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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Urzu (ranked 5290 p4p, 581 weight class) and Duke Lupus (ranked 3796 p4p, 457 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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215 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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193 cm
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208 lbs
5 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jan Urzu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Duke Lupus!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Urzu - just one landing.
Urzu swats away the attempt to clinch by Lupus.
Lupus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Urzu shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lupus napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lupus is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lupus regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Urzu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Urzu stops Lupus from getting back to his feet.
Lupus is pressing down on Urzu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lupus has Urzu pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urzu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lupus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Urzu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Urzu postures up in Lupus's guard and throws a big left but Lupus blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupus looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Urzu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Urzu throws a big elbow that misses.
Urzu throws an elbow that misses. Lupus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Urzu's guard. Nice move by Lupus!
Urzu is pulling down on Lupus's head to control his posture.
Urzu looking for a sweep. Not yet Urzu, not yet.
Lupus 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.
Urzu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lupus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lupus being controlled here momentarily.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lupus working some strikes from top position.
Lupus throws a strike but Urzu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lupus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lupus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Urzu is trying is best to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urzu is not content to let Lupus control the position.
Urzu tries to roll over but Lupus keeps him under control.
Urzu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lupus thows a huge punch but Urzu dodges it nicely.
Urzu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lupus on the ground.
Lupus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lupus is working for a submission of some sort.
Lupus is keen to just control but Urzu is a slippery customer.
Lupus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four 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.
Urzu is trying to control but can't.
Lupus lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Urzu wants to control but Lupus is keeping busy.
Lupus moves into full mount! Urzu won't be happy about that!
Urzu is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Urzu trying desperately to get to his feet.
Lupus working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Lupus dominated that round.
That's time! Urzu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lupus tries to clinch but Urzu moves out of range.
It looks like Jan Urzu has been cut.
Urzu swats away the attempt to clinch by Lupus.
Lupus takes the fight into the clinch.
Lupus is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Urzu fails to land.
Urzu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lupus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jan Urzu's cut is getting worse.
Lupus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lupus trying to land knees to the body.
Urzu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lupus as Urzu tries to tie him up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Urzu.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lupus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urzu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Urzu lands with a light punch inside.
Urzu misses with the head strike.
Urzu misses with a punch to the body.
Lupus lands an elbow just above Urzu 's eye.
Jan Urzu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A nice left hand lands by Urzu.
Urzu pushes Lupus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lupus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Urzu pushes Lupus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lupus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lupus is breathing heavily.
Urzu throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Urzu.
Urzu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Urzu throws a punch but it's blocked by Lupus.
Urzu lands with a left to the head.
Urzu works on Lupus's body with a couple of short punches.
Lupus lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Urzu on the inside.
Nice body punch from Urzu.
Lupus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urzu fails with a takedown attempt.
Lupus is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Urzu goes for a double leg but Lupus avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lupus continues to drive forward.
Despite the aggression on Lupus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lupus wants to slow Urzu down by chopping away at his legs.
Urzu fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Urzu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Urzu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lupus defends it nicely.
Lupus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Urzu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Duke Lupus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lupus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lupus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Urzu.
Urzu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Urzu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lupus. Lupus obviously looking to wear him down.
Urzu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lupus sprawls well. Lupus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Urzu gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Urzu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lupus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Urzu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lupus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lupus throws out a leg kick but Urzu moves out of range and Lupus only half commits.
Lupus tries to clinch up but Urzu circles away and keeps his distance.
Lupus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Urzu misses with a takedown attempt - Lupus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Urzu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lupus tries to clinch up but Urzu circles away and keeps his distance.
Lupus is looking to chop away at Urzu's legs.
Horrible takedown attempt by Urzu or perhaps it was just good defense by Lupus, which made it look bad.
Urzu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Duke Lupus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupus throws out a leg kick but Urzu moves out of range and Lupus only half commits.
A clash of legs there as Urzu blocks the low kick.
Duke Lupus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lupus forces Urzu back against the cage and clinches.
Lupus throws an elbow but it misses.
Lupus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lupus is trying to maintain a safe position but Urzu gets an underhook and turns Lupus into the cage.
Lupus has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Urzu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lupus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Urzu dives in and grabs Lupus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lupus pushes down on Urzu's head and hops out.
Lupus moves in looking to clinch but Urzu pushes him off.
Lupus is looking to clinch but Urzu is avoiding it.
Urzu swats away the attempt to clinch by Lupus.
Urzu is looking to counter the offense by Lupus and move into the clinch.
Urzu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lupus but Lupus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lupus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Urzu is out of range and Lupus settles back down.
Urzu seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lupus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Urzu checks it well.
Lupus wants to slow Urzu down by chopping away at his legs.
Urzu tries to counter by clinching up but Lupus breaks away and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Lupus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jan Urzu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Lupus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Urzu tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lupus manages to circle out of the way.
Lupus tries to clinch up.
Urzu misses with a takedown attempt - Lupus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Duke Lupus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lupus does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Urzu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lupus as he avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Urzu or perhaps it was just good defense by Lupus, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Urzu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lupus misses with a low kick.
Lupus throws a leg kick but Urzu moved away.
Lupus stuffs the takedown attempt from Urzu. Urzu gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lupus moves in looking to clinch but Urzu pushes him off.
Lupus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Urzu shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Urzu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lupus throws a leg kick but Urzu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupus has managed to clinch.
Lupus has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Urzu after a bit of a struggle.
Lupus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Urzu walks away with a smile on his face. Lupus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lupus throws a leg kick but Urzu moved away.
Lupus misses with a leg kick.
Lupus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lupus doesn't manage to clinch there - Urzu circles away.
Lupus wants to clinch up but Urzu keeps it at a distance.
Lupus throws a leg kick
and Urzu counters by moving into the clinch.
Lupus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Urzu smiles and moves away.
Urzu keeps the fight on the outside.
Lupus throws a low kick but Urzu avoids it.
Urzu checks a low kick from Lupus.
Lupus slaps away a takedown attempt from Urzu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lupus tries to clinch up but Urzu circles away and keeps his distance.
Urzu seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Good leg kick by Lupus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urzu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Urzu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lupus defends it nicely.
Urzu lands a body shot.
Lupus closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Urzu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urzu takes an elbow to the temple.
Lupus controlling the action here for a moment.
Lupus has Urzu pressed against the cage, preventing Urzu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lupus.
Jeez, Jan Urzu's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jan Urzu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Duke Lupus!
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energy
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RATING
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