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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kristan Maruyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Szakul Ingwar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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218 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Decent knees
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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Kristan Maruyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Szakul Ingwar!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ingwar has managed to clinch.
Maruyama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ingwar.
Ingwar taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ingwar breaks the clinch.
Ingwar instigates a clinch.
Maruyama fails to pull guard.
Maruyama lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Maruyama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ingwar blocks the elbow strike.
Ingwar manages to break the clinch.
Good work by Ingwar as he checks the leg kick.
Maruyama closes the distance and clinches.
Maruyama misses with an elbow over the top.
Maruyama lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ingwar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ingwar controlling the action here for a moment.
Maruyama missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maruyama pushes off an throws an elbow but Ingwar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ingwar avoids the elbow strike from Maruyama, against the cage.
Ingwar lands an elbow inside.
Maruyama comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Szakul Ingwar has been cut.
Maruyama throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Maruyama lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Maruyama creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Maruyama takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ingwar is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ingwar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maruyama smiles and moves away.
Kristan Maruyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ingwar darts in and clinches Maruyama up against the cage.
Maruyama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ingwar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ingwar gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maruyama trying to control but Ingwar postures up.
Maruyama looking for submissions off his back.
Maruyama actively working from the bottom here.
Ingwar wants to pass the guard but Maruyama is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingwar keeps trying to improve his position.
Maruyama blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ingwar.
Ingwar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Maruyama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ingwar pulls his head out easily.
Maruyama keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ingwar trying to control from half guard but Maruyama is working away.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ingwar working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Ingwar seems to be working for a kimura but Maruyama defends the submission attempt.
Maruyama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ingwar pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ingwar trying to pass the guard but Maruyama defending well.
Maruyama actively working from the bottom here.
Ingwar trying to mount his opponent but Maruyama defends it.
Maruyama is trying to maintain the position but Ingwar is very close to passing his half guard.
Ingwar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ingwar working over Maruyama with some ground and pound. Maruyama looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maruyama manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ingwar wants to stand but Maruyama is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Szakul Ingwar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Szakul Ingwar's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Maruyama misses with an uppercut. Ingwar saw that one coming.
Maruyama gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ingwar misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Maruyama throws an elbow but misses.
Ingwar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ingwar breaks the clinch.
Maruyama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maruyama. That's going to slow Ingwar down.
Maruyama shoots in and drives through. Ingwar sprawls well.
Ingwar clinches.
Maruyama is trying to stall.
Maruyama has Ingwar pressed against the cage, preventing Ingwar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A bit of stalling here from Ingwar.
Ingwar jumps guard but Maruyama turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maruyama pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ingwar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ingwar is trying to break the clinch but Maruyama has him pressed against the cage.
Maruyama throws a punch but it's blocked by Ingwar.
Ingwar blocks the elbow strike.
Ingwar trying to land knees to the body.
Ingwar blocks an elbow strike from Maruyama.
Maruyama is trying to stall.
Ingwar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maruyama lands an elbow inside that Ingwar shrugs off.
Maruyama misses with an elbow strike.
Ingwar wants to stall.
Maruyama pushes off an throws an elbow but Ingwar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ingwar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maruyama just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Maruyama.
Maruyama is trying to maintain a safe position but Ingwar gets an underhook and turns Maruyama into the cage.
Ingwar letting Maruyama take a breather here.
Ingwar will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Maruyama up against the cage.
Ingwar has clasped his hands together around Maruyama's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maruyama tries to improve position but can't.
Maruyama sneaks back into half guard.
Maruyama is looking to control Ingwar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Maruyama avoid being mounted?
Ingwar prevents Maruyama from improving his position.
Ingwar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maruyama keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maruyama is looking to improve his position.
Maruyama actively working from the bottom here.
Ingwar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Maruyama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ingwar seems to be working for a kimura but Maruyama defends the submission attempt.
Ingwar trying to mount his opponent but Maruyama defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maruyama makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Maruyama.
Szakul Ingwar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ingwar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ingwar trying to control the position from guard on top but Maruyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maruyama manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Ingwar working hard to break the clinch.
Ingwar misses with a knee strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Maruyama just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ingwar's brow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maruyama leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ingwar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maruyama pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristan Maruyama dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Szakul Ingwar's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Maruyama. Those never looked like landing.
Maruyama moves into the clinch.
Maruyama pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Maruyama trying to land knees to the body.
Ingwar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ingwar just leaning against Maruyama, taking a breather.
Maruyama comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ingwar is trying to force a seperation but Maruyama has the dominant position.
Maruyama gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Maruyama has Ingwar pressed against the cage, preventing Ingwar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ingwar blocks the elbow strike.
Ingwar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Maruyama.
Ingwar is trying to pull guard but Maruyama has him pressed against the cage.
Ingwar content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ingwar continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maruyama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ingwar.
Maruyama lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Maruyama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ingwar tries to circle away but Maruyama has him pinned against the cage.
Ingwar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maruyama forces Ingwar back against the cage and clinches.
Maruyama takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maruyama is stalling here.
Ingwar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maruyama moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Maruyama fails to land.
Maruyama throws a head punch that misses.
Maruyama looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Maruyama throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ingwar jumps guard but Maruyama turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ingwar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ingwar tries a knee to the head but Maruyama blocks it.
Ingwar manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Maruyama wants to control from the top but Ingwar keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maruyama stops Ingwar from standing up.
Ingwar is looking for a triangle but Maruyama pushes his legs off easily.
Maruyama looking to pass the guard.
Ingwar wants to get back to his feet but Maruyama passes into half guard.
Ingwar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maruyama is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ingwar is just riding it out for now. Maruyama eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingwar pushes Maruyama off looking to stand but Maruyama dives back in and keeps control.
Ingwar keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ingwar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ingwar wants to control but Maruyama is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ingwar wants to improve his position but Maruyama is controlling well.
Maruyama is keen to just control but Ingwar is a slippery customer.
Maruyama is taking a breather. Ingwar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ingwar is trying to control but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ingwar clinches up against the cage.
Maruyama taking a breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maruyama prevents Ingwar from breaking the clinch.
Maruyama displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ingwar up against the cage.
Ingwar tries to circle away but Maruyama has him pinned against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kristan Maruyama.
I think Maruyama 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kristan Maruyama!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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