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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roc Le Phat (ranked 2243 p4p, 2131 weight class) and Furio Spartan (ranked 340 p4p, 330 weight class). Le Phat comes into the arena with Bonita Applebum blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Spartan's choice of entrance music: This is Sparta. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roc Le Phat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Furio Spartan!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Phat looks to score with a jab to the body but Spartan is just out of range.
Le Phat lands a glancing blow to the side of Spartan's head.
Roc Le Phat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le Phat looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spartan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Le Phat tries to stand but Spartan is controlling from the bottom.
Spartan is pulling down on Le Phat's head. It's preventing any offense from Le Phat, at least for the moment.
Spartan wants to sweep here but Le Phat controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spartan is trying to hold Le Phat in close to prevent damage but Le Phat has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spartan is looking to control Le Phat's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Spartan avoid being mounted?
Spartan tries to get to full guard but Le Phat has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Phat content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Le Phat prevents Spartan from improving his position.
Spartan manages to get to full guard.
Le Phat not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Spartan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Le Phat is stalling in the full guard.
Le Phat seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Spartan for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Spartan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Le Phat trying to control the position from guard on top but Spartan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spartan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spartan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Spartan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Le Phat keeps the fight on the outside.
Le Phat looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Le Phat clobbers Spartan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Le Phat takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Spartan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Le Phat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spartan moves away.
Spartan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Le Phat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartan tries to clinch there but Le Phat circles away.
Le Phat moves into range and clinches up with Spartan.
Le Phat lands an elbow that stopped Spartan in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Le Phat fails to land.
Spartan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Le Phat gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Spartan wants a takedown.
Le Phat is pressed up against the cage. Spartan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Le Phat down to the mat. Le Phat avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Roc Le Phat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Furio Spartan.
Le Phat lands a nice looking body shot.
Spartan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Le Phat connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Le Phat lands an overhand right.
Spartan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Spartan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Le Phat throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Spartan on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spartan closes the distance and pushes Le Phat back into the cage.
Spartan wants the takedown. Le Phat is fighting it off but Spartan persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Le Phat's guard against the cage.
Spartan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Spartan preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Phat is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Spartan defends well.
Spartan wants to control from the top but Le Phat keeps moving.
Spartan slips nicely into half guard.
Spartan wants to work for an arm triangle but Le Phat is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Le Phat is looking to get back to full guard here but Spartan has managed to pass to side control instead.
Le Phat tries to buck Spartan off but Spartan is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roc Le Phat dominated that round.
That's time! Le Phat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Le Phat throws a sloppy head kick and Spartan moves out of range easily.
Le Phat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spartan can do to turn this around?
Spartan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spartan closes the distance and clinches up with Le Phat, looking for a takedown. Spartan pushes Le Phat against the cage but Le Phat circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Le Phat dodges the punch combination from Spartan.
Le Phat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spartan moves away.
Despite the aggression on Spartan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Le Phat lands with a nice combination. Spartan backs away looking to recover.
Le Phat swings for the body but Spartan moves out of range.
Le Phat thuds a left hand into Spartan's body.
Le Phat fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spartan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Le Phat takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Furio Spartan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Le Phat tries to clinch up but Spartan circles away and keeps his distance.
Le Phat scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Le Phat lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spartan misses with a wild combination.
Le Phat swings away with a body shot that misses
and Spartan counters with a one-two to the body.
Le Phat throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Spartan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Le Phat.
Spartan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A shot to the liver by Le Phat. Beautiful body shot.
Le Phat is trying hard to land a takedown here. Spartan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Spartan throws a body kick that misses.
Le Phat looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Spartan missing with a left hand there. Le Phat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spartan wants to clinch up but Le Phat keeps it at a distance.
Le Phat takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Le Phat misses with a wild combination.
Spartan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Le Phat comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Le Phat has Spartan up against the cage in a clinch.
Spartan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Roc Le Phat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Furio Spartan.
Le Phat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spartan is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Le Phat gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Le Phat creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Le Phat throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spartans head.
Spartan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spartan can't get the takedown.
Spartan trying to stall but Le Phat improves his position.
Spartan tries for a takedown but Le Phat manages to get underhooks.
Spartan is breathing heavily.
Le Phat drags the fight down to the ground.
Le Phat wants to sweep but no luck.
Le Phat managing to control the position.
Le Phat wants to sweep but no luck.
Spartan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Spartan content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Phat keeping moving, preventing Spartan from controlling successfully.
Spartan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Spartan slips nicely into half guard.
Le Phat manages to get to full guard.
Le Phat keeping moving, preventing Spartan from controlling successfully.
Spartan preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Spartan trying to control the position from guard on top but Le Phat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Le Phat looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spartan is one step ahead there.
Spartan content to stall in guard here.
Le Phat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spartan trying to control but Le Phat is working from the bottom.
Le Phat seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Spartan passes Le Phat's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Le Phat is trying to control but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roc Le Phat 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Le Phat takes one on the button.
Roc Le Phat is winning the standup battle so far.
Le Phat bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Le Phat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spartan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Le Phat wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Le Phat moves out of range of the body kick from Spartan.
Le Phat is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Le Phat lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Spartan backs up against the cage.
Le Phat throws a series of punches but Spartan moves out of range.
Le Phat fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spartan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Le Phat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Le Phat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spartan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Le Phat throws a low kick but Spartan avoids it.
Le Phat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spartan tries to keep at a distance but Le Phat has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spartan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spartan lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Le Phat misses with some punches.
Spartan wants the takedown. Le Phat is fighting it off but Spartan persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Le Phat's guard against the cage.
Spartan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Spartan wants to control from the top but Le Phat keeps moving.
Le Phat has his foot on Spartan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Spartan works his way back into a safe position though.
Spartan trying to control the position from guard on top but Le Phat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roc Le Phat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartan postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Le Phat throws the kick towards the body but Spartan avoids it.
Le Phat loads up on a big right hand but Spartan slips the punch.
Le Phat keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Le Phat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Le Phat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spartan has a takedown stuffed.
Nice cross by Le Phat.
Spartan moves into the clinch.
Spartan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Le Phat pulls his leg out and moves away.
Roc Le Phat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Furio Spartan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Phat throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Le Phat ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Le Phat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spartan needs to keep his hands up - Le Phat had a free shot at his head there.
Spartan has a takedown stuffed.
Le Phat with a nice cross.
Le Phat is looking to wear down Spartan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A left lands for Le Phat.
Le Phat lands an overhand right.
Crunch! Le Phat slams his shin into Spartan's torso.
Spartan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Le Phat appears to be looking for a big counter.
Spartan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spartan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!
Spartan tries to clinch there but Le Phat circles away.
Spartan throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Le Phat takes a swing at Spartan's ribcage but misses.
Le Phat has managed to clinch.
Le Phat gets through Spartan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Le Phat lands an uppercut.
Le Phat working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Le Phat misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spartan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Furio Spartan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Le Phat misses with some punches.
Spartan has Le Phat pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Le Phat manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Le Phat scores with a shoulder strike.
Le Phat jumps guard and drags Spartan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Le Phat wants to sweep but no luck.
Le Phat is working hard here to advance position.
Le Phat keeping moving, preventing Spartan from controlling successfully.
Furio Spartan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spartan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roc Le Phat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Le Phat, 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roc Le Phat!
Roc Le Phat bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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