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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daizu Mitsusada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Zukic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitsusada kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is A-Punk. Zukic has chosen 50 cent - Many man as his entrance music. Amir Zukic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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159 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Daizu Mitsusada!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amir Zukic!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zukic misses with a head kick.
Zukic misses with a head kick.
Mitsusada checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mitsusada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good leg kick by Zukic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Crunch! Zukic slams his shin into Mitsusada's torso.
Zukic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zukic avoids the head kick by Mitsusada.
Zukic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A big head kick from Zukic and Mitsusada is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Mitsusada is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zukic pushing down on Mitsusada's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Oh Mitsusada is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Still in half guard, Zukic seems content to control.
Mitsusada looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mitsusada seems to have got his legs back now.
Zukic looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zukic is stalling here. Mitsusada is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Zukic seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mitsusada has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Zukic is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mitsusada off and has taken his back!
Zukic working for the choke.
Mitsusada tries to break free.
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.
Zukic tries to get the hooks in deep but Mitsusada pushed the leg off.
Zukic is looking for a choke. Mitsusada gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Mitsusada manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Mitsusada looking to pass the guard.
Zukic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zukic is trying to keep Mitsusada in close.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mitsusada trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitsusada working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mitsusada turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zukic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mitsusada throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Mitsusada misses the target.
Zukic throws a leg kick but Mitsusada sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zukic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mitsusada pinned against the cage. Mitsusada gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mitsusada missing with a left hand there. Zukic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zukic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mitsusada blocks a leg kick.
Amir Zukic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zukic feints and then cracks Mitsusada's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mitsusada down.
Mitsusada shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zukic as he avoids it easily.
Zukic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zukic throws a head kick but Mitsusada moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zukic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zukic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mitsusada on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zukic. Zukic obviously looking to wear him down.
Mitsusada is breathing heavily.
Zukic throws a sloppy head kick and Mitsusada moves out of range easily.
Zukic fails with the takedown
and Mitsusada counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zukic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mitsusada takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zukic drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mitsusada is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Zukic off and has taken his back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mitsusada has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Zukic has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Zukic just trying to survive but Mitsusada is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amir Zukic dominated that round.
That's time! Mitsusada's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Mitsusada checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mitsusada displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zukic.
Zukic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mitsusada just misses with a punch to the body.
Zukic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zukic lands with a slapping head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zukic.
Mitsusada looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Zukic trying to hold on to Mitsusada's head to control him but Mitsusada postures up.
Zukic regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mitsusada.
Zukic wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zukic trying to control the position.
Zukic can't keep his opponent in guard - Mitsusada advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Zukic is controlling Mitsusada's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mitsusada is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zukic wants to improve his position but Mitsusada is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zukic looking for submissions off his back.
Zukic tries to get to full guard but Mitsusada has control of the leg.
Mitsusada looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mitsusada is working for a kimura but Zukic is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zukic is looking to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zukic throws a head kick that half lands.
Mitsusada misses the shot to the body.
Zukic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zukic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zukic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zukic has a takedown stuffed.
Mitsusada changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Zukic looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zukic can't do much from the bottom here.
Zukic is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mitsusada off and has taken his back!
Zukic is trying to stick to Mitsusada's back but Mitsusada is turning into Zukic. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Zukic's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mitsusada.
Mitsusada looking to pass the guard.
Mitsusada throws and elbow that misses. Zukic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mitsusada's guard. Nice move by Zukic!
Zukic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zukic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amir Zukic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zukic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mitsusada.
Zukic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zukic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mitsusada.
Mitsusada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zukic manages to avoid it.
Mitsusada is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mitsusada loads up on a big right hand but Zukic slips the punch.
Zukic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Zukic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mitsusada's sensitive parts.
Mitsusada misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mitsusada feints and as Zukic raises his hands in defense, Mitsusada changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zukic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mitsusada lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zukic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mitsusada's guard.
Zukic drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mitsusada dives on top into guard.
Zukic keeping full guard, as Mitsusada tries to pass.
Mitsusada drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Zukic dives on top into guard.
Zukic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mitsusada manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zukic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Zukic tries to hold on but Mitsusada postures up.
Mitsusada can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zukic is looking to escape.
Daizu Mitsusada overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zukic is in a horrible position here. Mitsusada smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Zukic tries to hold on but Mitsusada pushes him away.
Mitsusada misses with a head shot.
Mitsusada is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Zukic has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Zukic!
Zukic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mitsusada is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zukic works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mitsusada punching from the bottom.
Zukic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mitsusada trying to control here.
Mitsusada is trying to stand back up but Zukic is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amir Zukic really dominated that round.
That's time! Mitsusada's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mitsusada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zukic was well out of range. Poor timing from Mitsusada.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zukic.
Zukic misses with a head kick.
Mitsusada uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zukic has time to react.
Mitsusada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zukic scores with a head kick.
Zukic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mitsusada stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zukic.
Zukic scores with a leg kick.
Zukic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zukic is looking to slow Mitsusada down with leg kicks.
Mitsusada looks to land a combination but Zukic avoids it well.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zukic 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 Mitsusada has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mitsusada and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zukic misses with a low kick.
Mitsusada lands with a right hand.
Mitsusada shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Zukic is trying to defend but Mitsusada finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitsusada seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zukic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zukic regains full guard. Nicely done.
Zukic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mitsusada doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mitsusada manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mitsusada postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mitsusada throwing strikes but missing.
Mitsusada trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two 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.
Mitsusada is in close to Zukic's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Zukic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mitsusada is one step ahead there.
Zukic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zukic has his foot on Mitsusada's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mitsusada works his way back into a safe position though.
Zukic keeping moving, preventing Mitsusada from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitsusada drops back, looking for a kneebar! Zukic looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Zukic looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Zukic!
Mitsusada throws Zukic to one side and escapes!
Mitsusada lands with a nice body punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Mitsusada.
Zukic throws a solid leg kick but Mitsusada takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zukic.
Zukic throws a head kick that misses.
Zukic slips a jab from Mitsusada.
Mitsusada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zukic.
Mitsusada takes a swing at Zukic's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zukic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Zukic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mitsusada steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zukic. That one must have hurt.
Zukic connects with a high kick.
Mitsusada throws and low kick but Zukic moves out of range easily.
Amir Zukic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zukic.
Zukic walks into a stiff left hand from Mitsusada.
Zukic drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mitsusada manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
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!
Zukic is in a horrible position here. Mitsusada smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amir Zukic dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Zukic works over Mitsusada's head and body with a nice combination.
Zukic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mitsusada's head.
Zukic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mitsusada was well out of range. Poor timing from Zukic.
Zukic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by Mitsusada.
Mitsusada lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zukic throws a sloppy head kick and Mitsusada moves out of range easily.
Zukic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zukic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zukic.
Zukic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mitsusada digs a good hook to Zukic's body.
Mitsusada misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zukic is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mitsusada.
Mitsusada tries to land a leg kick but Zukic saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitsusada cracks Zukic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mitsusada moves out of range of the body kick from Zukic.
Mitsusada tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zukic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mitsusada somewhat.
A head kick by Zukic misses
enabling Mitsusada to counter with a crisp jab.
Mitsusada misses the shot to the body.
Mitsusada blocks a leg kick.
Mitsusada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mitsusada ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zukic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mitsusada gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Zukic to score an easy takedown into full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mitsusada holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitsusada lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Zukic!
Zukic holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mitsusada tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Zukic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Daizu Mitsusada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mitsusada goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Zukic is on top in guard.
Zukic passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitsusada tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zukic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Zukic wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mitsusada, who protects the arm well.
Zukic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mitsusada knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Zukic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mitsusada keeps working.
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.
Mitsusada tries to improve position but can't.
Zukic thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Zukic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mitsusada knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Zukic looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Amir Zukic.
Well Zukic 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 45:50
Judge William Peck scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amir Zukic!
Amir Zukic is the new lightweight champion!
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