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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Suzaku Kururugi (ranked 23580 p4p, 5206 weight class) and Sean Tyson (ranked 623 p4p, 537 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Suzaku Kururugi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kururugi lands with a good body shot.
Kururugi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tyson.
Kururugi lands a jab to Tyson's midsection.
Kururugi connects with a solid leg kick.
Jab by Kururugi.
It looks like Sean Tyson has been cut.
Tyson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kururugi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kururugi misses with an uppercut.
Kururugi misses the jab.
Despite the aggression on Tyson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kururugi connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kururugi lands a lovely overhand right.
Kururugi lands a jab to Tyson's midsection.
Kururugi swings for the body but Tyson moves out of range.
Tyson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kururugi lands a lovely overhand right.
Kururugi connects with an inside leg kick.
Kururugi misses with a straight left.
Tyson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tyson slips a jab and a cross from Kururugi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Kururugi.
Kururugi throws a hook but Tyson avoids it easily.
Tyson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tyson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tyson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kururugi loads up on a big right hand but Tyson slips the punch.
Tyson unleashes a big counter combination but Kururugi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kururugi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyson blocks the body kick.
Tyson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kururugi. Tyson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Tyson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tyson is looking for the big counter here.
A jab from Kururugi finds it's way through Tyson's defenses.
Suzaku Kururugi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tyson is defended easily by Kururugi.
Kururugi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kururugi connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kururugi finds it's way through Tyson's defenses.
We've been told by Kururugi's head coaches at The Proving Grounds that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kururugi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kururugi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tyson.
Kururugi delivers a nice body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kururugi. Tyson shrugs it off though.
Tyson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Suzaku Kururugi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Tyson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kururugi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyson.
As Kururugi backs off Tyson throws a huge counter combo but Kururugi manages to avoid it all.
Kururugi is looking to slow Tyson down with leg kicks.
Tyson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kururugi.
A punch combination from Kururugi misses.
Tyson ducks under a wild hook from Kururugi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Kururugi.
Kururugi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tyson shoots in looking for a takedown but Kururugi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tyson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kururugi!
Sean Tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tyson blocks the body kick.
Suzaku Kururugi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab by Kururugi.
Kururugi looks to land a left hand but Tyson moved out of range nicely.
Tyson dives in for a single leg takedown but Kururugi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kururugi pushes Tyson away with a front kick.
Tyson misses with a takedown attempt
and Kururugi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Suzaku Kururugi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Tyson.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
A slow jab from Kururugi misses its intended target.
Tyson throws a counter combo.
Tyson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kururugi. Kururugi obviously looking to wear him down.
Suzaku Kururugi is winning the standup battle so far.
Kururugi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kururugi with the inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kururugi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tyson.
Kururugi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kururugi digs a good body shot into Tyson's ribs.
Kururugi scores with a leg kick.
Kururugi throws a shot to the body.
Tyson with a poor takedown
and Kururugi counters with a straight right hand.
Good leg kick by Kururugi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kururugi just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Tyson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kururugi.
Kururugi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kururugi connects with an inside leg kick.
Kururugi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tyson. That did some damage!
Tyson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kururugi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tyson. Tyson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tyson is defended easily by Kururugi.
Kururugi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tyson just manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Suzaku Kururugi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sean Tyson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kururugi lands with an uppercut that bounces Tyson off the cage and back into range.
You can see that Tyson has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Tyson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tyson has his takedown stuffed
and Kururugi counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kururugi lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kururugi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kururugi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tyson has his takedown stuffed
and Tyson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kururugi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kururugi.
Tyson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kururugi is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Tyson.
Kururugi pushes Tyson away with a front kick.
Tyson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kururugi cracks Tyson with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kururugi digs a good body shot into Tyson's ribs.
A nice leg kick from Kururugi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tyson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kururugi's waist but Kururugi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tyson off to one side.
Suzaku Kururugi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Tyson.
Kururugi drops Tyson with a big left hand and mounts him. Tyson is in big trouble!
Tyson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kururugi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Tyson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Tyson and Kururugi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Kururugi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sean Tyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is looking for a sweep.
Kururugi takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Tyson to pass into mount.
Tyson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Suzaku Kururugi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Kururugi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Tyson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kururugi swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Suzaku Kururugi!
Suzaku Kururugi decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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