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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Muir (ranked 1240 p4p, 1707 weight class) and Mister Liu (ranked 179 p4p, 234 weight class). Mister Liu is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Muir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mister Liu!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muir connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
An inside leg kick from Muir misses.
Liu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Muir throws a hook but Liu blocks it.
Liu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Muir is trying hard to land a takedown here. Liu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Liu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muir throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Liu! But no joy.
Muir throws a head kick but Liu moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Liu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Muir connects with a good right hand that stumbles Liu. Liu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muir is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Liu's half guard.
Muir trying to control the action but Liu is working from the bottom.
Liu is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Muir.
Muir trying to control the action but Liu is working from the bottom.
Liu tries to get to full guard but Muir has control of the leg.
Muir is trying to control. Liu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Liu controlling the position well.
Liu tries to get to full guard but Muir has control of the leg.
Liu works his way to full guard. Good work.
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.
Muir missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Liu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Muir is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muir wants to pass the guard but Liu is keeping the position.
Our spies down at at Crapollas Gym inform us that Liu has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Liu keeping moving, preventing Muir from controlling successfully.
Muir is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Liu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Liu takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muir keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Muir connects with a body shot that sends Liu's belly button to the back.
Muir wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Liu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muir throws out the jab.
Liu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Muir misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Liu counters with a stiff right hand.
Muir turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Liu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Muir.
Muir jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Liu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Muir fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Liu! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muir misses with a low kick as Liu jumps back.
Muir scores with a leg kick.
Muir swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Muir throws a right hand that misses
and Muir takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Muir throws a poor cross that misses
letting Liu counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muir is looking to score with low kicks.
Muir wants to slow Liu down by chopping away at his legs.
Liu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Muir darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the body from Muir misses
and Liu counters with a straight right hand.
Muir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Muir dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Muir misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Liu counter with a right hand.
Muir tries to clinch
and Liu counters with a straight right hand.
Liu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A countering left hand to the body from Liu misses.
Liu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Muir looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Liu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Muir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Liu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Muir lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Muir misses with a body punch
and Liu counters with a left to the body.
Muir shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muir fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Muir throws a shot from downtown. Liu moves away and avoids it.
Liu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Muir.
Muir feints and then cracks Liu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Liu down.
Muir misses with a left hand
and Liu counters with a stiff right hand.
Muir throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Liu avoids the body shot from Muir.
A countering left hand to the body from Liu misses.
Muir misses with a leg kick
and Liu counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muir closes the distance and clinches.
Muir throws a punch but it's blocked by Liu.
Muir misses with a body punch.
Liu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muir breaks the clinch.
Muir misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Liu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Muir thows a left - swing and a miss!
Liu takes one on the button.
Muir throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Liu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Muir with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice side step and Liu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Muir throws the left hand but Liu avoids the punch easily.
A nice side step and Liu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A good leg kick by Muir.
Muir lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Muir shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Liu pinned against the cage. Liu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Liu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Muir with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Muir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liu avoids the body shot from Muir.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Muir throws a leg kick
and Liu counters with a stiff right hand.
Muir throws a body punch but Liu moves out of range.
Muir cracks Liu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Muir misses with a hook to the body
and Liu counters with a straight right hand.
Liu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Muir waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Liu.
Liu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mister Liu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muir lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Liu.
Muir scores with a hook.
Muir throws a low kick but Liu moves out of range easily.
John Muir is winning the standup battle so far.
Muir lands a nice leg kick that just misses Liu's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Muir dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Muir misses with a leg kick
enabling Liu to counter with a crisp jab.
Muir connects with a crisp jab.
Muir throws an off balance right hand
and Liu counters with a stiff right hand.
Muir swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Liu! But no joy.
Left hook, right uppercut from Muir.
Muir throws a lazy uppercut
and Liu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Muir throws a sloppy body shot
and Liu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Liu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muir throws an off balance right hand
and Liu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Muir wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muir ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Muir is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Liu can do to turn this around?
Liu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A low kick from Muir misses
and Liu counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Muir is predictable there
and Liu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Muir throws a low kick but Liu avoids it.
Liu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Muir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liu.
Muir fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Liu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Muir tries to land a leg kick but Liu saw it coming and moves away.
Liu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Liu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Muir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liu manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muir throws a right hand that misses
and Muir takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Liu checks a low kick from Muir.
Muir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liu.
Muir dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Liu. That did some damage!
Muir misses with a shot to the body
and Liu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muir misses with a hook
enabling Liu to counter with a crisp jab.
Liu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An inside leg kick lands from Muir.
Muir connects with a body shot that sends Liu's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu moves out of range as Muir strikes.
Liu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Muir with a body shot.
Liu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Muir digs a good body shot into Liu's ribs.
Muir connects with a looping right hand.
Muir throws a jab but it's blocked by Liu.
Muir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Liu throws out a counter right but Muir avoids it with no problem.
Muir throws a predictable looking body shot
and Liu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice shot lands for Muir.
Muir tries a low kick but Liu avoids it.
Muir gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Liu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Muir thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muir throws a leg kick
and Liu counters with a right hand to the body.
Liu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Muir tries to land a leg kick but Liu saw it coming and moves away.
Liu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
John Muir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muir misses with a body punch
and Liu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muir misses with a leg kick
enabling Liu to counter with a crisp jab.
Muir misses with a right hand
and Liu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Liu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Muir.
A nice side step and Liu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mister Liu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muir scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Muir.
Well Muir 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Muir!
John Muir seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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