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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buff Buff Bagwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, The Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buff Buff Bagwell!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Buff Bagwell as Rock shoots in.
Rock dives in and grabs Buff Bagwell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Buff Bagwell pushes down on Rock's head and hops out.
Buff Bagwell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rock.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Rock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buff Bagwell changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rock looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Buff Bagwell misses with the ground and pound.
Buff Bagwell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Buff Bagwell misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Buff Bagwell trying to control the position but Rock is working away.
Rock on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rock tries to get out of the position.
Rock is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Buff Bagwell is controlling him well.
Buff Bagwell tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Buff Bagwell has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Buff Bagwell prevents Rock from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Buff Bagwell shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rock could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rock is looking to escape.
Rock kicks off Buff Bagwell and gets to his feet.
Buff Bagwell looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Buff Bagwell looks gassed!
Rock pushes Buff Bagwell off and scrambles back to his feet.
Rock shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rock postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rock throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Buff Bagwell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rock is looking to work some ground and pound but Buff Bagwell has wrist control.
Rock chips away with some ground and pound.
Buff Bagwell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buff Bagwell has momentary wrist control but Rock slips an elbow through the middle.
Rock content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rock's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rock is in close to Buff Bagwell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rock content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rock connects with a couple of short punches.
Rock trying to control the position from guard on top but Buff Bagwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rock working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rock stands up over Buff Bagwell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rock landing some decent shots from guard.
Rock has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rock connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Buff Bagwell wants to sweep but no luck.
Rock postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Buff Bagwell trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Rock stands up over Buff Bagwell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rock lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Buff Bagwell has momentary wrist control but Rock slips an elbow through the middle.
Buff Bagwell wants to stand but Rock is controlling the position.
Rock is in close to Buff Bagwell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rock scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rock postures up.
Rock lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rock scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rock stopping the sweep attempt from Buff Bagwell.
That's four 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.
Rock scoring with punches to the head and body.
Buff Bagwell wants to sweep but no luck.
Rock lands a couple of elbows.
Buff Bagwell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rock defends well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rock gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Buff Bagwell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Buff Bagwell is trying to drag Rock to the mat but Rock just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rock has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Buff Bagwell clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Rock lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buff Bagwell manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rock's guard. Nice work there by Buff Bagwell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that The Rock will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rock shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Buff Bagwell defends it nicely.
Buff Bagwell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rock sneaks out the side door and pushes Buff Bagwell away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Rock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buff Bagwell.
Rock drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rock is in close to Buff Bagwell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rock loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Buff Bagwell is looking for a triangle but Rock pushes his legs off easily.
Buff Bagwell wants to sweep but no luck.
Rock scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rock lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rock landing with the ground and pound.
Buff Bagwell controls Rock momentarily but Rock frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rock.
Buff Buff Bagwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buff Bagwell scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rock looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rock kicks off Buff Bagwell and gets to his feet.
Buff Bagwell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Buff Bagwell fails with the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rock.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Rock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rock shoots in but Buff Bagwell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rock shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rock blocks the strikes from Buff Bagwell.
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.
Rock winds up and cracks Buff Bagwell with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rock connects with a nice short shot to Buff Bagwell's temple.
Rock is nestled in close to Buff Bagwell, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Buff Bagwell tries to get to full guard but Rock has control of the leg.
Rock is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rock is thwarting Buff Bagwell's attempts to control the position.
Buff Bagwell wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rock drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rock chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buff Bagwell is trying to keep Rock in close.
Rock is in close to Buff Bagwell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rock passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Buff Bagwell wants to control but Rock postures up.
Rock grinds an elbow into Buff Bagwell's temple.
Rock cracks Buff Bagwell with a big right hand but Buff Bagwell just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rock is chipping away with strikes.
Rock lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Rock scoring with punches from side control.
Buff Bagwell throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Buff Bagwell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rock wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rock with a poor takedown
and Buff Bagwell counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Buff Bagwell is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rock makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Rock gets the takedown into side control.
Rock is looking to take a break and control but Buff Bagwell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rock working the head with strikes.
Buff Bagwell wants to control but Rock postures up.
Rock in side control lands a decent elbow.
Buff Bagwell is looking to reverse the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buff Bagwell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rock prevents Buff Bagwell from escaping the position.
Rock lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Rock dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rock looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Buff Bagwell!
Rock landing shots from mount.
Buff Bagwell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Buff Bagwell wants to control but Rock is having none of it.
Rock can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Buff Bagwell is looking to escape.
Buff Bagwell is trying to escape the mount.
Rock connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rock can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Buff Bagwell is looking to escape.
The Rock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rock lands with some strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock with the ground and pound from mount.
Buff Bagwell working to try and regain half guard.
Rock breaks from Buff Bagwell's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Buff Bagwell tries to reverse the position but Rock maintains control.
Rock looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rock with a couple of short strikes.
Rock punishing his opponent with strikes.
Buff Bagwell is in a horrible position here. Rock smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Rock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock dominating with strikes here.
Buff Bagwell is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Rock looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Buff Bagwell takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Buff Bagwell bucks Rock off and manages to get back to his feet!
Rock looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Buff Bagwell forces Rock back against the cage and clinches.
Rock tries for a takedown but Buff Bagwell manages to get underhooks.
Rock is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Buff Bagwell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Rock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buff Bagwell breaks the clinch.
Rock drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rock grinds an elbow into Buff Bagwell's temple.
Buff Bagwell takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rock is looking to take a break and control but Buff Bagwell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buff Bagwell manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rock working Buff Bagwell over with strikes.
Rock takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Buff Bagwell taking some punishment here, with Rock in his half guard.
Rock scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Buff Bagwell wants to control but Rock is keeping busy.
Buff Bagwell is trying to stand.
Rock looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Buff Bagwell with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rock lands strikes from half guard.
Rock lands strikes from half guard.
Rock is nestled in close to Buff Bagwell, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Buff Bagwell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rock.
Rock darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rock working the head and body with strikes.
Buff Bagwell wants to improve his position but Rock is controlling well.
Rock working Buff Bagwell over with strikes.
Rock working over Buff Bagwell with some ground and pound. Buff Bagwell looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Buff Bagwell tries to get to full guard but Rock has control of the leg.
Rock passes to full mount!
Buff Bagwell bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Buff Buff Bagwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rock wriggles free and stands up.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Rock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rock, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Rock!
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