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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ross Ocipzak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hayao Miyazaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Hayao Miyazaki enters the cage!
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195 lbs
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197 lbs
11 - 7 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ross Ocipzak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hayao Miyazaki!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ocipzak takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ocipzak throws a leg kick
and Miyazaki counters by clinching up.
Miyazaki prevents a body shot from Ocipzak.
Nice body punch from Miyazaki.
Ocipzak wants a takedown but no success here.
Ocipzak tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Miyazaki smiles and moves away.
Ocipzak on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Miyazaki digs a good hook to Ocipzak's body.
Ocipzak shoots in looking for a takedown but Miyazaki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ocipzak's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ross Ocipzak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ocipzak scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ocipzak seems to be working for a kimura but Miyazaki defends the submission attempt.
Ocipzak is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyazaki is looking to improve his position.
Miyazaki gets back to full guard.
Miyazaki wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miyazaki is on top in guard.
Ocipzak wants to sweep here but Miyazaki controlling him for the moment.
Miyazaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Ocipzak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyazaki is fighting to break Ocipzak's control of his arms but Ocipzak is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ocipzak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki throws a big elbow that misses.
Miyazaki sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ocipzak escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miyazaki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Miyazaki seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ocipzak keeping full guard, as Miyazaki tries to pass.
Miyazaki slips nicely into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miyazaki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ocipzak keeps working.
Miyazaki sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ocipzak trying to hold on to Miyazaki's head to control him but Miyazaki postures up.
Ocipzak tries to get to full guard but Miyazaki has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ocipzak trying to control but Miyazaki postures up.
Miyazaki prevents Ocipzak from improving his position.
Ocipzak is looking to control Miyazaki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ocipzak avoid being mounted?
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ocipzak drops his hands momentarily and Miyazaki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ocipzak throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miyazaki's waist but Miyazaki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ocipzak off to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ocipzak wants to slow Miyazaki down by chopping away at his legs.
A low kick from Ocipzak misses
and Miyazaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Miyazaki lands a head shot.
Miyazaki closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ocipzak counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Miyazaki's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miyazaki has Ocipzak pulled in close to control his posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miyazaki 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.
Miyazaki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ocipzak won't allow Miyazaki to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hayao Miyazaki dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ocipzak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miyazaki.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Miyazaki.
Ocipzak gets the takedown into side control.
Ocipzak tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ocipzak has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Miyazaki tries to buck Ocipzak off but Ocipzak is having none of it.
Miyazaki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ocipzak. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Miyazaki wants to control but Ocipzak postures up.
Miyazaki sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ocipzak is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Miyazaki trying to control but Ocipzak postures up.
Ocipzak is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ocipzak seems to be looking for submissions.
Ross Ocipzak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ocipzak is working for a kimura but Miyazaki is defending it quite comfortably.
Ocipzak seems to be working for a kimura but Miyazaki defends the submission attempt.
Ocipzak seems to be working for a kimura but Miyazaki defends the submission attempt.
Ocipzak is looking for a kimura here.
Miyazaki wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ocipzak is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Miyazaki has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ocipzak is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ocipzak prevents Miyazaki from improving his position.
Miyazaki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Miyazaki trying to hold on to Ocipzak's head to control him but Ocipzak postures up.
Ocipzak seems to be working for a kimura but Miyazaki defends the submission attempt.
Ocipzak is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki is defending against the submission attempts here by Ocipzak.
Miyazaki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ocipzak is working away from the top position though.
Miyazaki tries to roll over but Ocipzak keeps him under control.
Miyazaki is trying to control but can't.
Miyazaki is looking to escape.
Ocipzak is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyazaki wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki is positioning himself well to prevent Ocipzak advancing to mount.
Ocipzak 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.
Ocipzak seems to be looking for submissions.
Miyazaki regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ocipzak drops back looking for a leg! Miyazaki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Miyazaki manages to kick Ocipzak off! Ocipzak jumps back into Miyazaki's guard.
Miyazaki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miyazaki wants to sweep but no luck.
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 Ross Ocipzak will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ocipzak just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Ocipzak is predictable there
and Miyazaki counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Miyazaki scores with a jab to the body.
Ocipzak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ocipzak takes one to the chin there.
A big right from Miyazaki misses.
Ocipzak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Miyazaki. Those never looked like landing.
Ocipzak throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ocipzak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miyazaki checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyazaki lands a right hook to the body.
Ocipzak throws a low kick but Miyazaki moves out of range easily.
Ocipzak tries for a takedown but Miyazaki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Miyazaki checks a leg kick nicely.
Miyazaki lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ocipzak backs up against the cage.
Ocipzak throws a leg kick that is checked
and Miyazaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hayao Miyazaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miyazaki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Miyazaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ocipzak.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki scores with a hook to the body. Ocipzak takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ocipzak misses with a low kick.
Miyazaki lands a lovely overhand right.
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!
Miyazaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ocipzak manages to avoid it.
Miyazaki checks a leg kick nicely.
Miyazaki connects with a looping right hand.
Ocipzak throws a leg kick
and Miyazaki counters with a right hand to the body.
Miyazaki lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ocipzak tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Miyazaki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miyazaki lands a body shot.
Ocipzak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Miyazaki connects with a body shot that sends Ocipzak's belly button to the back.
Miyazaki scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Miyazaki jabs Ocipzak to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Miyazaki lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miyazaki lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki tests Ocipzak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Miyazaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Miyazaki scores with a leg kick.
Miyazaki checks a leg kick nicely.
Miyazaki scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ocipzak needs to keep his hands up - Miyazaki had a free shot at his head there.
A shot to the liver by Miyazaki. Beautiful body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hayao Miyazaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Miyazaki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hayao Miyazaki!
Hayao Miyazaki seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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