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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Masahiko Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Split Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Masahiko Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Split Rush!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rush feints and as Kimura raises his hands in defense, Rush changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kimura is pulling down on Rush's head. It's preventing any offense from Rush, at least for the moment.
Rush missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rush sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kimura's guard.
Kimura works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kimura working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rush throwing strikes from guard but Kimura blocks nicely.
Kimura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rush being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush lands a couple of digs.
Kimura definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rush stopping the sweep attempt from Kimura.
Kimura might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kimura looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rush working some strikes from top position.
Rush throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kimura works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kimura is trying to control the position but Rush postures up.
Rush is in close to Kimura's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rush tries to free his leg and advance position but Kimura is retaining full guard.
Rush postures up.
Rush throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura looking to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rush looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kimura!
Rush working the body and head with strikes.
Kimura taking punishment in the form of punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rush tries to score with some ground and pound. Kimura controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kimura manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rush's best efforts.
Rush is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rush seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rush working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush throws a strike but Kimura avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kimura controlling the position.
Kimura is looking for a triangle but Rush pushes his legs off easily.
Rush tries to free his leg and advance position but Kimura is retaining full guard.
Kimura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kimura has momentary wrist control but Rush slips an elbow through the middle.
Kimura looking for a sweep. Not yet Kimura, not yet.
Rush postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kimura controls Rush momentarily but Rush frees himself.
Rush cracks Kimura with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rush postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kimura working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rush.
Rush loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kimura looking for a sweep. Not yet Kimura, not yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rush throws a body shot but no joy.
Rush shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kimura regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Split Rush dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kimura gets caught flat footed, as Rush shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rush wants to pass the guard but Kimura is keeping the position.
Kimura controls Rush momentarily but Rush frees himself.
Rush content to stall in guard here.
Kimura looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rush trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura trying to keep a closed guard but Rush is proving a slippery customer.
Kimura 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.
Kimura is trying to control the position but Rush postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Rush. No joy for Kimura on that attempt.
Rush gets a takedown into half guard.
Kimura keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kimura gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura pulls Rush in close to his closed guard and prevents Rush from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rush postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rush postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kimura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rush looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rush stays in close to Kimura's body and controls the position.
Rush trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rush postures up and lands a big shot to Kimura's brow.
Rush won't allow Kimura to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rush trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kimura controls Rush momentarily but Rush frees himself.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rush shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rush connects with a nice short shot to Kimura's temple.
Kimura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kimura is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rush seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kimura keeping hold of Rush's head, controlling as best he can.
Kimura won't allow Rush to pass to mount.
Rush is keen to just control but Kimura is a slippery customer.
Rush thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kimura's head.
Rush throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kimura moves into full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rush's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Split Rush showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kimura is looking to clinch but Rush is avoiding it.
Rush shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rush sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kimura defending well though.
Kimura trying to control here.
Kimura wants to improve his position but Rush is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rush.
Rush takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rush missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kimura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rush connects with a nice short shot to Kimura's temple.
Kimura makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kimura.
Rush has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rush throws a big elbow that misses.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Rush from controlling successfully.
Kimura wants to sweep but no luck.
Kimura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rush shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kimura napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rush looks up at the clock and then as Kimura takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rush smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Rush wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kimura keeps working.
Kimura takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Rush lands an elbow.
Rush working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rush throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kimura is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kimura looking to control.
Rush trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Rush is working Kimura over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kimura has momentary wrist control but Rush slips an elbow through the middle.
Rush stands up over Kimura, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Split Rush has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rush trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Rush stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kimura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rush sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kimura's guard.
Rush not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rush throwing shots but Kimura is blocking nicely.
Rush scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rush takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kimura won't allow Rush to pass to mount.
Rush seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kimura wants to improve his position but Rush is controlling well.
Kimura trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Split Rush comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rush has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Split Rush!
Split Rush thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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