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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ichigo Curas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omi Shuai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shuai has chosen Xiaolin Showdown as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ichigo Curas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Omi Shuai!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curas lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
No luck for Curas with that takedown attempt.
Shuai shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Curas but Curas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Curas scores with a head kick. Shuai tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Curas fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Curas.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Curas.
Curas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ichigo Curas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shuai cracks the inside of Curas's front leg.
Curas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Curas wants it to stay on the feet.
Curas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shuai counters with a series of strikes. Curas will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curas scores with a leg kick.
Curas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shuai counters by clinching up.
Curas is breathing heavily.
Shuai avoiding damage.
Curas has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Shuai uses from the top position.
Shuai slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Curas is looking to stand up but Shuai isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shuai controls the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Omi Shuai.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shuai is defended easily by Curas.
Shuai has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shuai tries to pull guard but Curas holds him up against the cage and eventually Shuai drops back down to his feet.
Curas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curas wants to get back to striking at distance but Shuai won't allow it.
Shuai jumps guard.
Curas wanted to stand there but Shuai had control of the position.
Shuai is looking for a triangle but Curas pushes his legs off easily.
Curas stands up and waves to Shuai to follow him.
Curas scores with a spinning back kick!
Nice sprawl there from Curas as Shuai shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shuai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Curas circles away from the clinch attempt
and Curas counters with a head kick. That will keep Shuai thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Curas tries to bum rush Shuai with a series of wild strikes but Shuai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shuai looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Curas throws a lazy body kick
and Shuai counters by moving into the clinch.
Shuai works on Curas's body with a couple of short punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Curas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shuai can't find room to land a body shot as Curas controls the action.
Curas has had enough of the clinch but Shuai keeps him there for the moment.
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 Ichigo Curas will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sloppy strikes from Curas. Those never looked like landing.
Curas throws a leg kick but Shuai moved away.
Shuai lands a head kick. Curas smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Shuai wants to clinch up but Curas keeps it at a distance.
Curas looks for the body kick but Shuai saw that one coming.
Shuai tries to score a power double leg takedown but Curas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shuai somewhat.
Shuai shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Curas as he avoids it easily.
Shuai swinging wildly here.
Curas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shuai is breathing heavily.
Shuai takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curas keeps Shuai at a distance using the push kick.
Shuai is looking to clinch but Curas is avoiding it.
Good leg kick by Curas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Curas swinging wildly here.
Curas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shuai throws a right hand that misses
and Curas counters with a two punch combo.
Curas throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shuai's head.
Curas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shuai tries to clinch but Curas is having none of it.
Shuai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Curas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shuai on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shuai misses with a head kick.
Shuai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Curas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Curas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A head kick from Curas lands but Shuai takes it in his stride.
Curas leaves Shuai with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ichigo Curas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omi Shuai.
Curas is looking to slow Shuai down with leg kicks.
Ichigo Curas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shuai tries to clinch but Curas is having none of it.
Curas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shuai.
Curas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Curas throws a head kick but Shuai moves out of range.
Shuai shoots in for a double leg but Curas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Shuai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Curas, pushing him back against the cage.
Shuai tries to pull guard but Curas won't allow it.
Curas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A solid leg kick lands there for Curas.
Curas tries a head kick but it misses.
Shuai closes the distance and clinches.
Curas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Curas prevents a body shot from Shuai.
Shuai stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Shuai's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shuai is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Curas manages to break the clinch.
Shuai tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shuai shoots in and drives through. Curas sprawls well.
Shuai should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Curas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Curas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shuai tries to clinch up but Curas circles away and keeps his distance.
Curas throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shuai shoots in for a takedown but Curas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters circling a little - Curas finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Curas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ichigo Curas dominated that second round.
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.
Shuai tries to clinch up but Curas circles away and keeps his distance.
Ichigo Curas is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice sprawl there from Curas as Shuai shoots in.
Shuai slaps away a takedown attempt from Curas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Shuai takes a kick to the side of the head.
Shuai shoots in and drives through. Curas sprawls well.
Curas throws a right and a left that Shuai avoids nicely.
Curas cracks the inside of Shuai's front leg.
Curas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shuai tries to clinch up but Curas circles away and keeps his distance.
Curas explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Shuai slaps away a takedown attempt from Curas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curas tries to keep at a distance but Shuai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Curas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shuai fails to pull guard.
Ichigo Curas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omi Shuai.
Curas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Curas is trying to push Shuai away but Shuai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Curas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shuai gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shuai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curas manages to break the clinch.
Shuai shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Curas as he avoids it easily.
Curas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Curas wants it to stay on the feet.
Curas lands a head kick. Shuai smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Shuai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shuai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Curas blocks a head kick by Shuai.
Curas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Curas thumps Shuai with a low kick.
Shuai will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shuai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shuai misses with a double jab
and Curas counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Curas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shuai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shuai fails with a takedown attempt.
Curas throws a nice looking combination but Shuai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Curas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shuai fails with a takedown attempt.
Curas thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Shuai if he has to take too many more of those.
Curas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Curas tries to bum rush Shuai with a series of wild strikes but Shuai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Curas. No joy for Shuai on that attempt.
Curas looks for a takedown but Shuai sprawls well.
Curas misses with a leg kick
and Shuai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stalling in the clinch from Shuai.
Curas has had enough of the clinch but Shuai keeps him there for the moment.
Curas tries to break free but Shuai pushes him back against the cage.
Shuai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Curas lands with a nice combination. Shuai backs away looking to recover.
Shuai tries to clinch but Curas moves out of range.
Curas moves out of range of the body kick from Shuai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ichigo Curas clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Shuai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Curas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Curas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shuai shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Curas pinned against the cage. Curas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Curas closes the distance and clinches up with Shuai, looking for a takedown. Curas pushes Shuai against the cage but Shuai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shuai has a takedown stuffed.
Curas has a takedown stuffed.
Shuai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shuai tries for a takedown but Curas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ichigo Curas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omi Shuai.
Curas shoots in for a double leg but Shuai sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shuai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Curas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shuai tries to clinch but Curas is having none of it.
Shuai misses with an uppercut
and Curas counters with a one-two to the body.
Curas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shuai fails to land with a series of punches.
Good leg kick by Curas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shuai throws a wild body kick that Curas sees coming a mile off.
Curas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shuai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Curas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shuai throws a predictable looking body shot
and Curas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shuai on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Curas throws a nice looking combination but Shuai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shuai fails with the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Shuai as Curas shoots in.
Shuai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Curas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Curas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shuai looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Curas is fending him off so far but Shuai persists. Nope, Curas circles away and we're back to standing.
Curas leaves Shuai with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Curas lands a lovely overhand right.
Shuai shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Curas defends it nicely.
Shuai has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Curas.
Curas throws a nice looking combination but Shuai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shuai shoots in for a takedown but Curas shows good takedown defense.
Curas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shuai circles away.
Curas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shuai moves into the clinch successfully.
Shuai has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Curas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Curas manages to break the clinch.
Curas feints a jab promting Shuai to slip. Curas then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Shuai slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Shuai fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curas lands a jab to Shuai's midsection.
Shuai shoots in but Curas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Curas throws a nice looking combination but Shuai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Curas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ichigo Curas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shuai fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Curas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shuai.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Curas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shuai avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ichigo Curas had his way with Omi Shuai in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Shuai misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shuai throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Curas's waist but Curas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shuai off to one side.
Curas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Shuai fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ichigo Curas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omi Shuai.
Curas shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Curas showed some decent athleticism there.
Curas stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shuai takes a kick to the side of the head.
Shuai is trying hard to land a takedown here. Curas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Curas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Curas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Shuai blocks a low kick nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Shuai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shuai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Shuai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Curas lands a nice looking body shot.
Shuai gets the takedown into side control.
Shuai remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curas taking a bit of punishment here - Shuai scoring with strikes.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Curas is trying to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Curas is looking to get back to his feet here but Shuai is keeping cool and he's managed to take Curas's back.
Shuai is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Curas is defending well though. Shuai let's go of the attempt for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is taking a good look at Curas as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Shuai!
Curas is trying to stand back up.
Shuai softening up his opponent with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shuai looking for the RNC.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shuai is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Curas holding both Shuai 's hands and preventing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Omi Shuai.
I think Curas 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ichigo Curas!
Ichigo Curas retains his lightweight title!
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