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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lucky Lemon (ranked 313 p4p, 198 weight class) and Haruki Muramaki (ranked 47 p4p, 27 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lucky Lemon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Haruki Muramaki!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemon tries to close the distance and clinch but Muramaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lemon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Muramaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lemon.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Muramaki! But no joy.
Lemon scores with the left hand. Muramaki knows he should have avoided that one.
Muramaki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lemon lands with an overhand left.
Lemon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lemon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lemon connects with a right hand. Muramaki shakes it off.
Lemon throws a looping overhand right but Muramaki ducks down to avoid it.
Muramaki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good shot there by Lemon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lemon clinches up against the cage.
Lemon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muramaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lemon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lemon misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Muramaki.
Lemon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Muramaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lemons head.
Muramaki tries a body shot but Lemon blocks it.
Muramaki stops a takedown attempt from Lemon.
Muramaki has a couple of punches blocked by Lemon.
Muramaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Lemon controls his hands.
Muramaki lands a right hand.
Lemon struggles to land a body shot inside as Muramaki controls his hands.
Muramaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Muramaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Muramaki blocks an uppercut.
Muramaki breaks from the clinch.
A jab lands there for Lemon.
Muramaki tries to move into range but Lemon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Muramaki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lucky Lemon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab lands there for Muramaki.
It looks like Lucky Lemon has been cut.
A big right from Muramaki misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muramaki throws a jab when Lemon was well out of range.
Lemon throws the left hand but Muramaki avoids the punch easily.
Lemon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Muramaki throws a series of punches but Lemon avoids them all with ease.
Lemon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Muramaki has time to react.
Lemon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muramaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Lemon.
Muramaki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Haruki Muramaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Muramaki misses the target.
Muramaki throws a right hand that Lemon ducks under and follows up with a left that Lemon also avoids with ease.
Lemon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Muramaki counters with a one-two to the body.
Lemon misses with an uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Muramaki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lemon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Muramaki has time to react.
Lemon lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemon moves out of range of the strikes.
Lemon needs to keep his hands up - Muramaki had a free shot at his head there.
Muramaki needs to keep his hands up - Lemon had a free shot at his head there.
Muramaki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Muramaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Lemon staying out of range there.
Lemon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lemon shoots in but no luck this time.
Lemon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Muramaki throws a hook but Lemon avoids it easily.
Muramaki ducks right into an uppercut from Lemon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Muramaki misses the target.
Lemon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muramaki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lemon lands a right hook to the body.
Lemon misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lemon.
A little jabbing left from Muramaki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucky Lemon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lemon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lemon lands a jab to Muramaki's midsection.
We've been informed that Muramaki has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lemon lands a right hook to the body.
Lemon scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muramaki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lucky Lemon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucky Lemon'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.
Lemon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lemon misses with a shot to the body
and Muramaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lemon with a nice cross.
Lemon misses with a hook.
Muramaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muramaki throws out a counter right but Lemon avoids it with no problem.
Lemon wants to clinch up but Muramaki keeps it at a distance.
Muramaki swats away the attempt to clinch by Lemon.
Muramaki now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemon forces Muramaki back against the cage and clinches.
Lemon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Muramaki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lemon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Muramaki manages to break the clinch.
Lucky Lemon is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muramaki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lemon finds it's way round the side to connect with Muramaki's head.
Muramaki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lemon throws a poor cross that misses
and Muramaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lemon lands with a right hand.
Haruki Muramaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muramaki drops his hands momentarily and Lemon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lemon moves away from the strike by Muramaki.
Lemon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muramaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Lemon.
Muramaki is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Muramaki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lemon misses with an uppercut
and Muramaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Muramaki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lemon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Muramaki.
A nice side step and Muramaki releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Muramaki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemon looks to score with a jab to the body but Muramaki is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muramaki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Muramaki walks into a straight right hand from Lemon.
Jab by Lemon.
Lemon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Muramaki defends it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Muramaki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lemon connects with a single shot there.
Lemon cracks Muramaki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Muramaki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Muramaki.
Good standup being displayed there by Lemon as he connects with a hook.
Lemon throws a jab but it's blocked by Muramaki.
Muramaki is looking for the big counter here.
Lemon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muramaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muramaki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lemon throws a lazy right hand but Muramaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Despite the aggression on Muramaki's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nice body punch from Lemon.
Muramaki takes one to the chin there.
Some wild striking there from Muramaki.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lemon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucky Lemon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muramaki slips under a jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lemon has a couple of punches blocked by Muramaki.
Muramaki lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Lemon.
Lemon misses with the head strike.
Muramaki manages to break the clinch.
Lemon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lemon is looking to clinch but Muramaki is avoiding it.
Lemon throws a shot from downtown. Muramaki moves away and avoids it.
Lemon swings widly with a right hand
enabling Muramaki to counter with a crisp jab.
Lemon throws a lazy right hand but Muramaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lucky Lemon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lucky Lemon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Muramaki throws a shot from downtown. Lemon moves away and avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lemon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Muramaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muramaki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Muramaki lands an overhand right.
Muramaki throws a nice looking combination but Lemon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lemon swings for the body but Muramaki moves out of range.
Muramaki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemon looks to clinch
and Muramaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Lemon just misses with a punch to the body.
Lemon lands a nice shot that snaps Muramaki's head back.
Lemon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muramaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muramaki ducks under a wild hook from Lemon.
Muramaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lemon lands a really nice looking cross but Muramaki seems unphased.
Muramaki throws a looping overhand right but Lemon ducks down to avoid it.
Lemon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Muramaki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lemon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Muramaki counters with a left and a right that stings Lemon.
Lemon connects with a jab.
Muramaki staying out of range there.
Lemon throws a jab when Muramaki was well out of range.
Muramaki throws a counter combo.
Lemon moves into the clinch.
Lucky Lemon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lemon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lemon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Muramaki smiles and moves away.
Muramaki throws a right and a left that Lemon avoids nicely.
Muramaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lemon closes the distance and clinches.
Muramaki is looking to control Lemon's arms but Lemon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Muramaki has his back to the cage.
Muramaki looking to slow down the pace here.
Muramaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lemon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muramaki can do to turn this around?
Lemon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Muramaki backwards.
Lemon drags the fight down to the ground.
Lemon keeping moving, preventing Muramaki from controlling successfully.
Lemon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lemon is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Muramaki rolls with it to try and escape but Lemon cranks on the arm and Muramaki is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lucky Lemon!
Lucky Lemon is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Lucky Lemon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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