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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirohito Murokuppi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Merchant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Merchant has chosen DMX - Intro as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mirohito Murokuppi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lee Merchant!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merchant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murokuppi manages to avoid it.
Merchant swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murokuppi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murokuppi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Merchant.
Murokuppi looks to score with a jab to the body but Merchant is just out of range.
Murokuppi lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Lee Merchant has been cut.
Murokuppi throws a hook to the side of Merchant's head but Merchant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murokuppi lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murokuppi moves away from the strike by Merchant.
Murokuppi throws a series of punches but Merchant moves out of range.
Murokuppi fails to land with a series of punches.
Merchant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murokuppi throws out the jab.
Murokuppi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Merchant.
Merchant dodges the punch combination from Murokuppi.
The fighters circling - Murokuppi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Merchant throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Merchant misses with a combination
and Murokuppi counters with a one-two to the body.
Murokuppi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Merchant stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murokuppi moves out of range of the strikes.
Merchant throws a looping overhand right but Murokuppi ducks down to avoid it.
Murokuppi's corner calls for a 1-2. Murokuppi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Merchant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Merchant lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murokuppi's sensitive parts.
Murokuppi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Murokuppi throws a combination that misses
and Merchant counters with a body kick.
Murokuppi is breathing heavily.
Murokuppi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Merchant scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Merchant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Merchant throws a series of punches but Murokuppi avoids them all with ease.
Merchant just misses with a punch to the body.
Murokuppi lands a jab-cross combination.
Merchant walks into a straight right hand from Murokuppi.
Merchant swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Murokuppi counters with a big uppercut that knocks Merchant off his feet! Murokuppi dives into side control looking to finish!
Merchant is rocked!
Merchant takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Merchant is still in real trouble! Can Murokuppi finish him?
Merchant is trying to work for a sweep but Murokuppi has mounted him!
Merchant seems to have recovered his senses.
Murokuppi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murokuppi content just to control the position here.
Merchant is wriggling around trying to escape.
Murokuppi controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murokuppi prevents Merchant from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murokuppi throwing strikes here but Merchant is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Murokuppi with the ground and pound from mount.
Murokuppi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Murokuppi throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Murokuppi controlling the position easily from mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Merchant can do anything to dispel that myth.
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.
Merchant wants to hold on but Murokuppi pushes him away.
Merchant is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murokuppi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Murokuppi punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirohito Murokuppi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lee Merchant's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Murokuppi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Murokuppi misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Murokuppi.
Merchant chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murokuppi misses with a straight left.
Murokuppi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Merchant sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Merchant buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murokuppi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murokuppi tries to bum rush Merchant with a series of wild strikes but Merchant uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Merchant misses with a straight left.
Murokuppi scores with a nice strike.
Merchant is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murokuppi.
Merchant throws a looping overhand right but Murokuppi ducks down to avoid it.
Merchant throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Murokuppi's head.
Merchant throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murokuppi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Merchant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Merchant is breathing heavily.
Nice combo by Murokuppi! Oh, that's hurt him - Merchant falls to the canvas and Murokuppi follows him into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Merchant is trying to get back to half guard.
Murokuppi takes a little break here. Merchant wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murokuppi cracks Merchant with a big elbow.
Murokuppi landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Merchant tries to control but Murokuppi manages to take his back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Murokuppi controlling the positon.
Murokuppi somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
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.
Merchant is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Merchant trying to control the position but Murokuppi manages to sink in the hooks.
Merchant wants to escape the position.
Murokuppi just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merchant tries to escape the position.
Merchant is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Merchant trying to control the hands but Murokuppi breaks the grip.
Murokuppi scores with punches and elbows.
What can Merchant do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Murokuppi misses with an elbow to the head.
Murokuppi biding his time, looking for the opening.
Murokuppi not allowing Merchant to control his hands.
Murokuppi slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Murokuppi scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Merchant is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Murokuppi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirohito Murokuppi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lee Merchant'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!
Murokuppi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murokuppi misses with an uppercut. Merchant saw that one coming.
Murokuppi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Merchant throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murokuppi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Merchant misses the jab.
Good exchange - Murokuppi coming out on top.
Murokuppi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Merchant stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murokuppi lands a nice hook to Merchant's body. Merchant takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murokuppi lands a left and a right that sends Merchant crashing to the canvas! Murokuppi dives into mount looking to finish!
That has opened up Lee Merchant's cut even more.
Murokuppi controlling from mount.
Merchant really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Merchant blocking the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merchant tries to lock up and control but Murokuppi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Murokuppi controlling from mount.
Merchant is looking to improve his position but Murokuppi isn't that keen on the idea.
Murokuppi scoring with strikes but Merchant is staying in there.
Merchant wants to control but Murokuppi is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Murokuppi thowing shots but they're missing.
Merchant tries to hold on but Murokuppi pushes him away.
Merchant holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Murokuppi tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Merchant tries to hold on but Murokuppi pushes him away.
Murokuppi controlling from the full mount.
Merchant is desperately trying to improve his position but Murokuppi has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murokuppi controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merchant taking shots to the head.
Murokuppi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Merchant blocking the ground and pound.
Murokuppi misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Mirohito Murokuppi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merchant is looking to improve his position but Murokuppi isn't that keen on the idea.
Murokuppi content just to control the position here.
Lee Merchant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murokuppi prevents Merchant from getting the reversal.
Murokuppi looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mirohito Murokuppi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Murokuppi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirohito Murokuppi!
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energy
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hype
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