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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daigo Tsuikiyama (ranked 4170 p4p, 4305 weight class) and Yuri Zhuravlev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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180 cm 19 200 2 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm 18 195 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Solid boxing Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt Good kicks Determined |
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daigo Tsuikiyama! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yuri Zhuravlev! The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tsuikiyama moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Zhuravlev looks for the body kick but Tsuikiyama saw that one coming. Zhuravlev moves into the clinch. Zhuravlev lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Daigo Tsuikiyama has been cut. Zhuravlev misses with a body punch.
Zhuravlev's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Tsuikiyama avoids the elbow strike from Zhuravlev, against the cage.
Zhuravlev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Zhuravlev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zhuravlev misses with some punches.
Tsuikiyama avoids the elbow strike from Zhuravlev, against the cage.
Zhuravlev throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zhuravlev pushes off an throws an elbow but Tsuikiyama leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zhuravlev throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tsuikiyama can't find room to land a body shot as Zhuravlev controls the action.
Zhuravlev misses with a punch on the inside.
Zhuravlev lands an elbow just above Tsuikiyama 's eye. Tsuikiyama blocks an elbow strike from Zhuravlev.
Zhuravlev has a couple of punches blocked by Tsuikiyama.
Zhuravlev lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Zhuravlev stalling the fight.
Tsuikiyama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tsuikiyama can't break the clinch.
Zhuravlev lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Daigo Tsuikiyama's cut is getting worse. Zhuravlev lands a nice elbow. Zhuravlev comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tsuikiyama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhuravlev misses with a hook from the clinch. Tsuikiyama lands a hook that snaps the head of Zhuravlev backwards. Tsuikiyama blocks an elbow strike. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tsuikiyama blocks the elbow strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Tsuikiyama.
Zhuravlev can't find room to land a body shot as Tsuikiyama controls the action.
Tsuikiyama blocks an elbow strike. Zhuravlev creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Zhuravlev comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Daigo Tsuikiyama's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Zhuravlev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Zhuravlev tries to work over Tsuikiyama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zhuravlev lands a nice elbow. Zhuravlev lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jeez, Daigo Tsuikiyama's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. A head punch blocked on the inside by Tsuikiyama. Zhuravlev throws an elbow that misses.
Zhuravlev misses with a punch to the body.
Zhuravlev lands a shot to the body. Tsuikiyama tries a body shot but Zhuravlev blocks it.
Zhuravlev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tsuikiyama blocks a body shot from Zhuravlev. Zhuravlev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zhuravlev just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tsuikiyama's brow. Zhuravlev lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Daigo Tsuikiyama's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Yuri Zhuravlev!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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