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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandar Ibrahimovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sho Kazuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ibrahimovic comes to the cage accompanied by Mind Heist. Kazuki has chosen Effects of Hiroshima as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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167 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksandar Ibrahimovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Sho Kazuki!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazuki throws a push kick but Ibrahimovic slaps the foot to one side.
Kazuki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ibrahimovic on the side of the head.
Ibrahimovic lands a leg kick that knocks Kazuki off balance momentarily.
Ibrahimovic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ibrahimovic blocks a low kick nicely.
Kazuki wants to land a leg kick but Ibrahimovic is out of range.
Kazuki blocks a low kick nicely.
Ibrahimovic cracks Kazuki with an open hand slap.
Sho Kazuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kazuki connects with an inside leg kick.
Kazuki misses with a wild body shot.
Kazuki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Kazuki as he connects with a hook.
Kazuki missing with a left hand there. Ibrahimovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ibrahimovic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ibrahimovic throws a wild body kick that Kazuki sees coming a mile off.
Kazuki tries to land a front kick but Ibrahimovic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kazuki throws a leg kick
and Ibrahimovic counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic throws a push kick but Kazuki slaps the foot to one side.
Kazuki throws a combination that misses
and Ibrahimovic counters with a big head kick but Kazuki shrugs it off.
Ibrahimovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kazuki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ibrahimovic, right into the meat.
Ibrahimovic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ibrahimovic lands with a slapping head kick.
Ibrahimovic cracks the inside of Kazuki's front leg.
Kazuki thows a body shot but no joy.
Kazuki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic is looking to land body kicks.
Ibrahimovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kazuki connects with the punch.
Kazuki misses with a left hand
and Ibrahimovic counters with a good, hard body kick but Kazuki shrugs it off.
Kazuki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic thumps Kazuki with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ibrahimovic on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kazuki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ibrahimovic. Ibrahimovic obviously looking to wear him down.
Kazuki misses with a leg kick.
Ibrahimovic lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kazuki takes a step back to recover.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ibrahimovic crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kazuki - the referee stops the clock and Ibrahimovic gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kazuki. Ibrahimovic manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kazuki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ibrahimovic manages to avoid it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ibrahimovic.
Kazuki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ibrahimovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kazuki circles away quickly and effectively.
Ibrahimovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kazuki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kazuki throws a body kick that misses
and Ibrahimovic makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kazuki motions for Ibrahimovic to come forward. Kazuki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic throws a head kick that misses.
Kazuki looks to score with a jab to the body but Ibrahimovic is just out of range.
Kazuki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic closes the distance and clinches.
Kazuki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ibrahimovic's elbow.
Ibrahimovic slowing the pace effectively.
Ibrahimovic misses with an elbow strike.
Ibrahimovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ibrahimovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kazuki is defending well for now.
Kazuki misses with a punch to the body.
Kazuki takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Sho Kazuki has been cut.
Kazuki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ibrahimovic lands a nice knee to the body.
Ibrahimovic misses with a knee to the head.
Ibrahimovic takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kazuki avoids it.
Kazuki managing to block the knees to the body from Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kazuki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ibrahimovic misses with a knee strike.
Kazuki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kazuki misses with some punches.
Kazuki managing to block the knees to the body from Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kazuki managing to block the knees to the body from Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic is trying to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kazuki lands with a short shot to the head.
Ibrahimovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kazuki misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandar Ibrahimovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sho Kazuki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ibrahimovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kazuki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ibrahimovic cracks the inside of Kazuki's front leg.
Ibrahimovic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kazuki is able to avoid easily.
Kazuki throws a body kick that misses
and Ibrahimovic counters with a body kick that stops Kazuki in his tracks momentarily.
Aleksandar Ibrahimovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Ibrahimovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Kazuki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ibrahimovic is looking to land body kicks.
Ibrahimovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kazuki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ibrahimovic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ibrahimovic scoring well with a low kick there.
Ibrahimovic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kazuki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kazuki misses with a body shot.
Kazuki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ibrahimovic wants to clinch up but Kazuki keeps it at a distance.
Kazuki blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuki misses with a leg kick
and Ibrahimovic counters with a right hand to the body.
Kazuki moves out of range as Ibrahimovic throws a body kick.
Kazuki jabs Ibrahimovic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ibrahimovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ibrahimovic throws out a leg kick but Kazuki moves out of range and Ibrahimovic only half commits.
Kazuki tries to land a leg kick but Ibrahimovic saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick misses from Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic misses with a kick to the body.
Kazuki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kazuki tries a low kick but Ibrahimovic avoids it.
Kazuki misses with a body shot.
Kazuki misses with a low kick as Ibrahimovic jumps back.
Kazuki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazuki throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kazuki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kazuki moves out of range of the body kick from Ibrahimovic.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ibrahimovic. That's going to slow Kazuki down.
Ibrahimovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Kazuki.
Ibrahimovic misses with a low kick.
Kazuki bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kazuki, right into the meat.
Kazuki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kazuki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kazuki throws a chopping leg kick but Ibrahimovic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kazuki moves out of range as Ibrahimovic throws a body kick.
Ibrahimovic throws a leg kick but Kazuki checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazuki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kazuki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Ibrahimovic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kazuki tries to work over Ibrahimovic's front leg with a kick but Ibrahimovic checks it.
Ibrahimovic moves out of range as Kazuki strikes.
Ibrahimovic darts in and clinches Kazuki up against the cage.
Ibrahimovic prevents a body shot from Kazuki.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kazuki working aggressively here.
Ibrahimovic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kazuki blocks it with crossed arms.
Ibrahimovic prevents a body shot from Kazuki.
Kazuki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ibrahimovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kazuki avoiding damage as Ibrahimovic throws knees to the body.
Kazuki struggles to land a body shot inside as Ibrahimovic controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ibrahimovic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ibrahimovic takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kazuki misses with some punches.
Kazuki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ibrahimovic blocks an uppercut.
Ibrahimovic missing with knees to the body.
Ibrahimovic is struggling to control the position.
Kazuki working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ibrahimovic pressing his opponent against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ibrahimovic is trying to maintain a safe position but Kazuki gets an underhook and turns Ibrahimovic into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandar Ibrahimovic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sho Kazuki's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kazuki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kazuki throws a jab when Ibrahimovic was well out of range.
Kazuki swings for the body but Ibrahimovic moves out of range.
Kazuki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ibrahimovic misses with a low kick.
Ibrahimovic avoids the body shot from Kazuki.
Kazuki checks a leg kick.
Kazuki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ibrahimovic connects with a high kick.
Kazuki thows a body shot but no joy.
Kazuki moves out of range of the body kick from Ibrahimovic.
Kazuki lands a nice shot to the body.
Ibrahimovic throws a body punch but Kazuki moves out of range.
Kazuki misses with a low kick.
Kazuki takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic avoids the body shot from Kazuki.
Kazuki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ibrahimovic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kazuki on the side of the head.
Kazuki connects with a nice looking jab.
Kazuki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ibrahimovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ibrahimovic tries to clinch there but Kazuki circles away.
Ibrahimovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kazuki.
Kazuki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ibrahimovic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kazuki is trying to maintain a safe position but Ibrahimovic gets an underhook and turns Kazuki into the cage.
Ibrahimovic has Kazuki pressed against the cage, preventing Kazuki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ibrahimovic trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kazuki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kazuki can't find room to land a body shot as Ibrahimovic controls the action.
Ibrahimovic connects with a knee to the head.
Kazuki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kazuki steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ibrahimovic. That one must have hurt.
Ibrahimovic motions for Kazuki to come forward. Ibrahimovic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kazuki throws a hook to the side of Ibrahimovic's head but Ibrahimovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ibrahimovic lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kazuki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ibrahimovic manages to avoid it.
Kazuki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kazuki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic throws a push kick but Kazuki slaps the foot to one side.
Ibrahimovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ibrahimovic misses with a head kick.
Sho Kazuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ibrahimovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Kazuki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ibrahimovic moves out of range of the leg kick from Kazuki.
Ibrahimovic scores with a shot to the body.
Kazuki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kazuki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kazuki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ibrahimovic throws a leg kick that misses.
Kazuki has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ibrahimovic.
Kazuki swings for the body but Ibrahimovic moves out of range.
Kazuki lands a right hook to the body.
Ibrahimovic is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ibrahimovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kazuki.
A head kick misses from Ibrahimovic.
Kazuki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ibrahimovic.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ibrahimovic crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kazuki - the referee stops the clock and Ibrahimovic gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kazuki. Ibrahimovic manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ibrahimovic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ibrahimovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Kazuki is just out of range.
Kazuki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kazuki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ibrahimovic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kazuki, pushing him back against the cage.
Ibrahimovic lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ibrahimovic slows down the pace here.
Ibrahimovic is trying to maintain a safe position but Kazuki gets an underhook and turns Ibrahimovic into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aleksandar Ibrahimovic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ibrahimovic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kazuki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksandar Ibrahimovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ibrahimovic 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksandar Ibrahimovic!
A very excited looking Aleksandar Ibrahimovic made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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