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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Oscarsson (ranked 2948 p4p, 3255 weight class) and Kevin Huang (ranked 368 p4p, 401 weight class). Oscarsson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pain - Shut Your Mouth. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Oscarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevin Huang!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oscarsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Huang shoots in looking for a takedown. Oscarsson tries to sprawl out of it but Huang keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oscarsson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oscarsson throws a hook to the side of Huang's head but Huang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Huang tries to bum rush Oscarsson with a series of wild strikes but Oscarsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Oscarsson.
Oscarsson misses with a looping right.
Huang misses with a takedown attempt - Oscarsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Oscarsson lands a nice hook to Huang's body. Huang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huang closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Huang lands in his opponent's guard.
Oscarsson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Huang is controlling him.
Huang told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang wants to control from the top but Oscarsson keeps moving.
Huang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oscarsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Huang drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Oscarsson dives on top into guard.
Oscarsson won't allow Huang to sweep him here.
Oscarsson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Huang is proving hard to escape from.
Huang pulls Oscarsson in close to prevent any damage.
Huang is continuing to stall.
Oscarsson wants to stand but Huang has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Huang 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.
Huang pulls Oscarsson in to control the position.
Oscarsson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Huang lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Huang looking to pass the guard.
Oscarsson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Huang drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Oscarsson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Huang has Oscarsson in his guard.
Oscarsson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Huang is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Oscarsson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Huang seems keen to control Oscarsson's posture.
Oscarsson stopping the sweep attempt from Huang.
Oscarsson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Oscarsson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
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.
Oscarsson won't allow Huang to sweep him here.
Huang is controlling Oscarsson's posture.
Oscarsson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Huang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Oscarsson has managed to get both his arms back between Huang's legs - danger averted.
Huang is controlling Oscarsson's posture.
Oscarsson wants to stand but Huang has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Huang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oscarsson wants to get up but he can't break Huang's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Oscarsson, as that shot connected.
It looks like Kevin Huang has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Oscarsson. No joy for Huang on that attempt.
It looked like Oscarsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Oscarsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Huang's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Oscarsson works Huang's body with a nice hook.
Oscarsson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Huang counters with a nice double leg into side control. Oscarsson won't be happy with that.
Oscarsson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Huang lands a few punches from side control.
Huang postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Huang with the ground and pound but Oscarsson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Huang is working for a kimura but Oscarsson is defending it quite comfortably.
Huang is trying to control. Oscarsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oscarsson has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Huang is on him like a limpet, forcing Oscarsson back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huang is looking to take this one to the mat.
Huang being controlled against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oscarsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Huang is trying hard to land a takedown here. Oscarsson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Oscarsson is looking to clinch but Huang is avoiding it.
Huang changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Huang scores with a takedown into Oscarsson's guard.
Oscarsson wriggles free and stands up.
Oscar Oscarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Oscarsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Huang tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Oscarsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oscarsson moves into the clinch.
A short right from Oscarsson.
Oscarsson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Oscar Oscarsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Huang.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huang tries for a takedown but Oscarsson manages to get underhooks.
Huang has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Oscarsson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Oscarsson lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Oscarsson.
Huang is breathing heavily.
Huang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Huang drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oscarsson gets through Huang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oscarsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oscar Oscarsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oscarsson throws a one two combo.
Nice shot by Oscarsson.
Oscarsson missing with a left hand there. Huang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Huang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oscarsson pinned against the cage. Oscarsson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Oscarsson sizes up Huang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oscarsson pinned against the cage. Oscarsson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Huang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Oscarsson misses the target.
And Huang tries to counter it with a takedown but Oscarsson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Oscarsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oscarsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Huang can do to turn this around?
Oscarsson misses with a wild body shot.
Oscar Oscarsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Oscarsson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oscarsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oscarsson misses with a straight left.
Huang doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oscarsson misses with an uppercut.
Huang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Oscarsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oscarsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice cross by Oscarsson.
Oscarsson closes the distance and pushes Huang back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oscarsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Oscarsson stops a takedown attempt from Huang.
Oscarsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Oscarsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A hook to the body from Oscarsson.
Oscarsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Huang is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Oscarsson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Huang's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Oscarsson connects with a body shot that sends Huang's belly button to the back.
Oscarsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Huang avoids the body shot from Oscarsson.
Huang shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Oscarsson as he avoids it easily.
Oscarsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oscarsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Huang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Huang walks into a stiff left hand from Oscarsson.
Oscarsson moves in looking to clinch but Huang pushes him off.
Oscarsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oscarsson has Huang up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oscarsson digs a right hand underneath Huang's ribcage. Huang let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Huang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oscarsson breaks the clinch.
Oscarsson lands a left and a right that sends Huang crashing to the canvas! Oscarsson dives into mount looking to finish!
Huang is still in real trouble! Can Oscarsson finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oscarsson looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oscarsson stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Huang fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Oscarsson to the ground. Huang is now in Oscarsson's guard.
Huang throws a big right hand that misses.
Huang seems to have recovered his senses.
Oscar Oscarsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Huang trying to control the position from guard on top but Oscarsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huang prevents Oscarsson from getting back to his feet.
Oscarsson keeping full guard, as Huang tries to pass.
Huang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Huang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Huang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Huang trying to control but Oscarsson is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kevin Huang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oscarsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice jab there from Oscarsson.
Oscarsson tries to clinch up but Huang circles away and keeps his distance.
Huang drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Oscarsson defends it well.
Oscarsson throws a big shot that misses.
Huang decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Oscarsson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huang is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Oscarsson.
That has opened up Kevin Huang's cut even more.
Huang takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Huang ducks under a wild hook from Oscarsson.
Huang avoids the body shot from Oscarsson.
Huang drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Oscarsson defends it well.
Oscarsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Huang feints the counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Oscarsson.
A big right from Oscarsson misses.
Huang is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Huang circles away from the clinch attempt
and Huang counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Huang is looking to pass Oscarsson's guard but actually Oscarsson recovers to full guard.
Huang trying to control the position from guard on top but Oscarsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Huang is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Huang makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Oscar Oscarsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huang works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Huang is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Oscarsson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Huang seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Oscarsson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Oscarsson pushes Huang off looking to stand but Huang dives back in and keeps control.
Oscarsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Huang.
Huang is looking to take a break and control but Oscarsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oscarsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Huang.
Huang working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Oscarsson is trying to stand up here but Huang is controlling him well.
Oscarsson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Oscarsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Oscarsson 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Oscarsson!
An out of breath Oscar Oscarsson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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