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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samuri Sikura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Van Brunswijk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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190 lbs
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196 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samuri Sikura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Van Brunswijk!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Brunswijk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sikura.
Sikura dives in and scores a takedown into Van Brunswijk's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Van Brunswijk working a defensive guard here.
Van Brunswijk wants to sweep but no luck.
Sikura is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Brunswijk manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Van Brunswijk thowing shots but they're missing.
Sikura is working to get back to half guard.
Van Brunswijk misses with a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikura is squirming around, avoiding Van Brunswijk's attempts to control the action.
Van Brunswijk might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sikura kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Van Brunswijk throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Van Brunswijk lands with some strikes.
Sikura is desperately trying to improve his position but Van Brunswijk has a good base and remains in mount.
Van Brunswijk looking to control but Sikura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sikura is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Sikura is looking to improve his position but Van Brunswijk isn't that keen on the idea.
Van Brunswijk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Brunswijk avoids the attempt from Sikura to control.
Van Brunswijk wants to control the pace but Sikura is squirming around nicely.
Van Brunswijk moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sikura has worked his arm free - good work by Sikura!
Sikura prevents Van Brunswijk from moving into mount.
Sikura is trying to buck Van Brunswijk off.
Sikura is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Brunswijk lands some shots froms side control.
Sikura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sikura tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Van Brunswijk presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Van Brunswijk working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Van Brunswijk tries to control but Sikura wriggling away.
Van Brunswijk swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sikura is now in Van Brunswijk's guard. A big mistake from Van Brunswijk there, giving up the dominant position!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Brunswijk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sikura working some strikes from top position.
Van Brunswijk is trying to control the position but Sikura postures up.
Van Brunswijk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Van Brunswijk has momentary wrist control but Sikura slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sikura stays in close to Van Brunswijk's body and controls the position.
Sikura has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Van Brunswijk has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sikura is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Van Brunswijk.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sikura scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Samuri Sikura will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sikura drops his hands momentarily and Van Brunswijk takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Van Brunswijk throws a series of punches but Sikura moves out of range.
Sikura misses with an uppercut
enabling Van Brunswijk to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Brunswijk blocks a jab.
Van Brunswijk throws a nice looking combination but Sikura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sikura feints and as Van Brunswijk raises his hands in defense, Sikura changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sikura looking to pass the guard.
Van Brunswijk is looking for a triangle but Sikura pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sikura content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Van Brunswijk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sikura.
Sikura slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sikura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sikura knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Van Brunswijk on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sikura stops Van Brunswijk from standing up.
Sikura chips away with some ground and pound.
Sikura preventing the sweep.
Sikura working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sikura won't allow Van Brunswijk to sweep him here.
Samuri Sikura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sikura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sikura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Van Brunswijk looking to control.
Van Brunswijk wants to sweep here but Sikura controlling him for the moment.
Sikura throwing strikes from guard but Van Brunswijk blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sikura showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sikura throws a big right hand that misses.
Sikura is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Van Brunswijk trying to keep a closed guard but Sikura is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sikura walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Brunswijk lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Van Brunswijk.
Van Brunswijk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sikura counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sikura.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sikura looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sikura trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Brunswijk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sikura throws a big elbow that misses.
Van Brunswijk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sikura manages to get himself to full guard.
Sikura looking for a sweep. Not yet Sikura, not yet.
Van Brunswijk is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sikura is trying to keep Van Brunswijk in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Brunswijk trying to control the position from guard on top but Sikura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Brunswijk slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sikura on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sikura tries to get out of the position.
Sikura wants to control but Van Brunswijk postures up.
Van Brunswijk tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Brunswijk tries for a kimura but Sikura is defending well.
Sikura tries to bench press Van Brunswijk off him but Van Brunswijk keeps the position.
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 Samuri Sikura will probably get the nod.
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!
Van Brunswijk scores with a shot to the body.
Van Brunswijk misses with a body shot.
Van Brunswijk lands a right hook to the body.
Sikura gets a takedown into half guard.
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. Sikura connects with a nice short shot to Van Brunswijk's temple.
Sikura with the ground and pound but Van Brunswijk uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Sikura is in close to Van Brunswijk's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Van Brunswijk wants to get back to his feet but Sikura passes into half guard.
Van Brunswijk is trying to stand up here but Sikura is controlling him well.
Sikura thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Van Brunswijk's head.
Sikura is pressing down on Van Brunswijk's thigh, looking to free his foot. Van Brunswijk is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sikura in particular looking to stall.
Sikura missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sikura trying to control the action but Van Brunswijk is working from the bottom.
Sikura perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Van Brunswijk has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sikura is working away from the top position though.
Van Brunswijk is trying to stand up here but Sikura is controlling him well.
Sikura not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sikura throws a hook but Van Brunswijk avoids it easily.
Van Brunswijk misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Brunswijk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sikura.
Sikura fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Van Brunswijk to the ground. Sikura is now in Van Brunswijk's guard.
Van Brunswijk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sikura distracts Van Brunswijk with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Van Brunswijk is trying to keep Sikura in close.
Van Brunswijk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sikura.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sikura throws a big right hand that misses.
Van Brunswijk is trying to control the position but Sikura postures up.
Sikura engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sikura prevents Van Brunswijk from getting back to his feet.
Kevin Van Brunswijk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sikura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sikura trying to control but Van Brunswijk is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Van Brunswijk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sikura manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Van Brunswijk on his heels. He'll look to pass Van Brunswijk's guard now, I'm sure.
Sikura throws a big elbow that misses.
Sikura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Van Brunswijk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Van Brunswijk looking to control.
Sikura is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Van Brunswijk keeping moving, preventing Sikura from controlling successfully.
Van Brunswijk working a defensive guard but Sikura passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sikura tries to pass the half guard into mount. Van Brunswijk knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sikura throwing shots but Van Brunswijk is blocking nicely.
Van Brunswijk is looking to improve his position.
Van Brunswijk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sikura.
Sikura not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Brunswijk is trying to stand up here but Sikura is controlling him well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sikura is nestled in close to Van Brunswijk, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Van Brunswijk is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sikura scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sikura seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Van Brunswijk does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samuri Sikura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sikura, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuri Sikura!
A relieved looking Samuri Sikura thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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