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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kyo Kurosaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flavio Marcelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurosaki comes to the cage accompanied by Machiavellism - Dir En Grey. Marcelo has chosen Nicky Romero - Toulouse as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Flavio Marcelo enters the cage!
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190 cm
27
203 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
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189 cm
26
202 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Heavy handed |
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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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyo Kurosaki! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Flavio Marcelo! The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Marcelo digs a good hook to Kurosaki's body.
The fighters circling - Kurosaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Marcelo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Marcelo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kurosaki misses with a looping left. Marcelo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kurosaki. Kurosaki blocks a head kick by Marcelo.
Marcelo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kurosaki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Marcelo staying out of range there. Marcelo on the wrong end of a nice jab. Marcelo throws a solid leg kick but Kurosaki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marcelo. Marcelo is looking to score with low kicks. Marcelo is looking to score with low kicks. Marcelo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. 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! Marcelo throws a head kick that misses. Marcelo avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Marcelo throws a head kick but Kurosaki moves out of range.
Marcelo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round. Decent striking displayed by Kurosaki there. Marcelo goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Kurosaki misses the jab. Kurosaki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Kurosaki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marcelo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kurosaki scores with a jab to the body. Kurosaki checks a low kick from Marcelo. Marcelo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kurosaki.
Flavio Marcelo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kurosaki thows a body shot but no joy. Kurosaki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Marcelo throws a sloppy head kick and Kurosaki moves out of range easily. Kurosaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Marcelo throws a low kick, looking for Kurosaki's leg but Kurosaki calmly moves out of range. Marcelo scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kurosaki's corner calls for a 1-2. Kurosaki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Marcelo misses with a head kick.
Marcelo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kurosaki. No joy there for Marcelo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kurosaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Kurosaki throws a jab when Marcelo was well out of range. Kurosaki lands a glancing blow to the side of Marcelo's head. Kurosaki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Marcelo defending well as Kurosaki loads up on a big left hand. Marcelo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Kurosaki closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Marcelo gets back to full guard.
Marcelo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kurosaki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Kurosaki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marcelo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kurosaki works a leg free and moves into half guard. Kurosaki passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Marcelo! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The referee warns Marcelo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Marcelo is rocked! A big strike lands for Kurosaki! That's really hurt Marcelo and he's turned his back - Kurosaki keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Kurosaki jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyo Kurosaki! A relieved looking Kyo Kurosaki 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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