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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Murat Orgun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masa Mune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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155 lbs
27 - 22 - 0 |
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158 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Murat Orgun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masa Mune!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mune ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orgun moves away.
Jab by Orgun.
It looks like Masa Mune has been cut.
Orgun walks into a stiff left hand from Mune.
Mune misses the shot to the body.
Mune scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Orgun scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mune doesn't seem bothered though.
Orgun throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Orgun definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mune circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mune looks to score with a jab to the body but Orgun is just out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mune has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Orgun gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mune throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orgun swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orgun gets caught napping as Mune dives in and scores a takedown. Orgun manages to retain guard.
Mune is looking to work some ground and pound but Orgun has wrist control.
Orgun wants to sweep but no luck.
Orgun lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mune is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Orgun passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mune sneaks back into half guard.
Mune keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mune is staying active underneath Orgun, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Orgun sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mune defending well though.
Mune manages to get to full guard.
Mune working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Orgun.
Mune throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mune looking for a sweep. Not yet Mune, not yet.
Orgun trying to control but Mune is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mune manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Orgun manages to get himself to full guard.
Orgun bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mune's guard.
Orgun stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mune swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Orgun trying to control the position from guard on top but Mune is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orgun passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mune is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Orgun's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mune makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mune.
Mune wants to sweep here but Orgun controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mune pulls Orgun in close to prevent any damage.
Mune working a defensive guard here.
Orgun throws a big right hand that misses.
Orgun preventing the sweep.
Orgun trying to control but Mune is working from the bottom.
Mune punching to the body, from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orgun in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Orgun chips away with some ground and pound.
Orgun throwing strikes from guard but Mune blocks nicely.
Mune looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mune is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Orgun defends well.
Orgun preventing the sweep.
Orgun slips nicely into half guard.
Mune regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mune keeping moving, preventing Orgun from controlling successfully.
Mune not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Orgun stopping the sweep attempt from Mune.
Orgun is pushing down on Mune's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mune is fighting to maintain full guard but Orgun has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mune manages to get to full guard.
Orgun has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Orgun postures up in Mune's guard and throws a big left but Mune blocks it.
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 Murat Orgun will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Masa Mune's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Orgun shoots in for a takedown but Mune shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mune misses the jab.
Mune decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Orgun taking some punishment here, with Mune in his half guard.
Orgun looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Orgun is refusing to be controlled, as Mune sits in half guard.
Orgun tries to get to full guard but Mune has control of the leg.
Mune is trying to work for a kimura but Orgun is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mune perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Orgun is not content to let Mune control the position.
Orgun moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mune won't allow Orgun to sweep him here.
Mune trying to control the position from guard on top but Orgun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orgun is looking for a triangle but Mune pushes his legs off easily.
Orgun looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mune wants to control from the top but Orgun keeps moving.
Orgun lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Orgun throws a strike but Mune rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mune trying to control but Orgun is working from the bottom.
Orgun not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mune got a little sloppy there for a moment and Orgun has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mune has managed to get both his arms back between Orgun's legs - danger averted.
Orgun wants to control but Mune passes easily into half guard.
Mune trying to control from half guard but Orgun is working away.
Mune takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Orgun is trying to get back to full guard.
Orgun works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mune scoring with punches to the head and body.
Orgun wants to sweep but no luck.
Mune distracts Orgun with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mune throwing strikes but missing.
Mune seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mune loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mune stands up over Orgun, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mune advances to half guard.
Mune is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Orgun moves into full guard.
Mune trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mune trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Orgun wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mune is now in half guard.
Orgun is trying to control but Mune passes into side control!
Orgun is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mune working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mune has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Orgun takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Orgun is trying to improve his position.
Mune tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Orgun is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mune scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masa Mune showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Masa Mune's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Orgun tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mune paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mune tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orgun was well out of range. Poor timing from Mune.
A big right from Orgun misses.
Orgun doesn't manage to clinch there - Mune circles away.
Mune shoots in looking for a takedown but Orgun manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mune's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mune fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Orgun avoids it really well and circles away.
Orgun throws a shot from downtown. Mune moves away and avoids it.
Orgun tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mune pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Orgun moves in looking to clinch but Mune pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orgun throws a shot to the body.
Orgun throws out a loose jab but Mune uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orgun blocks a jab.
Mune throws a hook but Orgun blocks it.
Mune dodges the punch combination from Orgun.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Mune lands.
Mune misses with a straight left.
Masa Mune seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mune moves out of range as Orgun strikes.
Mune walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A swing and a miss from Orgun.
Mune fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Murat Orgun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masa Mune.
Mune defending well as Orgun loads up on a big left hand.
Orgun throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Mune to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Orgun misses.
Orgun misses with a looping right.
Mune looks to land a combination but Orgun avoids it well.
Orgun looks to land a combination but Mune avoids it well.
Mune displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orgun throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mune's jab looks to have found its range, popping Orgun under the eye.
Mune closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Mune.
Orgun lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mune slips a jab from Orgun.
Orgun throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mune stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mune keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orgun.
Orgun swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Orgun misses.
Orgun takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mune tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orgun was well out of range. Poor timing from Mune.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mune. Orgun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orgun takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mune lands a nice leg kick that just misses Orgun's sensitive parts.
Mune is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Orgun rather than just go for the knockout.
Orgun misses with a straight left.
Orgun connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orgun tries to clinch up.
Mune fails to land the takedown.
Orgun throws a big shot that misses.
Orgun throws a right and a left that both miss.
Orgun throws a nice looking combination but Mune bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Orgun misses the jab.
Orgun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orgun looks to score with a jab to the body but Mune is just out of range.
Mune changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mune bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Orgun lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mune throws a series of strikes that have Orgun backpedaling.
Orgun shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mune as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orgun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mune was well out of range. Poor timing from Orgun.
Mune cracks Orgun with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mune misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orgun.
Mune misses with a body shot.
Orgun thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mune ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mune uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orgun.
Orgun is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mune looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Orgun is looking to counter the offense by Mune and move into the clinch.
Mune bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Orgun's head backwards.
Mune feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mune is looking to work some ground and pound but Orgun has wrist control.
Orgun manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mune manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Mune wants to sweep but no luck.
Orgun slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
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 Murat Orgun.
I think Orgun 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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hype
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FIGHT
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