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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyo Kurosaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mauricio Xavier has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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200 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Xavier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyo Kurosaki!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurosaki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Xavier might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kurosaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kurosaki lands a couple of elbows.
Kurosaki trying to control but Xavier is working from the bottom.
Kurosaki working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Xavier's head.
Kurosaki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Xavier wants to stand and escape but Kurosaki is having none of it.
Kurosaki thows a big elbow that misses.
Kurosaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Xavier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurosaki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kurosaki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Xavier swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Kyo Kurosaki hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Xavier moves into the clinch.
Kurosaki works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kurosaki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kurosaki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kurosaki won't allow Xavier to get back to his feet.
Xavier has his feet on Kurosaki's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kurosaki bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Xavier wants to get back to his feet but Kurosaki drags him back down.
Kurosaki in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Xavier is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kurosaki has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Xavier is breathing heavily.
Kurosaki tries to advance to mount but can't.
Xavier is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kurosaki is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki wants to control but Xavier is keeping him busy.
Xavier throws Kurosaki to one side and escapes!
Kurosaki shoots in looking for a takedown but Xavier manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kurosaki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mauricio Xavier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kurosaki looks for a takedown but Xavier sprawls well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kurosaki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Xavier sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kurosaki somewhat.
Mauricio Xavier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyo Kurosaki.
Kurosaki blocks a head kick by Xavier.
Kurosaki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Xavier counters with a left and a right that stings Kurosaki.
Kurosaki clinches with his opponent.
Kurosaki is trying to drag Xavier to the mat but Xavier just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kurosaki wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kurosaki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Xavier is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Xavier is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Xavier tries to land knees in the clinch but Kurosaki avoids the damage to the body.
Xavier is trying to break free.
Xavier lands a right hand.
Kurosaki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Xavier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kurosaki is trying to drag Xavier to the mat but Xavier just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kurosaki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Xavier fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Xavier catches Kurosaki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A left and a right from Xavier both land. Nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier throws a combination. Kurosaki tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Kyo Kurosaki has been cut.
Xavier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Xavier misses with the combination.
Xavier throws a right and a left that both miss.
Xavier swinging wildly here.
Kurosaki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kurosaki prevents Xavier from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kurosaki distracts Xavier with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kyo Kurosaki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kyo Kurosaki's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kurosaki shoots in for a takedown but Xavier shows good takedown defense.
Xavier misses the jab.
Xavier wants to clinch but Kurosaki slips to the side
and Kurosaki counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xavier manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Xavier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Xavier tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kurosaki counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Xavier pushes Kurosaki off looking to stand but Kurosaki dives back in and keeps control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kurosaki connects with a nice short shot to Xavier's temple.
Kurosaki not doing much here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosaki prevents Xavier from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurosaki controlling the pace.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kyo Kurosaki has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Xavier stuffs the takedown.
Kurosaki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Xavier pinned against the cage. Xavier gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mauricio Xavier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyo Kurosaki.
Kurosaki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Xavier as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A lazy left from Xavier finds it's target.
Kurosaki ducks under a wild hook from Xavier.
Kurosaki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Xavier circles away.
Xavier misses with a body kick.
Xavier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kurosaki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Xavier misses with a double jab.
Xavier lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kurosaki at a distance.
Mauricio Xavier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kurosaki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Xavier tries to avoid it but Kurosaki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Xavier to the ground. Xavier escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Xavier throws a combination. Kurosaki tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mauricio Xavier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Xavier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kurosaki.
Xavier tries to clinch but Kurosaki moves out of range.
Xavier looks to clinch
and Kurosaki counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kurosaki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Xavier. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kurosaki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Xavier kicks Kurosaki off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier tries to clinch up but Kurosaki circles away and keeps his distance.
Sloppy strikes from Xavier. Those never looked like landing.
Xavier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Xavier wants to clinch
and Kurosaki counters with a shoot takedown. Xavier fights it but they end up in guard.
Xavier is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kurosaki looking to pass the guard.
Kurosaki trying to move into half guard but instead Xavier has managed to sweep!
Xavier wants to stand but Kurosaki is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kurosaki wants to stand up but Xavier is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xavier tries to stand but Kurosaki is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyo Kurosaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kyo Kurosaki's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Xavier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Xavier.
Kurosaki closes the distance and clinches up with Xavier, looking for a takedown. Kurosaki pushes Xavier against the cage but Xavier circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Xavier moves to clinch but Kurosaki breaks away
and Kurosaki counters with a nice double leg into side control. Xavier won't be happy with that.
Xavier is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kurosaki is controlling him well.
Kurosaki in side control lands a decent elbow.
Xavier is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kurosaki has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kurosaki trying to control the action but Xavier is working from the bottom.
Kurosaki scoring with punches and elbows.
Kurosaki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Xavier keeps working.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier is pushing Kurosaki's head away, looking to escape. Kurosaki manages to hold on to the position though.
Kurosaki scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kurosaki is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Xavier's shoulder. That is not cool.
Kurosaki in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kurosaki connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Xavier some visible discomfort.
Kurosaki moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Xavier tries to escape but Kurosaki is in control.
Xavier takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kurosaki working the ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier is being controlled here.
Kurosaki tries to move into full mount but can't pass Xavier's legs.
Xavier is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kurosaki has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kyo Kurosaki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Xavier takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kurosaki lands some shots froms side control.
A lull in the action here as Kurosaki stalls from top position.
Kurosaki creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kurosaki asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kurosaki lands a few punches from side control.
Kurosaki creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Xavier tries to escape but Kurosaki is in control.
Xavier taking punishment in the form of punches.
The referee asks Kurosaki politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kurosaki prefers to stall for the moment though.
Let's hope that Kurosaki has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki working the head and body with strikes.
Kurosaki in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kurosaki trying to control the action but Xavier is working from the bottom.
Kurosaki grinds an elbow into Xavier's temple.
Xavier wants to get back to his feet but Kurosaki drags him back down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xavier taking a bit of punishment here - Kurosaki scoring with strikes.
Xavier is trying to escape the position but Kurosaki is controlling the position.
Mauricio Xavier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kyo Kurosaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kurosaki in side control lands a decent elbow.
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!
Xavier tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyo Kurosaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kurosaki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyo Kurosaki!
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