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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akira Kurosawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey O Neil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurosawa comes to the cage accompanied by War drums. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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183 lbs
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177 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Akira Kurosawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mickey O Neil!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurosawa fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging O Neil to the ground. Kurosawa is now in O Neil's guard.
Kurosawa tries to free his leg and advance position but O Neil is retaining full guard.
Kurosawa is working hard here to advance position.
Kurosawa throwing strikes but missing.
Kurosawa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O Neil swivels though and keeps the full guard.
O Neil looking for a sweep. Not yet O Neil, not yet.
Kurosawa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O Neil is keeping the position for now.
Kurosawa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurosawa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
O Neil really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kurosawa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kurosawa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kurosawa is keen to just control but O Neil is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurosawa wants to free his trapped foot but O Neil is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. O Neil manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kurosawa forces his way into half guard.
O Neil is looking to control Kurosawa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can O Neil avoid being mounted?
Kurosawa wants to work for an arm triangle but O Neil is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kurosawa passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for O Neil!
Kurosawa is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. O Neil is in real trouble.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Neil rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
O Neil is refusing to be controlled, as Kurosawa sits in half guard.
Kurosawa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so O Neil is just riding it out for now. Kurosawa eventually gives up the hold.
Kurosawa is working for a kimura but O Neil is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kurosawa stalling away here and it's allowed O Neil to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kurosawa passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Kurosawa dominated that round.
That's time! Kurosawa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
O Neil takes one to the side of the head.
O Neil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kurosawa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. O Neil is trying to defend but Kurosawa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kurosawa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed O Neil's head.
Kurosawa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so O Neil is just riding it out for now. Kurosawa eventually gives up the hold.
Kurosawa frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Neil holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kurosawa tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kurosawa swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and O Neil is now in Kurosawa's guard. A big mistake from Kurosawa there, giving up the dominant position!
Kurosawa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
O Neil would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
O Neil loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa trying to control the position.
Kurosawa is looking for a triangle but O Neil pushes his legs off easily.
Kurosawa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. O Neil doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. O Neil manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
O Neil wants to control from the top but Kurosawa keeps moving.
O Neil looking to pass the guard.
Kurosawa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. O Neil defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kurosawa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kurosawa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. O Neil is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa wants to sweep but no luck.
O Neil wants to control from the top but Kurosawa keeps moving.
O Neil has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kurosawa is proving hard to escape from.
Kurosawa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. O Neil manages to get himself to full guard.
Kurosawa throwing strikes but missing.
Kurosawa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O Neil swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kurosawais looking to pass into half guard but O Neil pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now O Neil is in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Neil wanted to stand there but Kurosawa had control of the position.
Kurosawa trying to keep a closed guard but O Neil is proving a slippery customer.
O Neil must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kurosawa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kurosawa tries to control but O Neil wriggling away.
Kurosawa is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But O Neil has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from O Neil!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kurosawa wants to sweep here but O Neil controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Kurosawa dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Kurosawa throws a body punch but O Neil moves out of range.
Kurosawa scores with a jab to the head.
Kurosawa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around O Neil's waist but O Neil gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kurosawa off to one side.
O Neil missing with a left hand there. Kurosawa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kurosawa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Neil throws out the jab.
Kurosawa shoots in but O Neil avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kurosawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Neil.
Kurosawa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in O Neil's guard.
Kurosawa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O Neil swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosawais looking to pass into half guard but O Neil pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now O Neil is in guard.
O Neil got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kurosawa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, O Neil has managed to get both his arms back between Kurosawa's legs - danger averted.
O Neil got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kurosawa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, O Neil has managed to get both his arms back between Kurosawa's legs - danger averted.
O Neil looking to pass the guard.
O Neil wants to get up but he can't break Kurosawa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kurosawa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
O Neil wants to hold on but Kurosawa pushes him away.
Mickey O Neil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
O Neil tries to lock up and control but Kurosawa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kurosawa with the ground and pound from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kurosawa unloads with some shots from mount but O Neil bucks and avoids them well.
O Neil in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
O Neil tries to improve his position but instead Kurosawa has taken his back!
Kurosawa looking for the RNC.
Kurosawa is hanging on to O Neil's back as he tries to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa connects with a big shot to the side of O Neil's head.
Kurosawa looking for the choke but no joy.
Kurosawa has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
O Neil rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa trying to control from half guard but O Neil is working away.
Kurosawa wants to free his trapped foot but O Neil is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kurosawa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kurosawa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so O Neil is just riding it out for now. Kurosawa eventually gives up the hold.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akira Kurosawa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kurosawa 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akira Kurosawa!
Akira Kurosawa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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