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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slusken Musk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Rockwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockwell is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Voices. Slusken Musk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
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188 cm
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205 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Slusken Musk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Simon Rockwell!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Rockwell. No joy for Musk on that attempt.
Musk tries for a takedown but Rockwell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Musk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Musk shoots for a double leg takedown but Rockwell sprawls well. He's pushed Musk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slusken Musk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rockwell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rockwell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rockwell just misses with a punch to the body.
Musk fails with a takedown attempt.
Musk bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rockwell sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Musk wants to control but Rockwell is keeping him busy.
Musk working Rockwell over with strikes.
Musk is nestled in close to Rockwell, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rockwell is looking to get back to is feet but Musk passes into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell can't do much from the bottom here.
Musk creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rockwell sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Musk scoring with punches from side control.
Musk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rockwell keeps working.
Rockwell is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Rockwell is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Musk's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rockwell is trying to escape back to his feet but Musk uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Rockwell is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Musk has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Rockwell is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musk happy to just control the position for now.
Musk is putting a hurting on Rockwell here, landing some big shots from side control.
Musk throws a strike aimed at the side of Rockwell's head but Rockwell avoids it well.
Rockwell sneaks back into half guard.
Musk blocks the strikes from Rockwell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Musk lands a nice short elbow.
Rockwell looking for a kimura from the bottom but Musk passes into side control!
Rockwell wants to control but Musk postures up.
Musk scoring with punches and elbows.
Musk creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slusken Musk dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Musk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rockwell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Musk.
Rockwell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rockwell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rockwell stalks Musk and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Musk's face. Musk staggers backwards, shaken.
Slusken Musk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Musk fails with a takedown attempt.
Musk looks for a takedown but Rockwell sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slusken Musk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rockwell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rockwell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Musk shoots in for a takedown but Rockwell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Musk fails with a takedown attempt.
Rockwell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Musk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Musk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musk shoots for a takedown but Rockwell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rockwell scores with a jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rockwell throws a push kick but Musk slaps the foot to one side.
Musk closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rockwell tries to kick Musk off but Musk keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Musk is stalling here. Rockwell is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Musk seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rockwell has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Musk is looking for a sweep.
Rockwell tries for a kimura but Musk is defending well.
Rockwell is putting a hurting on Musk here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Musk rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rockwell's guard! Nice work there by Musk!
Musk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Musk is working Rockwell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Musk seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Musk chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musk slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rockwell isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Musk stacks Rockwell on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Musk!
Musk in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell throws an elbow that doesn't really do any damage.
Rockwell is trying to buck Musk off.
Rockwell is trying to control Musk's posture but Musk avoids it.
Musk 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.
Musk in side control, throwing shots but Rockwell defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Rockwell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rockwell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Musk looks for a takedown but Rockwell sprawls well.
Musk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rockwell is fending him off so far but Musk persists. Nope, Rockwell circles away and we're back to standing.
Musk throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rockwell was covering up waiting for the punch and Musk finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rockwell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Musk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rockwell has his foot on Musk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Musk works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musk is working Rockwell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rockwell looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Musk passes into side control.
Musk is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rockwell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Musk is trying to ground and pound but Rockwell uses the momentary lack of control by Musk to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musk looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rockwell looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musk sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Musk lands a nice short elbow.
Slusken Musk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rockwell is trying to stand.
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.
Rockwell is not content to let Musk control the position.
Rockwell trying to control from the bottom.
Rockwell looking for submissions off his back.
Rockwell looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slusken Musk showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Musk 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slusken Musk!
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hype
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