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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Durden Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirohito Murokuppi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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213 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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188 cm
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222 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Durden Tyler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mirohito Murokuppi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Murokuppi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Durden Tyler has been cut.
Tyler scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Mirohito Murokuppi has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Murokuppi.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tyler.
Murokuppi looks for the body kick but Tyler saw that one coming.
The crowd cheers as Tyler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murokuppi doesn't seem phased though.
Tyler tries to clinch but Murokuppi moves out of range.
Tyler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Murokuppi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyler moves away.
Murokuppi cracks a nice hook into Tyler's ribs.
Tyler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tyler shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Murokuppi's guard.
Murokuppi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tyler's guard.
Tyler has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Murokuppi is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Tyler.
Tyler is breathing heavily.
Tyler is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murokuppi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tyler!
Murokuppi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tyler is in all sorts of trouble here.
BOOM! Murokuppi connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tyler tries to hold on but Murokuppi postures up.
Murokuppi controlling from the full mount.
Tyler really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler is working hard here to advance position.
Tyler tries to lock up and control but Murokuppi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Murokuppi controlling the pace for now.
A nice elbow there by Murokuppi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tyler is looking to improve his position but Murokuppi isn't that keen on the idea.
Tyler gets back to half guard.
Murokuppi slows the pace down in half guard.
Murokuppi prevents Tyler from improving his position.
Murokuppi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tyler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tyler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Murokuppi is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Tyler wants to get back to full guard.
Tyler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Murokuppi pulls his head out easily.
Tyler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Murokuppi pulls his head out easily.
Tyler is refusing to be controlled, as Murokuppi sits in half guard.
Tyler wants to improve his position but Murokuppi is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Murokuppi misses the shot to the body.
Tyler has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mirohito Murokuppi will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Murokuppi thuds his right hand into Tyler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tyler misses the jab.
Murokuppi throws a hook to the side of Tyler's head but Tyler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tyler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murokuppi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Murokuppi sprawls well. Murokuppi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tyler gets slowly back to his feet.
Tyler is looking to clinch.
Tyler is looking to clinch but Murokuppi is avoiding it.
Tyler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tyler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murokuppi is fending him off so far but Tyler persists. Nope, Murokuppi circles away and we're back to standing.
Tyler tries to close the distance and clinch but Murokuppi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tyler tries to bum rush Murokuppi with a series of wild strikes but Murokuppi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tyler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Murokuppi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Durden Tyler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyler throws a body punch but Murokuppi moves out of range.
Murokuppi lands a nice hook to Tyler's body. Tyler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murokuppi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tyler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyler tries to move into range but Murokuppi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tyler there as he acknowledges the shot.
Murokuppi lands a hook that stumbles Tyler back into the cage. Murokuppi follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Tyler to the canvas! Murokuppi pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Tyler has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mirohito Murokuppi!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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