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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Koji Murosaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daarstknasset Oystenteller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murosaki comes to the cage accompanied by Now We Are Free. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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166 lbs
22 - 16 - 0 |
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175 lbs
16 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Koji Murosaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daarstknasset Oystenteller!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murosaki staying out of range there.
Koji Murosaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oystenteller scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Murosaki looking for a sweep but Oystenteller has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Oystenteller trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murosaki sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Murosaki is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murosaki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Oystenteller's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Oystenteller's back!
Murosaki tightening his grip on Oystenteller, looking for the choke.
Murosaki is persistently looking for the submission but Oystenteller is defending it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murosaki patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Murosaki has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Oystenteller has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Oystenteller rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Murosaki is looking to take a break and control but Oystenteller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murosaki slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oystenteller on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Oystenteller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Murosaki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Oystenteller's head.
Murosaki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Murosaki is just content to waste time from the top position. Oystenteller takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Murosaki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Murosaki throws an elbow but Oystenteller slips to the side and avoids it well.
Oystenteller can't do much from the bottom here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murosaki trying to control the position but Oystenteller is working away.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Oystenteller leaves Murosaki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Oystenteller has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Oystenteller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murosaki counters with a straight right hand.
Murosaki rushes Oystenteller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Oystenteller ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Oystenteller no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Murosaki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Murosaki wants to control from the top but Oystenteller keeps moving.
Murosaki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oystenteller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murosaki won't allow Oystenteller to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murosaki is fighting to break Oystenteller's control of his arms but Oystenteller is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Oystenteller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Oystenteller misses with a hook. Murosaki ducked under it nicely.
Oystenteller throws a leg kick that misses.
Murosaki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Oystenteller makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Murosaki lands a slapping body shot.
A jab from Oystenteller misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Murosaki is defended easily by Oystenteller.
Oystenteller drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Murosaki defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koji Murosaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murosaki shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daarstknasset Oystenteller will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice uppercut lands for Oystenteller. That snapped Murosaki's head back.
Murosaki scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oystenteller tries to bench press Murosaki off him but Murosaki keeps the position.
Murosaki scoring with punches from side control.
Oystenteller manages to work his way to half guard, despite Murosaki's best efforts.
Oystenteller wants to improve his position but Murosaki is controlling well.
Oystenteller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Murosaki in particular looking to stall.
Oystenteller is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oystenteller is defending against the submission attempts here by Murosaki.
Murosaki is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Murosaki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Murosaki is trying to control the action in half guard but Oystenteller is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Murosaki wants to work for an arm triangle but Oystenteller is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Murosaki is pressing down on Oystenteller's thigh, looking to free his foot. Oystenteller is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Murosaki is trying to work for a kimura but Oystenteller is defending well.
Murosaki trying to control from Oystenteller's half guard. Oystenteller has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Murosaki.
Oystenteller can't do much from the bottom here.
Oystenteller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oystenteller wants to control but Murosaki postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oystenteller tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Murosaki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Koji Murosaki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Murosaki is looking to take a break and control but Oystenteller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oystenteller is trying to get back to half guard.
The strikes coming from Murosaki are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Murosaki is looking to take a break and control but Oystenteller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oystenteller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Oystenteller misses.
Murosaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Oystenteller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daarstknasset Oystenteller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Murosaki gets the takedown into side control.
Oystenteller is trying to get back to half guard.
Murosaki scores with punches from side control.
Oystenteller is looking for a sweep.
Oystenteller is trying to control Murosaki's posture but Murosaki avoids it.
Murosaki trying to control the action but Oystenteller is working from the bottom.
Oystenteller struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oystenteller is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koji Murosaki dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Murosaki tries to clinch there but Oystenteller circles away.
Oystenteller instigates a clinch.
Murosaki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oystenteller walks away with a smile on his face. Murosaki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Oystenteller shoots in and bounces Murosaki off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Murosaki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Oystenteller lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oystenteller wants to pass the guard but Murosaki is keeping the position.
Oystenteller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murosaki keeping moving, preventing Oystenteller from controlling successfully.
Murosaki wants to sweep but no luck.
Oystenteller lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Murosaki keeping moving, preventing Oystenteller from controlling successfully.
Oystenteller is looking to work some ground and pound but Murosaki has wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Murosaki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Oystenteller defends it nicely.
Murosaki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Oystenteller defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koji Murosaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Murosaki darts in looking for a takedown but Oystenteller gets double underhooks and turns Murosaki into the cage.
Oystenteller slaps away a takedown attempt from Murosaki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Murosaki goes for a double leg but Oystenteller avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Oystenteller continues to drive forward.
Oystenteller works Murosaki's body with a nice hook.
Murosaki has managed to clinch.
Oystenteller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oystenteller gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Oystenteller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Oystenteller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oystenteller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oystenteller wants to improve his position but instead Murosaki has moved into half guard.
Murosaki is keen to just control but Oystenteller is a slippery customer.
Oystenteller actively working from the bottom here.
Murosaki wants to take a breather but Oystenteller is having none of it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Murosaki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Oystenteller sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Murosaki somewhat.
Oystenteller is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Oystenteller misses with a looping right.
Oystenteller takes a swing at Murosaki's ribcage but misses.
Murosaki attempts a counter takedown but Oystenteller avoids it well and moves away.
Murosaki avoids the body shot from Oystenteller.
Oystenteller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murosaki attempts a counter takedown but Oystenteller avoids it well and moves away.
Koji Murosaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murosaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oystenteller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oystenteller with the counter takedown but Murosaki avoids it easily.
Murosaki has his takedown stuffed
and Oystenteller counters with a single leg into guard. Murosaki didn't expect that.
Daarstknasset Oystenteller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oystenteller content to stall in guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oystenteller wants to control from the top but Murosaki keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daarstknasset Oystenteller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Oystenteller has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Daarstknasset Oystenteller!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Daarstknasset Oystenteller!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Daarstknasset Oystenteller!
Daarstknasset Oystenteller wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Daarstknasset Oystenteller started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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