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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Split Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masahiko Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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175 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Split Rush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Masahiko Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rush scores with a takedown into Kimura's guard.
Rush definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kimura trying to keep a closed guard but Rush is proving a slippery customer.
Rush stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kimura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rush chips away with some ground and pound.
Kimura is trying to control the position but Rush postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rush controls the pace.
Rush working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rush postures up.
Kimura working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kimura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rush postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kimura wants to sweep but no luck.
Kimura is trying to keep Rush in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimura lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kimura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rush is on top in guard.
Kimura looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kimura keeping full guard, as Rush tries to pass.
Rush postures up.
Rush will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rush wants to pass the guard but Kimura is keeping the position.
Kimura is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kimura might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rush haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rush postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kimura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rush loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Rush from controlling successfully.
Kimura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rush is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kimura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rush.
Split Rush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rush scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rush with the ground and pound but Kimura uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Rush working some strikes from top position.
Rush landing with the ground and pound.
Kimura has momentary wrist control but Rush slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rush throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kimura works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rush's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Rush from controlling successfully.
Rush content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kimura looking to control.
Rush throws a big elbow that misses.
Rush stopping the sweep attempt from Kimura.
Kimura has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rush has passed into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kimura is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Rush working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Split Rush dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rush feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kimura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kimura keeping full guard, as Rush tries to pass.
Rush won't allow Kimura to sweep him here.
Split Rush overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kimura is trying to keep Rush in close.
Rush pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kimura is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rush is pushing down on Kimura's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kimura is fighting to maintain full guard but Rush has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rush winds up and cracks Kimura with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rush missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rush is working away from the top position though.
Kimura gets full guard.
Rush preventing the sweep.
Rush content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kimura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kimura has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kimura is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rush is aware though and is defending well.
Rush looking to pass the guard.
Kimura has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rush has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rush working the ground and pound.
Rush in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kimura is looking for a sweep.
Rush working the head and body with strikes.
Kimura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kimura is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rush off and has taken his back!
Rush defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kimura's arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kimura is trying to stick to Rush's back but Rush is turning into Kimura. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kimura's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rush looking to sit in guard and control but Kimura gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rush looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kimura is one step ahead there.
Kimura trying to control but Rush is working from the bottom.
Rush has his hands on Kimura's head, controlling the position.
Kimura engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kimura trying to control but Rush is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rush is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rush looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rush is working hard here to advance position.
Kimura trying to control the position from guard on top but Rush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rush looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rush is trying to keep Kimura in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rush keeping moving, preventing Kimura from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Split Rush dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rush gets the takedown into side control.
Kimura takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rush working away.
Rush connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kimura some visible discomfort.
Rush working the ground and pound.
Rush is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kimura can do to turn this around?
Kimura takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rush sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kimura is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kimura takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kimura is looking for a sweep.
Rush grinds an elbow into Kimura's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Rush trying to control the position but Kimura is working away.
Rush scores with punches from side control.
Kimura is rocked!
Kimura sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rush slips a nice elbow through Kimura's hands, connecting with Kimura's forehead.
Kimura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kimura has hold of Rush's hands but Rush slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kimura avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rush missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rush trying to control the action but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Kimura gets full guard.
Rush content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rush trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kimura working a defensive guard here.
Rush lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rush is pushing down on Kimura's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kimura is fighting to maintain full guard but Rush has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kimura wants to get back to full guard.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Rush preventing the sweep.
Kimura wants to control but Rush passes easily into half guard.
Rush is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rush takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rush sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kimura defending well though.
Rush working the head and body with strikes.
Kimura keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rush.
Rush wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
Kimura preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kimura bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rush's guard.
Rush looking for a sweep. Not yet Rush, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kimura avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kimura trying to control but Rush is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Split Rush showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rush has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Split Rush!
A victorious Split Rush thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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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