Kosugi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kosugi shoots for a takedown but White saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
White lunges at Kosugi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kosugi's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kosugi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with White, pushing him back against the ropes.
White throws a head punch that misses.
Kosugi looking for a takedown.
Walter White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ichiro Kosugi.
Kosugi dodges an elbow strike from White.
White can't find room to land a body shot as Kosugi controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White gets through Kosugi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
White tries to work over Kosugi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White gets through Kosugi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
White tries to work over Kosugi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kosugi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables White to keep the fight standing.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kosugi's elbow.
White stops a takedown attempt from Kosugi.
Kosugi jumps guard but White stands there with Kosugi around his waist. Kosugi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
White lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
White stops a takedown attempt from Kosugi.
White misses with a body punch.
White lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kosugi fails to pull guard.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White lands a nice uppercut.
White breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White leaves Kosugi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kosugi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Kosugi.
Kosugi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White throws a right and a left that both miss.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kosugi was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
We've been told by White's head coaches at BLACKSMITH GYM - THE 25 Coach Las Vegas Mega-Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A lazy left from White finds it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by White as he connects with a hook.
Kosugi misses with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walter White showed his dominance in that final round.
I think White 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter White!
A very excited looking Walter White made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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