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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Musashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Belle Sebastian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Musashi comes to the cage accompanied by Sword of the Stranger - Mukoh Hadan. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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199 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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178 cm
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200 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Good low kicks
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryu Musashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Belle Sebastian!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musashi takes a swing at Sebastian's ribcage but misses.
Sebastian checks a leg kick.
Sebastian misses with a body shot.
Musashi throws a shot from downtown. Sebastian moves away and avoids it.
Sebastian has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Musashi is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Musashi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sebastian checks it well.
Sebastian blocks a head kick by Musashi.
Musashi digs a good body shot into Sebastian's ribs.
Sebastian is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Musashi's half guard.
Musashi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sebastian is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musashi tries to roll over but Sebastian keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Musashi is pulling down on Sebastian's head. It's preventing any offense from Sebastian, at least for the moment.
Musashi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Musashi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sebastian does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sebastian is in trouble now - Musashi has advanced to mount!
Musashi wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sebastian is looking to escape.
Musashi throwing strikes here but Sebastian is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Musashi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Poor strikes thrown by Musashi there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sebastian regains half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Musashi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sebastian manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Musashi is pushing down on Sebastian's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sebastian is fighting to maintain full guard but Musashi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sebastian has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Musashi is working away from the top position though.
Sebastian is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Musashi is staying active.
Sebastian is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Musashi pulls his head out easily.
Musashi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Musashi is looking to advance position but Sebastian won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sebastian regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sebastian wants to hit a switch here but Musashi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sebastian there!
Musashi mounts Sebastian! Really nice guard pass there!
Musashi wants to get back to his feet but Sebastian is holding on tight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sebastian can't escape the position.
Sebastian is trying to reverse the position but instead Musashi has taken his back - oops!
Musashi working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Musashi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A head kick by Musashi misses
and Sebastian counters with a body kick that stops Musashi in his tracks momentarily.
Sebastian throws a low kick but it's checked well by Musashi.
Musashi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sebastian.
Musashi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sebastian can do to turn this around?
Musashi thuds a left hand into Sebastian's body.
Sebastian fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Musashi is out of range.
Nice cross by Musashi.
Sloppy strikes from Musashi. Those never looked like landing.
Sebastian checks a leg kick.
Musashi scores with a jab to the head.
Musashi misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musashi throws a jab when Sebastian was well out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sebastian. That's going to slow Musashi down.
Sebastian misses with a kick to the body.
Musashi moves out of range of the body kick from Sebastian.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sebastian keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Musashi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sebastian counters with a single leg into guard. Musashi didn't expect that.
Musashi looking for a sweep. Not yet Musashi, not yet.
Sebastian stands up over Musashi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Musashi trying to control the position.
Sebastian postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Musashi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sebastian defends it easily.
Sebastian scoring with some ground and pound.
Musashi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sebastian has picked Musashi up and slammed him! Musashi can't keep hold of the triangle and Sebastian manages to pass to side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sebastian working the head with strikes.
Musashi is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Musashi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sebastian landing strikes.
Musashi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sebastian wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Musashi can't do much from the bottom here.
Musashi is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Musashi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sebastian lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Musashi can't do much from the bottom here.
Musashi is looking to reverse the position.
Musashi is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Musashi struggling a bit here.
Sebastian wants to control but Musashi is keeping him busy.
Musashi tries to buck Sebastian off but Sebastian is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musashi parries the strikes from Sebastian easily there. Sebastian is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Musashi to escape.
Musashi struggling a bit here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sebastian looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Musashi is avoiding damage well.
Sebastian connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Musashi some visible discomfort.
Musashi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sebastian is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Musashi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sebastian's guard.
Musashi drops back looking for a leg! Sebastian is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sebastian manages to kick Musashi off! Musashi jumps back into Sebastian's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Belle Sebastian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sebastian tries a head kick but it misses.
Sebastian on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Musashi. Musashi obviously looking to wear him down.
Ryu Musashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Musashi.
Musashi cracks Sebastian with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sebastian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sebastian shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Musashi 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.
Musashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Sebastian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Musashi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sebastian takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Musashi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Musashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sebastian manages to avoid it.
Sebastian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Musashi misses with a hook to the body
and Sebastian counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sebastian tries a head kick but it misses.
Musashi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ryu Musashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Musashi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sebastian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Musashi catches Sebastian with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A clash of legs there as Sebastian blocks the low kick.
Sebastian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Musashi throws out the jab.
Ryu Musashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Sebastian throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sebastian misses with a body shot.
Sebastian avoids the head kick by Musashi.
Sebastian avoids the head kick by Musashi.
Musashi misses with a low kick.
And Sebastian tries to counter it with a takedown but Musashi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sebastian throws a leg kick but Musashi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Sebastian.
Nice defenses there by Sebastian.
Sebastian throws a leg kick which misses Musashi's front leg but catches the back leg as Musashi tries to avoid it.
Sebastian tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Musashi.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sebastian.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sebastian takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sebastian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Musashi connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Musashi has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nice cross by Musashi.
Sebastian scores with a head kick. Musashi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sebastian shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sebastian's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Musashi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sebastian scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sebastian gets tackled into the cage by Musashi. Musashi maintains the clinch.
Nice body punch from Musashi - that landed with a thud.
Sebastian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sebastian.
Musashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Musashi lands with a short shot to the head.
Musashi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sebastian's elbow.
Musashi misses with a body punch.
Musashi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Musashi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sebastian's elbow.
Musashi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sebastian backwards.
Musashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Sebastian uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sebastian successfully pulls guard.
Sebastian looking to control.
Musashi forces his way into half guard.
Musashi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sebastian has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Musashi is working away from the top position though.
Sebastian is looking to improve his position.
Musashi works his way into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryu Musashi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Musashi 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryu Musashi!
After the fight, Ryu Musashi was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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