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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Micky Mouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Rotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mouse comes to the cage accompanied by Die MF Die. The crowd seem to be enjoying Rotch's choice of entrance music: Why Cant we be Friends-War. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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215 lbs
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217 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Micky Mouse!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Rotch!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mouse lands an overhand right.
Mouse swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rotch avoids the body shot from Mouse.
Mouse misses with a double jab.
Good work by Rotch as he checks the leg kick.
Mouse fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rotch is out of range.
Mouse misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rotch's corner calls for a 1-2. Rotch obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rotch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mouse throws a low kick, looking for Rotch's leg but Rotch calmly moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Mouse.
Mouse swings for the body but Rotch moves out of range.
Mouse will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Mouse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mouse slips a jab and a cross from Rotch.
Mouse uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rotch.
Mouse misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rotch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Micky Mouse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rotch throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mouse tries for a takedown but Rotch circles away easily
and Rotch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mouse misses with a combination
and Rotch counters with a series of strikes. Mouse will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mouse doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rotch counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouse falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rotch counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rotch.
Mouse on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mouse tries to get out of the position.
Mouse looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mouse doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rotch stands up from Mouse's guard - Rotch perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rotch looks to land a combination. Mouse sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mouse throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rotch counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mouse tries to clinch up
and Rotch counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouse swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rotch counters with a left and a right that stings Mouse.
Mouse misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rotch counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mouse's guard now.
Rotch stands up and waves to Mouse to follow him.
Mouse dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rotch. That did some damage!
Mouse swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rotch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mouse falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rotch counters with a shoot takedown. Mouse fights it but they end up in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rotch wanted to stand there but Mouse had control of the position.
Mouse is looking for a triangle but Rotch pushes his legs off easily.
Mouse is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rotch is aware though and is defending well.
Rotch wants to stand but Mouse is controlling his posture from full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mouse is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Rotch dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mouse throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rotch decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mouse's guard.
Rotch postures up.
Mouse manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mouse takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mouse lands a nice shot to the head.
Mouse is landing with some decent strikes but Rotch is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rotch tries to buck Mouse off but he can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Mouse there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Mouse goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rotch turns into him and now he's in Mouse's guard.
Mouse is trying to hold Rotch in close to prevent damage but Rotch has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
It looks like Rotch is going to stand back up.
Mouse is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Mouse wants to control the action here but instead Rotch manages to pass to full mount!
Mouse is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mouse is trying to reverse the position but instead Rotch has taken his back - oops!
Mouse has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mouse is trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotch is trying to stick to Mouse's back but Mouse is turning into Rotch. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rotch's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mouse.
Mouse throws a strike but Rotch rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rotch stands and steps away. Mouse gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rotch checks the leg kick.
Mouse misses with a double jab
and Rotch counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouse wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Rotch manages to pass to side control.
Rotch decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Mouse throws and low kick but Rotch moves out of range easily.
Mouse tries to clinch up.
Mouse throws a sloppy body shot
and Rotch counters with a left and a right that stings Mouse.
Mike Rotch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mouse falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rotch counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Rotch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mouse throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rotch counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mouse!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rotch is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Mouse throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mouse tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rotch counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rotch tries to stand and escape but Mouse is controlling the position.
Mouse tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Rotch has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Mouse throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Mike Rotch has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouse is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rotch prevents Mouse from getting the reversal.
Mouse tries to lock up and control but Rotch gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rotch is standing up, even though he is in mount.
That's two 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.
Mouse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rotch was well out of range. Poor timing from Mouse.
Mouse throws a combination that misses
and Rotch counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rotch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rotch looks for a takedown but Mouse sprawls well.
Rotch scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rotch misses with the combination.
Mouse plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouse throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rotch counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rotch wants to stand but Mouse has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Mouse pushes Rotch off looking to stand but Rotch dives back in and keeps control.
Rotch tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Mouse trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouse looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rotch wants to stand up but Mouse is controlling the position.
Mouse is doing well to control the position and prevent Rotch from advancing to side control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rotch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mouse throws a head kick but Rotch moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Rotch really dominated that round.
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.
Mouse thows a body shot but no joy.
Mouse throws a chopping leg kick but Rotch manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mouse is looking to wear down Rotch with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mouse tries to clinch but Rotch moves away
and Rotch counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mouse manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mouse wants to control the action but instead Rotch gets a body lock and reverses into Mouse's guard! Nice work!
Mouse looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rotch stands and steps away. Mouse gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouse throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mouse throws a leg kick
and Rotch counters with a straight right hand.
A punch combination from Rotch misses.
Mouse showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rotch.
Rotch throws a right hand that Mouse ducks under and follows up with a left that Mouse also avoids with ease.
Rotch stuns Mouse with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Micky Mouse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mouse tries for a takedown but Rotch circles away easily
and Rotch counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mouse swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rotch counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mouse avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouse swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rotch counters with a right hand to the body.
Mouse pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rotch is out of range and Mouse settles back down.
Rotch misses with a double jab.
Rotch checks a leg kick nicely.
Mouse misses with a double jab
and Rotch counters with a single leg into guard. Mouse didn't expect that.
Mouse is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rotch wants to stand and escape but instead Mouse has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Mouse will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rotch is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mouse is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotch has a closed guard, preventing Mouse from standing up.
Rotch is looking to stand up but Mouse isn't so interested in that idea.
Mouse pushes down on Rotch's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mouse is working for a kimura but Rotch is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rotch makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Mouse throws a sloppy head kick and Rotch moves out of range easily.
Mouse shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mouse misses with a double jab
and Rotch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mouse lands a nice hook to Rotch's body. Rotch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mouse throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rotch counters with a single leg into guard. Mouse didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Rotch dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rotch takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rotch looks to land a combination but Mouse avoids it well.
Rotch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mouse.
Mouse throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rotch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mouse misses with a wild combination.
Mouse connects with a high kick.
Mouse throws a combination that misses
and Rotch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mouse throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Rotch counter with a right hand.
Mouse fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mouse takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotch lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mouse throws a combination that misses
and Rotch counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mouse thinking.
Mouse shoots for a double leg takedown but Rotch sprawls well. He's pushed Mouse's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Mouse throws a combination that misses
and Rotch counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mouse's guard now.
Rotch wanted to stand there but Mouse had control of the position.
Rotch stopping the sweep attempt from Mouse.
Rotch stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouse tries to clinch
and Rotch counters with a two punch combo.
Rotch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rotch moves out of range of the strikes.
Mouse throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rotch counters with a left and a right that stings Mouse.
Rotch dodges the punch combination from Mouse.
Rotch blocks the body kick.
Mouse lands a body shot.
Mouse throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouse throws a combination that misses
and Rotch counters with a straight right hand.
Mouse misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rotch counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rotch.
Rotch is looking to stand up but Mouse won't let him.
Mouse is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mouse looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Micky Mouse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mouse is looking for a triangle but Rotch pushes his legs off easily.
Mouse trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouse throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rotch gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mouse connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mouse tries to clinch
and Rotch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mouse throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rotch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mouse misses with a hook to the body
and Rotch counters with a stiff right hand.
Mouse throws a sloppy head kick
and Rotch counters with a left to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mouse throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rotch counters with a left and a right that stings Mouse.
Rotch decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Rotch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rotch 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 45:50
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 45:50
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Rotch!
Mike Rotch is the new light heavyweight champion!
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