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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Constantine Kermit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Rollack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rollack has chosen Will T. Bear - For a Few Dollars More as his entrance music. Ed Rollack is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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240 lbs
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231 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Constantine Kermit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ed Rollack!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rollack closes the distance and clinches up with Kermit, looking for a takedown. Rollack pushes Kermit against the cage but Kermit circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kermit throws a big counter combination but Rollack scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rollack has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Rollack clinches up against the cage.
Kermit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kermit scores with a one two! Rollack had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rollack scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rollack is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kermit has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kermit is not content to let Rollack control the position.
Kermit's coaches at ELITE GYM 40CAP have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Rollack controlling the position from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollack tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kermit is not content to let Rollack control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rollack wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kermit, who protects the arm well.
Rollack throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rollack trying to control the action but Kermit is working from the bottom.
Rollack is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kermit is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kermit trying to remain calm as Rollack controls from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rollack is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kermit knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kermit prevents Rollack from improving position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Rollack politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Rollack prefers to stall for the moment though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kermit lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kermit gets caught napping as Rollack dives in and scores a takedown. Kermit manages to retain guard.
Rollack distracts Kermit with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rollack stays in close to Kermit's body and controls the position.
Rollack working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kermit has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kermit keeping moving, preventing Rollack from controlling successfully.
Rollack missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rollack trying to control but Kermit is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kermit tries to land a leg kick but Rollack saw it coming and moves away.
Kermit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kermit tries a head kick but it misses.
Rollack wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Rollack dominated that round.
That's time! Kermit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rollack gets a double leg takedown into Kermit's guard.
Kermit keeping moving, preventing Rollack from controlling successfully.
Rollack is working Kermit over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rollack drops back looking for a leg! Kermit is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kermit manages to kick Rollack off! Rollack jumps back into Kermit's guard.
Rollack working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollack content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rollack drops back looking for a leg! Kermit is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kermit manages to kick Rollack off! Rollack jumps back into Kermit's guard.
Rollack has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermit working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rollack.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rollack misses with a body shot.
Kermit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rollack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kermit.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rollack.
Kermit lunges at Rollack with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rollack's hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rollack.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kermit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rollack.
Rollack takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kermit does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kermit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kermit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rollack moves away.
Kermit stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kermit wants it to stay on the feet.
Constantine Kermit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Rollack.
Kermit lands with an overhand left.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kermit. That's going to slow Rollack down.
Kermit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kermit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rollack's sensitive parts.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kermit, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rollack feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rollack thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollack missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rollack landing some decent shots from guard.
Ed Rollack has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rollack gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rollack scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rollack is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kermit has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rollack working the strikes but Kermit uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollack seems to be working for a kimura but Kermit defends the submission attempt.
Rollack scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rollack is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kermit sees it coming and defends easily.
Rollack is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kermit sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kermit keeping hold of Rollack's head, controlling as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ed Rollack will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A nice inside leg kick there by Kermit. That's going to slow Rollack down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kermit.
Kermit feints and then cracks Rollack's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rollack down.
Kermit slaps away a takedown attempt from Rollack, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kermit bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rollack goes for a double leg but Kermit avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kermit continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kermit stuffs the takedown.
Constantine Kermit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Rollack.
Kermit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rollack. That did some damage!
Kermit throws a leg kick that misses.
Kermit feints and then cracks Rollack's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rollack down.
Kermit slaps away a takedown attempt from Rollack, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kermit throws a quick counter kick to the body but Rollack avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollack is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kermit sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kermit connects with a leg kick. Rollack looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kermit throws a low kick but Rollack avoids it.
Rollack shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kermit counters with a nice leg kick.
Rollack takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kermit throws a front kick that sends Rollack stumbling back into the cage.
Rollack swinging wildly here.
Kermit lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rollack takes a step back to recover.
Kermit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rollack.
Kermit thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rollack if he has to take too many more of those.
Kermit connects with a body shot that sends Rollack's belly button to the back.
Kermit connects with a leg kick. Rollack looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kermit scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kermit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rollack's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rollack swings for the body but Kermit moves out of range.
Whack! Kermit lands a heavy head kick that drops Rollack. The ref tackles Kermit to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Rollack was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Constantine Kermit!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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