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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tetsuya Kuroko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ross's choice of entrance music: Boom. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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292 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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191 cm
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300 lbs
7 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tetsuya Kuroko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Ross!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ross shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ross pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuroko is keeping the position for now.
Ross wants to control from the top but Kuroko keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ross accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ross trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuroko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuroko is trying to control the position but Ross postures up.
Ross controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kuroko wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuroko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuroko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ross stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuroko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuroko looking for a sweep. Not yet Kuroko, not yet.
Ross looking to pass the guard.
Ross keeps trying to improve his position.
Ross is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kuroko closes the distance and pushes Ross back into the cage.
Ross has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kuroko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuroko has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ross uses from the top position.
Kuroko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kuroko keeping full guard, as Ross tries to pass.
Kuroko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ross gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ross preventing the sweep.
Ross tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuroko is retaining full guard.
Kuroko lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kuroko postures up in Ross's guard and throws a big left but Ross blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kuroko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ross 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.
Ross trying to keep a closed guard but Kuroko is proving a slippery customer.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Ross has eaten all the pies!
Kuroko wants to control from the top but Ross keeps moving.
Ross is trying to control the position but Kuroko postures up.
Ross is looking to sweep but instead, Kuroko has passed into half guard.
Kuroko with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ross has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kuroko is working away from the top position though.
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.
Ross has hold of Kuroko's hands but Kuroko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kuroko frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ross tries to reverse the position but Kuroko maintains control.
Kuroko has hold of Ross's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ross manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ross tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ross wants to hold on but Kuroko pushes him away.
Kuroko controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tetsuya Kuroko dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kuroko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ross shoots for a double leg takedown but Kuroko sprawls well. He's pushed Ross's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ross fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kuroko avoids it really well and circles away.
Ross looks for a takedown but Kuroko sprawls well.
Tetsuya Kuroko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Ross.
Ross looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kuroko wants to improve his position but Ross is controlling well.
Kuroko on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kuroko tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuroko gets full guard.
Ross is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuroko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tetsuya Kuroko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ross sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kuroko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kuroko wants to stand but Ross is controlling the position.
Kuroko is trying to keep Ross in close.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ross or perhaps it was just good defense by Kuroko, which made it look bad.
That's two 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.
Ross manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kuroko on his heels. He'll look to pass Kuroko's guard now, I'm sure.
Ross looking to sit in guard and control but Kuroko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ross tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ross keeping moving, preventing Kuroko from controlling successfully.
Ross wants to sweep but no luck.
Kuroko throwing strikes but missing.
Ross has Kuroko pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuroko is one step ahead there.
Kuroko would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kuroko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ross is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kuroko looking to pass the guard.
Kuroko wants to control from the top but Ross keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kuroko clinches.
Kuroko pulls guard effortlessly.
Ross trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuroko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuroko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ross wants to control from the top but Kuroko keeps moving.
Ross is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ross pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuroko is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tetsuya Kuroko will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
Ross looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kuroko is fending him off so far but Ross persists. Nope, Kuroko circles away and we're back to standing.
Ross shoots in but Kuroko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kuroko fails to land the takedown.
Kuroko looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ross is staying active underneath Kuroko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kuroko content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ross really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kuroko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ross is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ross controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuroko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ross keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuroko is pressing down on Ross's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ross is holding on for now.
Kuroko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ross can do to turn this around?
Ross tries to get to full guard but Kuroko has control of the leg.
Kuroko wants to control but Ross is keeping him busy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ross misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tetsuya Kuroko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Ross.
Kuroko shoots in for a takedown but Ross shows good takedown defense.
Ross with the counter takedown but Kuroko avoids it easily.
Rick Ross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ross fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kuroko to the ground. Ross is now in Kuroko's guard.
Kuroko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kuroko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ross controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ross trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuroko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuroko wants to sweep here but Ross controlling him for the moment.
Ross wants to pass the guard but Kuroko is keeping the position.
Ross must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ross not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kuroko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ross defends it nicely.
Kuroko drives through and clinches with Ross against the cage.
Ross drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kuroko gets through Ross's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ross drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kuroko tries for a takedown but Ross manages to get underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuroko jumps into guard, dragging Ross to the mat.
Rick Ross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tetsuya Kuroko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ross with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tetsuya Kuroko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kuroko 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tetsuya Kuroko!
Rick Ross spoke after the fight, saying 'Im a big nig and i dont take this crap.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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