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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ruscle Muscle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rza Reckta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Muscle might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to DMX's- Where My Dogs At. Reckta has chosen Bring The Pain as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
20 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruscle Muscle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rza Reckta!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muscle moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Muscle looks to land a combination but Reckta avoids it well.
Reckta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Muscle.
Muscle takes a swing at Reckta's ribcage but misses.
Muscle looks to score with a jab to the body but Reckta is just out of range.
Reckta throws a jab when Muscle was well out of range.
Muscle moves in looking to clinch but Reckta pushes him off.
Reckta takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A punch combination from Muscle misses.
Muscle misses with the combination.
Muscle misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reckta misses with a hook. Muscle ducked under it nicely.
Reckta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Muscle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reckta.
Reckta is trying hard to land a takedown here. Muscle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muscle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Reckta misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reckta.
Reckta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muscle has a couple of punches blocked by Reckta.
Muscle is leaning against Reckta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Reckta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reckta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muscle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Muscle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reckta wants a takedown.
Reckta swings wildly with an uppercut but Muscle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reckta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Muscle's elbow.
Muscle lands a left hand.
Muscle scores with a hook to the body.
Muscle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Muscle.
Reckta swings wildly with an uppercut but Muscle uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Reckta fails to land.
Reckta pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reckta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Muscle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Muscle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muscle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Muscle wants to pass the guard but Reckta is keeping the position.
Reckta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Muscle throwing strikes but missing.
Reckta looking for a guillotine here but Muscle defends easily.
Reckta keeping full guard, as Muscle tries to pass.
Muscle looking to sit in guard and control but Reckta gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Muscle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muscle lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Reckta!
Muscle has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Muscle content just to control the position here.
Muscle trying to control but Reckta is having none of it.
Muscle content just to control the position here.
Muscle lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reckta is trying desperately to improve position.
Muscle controlling the pace for now.
Muscle scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Reckta really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Muscle takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Reckta really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruscle Muscle dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Reckta shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Muscle sprawls well. Muscle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Reckta gets slowly back to his feet.
Reckta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muscle.
Reckta swats away the attempt to clinch by Muscle.
Muscle is looking to slow Reckta down with leg kicks.
Reckta swings away with a body shot that misses
and Muscle counters with a nice low kick that buckles Reckta's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muscle scores with a decent looking hook.
Reckta moves out of range of the strikes.
Reckta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Muscle.
Reckta avoids the body shot from Muscle.
Muscle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reckta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muscle throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Reckta on the side of the head.
Muscle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Muscle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A shot to the body from Muscle misses
and Reckta counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Reckta misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Reckta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Muscle pivots, looking for a leg kick but Reckta is out of range and Muscle settles back down.
Reckta shoots and misses
and Muscle counters with a nice kick to the body.
Muscle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reckta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Muscle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reckta throws an overhand right that lands on Muscle's shoulder, as Muscle tries to avoid the shot.
Muscle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muscle ducks under a wild hook from Reckta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reckta ducks under a wild hook from Muscle.
Reckta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reckta moves out of range of the body kick from Muscle.
Muscle ducks under a wild hook from Reckta.
Ruscle Muscle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reckta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muscle.
Reckta circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Reckta counter with a right hand.
Muscle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reckta in his tracks.
Muscle throws a right and a left that Reckta avoids nicely.
Reckta on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Reckta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Muscle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Muscle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reckta throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reckta looks to throw the jab but Muscle is out of range.
Reckta has his takedown stuffed
and Muscle counters with a left to the body.
Ruscle Muscle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rza Reckta.
Muscle gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Muscle has his feet on Reckta's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Reckta has his takedown stuffed
and Muscle counters with a two punch combo.
Muscle tries to score with a low kick but Reckta moves his leg out of the way.
Muscle moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Muscle throws a right and a left that Reckta avoids nicely.
Reckta takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Muscle thows a body shot but no joy.
Muscle gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reckta working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reckta lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Muscle lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Reckta!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muscle with shots to the head and body - Reckta looks very uncomfortable down there.
Muscle lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Muscle sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Muscle trying to control but Reckta is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruscle Muscle dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Muscle ducks under a wild hook from Reckta.
Nice defenses there by Reckta.
Reckta fails with the takedown
and Muscle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Reckta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Muscle rushes Reckta and presses him up against the cage.
Reckta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muscle stops a takedown attempt from Reckta.
Muscle cracks Reckta with a nice body shot.
Reckta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Muscle blocking some punches.
Reckta misses with the head strike.
Reckta takes a knee to the side of the body.
Muscle controlling the action here for a moment.
Muscle utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Reckta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Muscle scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Muscle.
Muscle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reckta or not.
Muscle lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Muscle stalling against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Muscle.
Muscle's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Muscle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A right hook to the body lands for Muscle.
Muscle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Muscle.
Muscle lands a body shot.
Ruscle Muscle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short body shot lands from Muscle as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Muscle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muscle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Muscle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Muscle lands with a short shot to the head.
Muscle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reckta.
Muscle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reckta backwards.
Muscle lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muscle putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Reckta in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Muscle scores with a knee to the head.
Reckta can't get the takedown.
Ruscle Muscle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rza Reckta.
Muscle scores with a shoulder strike.
Muscle displaying some good clinch control by pressing Reckta up against the cage.
Muscle lands a nice shot to the body.
Muscle lands a hook that snaps the head of Reckta backwards.
Reckta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Muscle has him pressed against the cage.
Muscle lands a nice shot to the body.
Muscle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reckta.
Muscle lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Muscle.
Muscle lands a body punch.
Muscle lands a body punch in the clinch.
Muscle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Muscle digs a right hand underneath Reckta's ribcage. Reckta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Muscle is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Muscle lands an uppercut.
Muscle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reckta can do to turn this around?
Muscle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Muscle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Muscle controlling the action here for a moment.
Reckta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muscle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reckta misses with a punch on the inside.
Reckta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reckta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Muscle connects with a nasty looking knee right to Reckta's face.
Muscle lands a body punch.
Muscle is stalling here.
A hook to the body from Muscle.
Reckta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Muscle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Come on Muscle - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Muscle blocking some punches.
A short left from Muscle.
Reckta is trying to break free.
Muscle taking a breather.
Reckta swings wildly with an uppercut but Muscle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muscle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reckta.
Muscle gets underhooks to prevent Reckta's takedown attempt.
Muscle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reckta or not.
Muscle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Muscle.
Muscle works on Reckta's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muscle lands a nice shot to the body.
Muscle digs a right hand underneath Reckta's ribcage. Reckta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Muscle - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Muscle.
Muscle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Muscle on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Muscle obliges.
Muscle presses Reckta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Muscle.
Nice body punch from Muscle.
Reckta takes a knee to the side of the body.
A right hand to the body from Muscle.
Muscle digs a right hand into Reckta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reckta's gas tank.
Muscle cracks Reckta with a nice body shot.
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!
A right hook to the body lands for Muscle.
Reckta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Muscle takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Muscle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reckta has a couple of punches blocked by Muscle.
Reckta is looking to break free of the clinch but Muscle has double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reckta as Muscle tries to tie him up.
Reckta wants to break free but Muscle has control.
Muscle lands a right hand.
Muscle stalling in the clinch but Reckta improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruscle Muscle clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jab by Muscle.
Muscle takes a swing at Reckta's ribcage but misses.
Muscle throws a nice looking combination but Reckta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Muscle scores with a shot to the body.
Muscle throws a solid leg kick but Reckta takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Muscle.
Muscle just misses with a punch to the body.
Muscle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reckta might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Muscle misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reckta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Muscle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reckta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reckta slips a jab and a cross from Muscle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muscle moves out of range as Reckta strikes.
Muscle tries to clinch up.
Muscle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reckta manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Muscle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Muscle looks to clinch
and Reckta counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Reckta.
Reckta with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muscle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reckta with a flurry of punches that miss.
Muscle manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Reckta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muscle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Reckta thows a left - swing and a miss!
No joy there for Muscle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reckta moves away from the strike by Muscle.
Muscle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Reckta misses with a double jab.
Muscle ducks under a wild hook from Reckta.
Muscle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Muscle misses with a double jab.
Muscle tries to clinch
and Reckta counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Muscle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Reckta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Muscle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reckta postures up in Muscle's guard and throws a big left but Muscle blocks it.
Reckta with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reckta preventing the sweep.
Reckta won't allow Muscle to get back to his feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Muscle seems keen to control Reckta's posture.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Muscle wants to clinch but Reckta slips to the side
and Reckta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reckta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Muscle circles away quickly and effectively.
Reckta looks for a takedown but Muscle sprawls well.
Reckta misses with a takedown attempt
and Muscle counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Reckta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Muscle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Muscle tests Reckta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Muscle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reckta.
Reckta loads up on a big right hand but Muscle slips the punch.
That's four 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.
Reckta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Muscle.
Muscle is looking to clinch.
Muscle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reckta throws out the jab.
Muscle digs a good body shot into Reckta's ribs.
Reckta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muscle throws a jab but it's blocked by Reckta.
Reckta closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Muscle to the mat! Muscle manages to get full guard.
Reckta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reckta is working Muscle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Reckta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Muscle is keeping the position for now.
Reckta prevents Muscle from getting back to his feet.
Muscle pushes Reckta off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rza Reckta dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Muscle throws a sloppy head kick and Reckta moves out of range easily.
Reckta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Muscle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Muscle misses with an uppercut.
Reckta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reckta is trying hard to land a takedown here. Muscle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Reckta or perhaps it was just good defense by Muscle which made him look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muscle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reckta.
Reckta shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Reckta shoots and misses
letting Muscle counter with a right hand.
Ruscle Muscle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rza Reckta.
Reckta is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muscle wants to clinch
and Reckta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Reckta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Muscle tries to clinch there but Reckta circles away.
Reckta tries for a takedown but Muscle circles away easily
and Muscle counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Muscle.
Muscle lands a good knee to the midsection. Reckta won't want to take too many of those.
Muscle lands with a right to the head.
Muscle digs a right hand into Reckta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reckta's gas tank.
A short right from Muscle on the inside.
Muscle presses Reckta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Muscle is working Reckta over against the cage.
A short uppercut from Muscle.
Muscle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Muscle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Muscle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reckta.
Muscle lands a body punch.
Muscle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Recktas head.
Muscle lands a left hand.
Ruscle Muscle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muscle blocking some punches.
Muscle is stalling here.
Muscle lands a shot to the body.
Muscle lands a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Muscle.
A nice left hand lands by Muscle.
Muscle utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
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!
Muscle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Muscle obliges.
A frustrated look appears on Reckta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Muscle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reckta has Muscle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Muscle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short uppercut from Muscle.
Still in the clinch, Muscle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Muscle lands an uppercut.
Reckta being controlled against the cage.
Reckta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reckta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reckta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muscle is working Reckta over against the cage.
Muscle effectively controlling the action here.
Muscle lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Muscle.
Reckta is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Muscle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Reckta fails to land.
Muscle blocks an uppercut.
Muscle with a knee to the head.
Muscle manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Reckta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four 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.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muscle.
Reckta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reckta is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rza Reckta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Muscle.
Reckta misses with a punch on the inside.
Reckta is working for takedown but Muscle is calmly controlling the position for now.
Muscle keeps control of Reckta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Muscle digs a right hand into Reckta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reckta's gas tank.
Reckta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Muscle slows down the pace here.
Reckta swings wildly with an uppercut but Muscle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muscle slowing the pace effectively.
Reckta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reckta has a couple of punches blocked by Muscle.
Muscle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Muscle landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ruscle Muscle showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Muscle has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 49:45
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 49:45
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruscle Muscle!
Ruscle Muscle retains his middleweight title!
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