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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kuroda Atsushi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Cosixen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergei Cosixen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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159 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kuroda Atsushi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sergei Cosixen!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atsushi drops his hands momentarily and Cosixen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Atsushi delivers a nice body kick.
Cosixen gets tackled into the cage by Atsushi. Atsushi maintains the clinch.
Atsushi has picked Cosixen up - he's going for a ride! Atsushi dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Atsushi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Atsushi is looking to advance position but Cosixen won't allow it.
Cosixen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Atsushi wants to free his trapped foot but Cosixen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Atsushi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cosixen defending well though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cosixen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Atsushi is trying to control. Cosixen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cosixen wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosixen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Atsushi.
Atsushi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cosixen defending well though.
Cosixen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Atsushi.
Cosixen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Atsushi.
Atsushi is trying to control the action in half guard but Cosixen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Atsushi trying to pass the guard but Cosixen defending well.
Atsushi is working for a submission of some sort.
Atsushi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi is trying to control the action in half guard but Cosixen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Atsushi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cosixen trying to hold on to Atsushi's head to control him but Atsushi postures up.
Cosixen tries to get to full guard but Atsushi has control of the leg.
Cosixen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cosixen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Atsushi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cosixen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Atsushi is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosixen trying to control but Atsushi is having none of it.
Atsushi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Atsushi looking for submissions off his back.
Cosixen controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi trying to control but Cosixen postures up.
Cosixen content to control rather than advance.
Atsushi is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cosixen is thwarting Atsushi's attempts to control the position.
Atsushi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Atsushi wants to improve his position but Cosixen is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuroda Atsushi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cosixen checks a low kick from Atsushi.
Atsushi throws a leg kick but Cosixen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cosixen avoids the body shot from Atsushi.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cosixen tries to work over Atsushi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atsushi misses with the head strike.
Cosixen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Atsushi backwards.
Atsushi tries to circle away but Cosixen has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Cosixen fails to land.
Atsushi tries to stall but Cosixen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cosixen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cosixen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Atsushi lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atsushi breaks the clinch.
Atsushi throws an off balance right hand
letting Cosixen counter with a right hand.
Atsushi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cosixen on his heels. He'll look to pass Cosixen's guard now, I'm sure.
Atsushi is looking to pass into half guard but Cosixen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cosixen is in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Atsushi is on top in guard.
Atsushi throwing strikes but missing.
Cosixen pulls Atsushi in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cosixen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Atsushi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Atsushi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cosixen being controlled here, momentarily.
Atsushi is looking to advance position but Cosixen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Atsushi is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosixen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Atsushi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kuroda Atsushi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Atsushi wants to hold on but Cosixen pushes him away.
Atsushi working to try and regain half guard.
Cosixen tries to control but Atsushi wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atsushi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi just holding on.
Atsushi tries to reverse the position but Cosixen maintains control.
Cosixen wants to control the pace but Atsushi is squirming around nicely.
Atsushi tries to reverse the position but Cosixen maintains control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cosixen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cosixen tries to control but Atsushi wriggling away.
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 Kuroda Atsushi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cosixen missing with a left hand there. Atsushi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cosixen cracks Atsushi with an open hand slap.
Cosixen slips a jab from Atsushi.
Atsushi tries a head kick but it misses.
Atsushi ducks under a wild hook from Cosixen.
Cosixen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Atsushi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Atsushi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Atsushi trying to control but Cosixen is working from the bottom.
Cosixen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atsushi throws a big right hand that misses.
Cosixen keeping moving, preventing Atsushi from controlling successfully.
Atsushi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cosixen's head.
Cosixen pulls Atsushi in to control the position.
Cosixen keeping full guard, as Atsushi tries to pass.
Atsushi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Atsushi throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi has gone for a leg lock! Cosixen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Atsushi's guard.
Cosixen stopping the sweep attempt from Atsushi.
Atsushi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Atsushi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cosixen looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosixen manages to control the position for a moment.
Atsushi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Atsushi is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Cosixen has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Cosixen!
Atsushi throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Atsushi wants to sweep but no luck.
Cosixen sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi is controlling Cosixen's posture.
Atsushi keeping moving, preventing Cosixen from controlling successfully.
Cosixen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sergei Cosixen.
Cosixen lands an overhand right.
Atsushi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atsushi lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atsushi misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuroda Atsushi clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Atsushi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Atsushi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cosixen's sensitive parts.
Atsushi shoots in but Cosixen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cosixen cracks Atsushi with a good jab.
Kuroda Atsushi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cosixen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Atsushi is out of range.
Cosixen misses with an uppercut. Atsushi saw that one coming.
Atsushi misses with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cosixen.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Atsushi.
Atsushi misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Cosixen is trying to control Atsushi's posture but Atsushi avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atsushi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cosixen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Cosixen keeping his opponent close.
Cosixen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Atsushi.
Atsushi advances to full mount.
Atsushi throwing strikes here but Cosixen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Atsushi tries to control but Cosixen wriggling away.
Atsushi landing strikes from the mount and Cosixen is in trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Atsushi trying to control but Cosixen is having none of it.
Cosixen tries to hold on but Atsushi pushes him away.
Atsushi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cosixen's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atsushi looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosixen is looking to improve his position but Atsushi isn't that keen on the idea.
Atsushi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Atsushi punishing his opponent with strikes.
Atsushi throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Cosixen because Atsushi loaded up on that one.
Atsushi thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Atsushi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Atsushi lands a big shot there that rocks Cosixen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Cosixen is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atsushi looking to finish with strikes here!
Atsushi throwing strikes here but Cosixen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosixen holds on to Atsushi as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Atsushi with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Atsushi misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Atsushi punching from mount but Cosixen doing a good job of avoiding damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atsushi lands a heavy elbow.
Atsushi misses with a head shot.
Poor strikes thrown by Atsushi there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuroda Atsushi had his way with Sergei Cosixen in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Atsushi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cosixen lands a jab to the head.
Atsushi clinches up against the cage.
Cosixen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cosixen lands with a left to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cosixen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cosixen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atsushi's elbow.
Atsushi blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cosixen.
A frustrated look appears on Atsushi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cosixen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Atsushi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cosixen up against the cage.
Atsushi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atsushi manages to break the clinch.
Atsushi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cosixen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Atsushi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cosixen throws an overhand right that lands on Atsushi's shoulder, as Atsushi tries to avoid the shot.
Sergei Cosixen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cosixen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Atsushi momentarily.
Atsushi misses with a leg kick.
Atsushi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cosixen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cosixen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Atsushi throws a hook to the side of Cosixen's head but Cosixen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Atsushi lands with a slapping head kick.
Cosixen lands a jab to Atsushi's midsection.
Sergei Cosixen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosixen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Atsushi throws a body kick that misses.
Cosixen throws a hook but Atsushi blocks it.
Cosixen avoids the head kick by Atsushi.
Cosixen lunges at Atsushi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Atsushi's hand.
Atsushi ducks under a wild hook from Cosixen.
Sergei Cosixen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Atsushi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cosixen circles away.
Atsushi misses with a hook. Cosixen ducked under it nicely.
Cosixen throws a hook but Atsushi blocks it.
Cosixen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cosixen thumps Atsushi with a low kick.
Atsushi shoots in looking for a takedown but Cosixen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Atsushi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kuroda Atsushi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kuroda Atsushi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosixen misses with an uppercut. Atsushi saw that one coming.
Cosixen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Atsushi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cosixen.
Cosixen slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Cosixen misses its intended target.
Cosixen misses with a straight left.
Atsushi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cosixen's waist but Cosixen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Atsushi off to one side.
Atsushi's corner calls for a 1-2. Atsushi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cosixen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Atsushi.
Cosixen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Atsushi.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cosixen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosixen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Atsushi slips under a jab.
Cosixen connects with an inside leg kick.
Atsushi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cosixen is out of range.
Cosixen misses with an uppercut.
Cosixen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cosixen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atsushi staying out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Cosixen misses.
Atsushi misses with a body shot.
Cosixen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Atsushi.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Cosixen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Atsushi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kuroda Atsushi!
Kuroda Atsushi retains his lightweight title!
Kuroda Atsushi took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Syndicate Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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