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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slusken Musk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyuzo Mifune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyuzo Mifune is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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190 cm
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220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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167 cm
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204 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Slusken Musk! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyuzo Mifune! The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Musk scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Musk working Mifune over with strikes. Musk not landing any meaningful shots this time. Mifune is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Musk pulls his head out easily. Mifune looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Mifune has eaten all the pies! Mifune is trying to maintain the position but Musk is very close to passing his half guard. Musk trying to control the action but Mifune is working from the bottom. Musk passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mifune! Musk landing strikes from the mount and Mifune is in trouble! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mifune is desperately trying to improve his position but Musk has a good base and remains in mount. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Musk cracks Mifune with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Musk working Mifune over with strikes here. Musk scores with a couple of good head shots there.
It looks like Kyuzo Mifune has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mifune wants to control but Musk is having none of it. Musk landing strikes from the mount. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Musk cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Musk working away from the top, dropping strikes. Musk punishing his opponent with strikes. Mifune slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Mifune looks gassed! Musk wants to control but Mifune is keeping him busy. Mifune trying to control but Musk postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Musk seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mifune does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Musk takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Mifune wants to improve his position but Musk is controlling well.
Mifune looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mifune looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Mifune on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Musk is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Musk with good strikes from the mount here! Musk working Mifune over with strikes here. This has been an exciting period of action! Musk working Mifune over with strikes here. Musk putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Musk is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mifune is surviving well by controlling Musk's body position as best he can. Musk landing shots from mount. Musk avoids the attempt from Mifune to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Musk lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Musk putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Musk fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mifune is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mifune is in a horrible position here. Musk smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Musk landing shots from mount. Musk fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Musk looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Mifune tries to lock up and control but Musk gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Mifune is trying desperately to improve position. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Musk cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Musk is in the full mount, landing strikes. Musk content just to control the position here. Musk breaks from Mifune's wrist control and lands an elbow. Mifune taking shots to the head. Musk raining down shots from the mount! Mifune is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mifune tries to hold on but Musk pushes him away. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Musk dominating with strikes here. Mifune wants to control but Musk is having none of it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slusken Musk dominated that round. The cut man is working on Kyuzo Mifune's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Musk closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Musk lands in his opponent's guard. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Musk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Mifune is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Musk defends well. Musk connects with a couple of short punches. Mifune looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Musk working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Musk cracks Mifune with a solid left hand. Mifune looking for a guillotine here but Musk defends easily.
Musk is stalling in the full guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Musk postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Musk lands a couple of digs. Musk lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Mifune throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mifune is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Musk's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Musk will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Musk lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mifune looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Musk content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Musk is stalling in the full guard. Musk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mifune can do to turn this around? Musk scoring with punches to the head and body. Musk lands a couple of elbows. Musk landing with the ground and pound. Musk lands a couple of decent looking shots. Musk scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Musk scoring with some ground and pound. Mifune has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Musk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Musk connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Musk cracks Mifune with a solid left hand. Musk is in close to Mifune's body, working some short punches and elbows. Mifune is trying to keep Musk in close.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Musk's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Musk content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Mifune wants to stand up but Musk is controlling him. Mifune has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Musk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Mifune is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Musk defends well. Musk working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Musk lands a couple of decent looking shots. Mifune is trying to control the position but Musk postures up. Mifune looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Excellent takedown into side control there by Musk. Mifune struggling a bit here. Musk working the ground and pound. Mifune is trying to control Musk's posture but Musk avoids it. Musk working the ground and pound from side control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slusken Musk dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Kyuzo Mifune's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Musk drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Musk landing strikes. You can see the frustration on Mifune's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Mifune is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Musk is staying active. Musk working the head and body with strikes. Mifune is not content to let Musk control the position. Mifune on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Mifune tries to improve position but can't. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Mifune can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mifune tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Musk easily slips into full mount! Musk controlling the position easily from mount. Mifune wants to hold on but Musk pushes him away. Musk connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Musk has hold of Mifune's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mifune manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mifune is desperately trying to improve his position but Musk has a good base and remains in mount. Musk with good strikes from the mount here! Mifune tries to get back to half guard but can't. Mifune sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mifune actively working from the bottom here. Mifune taking some punishment here, with Musk in his half guard. Mifune is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Musk pulls his head out easily. Musk scoring with strikes to the body and head. Mifune actively working from the bottom here. Musk looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Mifune wants to get back to full guard. Mifune actively working from the bottom here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Musk drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Musk trying to control but Mifune is working from the bottom. Musk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mifune is keeping the position for now. Mifune had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Musk defends it easily. Mifune working for a triangle but Musk defends it easily.
Mifune is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Musk is aware though and is defending well. Musk lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Musk postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Musk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mifune has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Musk has managed to get both his arms back between Mifune's legs - danger averted. Mifune escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Musk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Musk scoring with punches to the head and body. Mifune working a defensive guard but Musk passes into half guard.
Musk lands strikes from half guard. Musk perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Mifune on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Mifune looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Musk trying to control the action but Mifune is working from the bottom. Kyuzo Mifune has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Slusken Musk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Mifune is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Slusken Musk showed his dominance in that final round. Well Musk 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:26 Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:26 Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slusken Musk!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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