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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Silas Asap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlito Rotolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Silas Asap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlito Rotolo!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rotolo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Asap rushes Rotolo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Asap throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rotolo blocks it with crossed arms.
Asap landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rotolo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rotolo working hard to break the clinch.
Rotolo jumps guard but Asap stands there with Rotolo around his waist. Rotolo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Asap tries a knee to the head but Rotolo blocks it.
Asap unloads a knee to the mid-section.
I was talking to Asap's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Asap scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Carlito Rotolo has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asap connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rotolo's face.
Asap with a knee to the head.
Rotolo is rocked!
Asap with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotolo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rotolo is still on wobbly legs! Can Asap finish him?
Asap throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rotolo blocks it with crossed arms.
Rotolo seems to have recovered his senses.
Asap putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rotolo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Asap.
Asap using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Asap landing knees to the head.
Asap misses with a knee strike.
Rotolo is working for takedown but Asap is calmly controlling the position for now.
Silas Asap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlito Rotolo.
Asap lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rotolo takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asap using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rotolo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Asap scores with a knee to the head.
Asap is breathing heavily.
Asap throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rotolo blocks it with crossed arms.
Rotolo tries to pull guard but Asap holds him up against the cage and eventually Rotolo drops back down to his feet.
Asap taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asap throws a knee to the head but misses.
Asap connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rotolo's face.
Asap will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rotolo up against the cage.
Asap tries to land a knee to the head but Rotolo blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asap landing knees to the head.
Asap with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Asap tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rotolo managing to block the knees to the body from Asap.
Rotolo has Asap pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Asap manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Asap stops a takedown attempt from Rotolo.
We've been informed that Rotolo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Rotolo has Asap pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Asap manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Asap has Rotolo pressed against the cage, preventing Rotolo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rotolo tries to pull guard but Asap holds him up against the cage and eventually Rotolo drops back down to his feet.
Asap looking to throw knees to the head but Rotolo is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotolo is trying to break the clinch but Asap has him pressed against the cage.
Asap tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rotolo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Asap just stands there and leans against the cage.
Asap lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rotolo backwards.
Asap throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rotolo blocks it with crossed arms.
Asap with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Asap displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rotolo up against the cage.
Asap with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Asap with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silas Asap dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlito Rotolo'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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Asap looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Asap leaves Rotolo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Asap moves in looking to clinch but Rotolo pushes him off.
Rotolo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Asap as he jumps to the side.
Asap instigates a clinch.
Asap connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rotolo's face.
Asap misses with a knee to the head.
Rotolo is trying to pull guard but Asap has him pressed against the cage.
Silas Asap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlito Rotolo.
Rotolo is trying to pull guard but Asap has him pressed against the cage.
Asap throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rotolo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Asap smiles and moves away.
Rotolo shoots in but Asap avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Carlito Rotolo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asap tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Asap has managed to clinch.
Asap scores with a knee to the head.
Silas Asap has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Asap working Rotolo over with knees to the body.
Asap lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Asap lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rotolo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Asap with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Asap misses with a knee strike.
Rotolo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asap throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rotolo blocks it with crossed arms.
Rotolo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rotolo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Asap gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Asap throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rotolo blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asap with a knee to the head.
Asap throws a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Asap misses with a knee to the head.
Rotolo is trying to pull guard but Asap turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asap lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Asap prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rotolo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Asap avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Asap with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Asap using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rotolo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Asap prevents a takedown attempt there.
Asap with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rotolo wants to take the fight to the mat but Asap manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Asap misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asap lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rotolo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Asap fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rotolo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Asap tries to avoid it but Rotolo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Asap to the ground. Asap escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silas Asap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rotolo fails with a takedown attempt.
Asap fails with an attempt to clinch.
Asap tries to clinch but Rotolo moves out of range.
Asap throws a series of strikes that have Rotolo backpedaling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Asap tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rotolo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rotolo shoots in looking for a takedown. Asap tries to sprawl out of it but Rotolo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Asap manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rotolo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Asap defends well and Rotolo ends up having to push Asap into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silas Asap dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carlito Rotolo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Asap stuffs the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Asap tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Asap is looking to clinch.
Rotolo shoots in looking for a takedown. Asap tries to sprawl out of it but Rotolo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Asap manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Asap bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rotolo's head backwards.
Rotolo shoots in for a double leg but Asap sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silas Asap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlito Rotolo.
Asap instigates a clinch.
Asap scores a nice knee to the body.
Asap lands a knee to the head.
Asap working Rotolo over with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asap using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rotolo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Asap connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asap lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Asap lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rotolo can't get the takedown.
Rotolo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Asap putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rotolo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Asap.
Asap tries to land a knee to the head but Rotolo blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Asap.
Asap connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rotolo's face.
Asap prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asap tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rotolo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Asap fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rotolo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Asap closes the distance and pushes Rotolo back into the cage.
Asap lands a knee to the head.
Asap looking to throw knees to the head but Rotolo is blocking nicely.
Rotolo is looking for a takedown.
Rotolo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asap scores with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asap tries to land knees in the clinch but Rotolo avoids the damage to the body.
Come on Asap - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rotolo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Asap throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rotolo tries to pull guard but Asap forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asap looking to throw knees to the head but Rotolo is blocking nicely.
Asap using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Asap connects with a knee to the head.
Asap utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Asap is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Silas Asap is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rotolo wants a takedown but no success here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Asap tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Carlito Rotolo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rotolo is trying to pull guard but Asap turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silas Asap showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Asap 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silas Asap!
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energy
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