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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raoul De Muerta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Rockstar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Muerta comes to the cage accompanied by The Crystal Method. Rockstar is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Defend With Violence - Throwdown. Luke Rockstar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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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 Las Vegas, Raoul De Muerta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Rockstar!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Muerta connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Luke Rockstar has been cut.
De Muerta works Rockstar's body with a nice hook.
Rockstar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rockstar lands with a straight right. De Muerta didn't see that one coming.
Rockstar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
De Muerta checks a leg kick.
De Muerta throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rockstar.
De Muerta moves to clinch but Rockstar breaks away
and Rockstar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rockstar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rockstar scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Rockstar.
Rockstar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rockstar has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rockstar lands a nice looking body kick.
Rockstar misses with a low kick as De Muerta jumps back.
De Muerta throws a head kick but Rockstar moves out of range.
De Muerta misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Muerta misses with a low kick as Rockstar jumps back.
De Muerta tests Rockstar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good work by Rockstar as he checks the leg kick.
Rockstar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rockstar throws a leg kick which misses De Muerta's front leg but catches the back leg as De Muerta tries to avoid it.
De Muerta throws a leg kick which misses Rockstar's front leg but catches the back leg as Rockstar tries to avoid it.
De Muerta shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
De Muerta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rockstar misses with a body kick.
Rockstar staying out of range there.
Rockstar throws a looping overhand right but De Muerta ducks down to avoid it.
De Muerta misses the shot to the body.
Rockstar throws out a powerful jab.
De Muerta throws a leg kick but Rockstar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rockstar lands a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot by Rockstar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockstar tries to land a front kick but De Muerta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Raoul De Muerta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rockstar circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rockstar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rockstar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by De Muerta's head coaches at The Zoo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rockstar pushes De Muerta away with a front kick.
De Muerta scores with a nice right hand.
De Muerta tries to clinch but Rockstar is having none of it.
Rockstar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rockstar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rockstar throws a jab when De Muerta was well out of range.
A head kick misses from De Muerta.
Rockstar throws a jab but it's blocked by De Muerta.
A decent looking body kick lands there for De Muerta.
Rockstar throws a lazy uppercut
and Rockstar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Muerta has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rockstar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockstar ducks under a wild hook from De Muerta.
De Muerta takes one to the side of the head.
Rockstar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Muerta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Muerta moves into range and connects with a jab.
De Muerta scores with a jab to the jaw.
A punch combination from De Muerta misses.
De Muerta misses with a kick to the body
and Rockstar counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the liver by Rockstar. Beautiful body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as De Muerta checks a leg kick.
De Muerta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Muerta scores with a hook to the body. Rockstar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rockstar throws a head kick but De Muerta moves out of range.
De Muerta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rockstar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Muerta throws a shot to the body.
De Muerta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rockstar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockstar throws a body shot but no joy.
De Muerta moves to clinch but Rockstar breaks away
and Rockstar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rockstar throws a leg kick but De Muerta sees it coming and checks it nicely.
De Muerta connects with a leg kick. Rockstar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fighters circling - Rockstar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Muerta takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
De Muerta scores with a nice head shot.
Rockstar punishes De Muerta's body with a nice straight punch.
De Muerta misses with an attempted mid kick.
De Muerta throws a sloppy head kick and Rockstar moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rockstar misses with a body kick.
Rockstar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rockstar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big right from De Muerta misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luke Rockstar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luke Rockstar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
De Muerta misses with a hook.
Jab from Rockstar.
Nice defenses there by De Muerta.
De Muerta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rockstar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Muerta was well out of range. Poor timing from Rockstar.
Rockstar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of De Muerta's head.
De Muerta throws a leg kick but Rockstar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rockstar throws out a counter right but De Muerta avoids it with no problem.
Rockstar scores with a hook to the body. De Muerta takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
De Muerta uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
De Muerta throws a hook but Rockstar blocks it.
De Muerta lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockstar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
De Muerta scores with a leg kick.
De Muerta throws out a loose jab but Rockstar uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Muerta swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Muerta moves out of range of the body kick.
Rockstar misses with a kick to the body.
De Muerta takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Luke Rockstar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Muerta works Rockstar's body with a nice hook.
Rockstar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rockstar connects with a crisp jab.
De Muerta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Muerta jabs Rockstar right on the nose. Rockstar blinks but takes it well.
Rockstar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? De Muerta is fending him off so far but Rockstar persists. Nope, De Muerta circles away and we're back to standing.
De Muerta slips a jab from Rockstar.
De Muerta scores with a spinning back kick!
De Muerta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rockstar.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rockstar. De Muerta does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Muerta throws a lazy right hand but Rockstar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rockstar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Muerta throwing a counter right hand but Rockstar manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Muerta moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockstar gets off balance looking for a body kick
and De Muerta counters with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Muerta. Rockstar does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Muerta thumps Rockstar with a low kick.
De Muerta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rockstar.
Rockstar throws a body punch but De Muerta moves out of range.
De Muerta was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
De Muerta misses with a body shot.
Rockstar misses with a hook.
De Muerta gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rockstar throws a punch but it's blocked by De Muerta.
De Muerta tries to work over Rockstar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Muerta swings wildly with an uppercut but Rockstar uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Muerta struggles to land a body shot inside as Rockstar controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockstar content to slow the pace in the clinch.
De Muerta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rockstar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rockstar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. De Muerta smiles and moves away.
De Muerta looks to land a right hand but Rockstar moved out of range.
Rockstar avoids the body shot from De Muerta.
Nice defenses there by De Muerta.
De Muerta connects with a looping right hand.
Rockstar scores with a jab to the body.
De Muerta throws an off balance right hand
letting Rockstar counter with a right hand.
Rockstar moves out of range as De Muerta strikes.
Rockstar is looking to score with low kicks.
De Muerta ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rockstar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with De Muerta but De Muerta pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Raoul De Muerta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Rockstar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockstar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
De Muerta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rockstar.
De Muerta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rockstar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Good exchange - De Muerta coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Muerta connects with a nice looking jab.
De Muerta connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
De Muerta pushes Rockstar up against the cage in a clinch.
De Muerta scores with a shot to the side of Rockstar's head.
De Muerta misses with a body punch.
De Muerta tries a body shot but Rockstar blocks it.
De Muerta tries to work over Rockstar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Muerta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Muerta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raoul De Muerta dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luke Rockstar'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rockstar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
De Muerta avoids the body shot from Rockstar.
Rockstar misses with a body shot.
De Muerta with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
De Muerta lands with a nice body kick.
De Muerta throws a good cross that connects.
De Muerta misses with a lunging right hand
and Rockstar counters with a good, hard body kick but De Muerta shrugs it off.
Rockstar motions for De Muerta to come forward. Rockstar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like De Muerta wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good leg kick by De Muerta there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
De Muerta misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Muerta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rockstar throws out a counter right but De Muerta avoids it with no problem.
A shot to the body from De Muerta misses
and Rockstar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rockstar throws a wild body kick that De Muerta sees coming a mile off.
Rockstar clobbers De Muerta with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big left from Rockstar misses.
De Muerta is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Muerta punishes Rockstar's body with a nice straight punch.
Rockstar throws an overhand right that lands on De Muerta's shoulder, as De Muerta tries to avoid the shot.
De Muerta half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rockstar misses with a looping left.
De Muerta scores with a hook.
Rockstar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Muerta.
De Muerta throws a big counter combination but Rockstar scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rockstar tries to land a leg kick but De Muerta saw it coming and moves away.
A quick step to the side and De Muerta tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rockstar misses with a wild body shot.
Rockstar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Muerta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Muerta checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rockstar lands a head shot.
De Muerta lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
De Muerta swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rockstar.
Rockstar thuds a left hand into De Muerta's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
De Muerta throws an overhand right that lands on Rockstar's shoulder, as Rockstar tries to avoid the shot.
Rockstar lands a front kick.
De Muerta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A swing and a miss from De Muerta.
Rockstar cracks De Muerta with a right hand to the side of the head.
De Muerta scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rockstar lands a nice hook to De Muerta's body. De Muerta takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rockstar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rockstar throws a leg kick but De Muerta sees it coming and moves out of range.
De Muerta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by De Muerta as he connects with a hook.
Nice defenses there by De Muerta.
Rockstar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Muerta.
De Muerta looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
De Muerta throws a low kick, looking for Rockstar's leg but Rockstar calmly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockstar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Muerta was well out of range. Poor timing from Rockstar.
De Muerta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rockstar.
De Muerta with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
De Muerta connects with a crisp jab.
That has opened up Luke Rockstar's cut even more.
Rockstar throws a hook but De Muerta blocks it.
De Muerta slips a straight right by Rockstar.
Rockstar with a hook.
De Muerta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rockstar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
De Muerta moves out of range of the body kick from Rockstar.
Rockstar misses with a wild body shot.
De Muerta misses with a looping right.
Rockstar moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Muerta sizes up Rockstar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rockstar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Muerta wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rockstar connects with a leg kick. De Muerta looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rockstar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Muerta pushes Rockstar up against the cage in a clinch.
Rockstar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
De Muerta lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rockstar backwards.
A body shot lands from De Muerta.
Rockstar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
De Muerta misses with a body punch.
Rockstar blocks a body shot from De Muerta.
Rockstar breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by De Muerta.
De Muerta takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rockstar throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
De Muerta slips a straight right by Rockstar.
Rockstar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. De Muerta checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luke Rockstar.
I think Rockstar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Rockstar!
An out of breath Luke Rockstar thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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