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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Von Rothlesberger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirco Maledictus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Rothlesberger's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ironman. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Von Rothlesberger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mirco Maledictus!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maledictus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Mirco Maledictus has been cut.
Von Rothlesberger moves out of range of the strikes.
Von Rothlesberger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Von Rothlesberger's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Von Rothlesberger duly obliges.
Maledictus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maledictus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Von Rothlesberger counters with a straight right hand.
Maledictus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Von Rothlesberger counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Maledictus is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Maledictus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Von Rothlesberger counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Maledictus tries to break the clinch but Von Rothlesberger is controlling the position.
Von Rothlesberger tries to pull guard but Maledictus won't allow it.
Von Rothlesberger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maledictus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Von Rothlesberger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maledictus misses with a combination
and Von Rothlesberger counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maledictus is trying to stand back up but Von Rothlesberger is controlling him
Von Rothlesberger is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Maledictus is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maledictus is trying to get back to full guard.
Von Rothlesberger decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Von Rothlesberger looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Maledictus is looking to stand back up but Von Rothlesberger counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Maledictus.
Maledictus looks gassed!
Von Rothlesberger postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Maledictus to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Rothlesberger is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maledictus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Von Rothlesberger throws a sloppy head kick and Maledictus moves out of range easily.
Maledictus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Von Rothlesberger.
Maledictus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maledictus has his takedown stuffed
and Von Rothlesberger counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Maledictus swings for the body but Von Rothlesberger moves out of range.
Von Rothlesberger pushes Maledictus up against the cage in a clinch.
Maledictus lands a nice shot to the body.
Von Rothlesberger breaks the clinch.
Maledictus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Von Rothlesberger counters with a series of strikes. Maledictus will be more careful next time no doubt.
Maledictus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Von Rothlesberger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maledictus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Von Rothlesberger counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Maledictus is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maledictus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Von Rothlesberger counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Maledictus wants to stand and escape but Von Rothlesberger is having none of it.
Maledictus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Von Rothlesberger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Von Rothlesberger with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Maledictus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Von Rothlesberger gets to his feet - Maledictus follows without any prompting.
Maledictus takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Maledictus throws a sloppy head kick
and Von Rothlesberger counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Maledictus!
That's four 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!
Von Rothlesberger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maledictus is looking to escape.
Von Rothlesberger looking to finish with strikes here!
Von Rothlesberger trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maledictus really wants to buck Von Rothlesberger off and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Von Rothlesberger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mirco Maledictus's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A big right from Maledictus misses.
Maledictus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Von Rothlesberger holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Von Rothlesberger is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maledictus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Von Rothlesberger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maledictus misses with a combination
and Von Rothlesberger counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Maledictus is looking for a sweep. Von Rothlesberger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maledictus pushes Von Rothlesberger off looking to stand but Von Rothlesberger dives back in and keeps control.
Von Rothlesberger is trying to control. Maledictus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Maledictus is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Von Rothlesberger is trying to control. Maledictus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Maledictus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maledictus regains full guard. Nicely done.
Von Rothlesberger forces his way into half guard.
Maledictus pushes Von Rothlesberger off but Von Rothlesberger dives into side control.
Von Rothlesberger stands up.
Maledictus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Von Rothlesberger counters by moving into the clinch.
Von Rothlesberger manages to break the clinch.
Von Rothlesberger throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maledictus throws a combination that misses
and Von Rothlesberger counters with a thumping low kick.
Maledictus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Von Rothlesberger throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Maledictus's head.
Maledictus swinging wildly here.
Maledictus misses with a two punch combination.
Von Rothlesberger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maledictus avoids it really well and circles away.
No joy there for Maledictus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Von Rothlesberger dodges the punch combination from Maledictus.
Maledictus circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maledictus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Rothlesberger was well out of range. Poor timing from Maledictus.
Von Rothlesberger wants to clinch.
Von Rothlesberger fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Von Rothlesberger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maledictus doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Von Rothlesberger counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Von Rothlesberger scoring with some ground and pound.
Maledictus scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A punch combination from Maledictus misses.
Maledictus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Von Rothlesberger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maledictus as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maledictus works over Von Rothlesberger's head and body with a nice combination.
Maledictus stuffs the takedown.
Von Rothlesberger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maledictus.
Maledictus scores with the left hand. Von Rothlesberger knows he should have avoided that one.
Von Rothlesberger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maledictus.
Maledictus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Von Rothlesberger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maledictus's sensitive parts.
A slapping leg kick lands for Von Rothlesberger.
Maledictus throws a nice looking combination but Von Rothlesberger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Von Rothlesberger looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Maledictus is trying to escape back to his feet but Von Rothlesberger uses the scramble to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Von Rothlesberger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mirco Maledictus's cut.
That's time! Von Rothlesberger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Donk. Maledictus catches Von Rothlesberger right on the button with a cross.
Von Rothlesberger drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Maledictus is looking to stand up but Von Rothlesberger isn't so interested in that idea.
Maledictus is wriggling around but Von Rothlesberger manages to pass to half guard.
Von Rothlesberger stands up and beckons Maledictus to join him on the feet.
Von Rothlesberger tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Rothlesberger fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maledictus lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Von Rothlesberger clinches up against the cage.
Maledictus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Von Rothlesberger decides to pull guard.
Von Rothlesberger wants to stand and escape but Maledictus is having none of it.
Maledictus decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Von Rothlesberger, up you get!
Von Rothlesberger shoots in but Maledictus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Von Rothlesberger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Von Rothlesberger dodges the punch combination from Maledictus.
Von Rothlesberger shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Maledictus is trying to defend but Von Rothlesberger finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Rothlesberger stalling.
Maledictus throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Von Rothlesberger manages to pass to side control.
Von Rothlesberger advances nicely into full mount.
Jason Von Rothlesberger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maledictus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Von Rothlesberger lands a big shot there that rocks Maledictus but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Maledictus can't escape the position.
Maledictus tries to buck Von Rothlesberger off but he can't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maledictus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Maledictus is trying to reverse the position but instead Von Rothlesberger has taken his back - oops!
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.
Maledictus is trying to stand back up.
Von Rothlesberger tries to keep control of the position but Maledictus is staying busy.
Mirco Maledictus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maledictus wants to get back to his feet.
Jason Von Rothlesberger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Von Rothlesberger keeps control of the position easily here as Maledictus tries to buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Von Rothlesberger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Von Rothlesberger 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Von Rothlesberger!
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hype
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