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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryuu Masaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roger Schwarzeneg is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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193 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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190 lbs
30 - 52 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryuu Masaru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 52 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roger Schwarzeneg!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masaru closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Schwarzeneg did well to prevent Masaru getting side control.
Schwarzeneg missing with punches from the bottom.
Schwarzeneg tries to roll over but Masaru keeps him under control.
Schwarzeneg regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masaru not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Schwarzeneg looking to control but Masaru passes into half guard.
Schwarzeneg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwarzeneg wants to get back to full guard but Masaru has passed into side control.
Masaru stands up and beckons Schwarzeneg to his feet.
Schwarzeneg tries to keep at a distance but Masaru has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Masaru tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Masaru lands a takedown into guard.
Schwarzeneg keeping full guard, as Masaru tries to pass.
Schwarzeneg pushes Masaru off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Masaru lands a head kick!
Masaru gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Masaru stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Masaru has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Schwarzeneg clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masaru is working the ground and pound. Can Schwarzeneg escape?
Schwarzeneg trying to control the hands but Masaru breaks the grip.
Schwarzeneg is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Masaru looking for the choke but no joy.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Masaru. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Masaru is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masaru really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Schwarzeneg.
Masaru keeps control of the position as Schwarzeneg tries to break free.
Schwarzeneg is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Masaru.
Schwarzeneg tries to escape the position.
Schwarzeneg covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Masaru punishes Schwarzeneg with strikes from the back mount.
What can Schwarzeneg do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masaru missing with strikes from the back.
Schwarzeneg looking very determined here, making life difficult for Masaru.
Masaru is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Masaru scores with punches to the body.
Masaru tries to keep control of the position but Schwarzeneg is staying busy.
Schwarzeneg trying to control the hands but Masaru breaks the grip.
Schwarzeneg is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Masaru.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryuu Masaru dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Schwarzeneg tries for a takedown but Masaru sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Masaru has taken the fight to the clinch.
Masaru breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Masaru clinches up with Schwarzeneg and pushes him back against the cage.
Schwarzeneg pulls Masaru into guard.
Masaru controls from within his opponent's guard.
Schwarzeneg trying to keep a closed guard but Masaru is proving a slippery customer.
Schwarzeneg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Masaru's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masaru pulls Schwarzeneg in close to prevent any damage.
Schwarzeneg tries to free his leg and advance position but Masaru is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg preventing the sweep.
Schwarzeneg must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Masaru is pulling down on Schwarzeneg's head. It's preventing any offense from Schwarzeneg, at least for the moment.
Masaru looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schwarzeneg is one step ahead there.
Masaru is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Schwarzeneg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Masaru swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schwarzeneg lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two 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.
Masaru looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Masaru's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Schwarzeneg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Masaru throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Masaru seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Masaru keeping moving, preventing Schwarzeneg from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Masaru has managed to clinch.
Schwarzeneg trying to land knees to the body.
Masaru is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schwarzeneg can do to turn this around?
Masaru tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schwarzeneg's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masaru manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Schwarzeneg decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Masaru, up you get!
Schwarzeneg shoots in but Masaru avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Masaru moves into the clinch successfully.
Schwarzeneg gets underhooks to prevent Masaru's takedown attempt.
Masaru breaks the clinch.
Schwarzeneg shoots in but Masaru avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As Schwarzeneg looks to move away, Masaru throws a big counter combo but Schwarzeneg just gets out of the way.
Ryuu Masaru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg pushes Masaru up against the cage in a clinch.
Masaru pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masaru moves into the clinch successfully.
Masaru is leaning against Schwarzeneg and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Schwarzeneg jumps guard but Masaru turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The referee calls for Masaru to work.
Masaru jumps guard.
Schwarzeneg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Masaru wants to sweep but no luck.
Masaru keeping moving, preventing Schwarzeneg from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Masaru wants to get back to his feet but Schwarzeneg is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Masaru keeping moving, preventing Schwarzeneg from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryuu Masaru dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Schwarzeneg scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Masaru makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Masaru.
Masaru wants to stand and escape but Schwarzeneg is having none of it.
Schwarzeneg preventing the sweep.
Masaru is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schwarzeneg defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Masaru is on top in guard.
Masaru looking to pass the guard.
Ryuu Masaru overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masaru won't allow Schwarzeneg to sweep him here.
Schwarzeneg throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Schwarzeneg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Masaru stays in close to Schwarzeneg's body and controls the position.
Schwarzeneg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Masaru is aware though and is defending well.
Masaru wanted to stand there but Schwarzeneg had control of the position.
Masaru content to stall in guard here.
Masaru seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Schwarzeneg for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Masaru misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schwarzeneg.
Masaru lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schwarzeneg circles away quickly and effectively.
Schwarzeneg tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Masaru clinches.
Masaru tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Masaru works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Schwarzeneg trying to control the position here.
Schwarzeneg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Roger Schwarzeneg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masaru throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schwarzeneg wants to improve his position but instead Masaru has moved into half guard.
Masaru winds up and cracks Schwarzeneg with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Schwarzeneg trying to hold on to Masaru's head to control him but Masaru postures up.
Masaru scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Schwarzeneg makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Masaru won't allow Schwarzeneg to sweep him here.
Schwarzeneg wants to stand but Masaru is controlling the position.
Masaru wanted to stand there but Schwarzeneg had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masaru controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Schwarzeneg looking to control.
Masaru sitting in guard here, content to control.
Masaru throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schwarzeneg has momentary wrist control but Masaru slips an elbow through the middle.
Masaru wants to pass the guard but Schwarzeneg is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Masaru sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Schwarzeneg's guard.
Schwarzeneg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Masaru pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryuu Masaru showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Masaru 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryuu Masaru!
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energy
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hype
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