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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Gatsby (ranked 149 p4p, 19 weight class) and Ronnie Rolla (ranked 501 p4p, 60 weight class). Rolla has chosen Hit 'Em Up as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
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200 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Gatsby!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronnie Rolla!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatsby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gatsby misses with a straight left.
A jab from Rolla finds it's way through Gatsby's defenses.
Rolla checks a low kick from Gatsby.
Rolla moves into range and clinches up with Gatsby.
Gatsby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rolla slowing the pace effectively.
Rolla tries to circle away but Gatsby has him pinned against the cage.
Rolla is working Gatsby over against the cage.
Rolla wants to stall.
Gatsby misses with some punches.
Rolla takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolla blocks an uppercut.
Rolla looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gatsby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rolla's elbow.
Rolla is trying to push Gatsby away but Gatsby has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gatsby misses with the head strike.
Gatsby has a couple of punches blocked by Rolla.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gatsby.
Rolla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rolla stuffs the takedown attempt from Gatsby. Gatsby gets slowly back to his feet.
Rolla moves into the clinch successfully.
Rolla blocks an uppercut.
Gatsby lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rolla lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gatsby backwards.
Rolla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rolla scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gatsby clinches.
Rolla takes a shot to the head.
Gatsby lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rolla backwards.
Gatsby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rolla has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gatsby seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rolla can turn it around.
Rolla lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rolla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolla takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gatsby throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rolla.
Good work by Rolla as he checks the leg kick.
Rolla swats away the attempt to clinch by Gatsby.
Rolla lands a two punch combo.
Gatsby darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gatsby smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gatsby takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gatsby smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gatsby moves into range and clinches up with Rolla.
Rolla blocking some punches.
Rolla's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
I was talking to Gatsby's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gatsby swings wildly with an uppercut but Rolla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gatsby blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolla is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gatsby struggles to land a body shot inside as Rolla controls his hands.
Gatsby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rolla blocking some punches.
Rolla is trying to force a seperation but Gatsby has the dominant position.
Rolla unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gatsby misses with some punches.
Gatsby blocking some punches.
Rolla is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rolla.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rolla.
Gatsby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gatsby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gatsby struggles to land a body shot inside as Rolla controls his hands.
Rolla is looking to control Gatsby's arms but Gatsby gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rolla has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolla lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gatsby tries a body shot but Rolla blocks it.
Gatsby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gatsby is working Rolla over against the cage.
Gatsby lands with a light punch inside.
Gatsby misses with a body punch.
Gatsby is leaning against Rolla and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rolla tries to stall but Gatsby uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gatsby working aggressively here.
A short left from Gatsby.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rolla tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gatsby avoids it.
Gatsby is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rolla lands a body punch.
Gatsby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rolla's elbow.
Rolla is trying to maintain a safe position but Gatsby gets an underhook and turns Rolla into the cage.
Gatsby is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rolla gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Gatsby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rolla throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gatsbys head.
A head punch on the inside from Gatsby fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Gatsby dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rolla forces Gatsby back against the cage and clinches.
Rolla has had enough of the clinch but Gatsby keeps him there for the moment.
Gatsby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rolla's elbow.
Gatsby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rolla taking a breather.
Gatsby lands with a left to the head.
Gatsby tries to work over Rolla's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gatsby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rolla lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gatsby backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gatsby creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gatsby is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rolla is defending well.
Gatsby misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatsby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rolla throws a head punch that misses.
Gatsby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rolla's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Rolla fails to land.
Gatsby working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gatsby.
A head punch on the inside from Gatsby fails to land.
Gatsby working aggressively here.
Rolla lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gatsby avoids the elbow strike from Rolla, against the cage.
Gatsby tries a body shot but Rolla blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rolla.
Gatsby scores with a shoulder strike.
Gatsby lands with a right to the head.
Gatsby prevents a body shot from Rolla.
Rolla throws an elbow but it misses.
Rolla leaning against his opponent.
Gatsby lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rolla or not.
Rolla blocking some punches.
Gatsby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gatsby misses with the head strike.
Gatsby dodges an elbow strike from Rolla.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gatsby.
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!
Rolla has Gatsby pressed against the cage.
Gatsby misses with a punch on the inside.
Gatsby misses with a body punch.
Gatsby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rolla prevents a body shot from Gatsby.
Rolla looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gatsby struggles to land a body shot inside as Rolla controls his hands.
Gatsby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rolla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rolla blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gatsby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rolla is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gatsby is defending well for now.
Gatsby has Rolla pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rolla manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rolla.
Gatsby is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rolla can do to turn this around?
Gatsby tries to throw a body punch but Rolla avoids it by throwing Gatsby back against the cage.
Rolla lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolla tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gatsby's elbow.
Gatsby prevents Rolla from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rolla.
Gatsby misses with the head strike.
Rolla stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gatsby misses with some punches.
Gatsby throws a punch but it's blocked by Rolla.
Rolla lands a body shot.
Gatsby lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rolla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Rolla - that landed with a thud.
Gatsby misses with a punch to the body.
Jay Gatsby has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rolla blocks an uppercut.
Rolla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gatsby connects with a leg kick. Rolla looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gatsby moves away from the strike by Rolla.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Rolla as he connects with a hook.
Gatsby tries to clinch up.
Gatsby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rolla.
Rolla keeps the fight on the outside.
Rolla avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ronnie Rolla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gatsby connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rolla's hands.
Jay Gatsby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gatsby walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rolla waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gatsby.
Good work by Gatsby as he checks the leg kick.
Gatsby takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gatsby misses the shot to the body.
Gatsby has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gatsby fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Gatsby dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rolla slips a jab from Gatsby.
Rolla gets tackled into the cage by Gatsby. Gatsby maintains the clinch.
Rolla lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gatsby backwards.
Rolla's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gatsby lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rolla blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rolla tries a body shot but Gatsby blocks it.
Gatsby tries to work over Rolla's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rolla wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rolla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatsby misses with a punch to the body.
Gatsby lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rolla backwards.
Gatsby throws a head punch that misses.
Rolla lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rolla misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsby blocks an uppercut.
Gatsby blocks an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Gatsby.
Gatsby lands with a left to the head.
Gatsby tries to throw a body punch but Rolla avoids it by throwing Gatsby back against the cage.
Rolla scores with a knee to the head.
Rolla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rolla swats away the attempt to clinch by Gatsby.
Rolla throws out a counter right but Gatsby avoids it with no problem.
Gatsby tries to clinch but Rolla moves out of range.
Rolla missing with a left hand there. Gatsby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gatsby misses with a left hand
and Rolla counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gatsby jabs Rolla to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gatsby fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Gatsby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rolla avoids the body shot from Gatsby.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolla swats away the attempt to clinch by Gatsby.
Gatsby has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rolla.
Rolla scores with a shot to the body.
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!
Gatsby ducks under a wild hook from Rolla.
Gatsby cracks Rolla with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rolla slips under a jab.
Rolla is looking for the big counter here.
Ronnie Rolla seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rolla avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rolla let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gatsby slips a jab and a cross from Rolla.
Gatsby tries to clinch but Rolla is having none of it.
Gatsby's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rolla under the eye.
Rolla lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gatsby moves in looking to clinch but Rolla pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolla swinging wildly here.
Rolla cracks Gatsby with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gatsby throws a jab when Rolla was well out of range.
Rolla ducks under a wild hook from Gatsby.
Rolla throws a leg kick
and Gatsby counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gatsby.
Rolla uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Rolla fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gatsby tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rolla swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rolla let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rolla throws a looping overhand right but Gatsby ducks down to avoid it.
Rolla throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gatsby counters with a slapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gatsby closes the distance but Rolla moves to the side
and Rolla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby looks to throw the jab but Rolla is out of range.
Rolla throws a body shot but no joy.
Gatsby scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gatsby throws a jab when Rolla was well out of range.
Rolla slips under a jab.
Rolla takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gatsby tries to close the distance and clinch but Rolla swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rolla appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gatsby tries to clinch up.
Gatsby lands a jab to Rolla's midsection.
Rolla lands a jab-cross combination.
Gatsby gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gatsby throws a punch but it's blocked by Rolla.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rolla.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gatsby.
Gatsby lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rolla or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ronnie Rolla just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gatsby connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rolla scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gatsby misses with a looping left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gatsby darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Rolla misses the target.
Gatsby scores with a leg kick.
Gatsby slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gatsby tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gatsby clinches.
Gatsby working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatsby lands a right hand.
Rolla lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gatsby swings wildly with an uppercut but Rolla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gatsby has a couple of punches blocked by Rolla.
Gatsby lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rolla backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gatsby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rolla is trying to break free.
Gatsby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rolla's elbow.
Gatsby misses with the head strike.
Gatsby cracks Rolla with a nice body shot.
Rolla misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gatsby.
Gatsby tries to work over Rolla's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rolla gets through Gatsby's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rolla swings wildly with an uppercut but Gatsby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gatsby misses with a punch on the inside.
Gatsby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rolla manages to break the clinch.
Gatsby is looking to clinch but Rolla is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolla swings widly with a right hand
and Gatsby counters with a single leg into guard. Rolla didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rolla keeping moving, preventing Gatsby from controlling successfully.
Gatsby is working Rolla over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gatsby works over Rolla with some ground and pound from guard.
Gatsby got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rolla has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gatsby has managed to get both his arms back between Rolla's legs - danger averted.
Rolla is trying to keep Gatsby in close.
Gatsby with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gatsby connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby connects with a couple of short punches.
Rolla is rocked!
Gatsby is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rolla is still in real trouble! Can Gatsby finish him?
Gatsby wants to control from the top but Rolla keeps moving.
Rolla seems to have recovered his senses.
Gatsby scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gatsby connects with a couple of short punches.
Rolla isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gatsby stacks Rolla on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gatsby!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gatsby scoring with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby lands an elbow.
Rolla takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gatsby lands a strong strike to the head of Rolla. That's dazed him! Gatsby looking to finish here. Rolla is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Gatsby lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Gatsby!
Jay Gatsby retains his middleweight title!
Jay Gatsby took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'My life, old sport, my life... my life has got to be like this... It's got to keep going on.'.
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