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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Very Rounded (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bato Dela Rosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bato Dela Rosa has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Very Rounded!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bato Dela Rosa!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rounded tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dela Rosa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dela Rosa gets a clinch.
Dela Rosa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rounded takes the fight into the clinch.
Dela Rosa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rounded using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dela Rosa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dela Rosa has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Rounded regains guard immediately.
Dela Rosa stands and steps away. Rounded gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rounded tries to clinch but Dela Rosa moves out of range.
Dela Rosa drives through with a takedown into Rounded's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dela Rosa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like Dela Rosa might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Dela Rosa decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rounded, up you get!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rounded shoots in but Dela Rosa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dela Rosa closes the distance and pushes Rounded back into the cage.
Dela Rosa manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dela Rosa holds on and takes a little breather.
Dela Rosa has his feet on Rounded's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Dela Rosa gets the takedown into side control.
Dela Rosa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dela Rosa landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rounded trying to remain calm as Dela Rosa controls from the top position.
Dela Rosa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rounded is trying to control Dela Rosa's posture but Dela Rosa avoids it.
Rounded definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dela Rosa landing strikes.
Dela Rosa remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Dela Rosa grinds an elbow into Rounded's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa decides to stand back up.
Dela Rosa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dela Rosa darts in and clinches Rounded up against the cage.
Dela Rosa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dela Rosa has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rounded clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Rounded is trying to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Dela Rosa controlling the positon.
Dela Rosa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rounded can't escape the position.
Dela Rosa is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Rounded up.
Rounded wants to get back to his feet.
Rounded is breathing heavily.
Rounded is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Dela Rosa gets his way!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dela Rosa really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Rounded.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bato Dela Rosa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rounded looks for the body kick but Dela Rosa saw that one coming.
Dela Rosa throws a series of punches but Rounded moves out of range.
Very Rounded is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rounded fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dela Rosa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dela Rosa 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rounded throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dela Rosa escapes and throws Rounded's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Rounded is trying to escape the position but Dela Rosa is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Rosa decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rounded to his feet.
Dela Rosa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rounded tries to kick Dela Rosa off in order to stand up. Dela Rosa Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dela Rosa controls the position.
Rounded struggling a bit here.
Dela Rosa has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa controlling his opponent.
Rounded takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dela Rosa controlling from the full mount.
Dela Rosa landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa controlling from the full mount.
Rounded taking shots to the head.
Rounded taking shots to the head.
Bato Dela Rosa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dela Rosa lands a big elbow.
Dela Rosa controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa is continuing to stall.
Rounded tries to hold on but Dela Rosa pushes him away.
Dela Rosa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rounded in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dela Rosa controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bato Dela Rosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
No luck for Rounded with that takedown attempt.
And Dela Rosa responds with a good body kick, but Rounded manages to step out the way in time.
Dela Rosa gets the takedown into side control.
Dela Rosa stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Rounded shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dela Rosa counters with a series of strikes. Rounded will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rounded wants to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Rounded. No joy for Dela Rosa on that attempt.
Dela Rosa manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rounded on his heels. He'll look to pass Rounded's guard now, I'm sure.
Rounded is looking to stand back up but Dela Rosa counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Rounded.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dela Rosa moves nicely into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dela Rosa tries for a kimura but Rounded is defending well.
Rounded is trying to get back to half guard.
Very Rounded has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Rounded is in a horrible position here. Dela Rosa smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
My spies in 3Band MMA ($500/week) inform me that Dela Rosa has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dela Rosa controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that Dela Rosa has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rounded can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dela Rosa landing punches.
Dela Rosa working for a submission but Rounded is keeping him at bay.
Dela Rosa lands a nice shot to the head.
Dela Rosa with good strikes from the mount here!
Dela Rosa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dela Rosa in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dela Rosa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Dela Rosa.
The adventures of Dela Rosa the control monster continue. Boring.
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!
Dela Rosa pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bato Dela Rosa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dela Rosa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bato Dela Rosa!
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