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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sora Izanagi (ranked 259 p4p, 244 weight class) and Andrei Averyanov (ranked 41 p4p, 37 weight class). Averyanov has chosen Drago's Entrance Theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
Granite 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 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sora Izanagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrei Averyanov!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Averyanov throws out a loose jab but Izanagi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Izanagi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at CT in the buildup to the fight.
Averyanov throws a head kick that misses
and Izanagi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Izanagi is looking to clinch.
Averyanov throws out a counter right but Izanagi avoids it with no problem.
Averyanov throws a poor cross that misses
and Izanagi counters with a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Averyanov misses the target.
Izanagi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Averyanov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Izanagi circles away quickly and effectively.
Averyanov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Izanagi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Averyanov as he connects with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Averyanov.
Izanagi lands with a nice body kick.
Izanagi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Averyanov has knocked Izanagi down with a huge combo! Averyanov steps away and waves a wobbly Izanagi back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Sora Izanagi has been cut.
Izanagi moves out of range as Averyanov strikes.
Averyanov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Izanagi. Izanagi obviously looking to wear him down.
Izanagi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Izanagi loads up on a big right hand but Averyanov slips the punch.
Izanagi throws a leg kick
and Averyanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Averyanov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Izanagi lands with an uppercut that bounces Averyanov off the cage and back into range.
Averyanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Averyanov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Averyanov scores with a sloppy right hand. Izanagi should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Izanagi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Izanagi scores with a jab to the body.
Averyanov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A chopping leg kick lands by Izanagi.
Averyanov lands with a straight right. Izanagi didn't see that one coming.
Izanagi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Averyanov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Izanagi counters with a nice leg kick.
Averyanov misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Izanagi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Izanagi connects with a solid leg kick.
That kick from Izanagi tenderised Averyanov's leg. Averyanov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Averyanov throws a leg kick but Izanagi moved away.
Averyanov blocks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Izanagi.
Averyanov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Averyanov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Izanagi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Izanagi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Averyanov! But no joy.
Izanagi misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Izanagi.
Izanagi connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Izanagi looks for the body kick but Averyanov saw that one coming.
Izanagi throws a jab when Averyanov was well out of range.
Averyanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Izanagi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That kick from Izanagi tenderised Averyanov's leg. Averyanov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Averyanov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Averyanov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slow jab from Izanagi misses its intended target.
Averyanov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Izanagi tests Averyanov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Izanagi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Averyanov's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sora Izanagi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sora Izanagi's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Izanagi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Averyanov if he has to take too many more of those.
Good standup being displayed there by Izanagi as he connects with a hook.
Averyanov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Izanagi counters with a thumping low kick.
Izanagi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Izanagi thumps Averyanov with a low kick.
Izanagi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Averyanov misses.
Izanagi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Averyanov is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izanagi throws an off balance right hand
and Izanagi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Averyanov misses with a straight right.
Izanagi blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Averyanov tries to move into range but Izanagi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Averyanov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Izanagi on the side of the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Izanagi.
Izanagi tries to land a leg kick but Averyanov saw it coming and moves away.
Izanagi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Averyanov throws out the jab.
Izanagi tries a low kick but Averyanov avoids it.
As Izanagi backs off Averyanov throws a huge counter combo but Izanagi manages to avoid it all.
Izanagi throws a leg kick
and Averyanov counters with a low kick, right behind Izanagi 's knee.
Izanagi slips a straight right by Averyanov.
Izanagi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Izanagi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Izanagi clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Averyanov wants to break free but Izanagi has control.
Izanagi lands with a short shot to the head.
Averyanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Averyanov misses with a straight left.
Izanagi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Averyanov just manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Averyanov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Izanagi missing with a left hand there. Averyanov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Andrei Averyanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Averyanov throws a shot from downtown. Izanagi moves away and avoids it.
Izanagi moves into range and clinches up with Averyanov.
Averyanov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Izanagi has him pressed against the cage.
Izanagi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Izanagi struggles to land a body shot inside as Averyanov controls his hands.
Izanagi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Averyanov's elbow.
Averyanov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Izanagi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Averyanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Averyanov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Izanagi tries to land a knee to the head but Averyanov blocks with his arms.
Izanagi tries to work over Averyanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Izanagi misses with a punch on the inside.
Averyanov misses with the head strike.
Izanagi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Averyanov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Averyanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Averyanov lands an overhand right.
Izanagi moves away from the strike by Averyanov.
Izanagi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Izanagi misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Averyanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Izanagi connects with a right hand. Averyanov shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Izanagi misses.
Averyanov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Izanagi wants to clinch up but Averyanov keeps it at a distance.
Izanagi lands with a hook. Averyanov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Izanagi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Averyanov does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Izanagi.
Izanagi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Izanagi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Izanagi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Averyanov.
Izanagi scoring well with a low kick there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sora Izanagi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sora Izanagi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Some wild striking there from Averyanov.
Izanagi tries to counter by clinching up but Averyanov breaks away and moves out of range.
Izanagi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Izanagi throws a leg kick
letting Averyanov counter with a right hand.
Izanagi scores with a jab. Averyanov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Izanagi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Averyanov misses with an uppercut. Izanagi saw that one coming.
Izanagi scores with a body shot.
Sora Izanagi is winning the standup battle so far.
Averyanov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Izanagi. Izanagi obviously looking to wear him down.
Averyanov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Izanagi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Averyanov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Izanagi.
Izanagi keeps Averyanov at a distance using the push kick.
Izanagi scores with a sloppy right hand. Averyanov should have avoided that one.
Izanagi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Izanagi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Izanagi scoring well with a low kick there.
Good exchange - Izanagi coming out on top.
Averyanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Izanagi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Izanagi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Averyanov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Izanagi with a nice calf kick.
Sora Izanagi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Averyanov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Izanagi's sensitive parts.
Izanagi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Averyanov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Averyanov scores with a shoulder strike.
Izanagi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Averyanov tries to break the clinch but Izanagi is controlling the position.
Izanagi has Averyanov pressed against the cage, preventing Averyanov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Averyanov can't break the clinch.
Izanagi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Averyanov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Izanagi lands a right hand.
Averyanov avoiding damage as Izanagi throws knees to the body.
Izanagi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Izanagi tries to throw a body punch but Averyanov avoids it by throwing Izanagi back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Averyanov.
Averyanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Izanagi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Averyanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Izanagi tries a body shot but Averyanov blocks it.
Averyanov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Averyanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Averyanov is trying to force a seperation but Izanagi has the dominant position.
Izanagi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Averyanov breaks from the clinch.
Averyanov throws a right hand that misses
and Izanagi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Averyanov looks to throw the jab but Izanagi is out of range.
Nice cross by Izanagi.
Izanagi connects with a solid leg kick.
Sora Izanagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Izanagi.
Averyanov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Izanagi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Izanagi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Averyanov.
Averyanov throws a leg kick
and Izanagi counters with a good low kick that Averyanov was not able to check.
Averyanov throws a hook to the side of Izanagi's head but Izanagi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Izanagi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Averyanov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Izanagi counters with a nice uppercut.
A cross from Izanagi lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Averyanov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A leg kick checked by Izanagi.
Izanagi takes the fight into the clinch.
Averyanov misses with some punches.
Izanagi misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sora Izanagi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Izanagi 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sora Izanagi!
A relieved looking Sora Izanagi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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pop
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