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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shizuro Ozaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Ruxpin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruxpin has chosen Teddy Ruxpin Theme Song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jamie Ruxpin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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153 lbs
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200 cm
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285 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shizuro Ozaka !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamie Ruxpin!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ozaka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Ozaka does no damage.
Ozaka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ozaka throws a head kick that half lands.
Ozaka wants to clinch up but Ruxpin keeps it at a distance.
Ruxpin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ruxpin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ozaka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A big right from Ozaka misses.
Ozaka misses with a head kick.
Ozaka throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ozaka shoots in for a double leg but Ruxpin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ozaka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ozaka . Ruxpin shrugs it off though.
Ozaka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ozaka fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shizuro Ozaka . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ozaka throws a head kick but Ruxpin moves out of range.
Ozaka lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ozaka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ruxpin circles away quickly and effectively.
Ruxpin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ozaka misses with a wild combination.
Ozaka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozaka wants to clinch.
Ozaka tries to close the distance and clinch but Ruxpin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd cheers as Ozaka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ruxpin doesn't seem phased though.
Ozaka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ozaka tries for a takedown but Ruxpin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ozaka is looking to score with low kicks.
Ozaka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ruxpin as he jumps to the side.
Ruxpin is looking to clinch but Ozaka is avoiding it.
Ozaka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozaka tries for a takedown but Ruxpin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ozaka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ozaka misses with the combination.
Ruxpin avoids the head kick by Ozaka .
Ozaka tries to clinch but Ruxpin moves away
and Ruxpin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ruxpin.
Ruxpin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ruxpin keeps control of Ozaka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ruxpin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ozaka has had enough of the clinch but Ruxpin keeps him there for the moment.
Ruxpin effectively controlling the action here.
Ruxpin keeps control of Ozaka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
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.
Ozaka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ozaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ruxpin tries to close the distance and clinch but Ozaka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ozaka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ruxpin moves into the clinch.
Ozaka misses with a knee to the head.
Ruxpin gets underhooks to prevent Ozaka 's takedown attempt.
Ozaka wants to break free but Ruxpin has control.
Ruxpin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ozaka wants to break the clinch but can't.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shizuro Ozaka dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ozaka doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ruxpin moves into the clinch.
Ozaka misses with a punch to the body.
Ozaka looking to throw knees to the head but Ruxpin is blocking nicely.
Ozaka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ruxpin smiles and moves away.
Ruxpin has Ozaka up against the cage in a clinch.
Ruxpin slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruxpin keeps control of Ozaka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ozaka . Ruxpin does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruxpin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ozaka lands a two punch combo.
Ruxpin tries to clinch but Ozaka is having none of it.
Ozaka with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ruxpin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ruxpin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shizuro Ozaka . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ozaka jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ruxpin walks away with a smile on his face. Ozaka gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A punch combination from Ozaka misses.
Ozaka misses with a head kick.
Ozaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ozaka closes the distance and pushes Ruxpin back into the cage.
Ozaka misses with a knee to the head.
Ozaka can't break the clinch.
Ruxpin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozaka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ozaka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ruxpin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ozaka wants to get back to striking at distance but Ruxpin won't allow it.
Ozaka tries to pull guard but Ruxpin won't allow it.
Ozaka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ozaka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ruxpin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ozaka is trying to break the clinch but Ruxpin has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozaka is trying to break the clinch but Ruxpin has him pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ozaka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ruxpin's brow.
Ozaka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ruxpin is pushing Ozaka up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jamie Ruxpin.
Ozaka shoots in but Ruxpin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ruxpin has closed the distance and engaged Ozaka in a clinch.
Ozaka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ruxpin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
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.
Ruxpin moves into the clinch.
Ozaka manages to break the clinch.
Ozaka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ruxpin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ruxpin tries to clinch but Ozaka is having none of it.
Ozaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ruxpin tries to close the distance and clinch but Ozaka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ozaka tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A right-left combo lands from Ozaka .
Ozaka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ruxpin as he jumps to the side.
Ozaka tries for a takedown but Ruxpin circles away easily
and Ruxpin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Ruxpin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ozaka throws a wild body kick that Ruxpin sees coming a mile off.
Ozaka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ozaka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ruxpin moves into the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ruxpin in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ozaka is trying to break the clinch but Ruxpin has him pressed against the cage.
Ruxpin slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruxpin continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Ozaka is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozaka wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shizuro Ozaka . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ozaka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ozaka is looking to break free of the clinch but Ruxpin has double underhooks.
Ozaka wants to break free but Ruxpin has control.
Ruxpin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ozaka fails to pull guard.
Ruxpin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ozaka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ozaka tries to break the clinch but Ruxpin is controlling the position.
Ozaka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ruxpin smiles and moves away.
Ruxpin clinches up with Ozaka and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two 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.
Ozaka has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ruxpin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ozaka tries to score a body lock takedown but Ruxpin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ruxpin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jamie Ruxpin.
Ozaka lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ozaka with a poor takedown
and Ruxpin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ruxpin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozaka is trying to break the clinch but Ruxpin has him pressed against the cage.
Ozaka has had enough of the clinch but Ruxpin keeps him there for the moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ozaka drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ruxpin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ozaka throws a head kick that misses.
Ozaka clinches but Ruxpin breaks the clinch
and Ruxpin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ozaka stalling in the clinch but Ruxpin improves position.
Ozaka tries to pull guard but Ruxpin won't allow it.
Come on Ruxpin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ozaka tries to break the clinch but Ruxpin is controlling the position.
Ruxpin prevents Ozaka from breaking the clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Ruxpin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ruxpin receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jamie Ruxpin.
Ruxpin tries to clinch there but Ozaka circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Ruxpin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ruxpin 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Ruxpin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
22% |
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