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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kazuma Kiryu (ranked 925 p4p, 1218 weight class) and Iner Raledran (ranked 138 p4p, 189 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Lethal high 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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kazuma Kiryu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, Iner Raledran!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiryu throws a hook to the side of Raledran's head but Raledran sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kiryu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raledran.
Raledran lands a head shot.
Kiryu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Raledran wants to clinch up but Kiryu keeps it at a distance.
A big right from Raledran misses.
Kiryu tried to counter with a leg kick but Raledran avoided it.
Kiryu misses with a straight right.
Kiryu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Raledran.
Raledran just misses with a punch to the body.
Kiryu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Kiryu misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raledran connects with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Kiryu, right into the meat of the thigh.
Raledran takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Raledran moves in looking to clinch but Kiryu pushes him off.
Kiryu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Raledran in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raledran shoots in and drives through. Kiryu sprawls well.
Kiryu tries to score with a low kick but Raledran moves his leg out of the way.
A big right from Kiryu misses.
Kiryu throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Raledran to counter with a crisp jab.
Kiryu throws a jab but it's blocked by Raledran.
Kiryu misses with a hook.
Kiryu throws a leg kick but Raledran checks it.
Raledran takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Raledran scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Kazuma Kiryu has been cut.
Kiryu connects with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Kiryu misses its intended target.
Raledran is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Raledran keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kiryu with a nice calf kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raledran slips under a jab.
It seemed like Raledran was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Raledran catches Kiryu right on the button with a cross.
Kiryu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Raledran needs to keep his hands up - Kiryu had a free shot at his head there.
Raledran takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Raledran 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.
Kiryu feints and then cracks Raledran's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Raledran down.
Raledran misses with a few strikes there.
Kiryu lands with an overhand left.
Raledran throws a hook but Kiryu blocks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kiryu.
Kiryu connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Iner Raledran has been cut.
Raledran slips under a jab.
Raledran takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kazuma Kiryu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raledran slips under a jab.
Kiryu cracks a nice hook into Raledran's ribs.
Kiryu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raledran moves away from the strike by Kiryu.
Raledran looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kiryu gets caught napping as Raledran dives in and scores a takedown. Kiryu manages to retain guard.
Raledran trying to control the position from guard on top but Kiryu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raledran looking to pass the guard.
Raledran is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kiryu is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kiryu has escaped and now he's on top!
Raledran trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiryu advances to half guard.
Raledran wants to sweep but Kiryu has passed to side control!
Raledran is looking for a sweep.
Raledran gets back to half guard.
Raledran is looking to improve his position.
Kiryu not doing much here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuma Kiryu dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Good leg kick by Kiryu.
Raledran cracks Kiryu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kiryu is looking to chop away at Raledran's legs.
Kiryu blocks the body kick.
Raledran has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A swing and a miss from Kiryu.
Raledran bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kiryu throws a push kick but Raledran slaps the foot to one side.
Kiryu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raledran.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raledran ducks under a wild hook from Kiryu.
Raledran looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kiryu throws a shot from downtown. Raledran moves away and avoids it.
Raledran moves out of range of the body kick from Kiryu.
Kiryu looks to land a right hand but Raledran moved out of range.
Raledran drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kiryu defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Raledran. That snapped Kiryu's head back.
Kiryu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Raledran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kiryu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raledran can do to turn this around?
Raledran takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kiryu misses the body punch
and Raledran connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kazuma Kiryu's cut is getting worse.
Raledran looks to throw the jab but Kiryu is out of range.
Raledran avoids the head kick by Kiryu.
Kiryu misses with a looping left.
Raledran throws a counter combo.
Kiryu throws the kick towards the body but Raledran avoids it.
Kiryu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raledran.
Kiryu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Raledran takes a step back to recover.
Kiryu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Raledran.
Raledran throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kiryu was covering up waiting for the punch and Raledran finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Raledran trying to control the position from guard on top but Kiryu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raledran stopping the sweep attempt from Kiryu.
Raledran trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kiryu manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Raledran trying to control the position.
Kiryu tries to free his leg and advance position but Raledran is retaining full guard.
Raledran tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Raledran wants to control but Kiryu passes easily into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Raledran manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Raledran looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kiryu is one step ahead there.
Raledran is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kiryu is aware though and is defending well.
Kiryu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Raledran is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kiryu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kiryu's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Raledran looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kiryu is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raledran wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kazuma Kiryu will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Raledran misses with an uppercut.
Raledran's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Raledran bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Raledran goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kiryu has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Raledran but great work by Kiryu.
Raledran is looking to reverse the position.
Raledran wants to control but Kiryu postures up.
Iner Raledran has got the better of the ground game so far.
Raledran tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Raledran's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Raledran is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiryu slows the pace down.
Raledran is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raledran keeps trying to improve his position.
Kiryu blocks the strikes from Raledran.
Raledran is not content to let Kiryu control the position.
Kiryu working away.
Iner Raledran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Raledran tries to bench press Kiryu off him but Kiryu keeps the position.
Raledran struggling a bit here.
Raledran is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kiryu tries to land a leg kick but Raledran saw it coming and moves away.
Raledran feints the counter takedown.
Kiryu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Raledran doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Raledran misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raledran moves out of range of the body kick from Kiryu.
Kiryu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Raledran looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kiryu misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Kiryu misses the target.
Kiryu throws a shot from downtown. Raledran moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Raledran! But no joy.
Raledran is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Raledran backs away, Kiryu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kiryu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Raledran checks it well.
The fighters circling - Kiryu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Raledran might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kiryu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Raledran has time to react.
A big left from Raledran misses.
Kiryu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A jab lands there for Raledran.
Raledran throws a hook but Kiryu blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiryu cracks Raledran with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kiryu misses with a right hand
and Raledran counters with a slapping leg kick.
Raledran ducks right into an uppercut from Kiryu.
Raledran moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raledran turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Raledran lands a nice hook to Kiryu's body. Kiryu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kiryu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Raledran counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body kick from Raledran.
Raledran shoots in for a double leg but Kiryu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kiryu throws the left hand but Raledran avoids the punch easily.
Raledran looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kazuma Kiryu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kiryu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kazuma Kiryu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A solid body kick from Kiryu.
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 Kazuma Kiryu.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kiryu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuma Kiryu!
During a confident post fight interview, Kazuma Kiryu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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