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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Stack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruscle Muscle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stack's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Deer Dance. Muscle has chosen DMX's- Where My Dogs At as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Ruscle Muscle enters the cage!
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dan Stack!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruscle Muscle!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muscle throws a jab but it's blocked by Stack.
Muscle looks for the body kick but Stack saw that one coming.
Muscle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stack throws out the jab.
Stack moves away from the strike by Muscle.
A combination from Muscle does no damage.
Muscle connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stack's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muscle misses with a low kick.
Stack is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Muscle's half guard.
Stack not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stack keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Stack wants to take a breather but Muscle is having none of it.
Stack slows the pace down in half guard.
Stack missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stack throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stack is keen to just control but Muscle is a slippery customer.
Muscle tries to get to full guard but Stack has control of the leg.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stack throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Muscle's waist but Muscle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stack off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Muscle scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Muscle is looking to take a break and control but Stack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ground and pound from Muscle.
Muscle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stack keeps working.
Stack is controlling Muscle's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muscle is controlling the pace.
Stack trying to control from the bottom.
Muscle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stack keeps working.
Muscle controlling the pace.
Muscle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stack makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stack.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stack trying to control the position.
Stack lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Muscle!
Muscle is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stack controlling the position easily from mount.
Stack looking to control but Muscle is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Muscle is bucking up trying to escape but Stack cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Muscle sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Stack trying to control the action but Muscle is working from the bottom.
Stack trying to mount his opponent but Muscle defends it.
Muscle manages to get to full guard.
Muscle keeping moving, preventing Stack from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stack connects with a couple of short punches.
Stack sitting in guard here, content to control.
Muscle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stack postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Muscle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stack's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stack is on top in guard.
Muscle looking for a sweep. Not yet Muscle, not yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Muscle keeping moving, preventing Stack from controlling successfully.
Muscle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stack loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stack slips nicely into half guard.
Stack trying to control the action but Muscle is working from the bottom.
Muscle gets full guard.
That's eight 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.
Muscle can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stack controls the pace.
Stack is working Muscle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stack passes into half guard.
Stack missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stack wants to take a breather but Muscle is having none of it.
Muscle gets full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Muscle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stack.
Stack postures up.
Muscle keeping moving, preventing Stack from controlling successfully.
Muscle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Muscle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stack looking to pass the guard.
Muscle keeping moving, preventing Stack from controlling successfully.
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 Dan Stack will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stack showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muscle.
A jab from Stack finds it's way through Muscle's defenses.
Stack on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stack with a lazy takedown attempt
and Muscle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stack uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muscle throws a front kick aimed at Stack's knee but Stack avoids it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Muscle.
Muscle misses with a looping right.
Muscle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muscle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stack.
Stack slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Muscle tries to score with a low kick but Stack moves his leg out of the way.
Muscle throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stack dives in and grabs Muscle's left leg, looking for a takedown. Muscle pushes down on Stack's head and hops out.
Muscle misses with a looping left.
Muscle misses with a head kick.
Stack misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Muscle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruscle Muscle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stack swinging wilding here.
Muscle looks to throw the jab but Stack is out of range.
Muscle misses with a wild body shot.
Stack looks to land a combination but Muscle avoids it well.
Stack throws a big shot that misses.
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.
Muscle blocks a jab.
Muscle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stack.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Stack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muscle does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Muscle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Muscle throws a wild body kick that Stack sees coming a mile off.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Muscle scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Stack is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Muscle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stack defending well though.
Stack tries to roll over but Muscle keeps him under control.
Muscle lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Muscle takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Stack gets back to full guard.
Muscle is looking to work some ground and pound but Stack has wrist control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Muscle stopping the sweep attempt from Stack.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stack manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Muscle is trying desperately to improve position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Muscle is squirming around, avoiding Stack's attempts to control the action.
Muscle is working to get back to half guard.
Muscle sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Stack wants to take a breather but Muscle is having none of it.
Muscle is controlling Stack's trapped leg to prevent Stack from advancing to side control.
Stack thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Muscle's head.
Stack is nestled in close to Muscle, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stack seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Muscle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stack passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Muscle!
Stack in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Muscle slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Stack works his way into side control.
Muscle is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stack's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stack working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Muscle's thigh. Muscle counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Stack works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Muscle wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Muscle gets full guard.
Muscle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruscle Muscle 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!
Stack fails with a takedown attempt.
Muscle tries to land a front kick but Stack steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Muscle misses.
Muscle tries to bum rush Stack with a series of wild strikes but Stack uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stack closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Muscle gets back to half guard.
Ruscle Muscle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Muscle is looking to improve his position.
Muscle tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Muscle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stack.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stack lands a nice short elbow.
Muscle wants to improve his position but Stack is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stack working the head and body with strikes.
Muscle wants to get back to full guard.
Stack stalling.
Stack blocks the strikes from Muscle.
Muscle wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stack sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Muscle is in trouble now - Stack has advanced to mount!
Stack controlling his opponent.
Muscle throwing hammer fists to the chest of Stack. What's that going to do exactly?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Muscle is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stack content just to control the position here.
Muscle is looking to get to half guard.
Stack tries to control but Muscle wriggling away.
Stack controlling the pace for now.
Stack seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Muscle for as long as he can get away with.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Dan Stack just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Muscle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stack.
Muscle shoots in for a takedown but Stack shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Muscle missing with a left hand there. Stack was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stack throws a big shot that misses.
Muscle stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Muscle throws the kick towards the body but Stack avoids it.
Muscle throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stack throws a jab when Muscle was well out of range.
Stack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Muscle misses with a takedown attempt - Stack sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Muscle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Muscle throws a right and a left that Stack avoids nicely.
Stack shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Stack sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Muscle defending well though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stack is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Muscle is looking for a sweep. Stack is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stack wants to pass to mount but Muscle is defending the position.
Muscle slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Muscle trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Muscle trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Stack controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stack wants to control from the top but Muscle keeps moving.
Muscle controls Stack momentarily but Stack frees himself.
Muscle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Muscle is pulling down on Stack's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Stack 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.
Stack thows a body shot but no joy.
Stack shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Stack wants to control from the top but Muscle keeps moving.
Muscle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stack is one step ahead there.
Stack slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stack looking to sit in guard and control but Muscle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Muscle trying to control the position from guard on top but Stack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muscle is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stack seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Muscle looking to pass the guard.
Muscle trying to control the position from guard on top but Stack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muscle controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Muscle wants to control from the top but Stack keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muscle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stack is keeping the position for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Muscle lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Muscle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Muscle throws the left hand but Stack avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Muscle throws a looping overhand right but Stack ducks down to avoid it.
Muscle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stack manages to avoid it.
Stack misses with a looping left.
Muscle tries to bum rush Stack with a series of wild strikes but Stack uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Muscle walks into a stiff left hand from Stack.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Muscle.
Muscle cracks Stack with a good jab.
Stack uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muscle.
A big left from Muscle misses.
Muscle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stack counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Muscle throws out a leg kick but Stack moves out of range and Muscle only half commits.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Muscle tries to clinch but Stack is having none of it.
Stack avoids the body shot from Muscle.
Muscle throws an overhand right that lands on Stack's shoulder, as Stack tries to avoid the shot.
Muscle scores with the left hand. Stack knows he should have avoided that one.
Muscle is looking to clinch.
Stack is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fight stays on the outside here - Muscle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Muscle misses with a straight right.
Stack shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stack takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Muscle thows a leg kick but Stack checks it
so Stack counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Muscle 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stack controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Stack advances to half guard.
Muscle gets back to full guard.
Stack trying to control but Muscle is working from the bottom.
Muscle doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stack preventing the sweep.
Stack trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stack is looking to work some ground and pound but Muscle has wrist control.
Stack trying to control the position from guard on top but Muscle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Muscle looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Muscle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stack manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Stack had his way with Ruscle Muscle in that round.
That's time! Stack's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Stack throws a leg kick that misses.
Muscle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stack misses with a hook to the body
and Muscle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stack fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muscle throws out a loose jab but Stack uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muscle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Muscle misses with an uppercut. Stack saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Muscle.
Muscle throws a series of punches but Stack moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Muscle with a jab.
Stack takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stack moves away from the strike by Muscle.
Nice sprawl there from Muscle as Stack shoots in.
Muscle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stack was well out of range. Poor timing from Muscle.
Good exchange - Muscle coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muscle throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muscle.
A low kick from Muscle is predictable there
and Stack decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Muscle's guard.
Muscle keeping moving, preventing Stack from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muscle is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Stack frees his head nicely. Oh but Muscle has switched to an armbar! Stack is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ruscle Muscle!
Ruscle Muscle is the new middleweight champion!
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