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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Morio Musashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Czar Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morio Musashi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Morio Musashi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Czar Khan! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Horrible takedown by Khan or perhaps it was just good defense by Musashi which made him look bad. Khan looks to land a combination but Musashi avoids it well. Khan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Musashi defends it nicely. Khan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Musashi! Khan thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Musashi is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Khan sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Musashi is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Khan controlling from the full mount. I looks like Khan might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it. Khan breaks from Musashi's wrist control and lands an elbow. Musashi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Musashi tries to get out of the position. Musashi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Khan trying to control but Musashi is having none of it. Musashi is trying to escape the mount.
Musashi wants to hold on but Khan pushes him away. Khan tries to control but Musashi wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Khan landing shots from mount. Musashi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Khan performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Musashi is looking to improve his position.
Khan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Khan uses his free foot to push down on Musashi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Musashi. Khan throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Musashi because Khan loaded up on that one. Khan controlling the pace for now. The referee warns Musashi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Czar Khan dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Khan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Khan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Khan controls the position. Khan cracks Musashi with a big right hand but Musashi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Khan working away. Khan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. Musashi managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Khan.
That's one minute gone in the round. Musashi is not content to let Khan control the position. Khan working the ground and pound but Musashi is defending the strikes. Khan laying and praying for a moment but Musashi takes advantage and regains half guard. Khan wants to take a breather but Musashi is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Musashi stuffs the takedown. Khan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Musashi tries for a takedown but Khan circles away easily so Khan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Khan wants to control from the top but Musashi keeps moving. Khan won't allow Musashi to sweep him here. Khan trying to control the position from guard on top but Musashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Musashi has a closed guard, preventing Khan from standing up. Musashi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Khan trying to control the position from guard on top but Musashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Khan lands a couple of elbows. Musashi trying to keep a closed guard but Khan is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Khan misses with a series of wild punches.
Khan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Khan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Khan passes Musashi's left leg - he's now in half guard. Khan is trying to control the action in half guard but Musashi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Czar Khan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Khan doesn't succeed with the takedown and Musashi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Khan won't be happy with that. Khan holds on to Musashi's head and controls the position momentarily. Czar Khan has got the better of the ground game so far. Khan is not content to let Musashi control the position. Khan is looking to reverse the position. Khan stops Musashi from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Musashi is working hard here to advance position. Khan is letting Musashi control him for a moment. Musashi passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Khan! Khan's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. Khan wants to hold on but Musashi pushes him away. Khan is trying desperately to improve position. Musashi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Khan is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Khan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Musashi looking to control and managing it successfully. Musashi trying to control but Khan is having none of it. Khan is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Khan is trying to get back to his feet but can't. Musashi trying to control but he's not successful this time. Khan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Musashi tries to control but Khan wriggling away. Musashi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Khan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Czar Khan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Morio Musashi just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Khan misses with a takedown attempt and Musashi counters with a single leg into guard. Khan didn't expect that. Musashi sitting in guard, not really doing much. Musashi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Khan is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Musashi showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Musashi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Morio Musashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Musashi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that's the end of the fight! Morio Musashi showed his dominance in that final round. Well Khan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29 Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Czar Khan!
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energy
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hype
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