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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miyamoto Musashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Roxton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitch Roxton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 cm
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195 lbs
26 - 16 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miyamoto Musashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mitch Roxton!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roxton throws a push kick but Musashi slaps the foot to one side.
Roxton blocks a head kick by Musashi.
Musashi tries to clinch up.
Roxton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Musashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Roxton.
Roxton wants to slow Musashi down by chopping away at his legs.
Musashi moves out of range as Roxton throws a body kick.
Roxton throws a one two combo.
Roxton misses with a takedown attempt - Musashi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Musashi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Roxton pinned against the cage. Roxton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roxton misses with the body kick
and Musashi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Musashi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roxton fakes the leg kick and cracks Musashi in the body.
Musashi lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi looks to land a combination but Roxton avoids it well.
Musashi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Roxton napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Roxton has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Roxton manages to work his way to half guard, despite Musashi's best efforts.
Roxton is not content to let Musashi control the position.
Musashi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Musashi stops Roxton from getting back to his feet.
Musashi wants to take a breather but Roxton is having none of it.
Musashi is trying to work for a kimura but Roxton is defending well.
Roxton looks like he's trying to stand up.
Roxton moves into full guard.
Roxton controlling Musashi's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Roxton trying to keep a closed guard but Musashi is proving a slippery customer.
Musashi controlling from the top position.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Roxton manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Roxton stops a takedown attempt from Musashi.
Musashi wants the takedown. Roxton is fighting it off but Musashi persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Roxton's guard against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roxton pulls Musashi in close to prevent any damage.
Roxton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Roxton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Musashi wants to sweep but Roxton has passed to side control!
Roxton has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Musashi darts in looking for a takedown but Roxton gets double underhooks and turns Musashi into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miyamoto Musashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roxton misses with a body kick.
Roxton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roxton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roxton thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musashi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Roxton, pushing him back against the cage.
Roxton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roxton working aggressively here.
Roxton misses with a punch on the inside.
Roxton manages to break the clinch.
Mitch Roxton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Musashi.
Roxton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
No joy there for Roxton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Musashi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roxton as he avoids it easily.
Musashi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Musashi closes the distance and clinches up with Roxton, looking for a takedown. Musashi pushes Roxton against the cage but Roxton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roxton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Roxton scores with a nice body kick.
Musashi slips a jab and a cross from Roxton.
Roxton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Musashi is trying to defend but Roxton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Roxton is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitch Roxton dominated 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.
Roxton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Roxton tries to bum rush Musashi with a series of wild strikes but Musashi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roxton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roxton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roxton wants it to stay on the feet.
Roxton throws a hook but Musashi blocks it.
Musashi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Roxton tries to avoid it but Musashi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Roxton to the ground. Roxton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miyamoto Musashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Roxton.
Roxton looks to land a body kick but Musashi moved away.
Roxton connects with a high kick.
Roxton throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roxton throws a combination that misses
letting Musashi counter with a right hand.
Musashi clinches up with Roxton and pushes him back against the cage.
Roxton misses with a punch on the inside.
Roxton prevents a takedown attempt there.
Musashi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi is trying to pull guard but Roxton turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Roxton scores with a shot to the side of Musashi's head.
Roxton has a couple of punches blocked by Musashi.
Roxton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Musashi tries to clinch there but Roxton circles away.
Roxton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Musashi looks to land a body kick but Roxton moved away.
Roxton keeps Musashi at a distance using the push kick.
Nice body kick from Roxton.
Roxton lands a jab to the nose.
Roxton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Musashi as he avoids it easily.
Musashi scores with a takedown into Roxton's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roxton wants to stand up but Musashi is controlling him.
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.
Roxton working a defensive guard here.
Musashi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miyamoto Musashi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Roxton is on top in guard.
Roxton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Musashi trying to control the position.
Roxton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Musashi managing to control the position.
Musashi wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Musashi holds on and takes a little breather.
Musashi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Roxton stays in close to Musashi's body and controls the position.
Musashi is looking for a triangle but Roxton pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Roxton trying to control but Musashi is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Musashi checks a leg kick.
Musashi moves in looking to clinch but Roxton pushes him off.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Roxton.
Roxton throws out a leg kick but Musashi moves out of range and Roxton only half commits.
Musashi tries to counter with a takedown but Roxton is quick to defend against it.
Musashi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Roxton. Roxton obviously looking to wear him down.
Musashi wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Roxton.
Musashi looks for a takedown but Roxton sprawls well.
Mitch Roxton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Musashi tries to clinch up but Roxton circles away and keeps his distance.
Roxton misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitch Roxton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Musashi checks a low kick from Roxton.
Roxton throws a sloppy head kick and Musashi moves out of range easily.
Roxton jabs Musashi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Roxton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Musashi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Roxton defends it nicely.
Miyamoto Musashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roxton misses with a low kick.
Roxton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Musashi.
Musashi tries for a kimura but Roxton is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roxton can't do much from the bottom here.
Roxton is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Musashi is staying active.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roxton is trying to get back to half guard.
Musashi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Roxton, who protects the arm well.
Musashi is looking to take a break and control but Roxton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Roxton is looking for a sweep.
Roxton struggling a bit here.
Roxton is looking for a sweep.
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.
Roxton gets back to half guard.
Roxton gets back to full guard.
Musashi wants to control from the top but Roxton keeps moving.
Roxton pushes Musashi off and scrambles back to his feet.
Musashi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Roxton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Roxton throws a lazy body kick
and Roxton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roxton misses with a series of wild punches.
Musashi lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A slapping body kick lands there for Roxton.
A slow jab from Roxton misses its intended target.
Musashi feinted with a counter takedown.
Musashi tries to move into range but Roxton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Musashi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roxton avoids it really well and circles away.
Roxton lands an overhand right.
Roxton throws a leg kick which misses Musashi's front leg but catches the back leg as Musashi tries to avoid it.
Roxton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roxton throws a body kick that misses.
Roxton throws the kick towards the body but Musashi avoids it.
Roxton throws a series of punches but Musashi avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musashi fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miyamoto Musashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Musashi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Roxton connects with a looping right hand.
Musashi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Roxton's waist but Roxton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Musashi off to one side.
Roxton swats away the attempt to clinch by Musashi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roxton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Musashi but Musashi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Musashi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roxton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Roxton misses with a double jab.
Roxton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roxton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Musashi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Roxton swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitch Roxton really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Roxton looks to land a combination. Musashi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Roxton shoots in but no luck this time.
A counter left hand to the body from Musashi misses its target.
Roxton fails to land with a series of punches.
Musashi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roxton.
Musashi fails with the takedown.
Roxton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Musashi.
Roxton stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miyamoto Musashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roxton throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Musashi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Roxton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roxton throws a wild body kick that Musashi sees coming a mile off.
Musashi throws a series of punches but Roxton avoids them all with ease.
Musashi tries to clinch but Roxton moves out of range.
Roxton lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Roxton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Roxton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roxton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roxton is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Musashi is defended easily by Roxton.
Musashi moves into the clinch successfully.
Roxton working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Musashi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roxton is trying to push Musashi away but Musashi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short left from Roxton.
Musashi lands an uppercut.
Roxton swings wildly with an uppercut but Musashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roxton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roxton manages to break the clinch.
Roxton misses with a wild combination.
Musashi goes for a double leg but Roxton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Roxton continues to drive forward.
Musashi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Roxton's half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Musashi is thwarting Roxton's attempts to control the position.
Roxton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Roxton is controlling Musashi's posture.
Musashi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Musashi stopping the sweep attempt from Roxton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roxton trying to keep a closed guard but Musashi is proving a slippery customer.
Musashi won't allow Roxton to sweep him here.
Musashi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Roxton is on top in guard.
Musashi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Musashi looking for a sweep. Not yet Musashi, not yet.
Musashi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Musashi is trying to control the position but Roxton postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roxton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Musashi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roxton is one step ahead there.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Roxton wants to control from the top but Musashi keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitch Roxton dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Musashi shoots in looking for a takedown. Roxton tries to sprawl out of it but Musashi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Roxton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Musashi forces Roxton back against the cage and clinches.
Musashi looking for a takedown.
Musashi goes for a takedown attempt but Roxton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miyamoto Musashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roxton jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Miyamoto Musashi has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Roxton.
Roxton throws a right hand that Musashi ducks under and follows up with a left that Musashi also avoids with ease.
Roxton throws a predictable looking body shot
and Musashi counters with a left and a right that stings Roxton.
Roxton misses with a two punch combination.
Musashi blocks a head kick by Roxton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Roxton did well to prevent Musashi getting side control.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Musashi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Roxton defends it well.
Roxton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Roxton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Roxton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Roxton wants to get back to his feet.
Musashi wants to get back to full guard.
Mitch Roxton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roxton is trying to control. Musashi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Roxton wants to pass the guard but Musashi is defending well.
Roxton is keen to just control but Musashi is a slippery customer.
Roxton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Roxton is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Musashi reverses the position - he's now on top in Roxton's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi throws a big right hand that misses.
Roxton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Musashi.
Roxton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Musashi's guard.
Musashi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Roxton controls the pace.
Musashi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Roxton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Roxton wants to control from the top but Musashi keeps moving.
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.
Musashi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Miyamoto Musashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roxton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Roxton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A lazy left from Roxton finds it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roxton misses with a wild combination.
Musashi misses with an uppercut. Roxton saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mitch Roxton.
I've got Roxton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Mitch Roxton!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Mitch Roxton!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Mitch Roxton!
Mitch Roxton wins by unanimous decision!
Mitch Roxton thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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RATING
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