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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rock Hardmeat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Argon Erikson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardmeat comes to the cage accompanied by Take The A Train. Erikson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Monster by Skillet kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rock Hardmeat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Argon Erikson!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erikson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hardmeat clinches with his opponent.
Hardmeat pressing his opponent against the cage.
Erikson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hardmeat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hardmeat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Argon Erikson has been cut.
Hardmeat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Erikson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Erikson goes for a takedown attempt but Hardmeat pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hardmeat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Erikson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Erikson dives in and grabs Hardmeat's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hardmeat pushes down on Erikson's head and hops out.
Rock Hardmeat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Argon Erikson.
Erikson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardmeat manages to avoid it.
Hardmeat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hardmeat scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikson scores with a hook to the body. Hardmeat takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A solid body kick from Hardmeat.
Erikson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Erikson closes the distance but Hardmeat moves to the side
and Hardmeat counters with a leg kick.
Erikson misses the jab.
Erikson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hardmeat connects with an inside leg kick.
Erikson has his takedown stuffed
and Hardmeat counters with a thumping low kick.
Erikson looks gassed!
Erikson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Erikson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Erikson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hardmeat counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardmeat trying to control the position from guard on top but Erikson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardmeat wants to pass the guard but Erikson is keeping the position.
Hardmeat slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hardmeat might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Erikson keeping moving, preventing Hardmeat from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erikson is trying to control the position but Hardmeat postures up.
We're going to have a standup here because Rock Hardmeat wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
An inside leg kick lands from Hardmeat.
Erikson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Erikson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hardmeat chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Erikson tries to land a body kick
and Hardmeat holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hardmeat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Erikson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardmeat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Hardmeat.
Erikson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardmeat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardmeat has managed to clinch.
Hardmeat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Erikson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Erikson fails to pull guard.
Erikson is looking to break free of the clinch but Hardmeat has double underhooks.
Erikson takes an elbow to the temple.
Hardmeat working Erikson over with knees to the body.
Hardmeat has Erikson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hardmeat pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Erikson tumbling to the mat - Hardmeat dives into Erikson's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardmeat showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Erikson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rock Hardmeat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Argon Erikson's cut.
That's time! Hardmeat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hardmeat throws a head kick but Erikson moves out of range.
Erikson misses with a combination
and Hardmeat counters by moving into the clinch.
Erikson takes an elbow to the temple.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hardmeat is pushing Erikson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hardmeat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hardmeat avoids a punch combination nicely.
That kick from Hardmeat tenderised Erikson's leg. Erikson is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erikson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hardmeat counters with a single leg into guard. Erikson didn't expect that.
Hardmeat trying to control but Erikson is working from the bottom.
Erikson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hardmeat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardmeat controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardmeat trying to control the position from guard on top but Erikson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardmeat controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hardmeat stopping the sweep attempt from Erikson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rock Hardmeat has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Erikson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardmeat manages to avoid it.
Hardmeat avoids the body shot from Erikson.
Erikson shoots and misses
and Hardmeat counters with a nice double leg into side control. Erikson won't be happy with that.
A lull in the action here.
Erikson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardmeat looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Erikson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hardmeat slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hardmeat trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Erikson trying to control but Hardmeat is working from the bottom.
Erikson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hardmeat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Erikson postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rock Hardmeat dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Argon Erikson's cut.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hardmeat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Erikson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Erikson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Erikson throws a nice looking combination but Hardmeat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Argon Erikson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Hardmeat.
Erikson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Erikson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hardmeat.
Hardmeat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Erikson.
A nice combination there by Erikson.
Erikson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hardmeat rather than just go for the knockout.
Hardmeat takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Erikson throws a looping overhand right but Hardmeat ducks down to avoid it.
Hardmeat feints and as Erikson raises his hands in defense, Hardmeat changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!
Erikson is looking to sweep but instead, Hardmeat has passed into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hardmeat in particular looking to stall.
Erikson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hardmeat pulls his head out easily.
Erikson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hardmeat wants to take a breather but Erikson is having none of it.
Erikson moves into full guard.
Rock Hardmeat overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hardmeat with a flurry of punches that miss.
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.
Hardmeat pushing down on Erikson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hardmeat works his way into full mount!
Erikson tries to hold on but Hardmeat pushes him away.
Hardmeat raining down shots from the mount!
Hardmeat is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Erikson lands with a cross.
Argon Erikson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Argon Erikson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erikson tests Hardmeat's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Erikson tries to clinch
and Hardmeat counters with an outside leg kick.
Erikson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hardmeat counters with a good low kick that Erikson was not able to check.
Rock Hardmeat is winning the standup battle so far.
Erikson misses with a takedown attempt
and Hardmeat counters with a head kick.
Hardmeat throws a nice head kick!
Hardmeat buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hardmeat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Erikson. That did some damage!
Erikson throws a right and a left that Hardmeat avoids nicely.
Erikson has his takedown stuffed
and Hardmeat counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Erikson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardmeat dodges the punch combination from Erikson.
Erikson shoots and misses
and Hardmeat counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rock Hardmeat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Argon Erikson.
Hardmeat throws a head kick that Erikson semi-blocks.
Hardmeat goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Erikson blocks a head kick by Hardmeat.
Hardmeat thuds his shin into the meat of Erikson's side.
Erikson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Erikson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Erikson throws a combination that misses
and Hardmeat counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Erikson's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardmeat looking to pass the guard.
Hardmeat 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rock Hardmeat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hardmeat 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:26
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rock Hardmeat!
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energy
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hype
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