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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kazuma Kiryu (ranked 684 p4p, 1634 weight class) and Charles Bukowski (ranked 96 p4p, 229 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kazuma Kiryu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Bukowski!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiryu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bukowski.
Kiryu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bukowski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kiryu but Kiryu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bukowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Kiryu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kiryu misses the shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Bukowski.
Bukowski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bukowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Kiryu misses its target.
Bukowski misses with a body shot.
Bukowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kiryu manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiryu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bukowski changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Charles Bukowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bukowski works Kiryu's body with a nice hook.
Kiryu dodges the punch combination from Bukowski.
Kiryu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bukowski is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kiryu with a body shot.
We've been informed that Bukowski has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukowski scores with a shot to the body.
Bukowski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kiryu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice uppercut there from Bukowski.
Bukowski misses with a wild body shot.
Bukowski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kiryu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kiryu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bukowski loads up on a big right hand but Kiryu slips the punch.
Bukowski throws a jab when Kiryu was well out of range.
Kiryu takes a swing at Bukowski's ribcage but misses.
Bukowski works Kiryu's body with a nice hook.
Kiryu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bukowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kiryu misses with a looping left.
A lazy left from Bukowski finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bukowski misses with a combination
and Kiryu counters with a straight right hand.
A lazy left from Bukowski finds it's target.
Bukowski throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Kiryu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bukowski throws a series of punches but Kiryu avoids them all with ease.
Kiryu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bukowski cracks Kiryu with an open hand slap.
Bukowski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kiryu throws a quick inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kiryu.
Kiryu lands with an overhand left.
Bukowski lands with a nice body punch.
Bukowski misses with a hook to the body
and Kiryu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bukowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bukowski lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiryu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bukowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Bukowski throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Kiryu to counter with a crisp jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kiryu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bukowski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bukowski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bukowski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kiryu counters with a thumping low kick.
Bukowski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kiryu rather than just go for the knockout.
Kiryu cracks Bukowski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bukowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bukowski slips under a jab.
Nice jab there from Bukowski.
Bukowski feints and as Kiryu raises his hands in defense, Bukowski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kiryu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Kiryu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bukowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bukowski throws a big elbow that misses.
Kiryu pulls Bukowski in close to prevent any damage.
Bukowski throwing strikes from guard but Kiryu blocks nicely.
Kiryu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kiryu keeping moving, preventing Bukowski from controlling successfully.
Bukowski throws an elbow that misses. Kiryu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bukowski's guard. Nice move by Kiryu!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Bukowski dominated that round.
That's time! Kiryu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kiryu avoids the body shot from Bukowski.
Bukowski shoots in for a takedown but Kiryu shows good takedown defense.
Bukowski lands a nice shot to the body.
Kiryu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bukowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Charles Bukowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bukowski throws a hook to the side of Kiryu's head but Kiryu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bukowski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bukowski misses the shot to the body.
Kiryu tried to counter with a leg kick but Bukowski avoided it.
Bukowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bukowski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kiryu under the eye.
Bukowski shoots in and drives through. Kiryu sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bukowski throws a nice looking combination but Kiryu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kiryu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bukowski tries for a takedown but Kiryu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kazuma Kiryu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Bukowski.
Kiryu throws a series of punches but Bukowski avoids them all with ease.
Kiryu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bukowski.
It looked like Kiryu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukowski misses with a jab to the body
and Kiryu counters with a nice body shot.
Bukowski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kiryu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kiryu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kiryu throws the left hand but Bukowski avoids the punch easily.
Kiryu throws a nice inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Bukowski. Beautiful body shot.
Bukowski misses with a hook
and Kiryu counters with a three punch combo that has Bukowski backing up. Bukowski nods at Kiryu to acknowledge the strikes.
Bukowski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kiryu as he avoids it easily.
Kiryu is looking to counter punch.
Bukowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiryu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Bukowski releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski throws a lazy uppercut
and Kiryu counters with a stiff right hand.
Bukowski works Kiryu's body with a nice hook.
Bukowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Kiryu.
Kiryu looks for the body kick but Bukowski saw that one coming.
Bukowski fails with the takedown
and Kiryu counters with a nice leg kick.
Kiryu looks to score with a jab to the body but Bukowski is just out of range.
Kiryu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bukowski connects with a body shot that sends Kiryu's belly button to the back.
Kiryu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bukowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bukowski looks for a takedown but Kiryu sprawls well.
And Kiryu counters with a quick kick to the body but Bukowski blocks it.
Bukowski throws a right hand that misses
and Kiryu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice body punch from Bukowski.
Kazuma Kiryu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kiryu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bukowski shoots for a double leg takedown but Kiryu sprawls well. He's pushed Bukowski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bukowski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bukowski scores with the left hand. Kiryu knows he should have avoided that one.
Bukowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kiryu manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Kiryu.
Kiryu scores with a nice body kick.
Bukowski is breathing heavily.
Bukowski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kiryu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bukowski slips under a jab from Kiryu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiryu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bukowski.
Bukowski tries for a takedown but Kiryu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bukowski shoots in looking for a takedown. Kiryu tries to sprawl out of it but Bukowski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kiryu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bukowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kiryu moves away.
Kiryu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bukowski.
Bukowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kiryu.
Kiryu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice body punch from Bukowski.
Kiryu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bukowski misses with a hook to the body
and Kiryu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bukowski's knee momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kazuma Kiryu will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Bukowski shoots in for a takedown but Kiryu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Kiryu misses the target.
Kiryu misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Bukowski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bukowski with a poor takedown
and Kiryu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kiryu lands a left and a right that send Bukowski crashing to the mat, dazed. Kiryu thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Nice uppercut lands for Bukowski. That snapped Kiryu's head back.
Bukowski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bukowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kiryu.
A quick step to the side and Kiryu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bukowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Kiryu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kiryu tries to land a front kick but Bukowski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kiryu.
Bukowski misses with a straight left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kiryu.
Kiryu tries to bum rush Bukowski with a series of wild strikes but Bukowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bukowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiryu walks into a stiff left hand from Bukowski.
Bukowski misses with a shot to the body
and Kiryu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bukowski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kiryu checks it well.
Bukowski misses with a body shot.
Kiryu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bukowski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kiryu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kazuma Kiryu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Bukowski.
Bukowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kiryu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bukowski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kiryu.
Bukowski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kiryu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bukowski.
Kiryu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A cross from Bukowski lands.
A shot to the body from Bukowski misses
and Kiryu counters with a three punch combo that has Bukowski backing up. Bukowski nods at Kiryu to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bukowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kiryu manages to avoid it.
Bukowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kiryu lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bukowski tries for a takedown but Kiryu circles away easily
letting Kiryu counter with a right hand.
Bukowski is rocked!
Kiryu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bukowski.
Kiryu avoids the body shot from Bukowski.
Bukowski moves away from the strike by Kiryu.
Kiryu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bukowski on the side of the head.
Bukowski is still on wobbly legs! Can Kiryu finish him?
Kiryu checks a leg kick nicely.
Bukowski seems to have recovered his senses.
Bukowski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiryu blocks a jab.
Bukowski shoots in for a takedown but Kiryu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kiryu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bukowski.
Bukowski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kiryu defends well and Bukowski ends up having to push Kiryu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bukowski throws a lazy uppercut
and Kiryu counters with a straight right hand.
Kiryu avoids the body shot from Bukowski.
Bukowski blocks the body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kiryu.
Bukowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kiryu was well out of range. Poor timing from Bukowski.
Bukowski lands a slapping body shot.
Bukowski missing with a left hand there. Kiryu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bukowski misses with a hook to the body
and Kiryu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bukowski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kiryu tries to avoid it but Bukowski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kiryu to the ground. Kiryu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiryu swings for the body but Bukowski moves out of range.
Bukowski tests Kiryu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kiryu jabs Bukowski right on the nose. Bukowski blinks but takes it well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kiryu throws a body shot but no joy.
Bukowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Bukowski has a takedown stuffed.
Bukowski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bukowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Kiryu is just out of range.
Kiryu scores with a punch to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kazuma Kiryu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kiryu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kazuma Kiryu!
During a confident post fight interview, Kazuma Kiryu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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