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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mystic Zen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenichi Uzomaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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215 lbs
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215 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Powerful takedowns
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mystic Zen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenichi Uzomaki!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zen swats away the attempt to clinch by Uzomaki.
Uzomaki swinging wildly here.
Uzomaki dodges the punch combination from Zen.
Zen has closed the distance and engaged Uzomaki in a clinch.
Zen tries to circle away but Uzomaki has him pinned against the cage.
Zen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Uzomaki stalling the fight.
Uzomaki breaks the clinch.
Uzomaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zen slips a jab and a cross from Uzomaki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Uzomaki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zen gets a takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Zen wants to advance to full mount but Uzomaki doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Zen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Uzomaki on the ground.
Zen throwing strikes but missing.
Uzomaki 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.
Uzomaki wants to get back to his feet but Zen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Uzomaki kicks Zen off and gets to his feet.
Zen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You get the feeling that Uzomaki really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Zen moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Uzomaki has worked his arm free - good work by Uzomaki!
Zen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Uzomaki is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zen working the ground and pound but Uzomaki is defending the strikes.
Zen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Uzomaki is avoiding damage well.
The ground and pound from Zen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Zen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zen prevents Uzomaki from escaping the position.
Zen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Uzomaki is not content to let Zen control the position.
Uzomaki avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Zen.
An elbow from Zen crashes against the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uzomaki manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Zen is trying to get back to full guard.
Zen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mystic Zen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Uzomaki drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Zen working for a triangle but Uzomaki defends it easily.
Zen looking to control.
Uzomaki tries to stand but Zen is controlling from the bottom.
Uzomaki drops back looking for a leg! Zen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zen manages to kick Uzomaki off! Uzomaki jumps back into Zen's guard.
Zen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Uzomaki!
Zen throws a wild left hand from mount and Uzomaki manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzomaki manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Zen pushes Uzomaki up against the cage in a clinch.
Uzomaki breaks from the clinch.
Zen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Uzomaki's guard.
Zen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zen postures up in Uzomaki's guard and throws a big left but Uzomaki blocks it.
Uzomaki pushes Zen off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Uzomaki wants the takedown. Zen is fighting it off but Uzomaki persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Zen's guard against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Uzomaki is one step ahead there.
Zen controls Uzomaki momentarily but Uzomaki frees himself.
Zen is pulling down on Uzomaki's head to control his posture.
Mystic Zen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Uzomaki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Uzomaki has managed to get both his arms back between Zen's legs - danger averted.
Uzomaki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzomaki preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uzomaki drops back, looking for a kneebar! Zen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Zen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Zen!
Zen in side control, throwing shots but Uzomaki defends.
Zen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Zen working the ground and pound but Uzomaki is defending the strikes.
Zen wants to control for a moment but Uzomaki uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Zen trying to control from half guard but Uzomaki is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zen is looking for a kimura here.
Zen looks to land a strike but Uzomaki avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Uzomaki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zen throws a strike but Uzomaki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mystic Zen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Zen throws a poor cross that misses
and Uzomaki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Uzomaki misses with a series of wild punches.
Zen swings for the body but Uzomaki moves out of range.
Zen darts in and clinches Uzomaki up against the cage.
Uzomaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Uzomaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Uzomaki to the ground. Zen is now in Uzomaki's guard.
Zen won't allow Uzomaki to sweep him here.
Uzomaki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zen prevents Uzomaki from getting back to his feet.
Zen wants to control from the top but Uzomaki keeps moving.
Uzomaki has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Zen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Zen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Uzomaki lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Zen wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zen working for a triangle but Uzomaki defends it easily.
Uzomaki gets to his feet - Zen follows without any prompting.
Mystic Zen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Zen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Uzomaki keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zen with the ground and pound but Uzomaki uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kenichi Uzomaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zen throws a strike but Uzomaki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Zen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Uzomaki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Zen can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzomaki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zen, who protects the arm well.
Uzomaki tries to advance to mount but Zen denies him.
Uzomaki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Uzomaki has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Uzomaki to the mat! Uzomaki manages to get full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kenichi Uzomaki.
I think Zen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mystic Zen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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