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Event: OFC 382: Shamrock vs Intruder     
Date:   Oct 13, 2018
#R1#
Litt misses with a straight left.
Litt throws an overhand right that lands on Rolla's shoulder, as Rolla tries to avoid the shot.
Rolla takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Litt fails to land the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Rolla on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Litt has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rolla takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Litt throws out a loose jab but Rolla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rolla half committed to a counter leg kick.
Litt feints and then cracks Rolla's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rolla down.
Litt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rolla thuds his right hand into Litt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Litt lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Litt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Litt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Rolla misses its target.
Nice jab there from Litt.
Rolla fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Litt swings for the body but Rolla moves out of range. #T1#
Litt swings widly with a right hand
and Rolla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rolla feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Litt's calf.
Litt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Litt moves out of range of the body kick.
Rolla pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Litt feints a counter leg kick.
Rolla throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Litt punishes Rolla's body with a nice straight punch.
Ronnie Rolla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Litt misses with a low kick.
Rolla uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Litt.
Litt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Litt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Litt 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.
Rolla was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Litt lands with a good body shot.
Litt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Litt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rolla missing with a left hand there. Litt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Litt misses with a hook. Rolla ducked under it nicely.
Litt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rolla blocks a head kick by Litt.
Rolla swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Litt scores with a decent looking hook.
Rolla moves forwards but Litt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Litt looks to throw the jab but Rolla is out of range.
Rolla misses the shot to the body.
Rolla takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Litt scores with a nice strike.
Litt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Litt is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rolla had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A swing and a miss from Litt.
Rolla lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A left lands for Litt.
Litt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Litt ducks under a wild hook from Rolla.
Litt throws a lazy uppercut
and Rolla counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T3#
Rolla throws a leg kick but Litt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Litt misses with an uppercut.
Litt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Litt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Litt throws the left hand but Rolla avoids the punch easily.
Rolla swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rolla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Litt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rolla counters with a stiff right hand.
Litt lands a leg kick that knocks Rolla off balance momentarily.
Rolla connects with a right hand. Litt shakes it off.
Jab by Litt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Litt. Rolla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rolla digs a good hook to Litt's body.
Litt staying out of range there.
Rolla lands a really nice looking cross but Litt seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Litt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rolla counters with a right hand to the body.
Rolla avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T4#
Litt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rolla at a distance.
Litt throws a leg kick but Rolla moved away.
Litt throws out a loose jab but Rolla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Litt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A cross from Rolla lands.
A swing and a miss from Rolla.
Litt feints a counter leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Rolla.
Rolla checks a leg kick nicely.
Litt misses with a hook.
Rolla throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Litt.
Litt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rolla manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Rolla, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Litt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rolla doesn't seem bothered though.
Rolla scoring well with a low kick there.
Litt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rolla is out of range and Litt settles back down.
Rolla tried to counter with a leg kick but Litt avoided it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louie Litt dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Rolla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Litt connects with a nice looking jab.
Litt cracks the inside of Rolla's front leg.
Litt cracks Rolla with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rolla connects with a solid leg kick.
Louie Litt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rolla ducks under a wild hook from Litt.
Rolla is looking to counter punch.
Rolla moves out of range of the leg kick from Litt.
Rolla lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rolla jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Litt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rolla tries to move into range but Litt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Litt misses with a leg kick
and Rolla counters with a slapping leg kick.
Litt misses with a body shot.
Rolla takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rolla misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rolla takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Litt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T1#
Rolla throws a body shot but no joy.
Litt misses the shot to the body.
Litt digs a good body shot into Rolla's ribs.
Rolla on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Litt throws a hook to the side of Rolla's head but Rolla sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Rolla rushes Litt and presses him up against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Rolla has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Rolla wants to break free but Litt has control. #BC#
Rolla breaks the clinch.
Litt misses with a straight left.
It looked like Rolla wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rolla doesn't manage to clinch there - Litt circles away.
Litt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rolla.#TD2#
Rolla gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Litt to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES#
Rolla pushes Litt off and gets back to his feet. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rolla displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Litt throws out the jab. #CL#
Rolla clinches.
Litt works on Rolla's body with a couple of short punches.
Rolla lands a right hand.
Litt struggles to land a body shot inside as Rolla controls his hands.
Litt misses with the head strike.
Litt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Rolla as the two fighters clinch.
Rolla prevents a body shot from Litt.
Litt blocking some punches.
Litt can't find room to land a body shot as Rolla controls the action.
Litt has a couple of punches blocked by Rolla. #T3#
Litt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rolla backwards.
Litt is trying to pull guard but Rolla turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Litt fails to land.
Litt misses with a punch to the body.
Rolla gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rolla dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC#
Rolla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rolla dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rolla ducks under a wild hook from Litt.
Litt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rolla is able to avoid easily.
Rolla swings for the body but Litt moves out of range.
Rolla thows a left - swing and a miss!
Litt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rolla tries to bum rush Litt with a series of wild strikes but Litt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T4#
A jab from Litt does it's job there.
Rolla throws a front kick aimed at Litt's knee but Litt avoids it well.
Litt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rolla. That did some damage!
Litt feints and then cracks Rolla's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rolla down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Litt throws a low kick, looking for Rolla's leg but Rolla calmly moves out of range.
Rolla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Litt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rolla dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Litt. That did some damage!
Litt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rolla swings widly with a right hand
and Litt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Litt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rolla counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rolla lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Litt backs up against the cage.
Rolla slips a jab from Litt.
Litt throws a leg kick which misses Rolla's front leg but catches the back leg as Rolla tries to avoid it.
Rolla tries to land a body kick
and Litt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Louie Litt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
A jab from Litt misses.
Rolla moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Litt tests Rolla's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Litt scores with a jab to the head.
Litt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rolla misses the jab.
Litt drops his hands momentarily and Rolla takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Rolla misses the target.
A big right from Rolla misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolla tests Litt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rolla loads up on a big right hand but Litt slips the punch.
Litt throws a low kick, looking for Rolla's leg but Rolla calmly moves out of range.
Litt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rolla.
A bone on bone clash there as Rolla blocks the leg kick. #T1#
Rolla throws a head kick but Litt moves out of range.
Rolla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rolla staying out of range there.
Rolla lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Litt throws a shot from downtown. Rolla moves away and avoids it.
Rolla tests Litt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Litt with a hook.
Litt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A left lands for Litt.
Litt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rolla doesn't seem bothered though.
Litt scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rolla checks a low kick from Litt.
Rolla fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Litt scores with a jab to the head.
Louie Litt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Litt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rolla manages to avoid it.
Rolla on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Litt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rolla checks a leg kick.
Litt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rolla lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Litt throws a leg kick but Rolla sees it coming and moves out of range.
Litt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Litt does it's job there.
Litt throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice cross by Litt.
Rolla throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Litt keeps the fight on the outside.
Litt connects with a leg kick. Rolla looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Litt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rolla has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rolla and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A big right from Rolla misses.
Ronnie Rolla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Litt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Rolla to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Rolla closes the distance and clinches.
Rolla misses with a short punch on the inside.
Litt misses with a body punch.
Litt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rolla misses with some punches.
Rolla tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Litt.
Litt avoiding damage as Rolla throws knees to the body. #T4#
Rolla is struggling to control the position.
Litt blocking some punches.
Rolla is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rolla scores with a shoulder strike.
Litt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rolla comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Litt will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rolla up against the cage.
Rolla tries to land a knee to the head but Litt blocks with his arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ronnie Rolla.
I think Litt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Louie Litt!

Louie Litt thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: OFC 380: Gray vs Kahn     
Date:   Sep 29, 2018
#R1#
Bateman throws a hook to the side of Rolla's head but Rolla sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bateman throws a big shot that misses.
Bateman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rolla can pounce on him.
Paddy Bateman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bateman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rolla moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bateman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bateman lands a nice looking body shot.
Rolla throws an off balance right hand
and Bateman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rolla misses with a series of wild punches.
Rolla throws a right and a left that Bateman avoids nicely.
Bateman misses with the combination.
Bateman blocks a head kick by Rolla.
Bateman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bateman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bateman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rolla counters with a three punch combo that has Bateman backing up. Bateman nods at Rolla to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rolla avoids the body shot from Bateman.
Rolla throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Rolla connects with a high kick.
Bateman throws the left hand but Rolla avoids the punch easily.
Rolla misses with a series of wild punches.
Bateman jabs Rolla to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bateman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rolla throws out the jab.
Rolla slips a jab from Bateman.
Bateman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rolla will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And Bateman tries to counter it with a takedown but Rolla pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bateman looks to land a combination but Rolla avoids it well.
Rolla tries to close the distance and clinch but Bateman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rolla bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bateman's head backwards.
Rolla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bateman was well out of range. Poor timing from Rolla.#T2#
Rolla ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rolla throws a big shot that misses.
Bateman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rolla cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rolla tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rolla enables Bateman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rolla manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bateman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rolla looking to control.
Bateman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rolla is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bateman is controlling him.
Bateman tries to free his leg and advance position but Rolla is retaining full guard. #T3#
Bateman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bateman prevents Rolla from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A jab lands there for Bateman.
Rolla moves forwards but Bateman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rolla fails to land with a series of punches.
Bateman sizes up Rolla with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice takedown defense from Rolla. No joy for Bateman on that attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Rolla. #CUT#
It looks like Paddy Bateman has been cut.
Bateman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rolla has time to react.
Rolla attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#CL#
Rolla closes the distance and clinches. #T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bateman.
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 blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Bateman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Rolla. Those never looked like landing.
Bateman moves out of range of the strikes.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rolla enables Bateman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rolla manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
Rolla is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Bateman presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Still in the clinch, Rolla scores with a nice short uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Rolla has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Bateman lands a left hand.
Bateman throws a punch but it's blocked by Rolla.
A short right from Bateman on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rolla can't find room to land a body shot as Bateman controls the action.
Rolla throws an elbow but it misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bateman.
Rolla lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bateman backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ronnie Rolla will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paddy Bateman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Rolla throws the kick towards the body but Bateman avoids it.
Rolla avoids the body shot from Bateman.
Bateman misses with a straight left.
Rolla on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rolla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bateman.
Rolla ducks under a wild hook from Bateman.
Bateman misses with a wild body shot.
Rolla is looking for a counter combo.
Rolla lands a nice looking body shot.
Bateman lands a really nice looking cross but Rolla seems unphased.
Rolla throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bateman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bateman with the counter takedown but Rolla avoids it easily.
Rolla drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Decent striking displayed by Rolla there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck for Bateman with that takedown attempt.
It appears Rolla was looking to counter with a kick there.#T1#
Rolla moves away from the strike by Bateman. #CL#
Rolla takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Rolla manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bateman.
Rolla appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bateman misses with a takedown attempt
and Rolla counters with a two punch combo.
Ronnie Rolla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paddy Bateman.
Rolla stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rolla wants it to stay on the feet.
Bateman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bateman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rolla has time to react.
Bateman lands a glancing blow to the side of Rolla's head.
Rolla misses with a two punch combination.
Bateman misses with a body shot.
Rolla leaves Bateman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T2#
Bateman ducks under a wild hook from Rolla.
Ronnie Rolla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Bateman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bateman throws a right hand that misses
and Rolla counters with a straight right hand.
Bateman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rolla.
Bateman throws a combination that misses
and Rolla counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bateman connects with the punch.
Rolla misses with a few strikes there.
Bateman fails with a takedown attempt.
Bateman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bateman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rolla.
Bateman with the counter takedown but Rolla avoids it easily.#T3#
Bateman staying out of range there.#TD2#
Rolla tries to sprawl but Bateman drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rolla trying to hold on to Bateman's head to control him but Bateman postures up.
Rolla is holding on to half guard well.
Rolla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bateman controlling the action here.
Bateman is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rolla keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T4#
Bateman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Bateman has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Rolla is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paddy Bateman!
A less than humble Paddy Bateman misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: OFC: Blood Night LV     
Date:   Sep 15, 2018
#R1#
Bounty avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Rolla backs away, Bounty returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rolla defending well as Bounty loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
Rolla has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rolla fails to land.
Bounty lands a hook that snaps the head of Rolla backwards.
Rolla prevents a body shot from Bounty.
Bounty lands a right hand.
Bounty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rolla's elbow.
Bounty misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Bounty manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bounty misses with a looping left.
A low kick from Bounty misses
and Rolla cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rolla throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bounty chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bounty is looking to land body kicks.#T1#
Bounty is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bounty lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rolla backs up against the cage.
Bounty tries to land a body kick
enabling Rolla to counter with a crisp jab.
Rolla throws a one two combo.
Bounty scores with a push kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bounty - that will leave a mark!
Bounty scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rolla doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bounty throws a body kick that misses.
Bounty throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rolla counters with a nice uppercut.
Rolla throws a jab when Bounty was well out of range.
Bounty is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Bounty scores with a head kick. Rolla tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rolla tries to clinch up.
Rolla misses with a straight right.
Bounty moves to clinch but Rolla breaks away
and Rolla counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jamie Bounty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Rolla scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rolla throws a right and a left that Bounty avoids nicely.
Bounty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rolla unleashes a big counter combination but Bounty bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rolla throws a lazy right hand but Bounty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bounty moves out of range of the body kick from Rolla.
Rolla throws a body shot but no joy.
Rolla tried to score with a low kick but Bounty checks it.
Bounty throws a head kick that misses.
Rolla swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rolla pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rolla takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rolla checks the leg kick.
Bounty goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rolla cracks Bounty with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bounty looks for the body kick but Rolla saw that one coming.
Rolla throws out a counter right but Bounty avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Rolla missing with a left hand there. Bounty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rolla tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rolla.
Bounty connects with a body shot that sends Rolla's belly button to the back.
Rolla tries to clinch up.
Bounty misses with an uppercut
and Rolla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rolla lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bounty takes a step back to recover.
Bounty tries to clinch but Rolla moves out of range.
Rolla is looking for the big counter here.
Bounty throws a series of punches but Rolla avoids them all with ease.
Rolla throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rolla bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bounty tries to land a front kick but Rolla steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice body kick from Bounty.
Rolla takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bounty looks to land a body kick but Rolla moved away.
Rolla looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rolla pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bounty checks the leg kick.
It looked like Bounty was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rolla, right into the meat.
Rolla checks a low kick from Bounty.
Rolla is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bounty had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A big left from Rolla misses.
Rolla lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bounty lands with a nice body punch.
Rolla keeps the fight on the outside.
Rolla lands a nice shot to the body.
Rolla misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bounty misses with a low kick.
Bounty defending well as Rolla loads up on a big left hand.
Rolla lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ronnie Rolla will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Bounty tried to score with a low kick but Rolla checks it.
Bounty tries to clinch but Rolla is having none of it.
Bounty scores with a kick to the body.
Rolla lands a leg kick that knocks Bounty off balance momentarily.
Sloppy strikes from Bounty. Those never looked like landing.
Rolla wants to clinch
and Bounty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bounty misses with a kick to the body.
A jab from Rolla misses.
Bounty fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rolla just manages to avoid it.
Bounty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rolla lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bounty takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #CL#
Bounty has Rolla up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rolla.
A right hook to the body lands for Bounty. #T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bounty.
Bounty lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bounty throws a punch but it's blocked by Rolla.
A nice left hand lands by Bounty.
Bounty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bounty scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Bounty breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rolla throws a low kick but Bounty moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bounty. Rolla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bounty wants to slow Rolla down by chopping away at his legs.
Bounty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bounty scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bounty takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bounty throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bounty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rolla.
Bounty thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bounty connects with a looping right hand.
Bounty lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rolla swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bounty.
Rolla swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bounty looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rolla has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rolla there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bounty misses with a low kick.
Bounty punishes Rolla's body with a nice straight punch.
Bounty throws a head kick but Rolla moves out of range.
Bounty connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bounty throws a head kick but Rolla moves out of range.
Bounty throws a sloppy head kick
letting Rolla counter with a right hand. #T3#
Rolla scores with a shot to the body.
Rolla throws a leg kick
and Bounty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A good leg kick by Rolla.
Rolla thows a leg kick but Bounty checks it
and Bounty counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rolla checks a low kick from Bounty.#CL#
Bounty takes the fight into the clinch.
Rolla blocks an uppercut.
Rolla has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bounty seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rolla can turn it around.
Rolla stalling in the clinch.
Rolla can't find room to land a body shot as Bounty controls the action.
Rolla trying to land knees to the body.
Bounty working aggressively here.
Bounty is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rolla can do to turn this around?
Rolla putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bounty in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Bounty fails to land. #T4#
Rolla misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bounty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bounty lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from Bounty.
Rolla tries to circle away but Bounty has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Rolla breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rolla throws an overhand right that lands on Bounty's shoulder, as Bounty tries to avoid the shot.
Jamie Bounty is winning the standup battle so far.
Bounty thows a leg kick but Rolla checks it
and Rolla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bounty fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rolla has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rolla blocks a leg kick.
Bounty throws the kick towards the body but Rolla avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Rolla misses the target. #CL#
Bounty moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Bounty dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Bounty fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rolla has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bounty goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bounty throws a jab but it's blocked by Rolla.
Bounty wants to clinch
and Bounty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rolla throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bounty on the side of the head.
Rolla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bounty looks to throw a body kick
and Rolla counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rolla throws a body punch but Bounty moves out of range.
Bounty was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rolla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bounty thuds his shin into the meat of Rolla's side.
Bounty connects with a single shot there.
Bounty lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rolla circles away quickly and effectively.
Rolla is looking for the big counter here.
Bounty misses with a lunging right hand
and Rolla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Bounty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rolla.
Rolla misses with a combination #CL#
and Bounty holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rolla lands a damaging elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rolla throws a punch but it's blocked by Bounty.
Rolla softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bounty scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Bounty manages to break the clinch.
Nice body kick from Bounty.
Bounty throws a body punch but Rolla moves out of range.
Rolla throws out a counter right but Bounty avoids it with no problem.
Bounty tries to clinch there but Rolla circles away.
Bounty checks a leg kick.
It looked like Bounty was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rolla.#T2#
Bounty misses with a kick to the body
and Rolla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bounty.
Bounty moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rolla scores with a jab to the head.
Bounty lands a leg kick that knocks Rolla off balance momentarily.
Bounty lands a leg kick that knocks Rolla off balance momentarily.
Rolla throws a lazy uppercut
and Bounty counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rolla's knee momentarily.
Rolla moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rolla throws a looping overhand right but Bounty ducks down to avoid it.
Rolla's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bounty.
Bounty listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bounty avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rolla keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T3#
Rolla scoring well with a low kick there.
A punch combination from Bounty misses.
Rolla is looking for the big counter here.
Rolla moves out of range of the leg kick from Bounty.
Bounty throws out a leg kick but Rolla moves out of range and Bounty only half commits.
Rolla is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rolla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bounty cracks Rolla with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bounty looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bounty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rolla.
Bounty shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rolla eats them both and turns towards Bounty to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bounty fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bounty thuds his shin into the meat of Rolla's side.
Rolla waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bounty.
A little feinted left hand from Bounty on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Rolla tries to keep at a distance but Bounty has taken the fight into the clinch.#T4#
A short left from Bounty.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bounty scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bounty working aggressively here.
Jamie Bounty has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Bounty's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bounty throws a series of punches but Rolla avoids them all with ease.
Rolla on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bounty. Bounty obviously looking to wear him down.
Bounty blocks a leg kick.
A solid body kick from Rolla.
Bounty slips under a jab from Rolla.
Bounty scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rolla moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rolla on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Bounty showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bounty 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Bounty!

 

Event: CEFC 304     
Date:   Sep 01, 2018
#R1##TD#
Aires closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rolla quickly recovers to half guard.
Aires trying to control from half guard but Rolla is working away.
Aires missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aires is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rolla looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rolla wants to improve his position but Aires is controlling well.
Rolla wants to get back to his feet.
Aires has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aires is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Aires wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rolla keeps working. #T1#
Aires prevents Rolla from standing back up.
Aires scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rolla keeping control of the position.
Aires keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Aires stops Rolla from getting back to his feet.
Rolla on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rolla pushes Aires off looking to stand but Aires dives back in and keeps control.
Rolla gets back to full guard.
Rolla preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aires is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T2#
Aires lands a couple of elbows.
Aires postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Aires trying to control but Rolla is working from the bottom.
Rolla working a defensive guard here.
Aires slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Aires lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Aires is looking to take a break and control but Rolla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aires scoring with punches and elbows. #T3#
Aires wants to control but Rolla is keeping him busy.
Rolla is looking for a sweep.
Rolla takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Rolla tries to improve position but can't.
Aires cracks Rolla with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Aires working the head with strikes.
Rolla manages to get back to half guard.
Aires working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Aires prevents Rolla from standing back up.
Aires lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from Aires there. #T4#
Aires lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Aires is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rolla is just riding it out for now. Aires eventually gives up the hold.
Aires is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aires scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Aires is pressing down on Rolla's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rolla is holding on for now.
Rolla tries to kick Aires off but Aires keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Aires dominated that round.
That's time! Aires's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Rolla swings for the body but Aires moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aires.
Aires scores with a punch to the head.
Bruno Aires seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aires swats away the attempt to clinch by Rolla.
Aires moves out of range as Rolla strikes.
Rolla scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aires, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Rolla closes the distance and clinches.
Rolla fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rolla trying to control the position but instead, Aires has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rolla into the cage.#BC#
Aires escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aires is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rolla can do to turn this around?#T1#
Aires throws a leg kick
and Rolla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rolla slips under a jab from Aires.
Rolla throws a body shot but no joy.
Aires feinted with a counter takedown.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aires, as that shot connected.
Aires misses with a looping right.
Aires shoots in looking for a takedown. Rolla tries to sprawl out of it but Aires keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rolla manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rolla throws out a counter right but Aires avoids it with no problem.
Rolla uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aires.
Aires lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rolla circles away quickly and effectively.
Rolla wants to clinch up but Aires keeps it at a distance.
Rolla wants to land a leg kick but Aires is out of range.
Aires throws a low kick but Rolla moves out of range easily.
Rolla misses with a head kick.
Aires throws a shot from downtown. Rolla moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Rolla misses with a few strikes there.
Aires fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Aires. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aires fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rolla checks it well.
A little jabbing left from Rolla on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rolla thuds his right hand into Aires's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rolla throws a jab when Aires was well out of range.
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 lands with a cross.
Rolla lands with a hook. Aires tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ronnie Rolla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rolla connects with a leg kick. Aires looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rolla moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rolla throws a nice outside leg kick.
Aires takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good work by Aires as he checks the leg kick.
Rolla punishes Aires's body with a nice straight punch.
Ronnie Rolla seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Aires lands a lovely overhand right.
Aires swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rolla fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Aires lands a jab-cross combination.
Rolla moves out of range of the leg kick from Aires.
Aires slips under a jab from Rolla.
Aires scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rolla in his tracks.
A low kick from Aires is predictable there
and Rolla counters with a series of strikes. Aires will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rolla moves into range and connects with a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rolla, as that shot connected. #ROC2#
Aires is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Aires misses.
Oh Aires is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aires throws a leg kick
and Rolla counters with a huge left! Aires is in big trouble! He's backing up but Rolla isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Aires from any more damage. A dominating finish by Rolla!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronnie Rolla!
Ronnie Rolla seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: CEFC 302     
Date:   Aug 18, 2018
#R1#
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.#CL2#
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. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gatsby. #BC2#
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. #CL2#
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. #BC2#
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.#CL#
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.#BC2#
Rolla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T2#
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.#CL#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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.
#R2##CL2#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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.#T3#
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. #BC2#
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. #T4#
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. #CL#
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.
#R3#
Rolla slips a jab from Gatsby.#CL#
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. #T1#
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. #BC2#
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. #T2#
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.#T3#
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 #TD#
and Gatsby counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gatsby. #ES2#
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!#T4#
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. #CL#
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!
#R4#
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. #CL#
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. #T1#
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. #BC2#
Rolla manages to break the clinch.
Gatsby is looking to clinch but Rolla is avoiding it. #T2#
Rolla swings widly with a right hand #TD#
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.#SUB2#
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.#T3#
Gatsby connects with a couple of short punches.#ROC#
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.#SUB2#
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. #T4#
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.'.

 

Event: CEFC 299     
Date:   Jul 28, 2018
#R1#
Steel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Steel misses the target.
Rolla connects with a nice looking jab.
Steel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steel scores with a shot to the body.
Rolla connects with a body shot that sends Steel's belly button to the back.
Rolla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steel tries to counter with a takedown but Rolla is quick to defend against it.
Steel stuns Rolla with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rolla blocks a jab.
Rolla shapes to counter with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel throws a hook but Rolla avoids it easily.
Rolla moves out of range as Steel throws a body kick.
Rolla unleashes a big counter combination but Steel bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd cheers as Steel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rolla doesn't seem phased though.
Rolla scores with a jab. Steel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel checks the leg kick nicely there. #T1#
Steel looks to land a left hand but Rolla moved out of range nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Steel, right into the meat.
Ronnie Rolla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rolla throws a hook but Steel blocks it.
Steel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big left from Steel misses.
That kick from Rolla tenderised Steel's leg. Steel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rolla fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Steel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rolla. Rolla obviously looking to wear him down.
Jab from Rolla.
Rolla lunges at Steel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steel's hand.
Steel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T2#
Steel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rolla.
Rolla throws out a counter right but Steel avoids it with no problem.
Steel throws a hook but Rolla blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel tests Rolla's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rolla has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rolla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.
Steel tries to bum rush Rolla with a series of wild strikes but Rolla uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rolla counters with an outside leg kick.
Steel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rolla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rolla misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rolla moves to clinch but Steel breaks away
and Steel counters with a nice uppercut.
Steel throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Rolla to counter with a crisp jab.
Rolla feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Steels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T3#
Rolla uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steel.
Steel keeps the fight on the outside.
Steel attempts a counter takedown but Rolla avoids it well and moves away.
Steel throws a hook but Rolla blocks it.
Steel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rolla misses with a looping right.
Rolla takes a swing at Steel's ribcage but misses.
Steel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Steel misses.
Rolla walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Steel throws the left hand but Rolla avoids the punch easily.
Rolla throws a body shot but no joy.
James Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Rolla.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rolla.
Steel misses with a looping left.#T4#
Rolla throws a jab when Steel was well out of range.
Rolla works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rolla thuds a left hand into Steel's body.
Steel slips a straight right by Rolla.
Steel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Steel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rolla uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steel.
Steel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Steel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rolla is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Steel had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rolla tried to score with a low kick but Steel checks it.
Steel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rolla. Rolla obviously looking to wear him down.
Steel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rolla tries to land a leg kick but Steel saw it coming and moves away.
A big right from Rolla misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Rolla dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Steel moves away from the strike by Rolla.
Rolla pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rolla lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jab by Rolla.
Steel swats away the attempt to clinch by Rolla.
Ronnie Rolla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice defenses there by Rolla.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Steel might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rolla tries to bum rush Steel with a series of wild strikes but Steel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rolla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel manages to avoid it.
Steel half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Steel loads up on a big right hand but Rolla slips the punch.
A leg kick checked by Rolla.
Rolla unleashes a big counter combination but Steel bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Steel misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Rolla was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Steel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rolla fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steel just misses with a punch to the body.
Steel misses the jab.
Rolla digs a good hook to Steel's body.
Steel throws a looping overhand right but Rolla ducks down to avoid it.
Rolla has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good exchange - Rolla coming out on top.
Steel throws a combination that misses
and Rolla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Rolla clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Rolla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rolla buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steel looks to land a left hand but Rolla moved out of range nicely.
Steel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rolla slips under a jab.#T2#
Rolla attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ronnie Rolla seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A left lands for Rolla.
Rolla digs a good hook to Steel's body.
Rolla throws an overhand right that lands on Steel's shoulder, as Steel tries to avoid the shot.
Steel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rolla throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steel throws a jab but it's blocked by Rolla.
Rolla takes one to the side of the head.
Steel throws a right hand that Rolla ducks under and follows up with a left that Rolla also avoids with ease.
Rolla swinging wildly here.
Steel appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rolla catches Steel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T3#
Rolla has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Steel finds it's way round the side to connect with Rolla's head.
Rolla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steel circles away quickly and effectively.
Rolla tries to score with a low kick but Steel moves his leg out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Steel.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rolla.
Rolla swings for the body but Steel moves out of range.
Rolla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.
Rolla misses with a straight right.
Steel drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rolla sprawls and moves away.
Steel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rolla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rolla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Steel misses its intended target.
Steel misses with a double jab
and Rolla counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Rolla fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steel.
Rolla ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
Rolla misses with a looping right.
Rolla is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steel.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rolla can pounce on him.
Steel throws a looping overhand right but Rolla ducks down to avoid it.
Rolla takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rolla is looking to clinch.
Steel staying out of range there.
Steel throws the left hand but Rolla avoids the punch easily.
Steel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #CL#
Steel pushes Rolla up against the cage in a clinch.
Steel has a couple of punches blocked by Rolla.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Rolla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Rolla works Steel's body with a nice hook.
Steel misses with a right hand
and Rolla counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steel thinking.
Steel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Steel throws a looping overhand right but Rolla ducks down to avoid it.
A nice side step and Rolla releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rolla slips under a jab.
Steel ducks under a wild hook from Rolla.
Steel looks to land a right hand but Rolla moved out of range.
As Steel backs off Rolla throws a huge counter combo but Steel manages to avoid it all.
Steel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rolla.
Steel tries to clinch there but Rolla circles away.
Rolla swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolla connects with a leg kick. Steel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rolla scores with a jab. Steel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rolla pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rolla scores with a shot to the body.
Steel misses with a lunging right hand
and Rolla counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Rolla lands a right hook to the body.
Rolla dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Rolla fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Steel, pushing him back against the cage.
Rolla blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Rolla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rolla plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT2#
It looks like James Steel has been cut.#TD#
Rolla tries to sprawl but Steel drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Steel is looking to advance position but Rolla won't allow it.
Rolla controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Steel is looking to advance position but Rolla won't allow it. #T2#
Steel is trying to control. Rolla wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Steel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rolla is concentrating on defense, preventing Steel from advancing position.
Steel wants to free his trapped foot but Rolla is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Steel is thwarting Rolla's attempts to control the position.
Ronnie Rolla is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Steel trying to control the action but Rolla is working from the bottom.
Rolla is looking for a sweep. Steel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rolla is looking to control Steel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rolla avoid being mounted?
Steel stops Rolla from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
James Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right-left combo lands from Rolla.
Steel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rolla scores with a nice strike.
Steel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rolla scoring well with a low kick there. #T4#
Some wild striking there from Rolla.
Rolla looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
Steel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rolla's hands.
Steel misses with a right hand
and Steel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rolla under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rolla. That did some damage!
Steel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rolla.
Rolla leaves Steel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jab, jab by Rolla - just one landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie Rolla comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rolla 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Rolla!

A relieved looking Ronnie Rolla thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: CEFC 297     
Date:   Jul 14, 2018
#R1#
Rolla scores with a decent looking hook.
Gatsby fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rolla.
Rolla has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rolla there as he acknowledges the shot.
A swing and a miss from Rolla.
Gatsby steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rolla.
Gatsby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rolla.
Gatsby connects with a nice looking jab. #CL2#
Rolla gets tackled into the cage by Gatsby. Gatsby maintains the clinch.
Gatsby tries to throw a body punch but Rolla avoids it by throwing Gatsby back against the cage.
Rolla holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gatsby blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Rolla breaks the clinch.
Gatsby tries to clinch there but Rolla circles away. #CL2#
Gatsby moves into range and clinches up with Rolla.
Rolla scores with a hook to the body.
Rolla misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gatsby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rolla throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rolla. #T1#
Gatsby misses with a body punch.
Rolla blocks a body shot from Gatsby.
Gatsby lands an uppercut.
Gatsby misses with the head strike.
Rolla looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gatsby working aggressively here.
Gatsby cracks Rolla with a nice body shot.#BC#
Rolla breaks from the clinch.
Gatsby tries to clinch there but Rolla circles away.
Rolla avoids a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Rolla on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gatsby tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rolla swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rolla throws a body shot but no joy.
Gatsby tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Gatsby fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rolla, pushing him back against the cage.
I was talking to Rolla's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gatsby lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rolla throws a head punch that misses.
Gatsby tries to work over Rolla's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gatsby has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rolla seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gatsby can turn it around.
Gatsby throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Gatsby throws a punch but it's blocked by Rolla. #TD2#
Gatsby gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#ES#
Rolla pushes Gatsby off and gets back to his feet.
Gatsby fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gatsby misses with a hook.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A shot in the inside from Rolla.
Gatsby has a couple of punches blocked by Rolla.
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.
Rolla slowing the pace effectively.
Rolla gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rolla just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gatsby's brow.
Gatsby tries to work over Rolla's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gatsby goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rolla prevents it.
Gatsby working aggressively here. #T3#
Rolla lands a body punch.
Gatsby throws a punch but it's blocked by Rolla.
Gatsby lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gatsby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gatsby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rolla lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gatsby can't find room to land a body shot as Rolla controls the action.
Gatsby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gatsby tries to throw a body punch but Rolla avoids it by throwing Gatsby back against the cage.
Rolla misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gatsby. #BC#
Rolla manages to break the clinch.
Gatsby looks to land a right hand but Rolla moved out of range.
Gatsby's corner calls for a 1-2. Gatsby obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gatsby misses with a hook.
Gatsby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rolla was well out of range. Poor timing from Gatsby.
Jab from Gatsby.#T4#
Rolla scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ronnie Rolla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gatsby misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Rolla counter with a right hand.
Gatsby scores with a jab to the body.
Gatsby dives in for a single leg takedown but Rolla sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rolla half committed to a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Gatsby has managed to clinch.
Gatsby blocks an uppercut.
Rolla struggles to land a body shot inside as Gatsby controls his hands.
Gatsby keeps control of Rolla as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gatsby.
Gatsby lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rolla is pushing Gatsby up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gatsby digs a right hand into Rolla's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rolla's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gatsby creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gatsby lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rolla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Gatsby 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.
#R2#
Gatsby misses with a jab to the body
and Gatsby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A cross from Gatsby lands.
Gatsby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Gatsby misses the target.
Rolla misses the shot to the body.
Rolla moves away from the strike by Gatsby.
Gatsby misses with a hook.
Rolla takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gatsby tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rolla moves out of range of the strikes.
Rolla stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gatsby.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatsby lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gatsby tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rolla manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gatsby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rolla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gatsby.
Rolla appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gatsby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Gatsby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rolla.
Rolla looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rolla takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rolla shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rolla throws a hook but Gatsby avoids it easily.
Rolla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rolla misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jay Gatsby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Gatsby moves into the clinch.
Rolla misses with the head strike.
Gatsby lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gatsby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rolla works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gatsby blocks a body shot from Rolla.
Gatsby blocks an uppercut.
Rolla unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gatsby lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T2#
Gatsby misses with a body punch. #BC#
Rolla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rolla avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rolla was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gatsby fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rolla has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rolla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gatsby manages to avoid it.
Gatsby shoots and misses
and Rolla counters with a nice leg kick.
Gatsby tries to clinch but Rolla is having none of it.
Rolla tries to bum rush Gatsby with a series of wild strikes but Gatsby uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rolla looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gatsby is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gatsby wants to clinch up but Rolla keeps it at a distance.
Gatsby connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rolla's hands.
Rolla scores with a hook to the body. Gatsby takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #TD2#
Gatsby shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rolla is trying to defend but Gatsby finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rolla is trying to stand up here but Gatsby is controlling him well. #T3#
Gatsby working Rolla over with strikes.
Gatsby working over Rolla with some ground and pound. Rolla looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rolla wants to improve his position but Gatsby is controlling well.
Rolla blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gatsby.
Gatsby lands strikes from half guard.
Rolla wants to get back to his feet.
Gatsby has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rolla wants to control but Gatsby is keeping busy.
Gatsby lands strikes from half guard.
Rolla avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gatsby.
Rolla is refusing to be controlled, as Gatsby sits in half guard.
Rolla wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gatsby throwing shots but Rolla is blocking nicely. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gatsby wants to slow Rolla down by chopping away at his legs.
Gatsby tries to clinch
and Rolla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jay Gatsby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gatsby connects with the punch.
Gatsby wants to clinch up but Rolla keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Gatsby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3##CL2#
Gatsby drives through and clinches with Rolla against the cage.
Gatsby swings wildly with an uppercut but Rolla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rolla blocking some punches.
Gatsby cracks Rolla with a nice body shot.
Gatsby blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gatsby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gatsby misses with some punches.
Rolla blocks an uppercut.
Rolla lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gatsby scores with a hook to the body.
Gatsby working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatsby lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rolla lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gatsby backwards.
Rolla stalling in the clinch.
Gatsby pushes Rolla back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rolla lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gatsby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rolla backwards. #T1#
Gatsby has a couple of punches blocked by Rolla.
Rolla swings wildly with an uppercut but Gatsby uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Rolla breaks from the clinch.
Rolla takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rolla takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gatsby shoots in for a takedown but Rolla shows good takedown defense.
Rolla is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#CL2#
Gatsby clinches up with Rolla and pushes him back against the cage.
Rolla prevents a body shot from Gatsby.
Gatsby drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rolla gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rolla lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gatsby tries to work over Rolla's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jay Gatsby seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rolla tries to circle away but Gatsby has him pinned against the cage.
Gatsby prevents Rolla from breaking the clinch.#T2#
Rolla leaning against his opponent.
Gatsby throws a head punch that misses.
Gatsby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gatsby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gatsby lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Rolla manages to break the clinch.
Gatsby defending well as Rolla loads up on a big left hand.
Rolla misses the body punch #CL2#
and Gatsby holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gatsby is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ronnie Rolla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Gatsby.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gatsby.
Nice body punch from Gatsby.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rolla.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gatsby. #TD2#
Gatsby tightens his grip and picks Rolla up, before dumping him to the ground. Rolla manages to land in guard. #ES#
Rolla is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T3##TD2#
Gatsby has picked Rolla up - he's going for a ride! Gatsby dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Gatsby wants to take a breather but Rolla is having none of it.
Gatsby is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gatsby working Rolla over with strikes.
Gatsby prevents Rolla from standing back up.
Jay Gatsby has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gatsby lands strikes from half guard.#ES#
Rolla kicks Gatsby off and gets back to his feet.
Rolla dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Gatsby looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rolla!#ES#
Rolla throws Gatsby to one side and escapes!#T4#
Gatsby tries a low kick but Rolla avoids it.
Gatsby just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRolla.
Rolla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rolla misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gatsby steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rolla.
A telegraphed right hand from Rolla misses the target.
Gatsby lands a nice shot that snaps Rolla's head back. #CL2#
Gatsby gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gatsby misses with some punches.
Gatsby is trying to drag Rolla to the mat but Rolla just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC#
Rolla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Jay Gatsby just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4##CL2#
Gatsby darts in and clinches Rolla up against the cage.
Gatsby wants to take the fight to the mat but Rolla manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rolla tries to stall but Gatsby uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice left hand lands by Gatsby.
Gatsby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gatsby swings wildly with an uppercut but Rolla uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Gatsby.
Rolla throws a punch but it's blocked by Gatsby.
Rolla blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Rolla fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolla has a couple of punches blocked by Gatsby.
Gatsby lands a shot to the body.
Rolla struggles to land a body shot inside as Gatsby controls his hands.
Gatsby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rolla looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gatsby fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Rolla is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rolla doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Rolla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gatsby lands a head shot.
Gatsby wants to clinch but Rolla slips to the side
and Rolla counters with a series of strikes. Gatsby will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gatsby throws a shot from downtown. Rolla moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Gatsby moves into the clinch successfully.
A short left from Gatsby.
Rolla misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gatsby working aggressively here.
Gatsby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rolla backwards.
Rolla tries to work over Gatsby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Gatsby.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Gatsby stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T2#
Gatsby makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC2#
Rolla is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gatsby presses Rolla against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Oh Rolla is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gatsby lands a body shot.
Gatsby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Gatsby fails to land.
Rolla seems to have got his legs back now.
Gatsby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Gatsby.
Gatsby misses with the head strike.
Gatsby lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rolla tries to throw a body punch but Gatsby avoids it by throwing Rolla back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Rolla.
Rolla wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gatsby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gatsby struggles to land a body shot inside as Rolla controls his hands.
Gatsby is working for takedown but Rolla is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rolla is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gatsby softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Gatsby throws a head punch that misses.
Gatsby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rolla prevents a body shot from Gatsby.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gatsby lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rolla or not.
A head punch on the inside from Gatsby fails to land.
A short right from Gatsby.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gatsby.
Rolla tries to land knees in the clinch but Gatsby avoids the damage to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gatsby is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ronnie Rolla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Gatsby.#T4#
Gatsby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rolla's elbow.
A short right from Rolla.
Gatsby misses with the head strike.
Gatsby lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Rolla.
Gatsby working aggressively here.
Gatsby lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rolla.
Gatsby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gatsby struggles to land a body shot inside as Rolla controls his hands.
Rolla takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gatsby has a couple of punches blocked by Rolla.
Rolla has a couple of punches blocked by Gatsby.
Gatsby can't find room to land a body shot as Rolla controls the action.
Gatsby throws a head punch that misses.
Rolla blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Gatsby dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5##CL2#
Gatsby moves into range and clinches up with Rolla.
A head punch on the inside from Gatsby fails to land.
Gatsby tries to throw a body punch but Rolla avoids it by throwing Gatsby back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gatsby.
Gatsby scores with a shoulder strike.
Gatsby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rolla misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rolla is trying to push Gatsby away but Gatsby has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rolla taking a breather. #KD2#
Gatsby lands an uppercut that drops Rolla! Gatsby follows him to the canvas looking to finish.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rolla is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
A big shot lands for Gatsby! That's hurt Rolla! Will he recover? Gatsby fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Gatsby!
Jay Gatsby is the new middleweight champion!
As Jay Gatsby got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: My life, old sport, my life... my life has got to be like this... It's got to keep going on.'.

 

Event: CEFC 294     
Date:   Jun 23, 2018
#R1#
The fighters circling - Rollins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rolla throws a hook to the side of Rollins's head but Rollins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rolla lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #CL2#
Rolla closes the distance and pushes Rollins back into the cage.
Rolla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rolla wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rolla pushes off an throws an elbow but Rollins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rollins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rolla misses with the head strike.
Rollins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Rolla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rollins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rolla manages to avoid it.
Rolla throws a counter combo.
Rollins scores with a jab.
Rollins misses the shot to the body.
Rolla is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T1#
Rolla misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rollins blocks a low kick nicely.
Rollins throws out a loose jab but Rolla uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Rolla misses.
Rollins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Rollins.
Rolla tries to clinch but Rollins is having none of it.
Rollins is looking to counter the offense by Rolla and move into the clinch.
Rolla throws a series of punches but Rollins moves out of range.
Rollins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rolla.
Rolla misses with a looping left.
Rolla misses with a two punch combination.
Rollins tries to counter by clinching up but Rolla breaks away and moves out of range.
Rolla lands with a straight right. Rollins didn't see that one coming.
Rollins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Rollins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rollins scores with a jab to the head.
Rollins misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rolla.
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!
Nice defenses there by Rollins.
Rolla looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rollins. Rolla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rollins misses with a body punch
and Rolla counters with a one-two to the body.
Rollins misses with the combination.
Rolla stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ronnie Rolla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Rollins misses with a straight right.
Rollins throws a body punch but Rolla moves out of range.
Rolla throws a body shot but no joy.
Rollins wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rolla staying out of range there.
Rolla tries to clinch but Rollins is having none of it.
Rollins seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice body punch from Rollins.
Rolla misses with an uppercut. Rollins saw that one coming.
Rolla slips under a jab from Rollins.#CL2#
Rolla has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rollins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Rolla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Rollins throws a one two combo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rolla.
Rollins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rollins throws a lazy uppercut
and Rolla counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rolla tries a head kick but it misses.
Rollins seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rollins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rollins misses with a wild combination.
A little jabbing left from Rolla on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rollins throws a body punch but Rolla moves out of range.
Rollins misses with a body shot
and Rolla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Rollins misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ronnie Rolla will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Rollins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rollins misses with a body shot.
Rolla lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rollins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rolla's head backwards.
Rolla throws a big shot that misses.
Rolla misses with a few strikes there.
Rolla scores with a one two! Rollins had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rolla swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rollins throws a hook but Rolla avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolla avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rollins scores with a decent looking hook.
Rolla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rollins.
Rollins scores with a hook.#T1#
Rollins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ronnie Rolla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rolla takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rolla avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rollins tries to bum rush Rolla with a series of wild strikes but Rolla uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rolla chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rolla missing with a left hand there. Rollins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rolla.
Rolla misses with a looping left.
Rollins throws out a loose jab but Rolla uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rollins. Rolla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rolla now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rollins lands with a hook. Rolla tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T2#
Rolla fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rollins slips a jab from Rolla.
Rolla avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rolla ducks under a wild hook from Rollins.
Rolla rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rollins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rolla moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rollins throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rolla counters with a lovely shot to the body.#CL2#
Rolla gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rolla has Rollins pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Rolla breaks the clinch. #T3#
Rolla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rollins.
Rolla throws a sloppy head kick and Rollins moves out of range easily.
Rollins wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rollins blocks a jab.
Rollins is looking to counter the offense by Rolla and move into the clinch.#CL2#
Rolla clinches with his opponent.
Rolla taking a breather.
Rollins blocks an elbow strike.
Rollins lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Rollins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rollins misses with a body punch
and Rolla counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Rollins misses.
Rolla fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T4#
Rollins loads up on a big right hand but Rolla slips the punch.
Rolla pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rollins dodges the punch combination from Rolla.
Rollins throws a poor cross that misses
and Rolla counters with a stiff right hand.
Rollins misses the body punch
and Rolla counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rolla throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rollins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rollins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rollins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rolla slips under a jab.
Rolla misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Rolla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Rollins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rollins throws a lazy right hand but Rolla sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rolla defending well as Rollins loads up on a big left hand.
Rolla ducks under a wild hook from Rollins.
Rolla missing with a left hand there. Rollins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab, jab by Rolla - just one landing.
Rolla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rollins lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolla throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Rollins counters by moving into the clinch.
Rollins takes a shot to the head.
Rollins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rollins scores with a shot to the side of Rolla's head. #T1#
Rolla blocks an uppercut.
The referee calls for Rolla to work. #BC2#
Rolla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good shot there by Rollins.
Rolla swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL#
and Rollins counters by moving into the clinch.
Rollins throws a punch but it's blocked by Rolla.
Rolla throws an elbow that misses.
Rolla doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Rolla manages to break the clinch.
Rollins dodges the punch combination from Rolla.
Rolla uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rollins.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.#T2#
Rollins misses with a body shot.
Rollins misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut there from Rolla.
Rolla misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rolla is looking to clinch.
Rollins swings for the body but Rolla moves out of range.
Rollins misses with a left hand
and Rolla counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ronnie Rolla seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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 tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rolla scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rollins looks to score with a jab to the body but Rolla is just out of range.#T3#
Rollins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rolla scores with a body shot.
Rolla throws a nice looking combination but Rollins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rollins seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rolla tries to move into range but Rollins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rollins dodges the punch combination from Rolla.
Rollins avoids the head kick by Rolla.
Rollins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rolla doesn't seem bothered though.
Rolla throws a body shot but no joy.
Rolla uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rollins.
Rolla ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Rollins slips a jab from Rolla.
Rolla throws a body shot but no joy.
Rollins swings for the body but Rolla moves out of range.
Rolla throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rollins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rolla throws a left and a right that both miss #CL#
and Rollins counters by clinching up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rolla prevents a body shot from Rollins.
Rolla has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rollins seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rolla can turn it around.
Rolla tries to work over Rollins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rollins.
Rollins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rolla effectively controlling the action here.
Rollins misses with the head strike.
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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Rollins misses with a left hand
and Rolla counters with a series of strikes. Rollins will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rollins scores with a nice right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rolla.
Rolla lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rolla.
Rolla throws a nice looking combination but Rollins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rollins throws the left hand but Rolla avoids the punch easily.
Rollins lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rolla tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rollins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rollins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rolla tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rollins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rollins is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rolla.
Rollins misses with an uppercut. Rolla saw that one coming.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Rolla misses the target.
Rollins misses with a wild combination.
Rolla tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rollins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rolla moves in looking to clinch but Rollins pushes him off.#CL2#
Rolla clinches up against the cage.
Rolla blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rollins has a couple of punches blocked by Rolla.
Nice body punch from Rollins - that landed with a thud.
Rolla can't break the clinch. #BC2#
Rolla breaks the clinch.
A big right from Rollins misses. #T2#
Nice shot lands for Rollins.
Rolla defending well as Rollins loads up on a big left hand.
Rolla lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rollins lands the left hand.
Rolla ducks under a wild hook from Rollins.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rolla moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rollins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rolla.
Rollins throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rolla counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rollins's knee momentarily.
Rolla throws a head kick but Rollins moves out of range. #T3#
Rollins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rolla doesn't manage to clinch there - Rollins circles away.
Rollins misses with a hook
enabling Rolla to counter with a crisp jab.
Rolla misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab from Rolla.
Rollins throws out a powerful jab.
Rolla walks into a straight right hand from Rollins.#ROC#
Rolla is rocked!
Rollins misses with a hook.
Rolla is still on wobbly legs! Can Rollins finish him?
Rollins misses with a hook
and Rolla counters with a straight right hand.
Rolla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rollins moves away.
Rolla seems to have recovered his senses.
Rollins thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
Rollins throws the left hand but Rolla avoids the punch easily.
Rollins misses with a double jab.
Rollins feints a jab promting Rolla to slip. Rollins then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rolla slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Rolla misses.
As Rolla tries to get set, Rollins tries to push him back and clinch up but Rolla manages to avoid the attempt.
Rollins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rolla has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rollins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rolla counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rolla bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rollins misses with a straight left.
Rollins punishes Rolla's body with a nice straight punch.
Rollins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Castor Rollins will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
Rollins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rolla moves out of range of the strikes.
Rolla lands the left hand.
Rollins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rollins loads up on a big right hand but Rolla slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Rollins misses the target.
Rolla rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rollins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins throws a shot from downtown. Rolla moves away and avoids it.
Rolla paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rolla displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rollins throws out the jab.
A leg kick checked by Rollins.#T1#
Rolla throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #KD#
Rollins drops Rolla with a beautiful combination! Rolla stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rollins is looking for the KO!
Rolla throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rollins tries to counter by clinching up but Rolla breaks away and moves out of range.
Rollins misses with a shot to the body
and Rolla counters with a good low kick that Rollins was not able to check.
A jab from Rollins misses.
Rolla misses with a two punch combination.
Rollins is looking to counter the offense by Rolla and move into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rollins misses with an uppercut
and Rolla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rollins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A left lands for Rollins.
Rollins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rolla.
Despite the aggression on Rolla's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Castor Rollins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Rollins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rolla counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rolla takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rolla misses with a straight right.
Rollins throws a lazy right hand but Rolla sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rollins misses with a lunging right hand
and Rolla counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rollins throws a jab but it's blocked by Rolla.
Sloppy strikes from Rolla. Those never looked like landing.
Rollins seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rolla dips to his left and cracks Rollins with an uppercut!
Rolla throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ronnie Rolla is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Rollins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rolla counters with a two punch combo.
Rollins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rolla swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL#
and Rollins moves into the clinch.
Rolla wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rollins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rolla lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rollins backwards.
Rollins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rolla's efforts to push away.
Rollins pushes Rolla back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rolla tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rollins's elbow.
Rollins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rolla misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Rolla throws an elbow but it misses.
Rollins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Rolla breaks the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Rolla misses.
Rollins is looking to counter the offense by Rolla and move into the clinch.#KD#
Rollins lands a big uppercut and Rolla crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Rolla looks OK. Rollins waves Rolla back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rollins slips a jab and a cross from Rolla.
Rollins tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rolla manages to circle out of the way.
Rollins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rolla throws out the jab.
Rollins misses with a hook to the body
and Rolla counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rollins works Rolla's body with a nice hook.
Rolla is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Rollins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rollins throws a looping overhand right but Rolla ducks down to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Castor Rollins.
I think Rolla has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 47:49
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 48:48
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ronnie Rolla!

Ronnie Rolla is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Ronnie Rolla, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: CEFC Fight Night 226     
Date:   Jun 07, 2018
#R1#
Vladovich stalks Rolla and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rolla's face. Rolla staggers backwards, shaken.
Vladovich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rolla.
Rolla uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vladovich.
Vladovich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Rolla closes the distance and pushes Vladovich back into the cage.
Rolla lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rolla scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Rolla - that landed with a thud.
Rolla blocking some punches.
Vladovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rolla dodges an elbow strike from Vladovich.
Rolla blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vladovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Rolla's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Rolla.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rolla stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vladovich throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Vladovich fails to land.
Vladovich creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vladovich fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Rolla scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rolla avoiding damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rolla - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #BC#
Rolla breaks the clinch.
Rolla uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vladovich.
Rolla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vladovich.
Vladovich looks to land a left hand but Rolla moved out of range nicely.
Vladovich misses the jab.
Rolla moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rolla throws a body shot but no joy.
Vladovich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vladovich swings widly with a right hand #KD#
and Rolla counters with a right hand that sends Vladovich tumbling to the canvas! Can Rolla finish him? He dives into Vladovich's guard looking to do just that!#ROC#
Vladovich is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rolla postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vladovich is still in real trouble! Can Rolla finish him?#T2#
Rolla sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vladovich's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES2#
Vladovich makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Vladovich misses with an uppercut
and Rolla counters with a right hand from hell and Vladovich is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ronnie Rolla!
After winning the bout, Ronnie Rolla thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: CEFC Live 54     
Date:   May 17, 2018
#R1#
Rolla throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rolla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steel circles away quickly and effectively.
Steel has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rolla is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Steel throws a series of punches but Rolla avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Steel has managed to clinch.
Steel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Rolla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rolla lands an overhand right.#CUT#
It looks like James Steel has been cut.#CL2#
Steel has closed the distance and engaged Rolla in a clinch.
A short right from Rolla.
Our sources have told us that Rolla has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Rolla creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Steel is trying to break the clinch but Rolla is controlling him.
Steel digs a right hand underneath Rolla's ribcage. Rolla let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Steel.
Steel is trying to break the clinch but Rolla has him pressed against the cage.
Steel is looking to take this one to the mat.
Steel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rolla blocks a body shot from Steel. #T1#
Steel blocks the elbow strike.
Rolla cracks Steel with a nice body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Steel tries to work over Rolla's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rolla tries a body shot but Steel blocks it.
Steel can't find room to land a body shot as Rolla controls the action.
Rolla trying to control the position but instead, Steel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rolla into the cage.
Steel doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Rolla breaks from the clinch.
James Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rolla comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rolla dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch but Rolla swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rolla lands a glancing blow to the side of Steel's head.#T2#
Rolla misses the jab.
Steel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Steel is working for takedown but Rolla is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rolla lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel working aggressively here.
Rolla tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steel avoids it.
Steel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rolla works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC#
Rolla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steel ducks under a wild hook from Rolla.#CL#
Rolla closes the distance and pushes Steel back into the cage.#BC#
Rolla breaks from the clinch.
Steel avoids the head kick by Rolla.
Rolla takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Steel. That's going to slow Rolla down.
Steel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rolla.
Steel misses the shot to the body.
Rolla tries to clinch up.#CL#
Rolla darts in and clinches Steel up against the cage.
Rolla stalling against the cage.
Steel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rolla fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ronnie Rolla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Steel.
Rolla dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Steel. That did some damage!
Steel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steel tries to clinch but Rolla moves out of range.
Steel tries to clinch but Rolla is having none of it.
Rolla fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice takedown defense from Rolla. No joy for Steel on that attempt. #T4#
Steel tries to clinch there but Rolla circles away.
Rolla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.
Rolla is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rolla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rolla bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Steel's head.#CL2#
Steel moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Rolla. #BC#
Rolla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rolla moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Steel with a poor takedown
and Rolla counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Steel misses.
Rolla throwing a counter right hand but Steel manages to avoid it.
Rolla lands with a straight right. Steel didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Rolla dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Steel's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Steel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rolla looks to throw the jab but Steel is out of range.
Steel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rolla counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rolla blocks a jab.
Rolla goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Steel slips a jab and a cross from Rolla.
Steel lands an overhand right.
Rolla scores with a punch to the head.
Rolla fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rolla defends well and Steel ends up having to push Rolla into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rolla is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steel can do to turn this around?
Steel misses with an uppercut
enabling Rolla to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Steel rushes Rolla and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Steel is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rolla blocks a body shot from Steel. #T1#
Steel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A body shot lands from Rolla. #BC#
Rolla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rolla throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Steel on the side of the head.
Steel missing with a left hand there. Rolla was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rolla feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Steels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Steel throws a series of punches but Rolla avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Rolla was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Steel.
Steel tries to clinch up but Rolla circles away and keeps his distance.
Steel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rolla counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ronnie Rolla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rolla paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rolla swats away the attempt to clinch by Steel.
Steel wants to clinch.#T2##CL2#
Steel clinches with his opponent.
Steel working aggressively here.
Steel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rolla's elbow. #BC#
Rolla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rolla shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Steel eats them both and turns towards Rolla to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Steel!
Ronnie Rolla is winning the standup battle so far.#KD#
Rolla steps into range and cracks Steel with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Steel flops backwards and Rolla dives into his guard looking to finish! #ROC#
Steel is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up James Steel's cut even more.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rolla postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Steel is still in real trouble! Can Rolla finish him?
Rolla throws a big elbow that misses.
Rolla chips away with some ground and pound.
Rolla pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel is keeping the position for now.
Rolla postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Rolla pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel is keeping the position for now.
Steel seems to have recovered his senses.
Rolla with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rolla tries to stand but Steel is controlling from the bottom.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Rolla from controlling successfully.
Rolla scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rolla's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rolla wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving. #SUB2#
Rolla is sitting in close to Steel's body. Steel has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Rolla is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Rolla is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Steel.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). James Steel!
James Steel is the new middleweight champion!
After the big win, James Steel made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

 

Event: CEFC 286     
Date:   Apr 28, 2018
#R1#
Rolla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pedro throws a hook but Rolla blocks it.
Pedro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pedro tries to clinch up but Rolla circles away and keeps his distance.
Pedro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rolla is able to avoid easily.#CL#
Rolla gets tackled into the cage by Pedro. Pedro maintains the clinch.
We've been informed that Rolla has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Pedro scores with a shot to the side of Rolla's head.
Rolla has a couple of punches blocked by Pedro.
Pedro managing to block the knees to the body from Rolla.
A short right from Rolla on the inside.
I was talking to Pedro's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Pedro digs a right hand underneath Rolla's ribcage. Rolla let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rolla misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolla lands a shot to the body.
Rolla blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pedro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Pedro.
Pedro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rolla blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
A shot in the inside from Pedro.
Pedro being controlled against the cage.
Pedro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pedro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rolla prevents it.
Pedro throws a head punch that misses.
Pedro blocks a body shot from Rolla.
Pedro throws a punch but it's blocked by Rolla.
Pedro misses with the head strike.
Rolla can't find room to land a body shot as Pedro controls the action.
Rolla is pressed up against the cage. Pedro has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rolla down to the mat. Rolla avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Pedro rushes Rolla and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Pedro.
Rolla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rolla misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rolla misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Pedro has a couple of punches blocked by Rolla.
Pedro throws a head punch that misses.
Rolla wants to break free but Pedro has control.
A left hand lands to the body for Pedro.
Pedro goes for a takedown attempt but Rolla pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Pedro. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Pedro clinches with his opponent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pedro.
Pedro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rolla backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pedro tries to work over Rolla's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pedro.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rolla.
Pedro can't find room to land a body shot as Rolla controls the action.
Pedro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rolla prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rolla. #T3#
Pedro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pedro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pedro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pedro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pedro misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Rolla manages to break the clinch.
Pedro ducks under a wild hook from Rolla.
Rolla misses with a hook.
Rolla throws a sloppy head kick and Pedro moves out of range easily.
Pedro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rolla. Rolla circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pedro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pedro connects with a body shot.
Pedro misses the shot to the body.
Pedro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL#
Pedro closes the distance and clinches.
Pedro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rolla fights it off and pushes away nicely. #T4#
Pedro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rolla paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice shot lands for Pedro.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Pedro has closed the distance and engaged Rolla in a clinch.
Rolla lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#
It looks like George Pedro has been cut.
Pedro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rolla fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rolla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pedro misses with an uppercut
and Rolla counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rolla pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pedro tries to clinch up but Rolla circles away and keeps his distance.
Rolla tries a quick counter leg kick but Pedro is wise to it.
Ronnie Rolla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rolla scores with a jab.
Pedro wants to clinch.
A jab from Rolla misses. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Pedro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Pedro's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Rolla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pedro. #CL#
Rolla gets tackled into the cage by Pedro. Pedro maintains the clinch.
Pedro throws a head punch that misses.
Pedro misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Pedro.
Pedro blocks an elbow strike.
Pedro tries for a takedown. No joy.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rolla tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pedro's elbow.
Pedro working aggressively here.
Pedro struggles to land a body shot inside as Rolla controls his hands.
Pedro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rolla backwards.
George Pedro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolla swings wildly with an uppercut but Pedro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pedro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pedro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rolla can do to turn this around?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pedro.
Pedro misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Rolla lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pedro backwards.
Pedro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Rolla.
Pedro lands a body shot.
Pedro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pedro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rolla backwards.
Pedro lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC#
Rolla is rocked!
Pedro is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rolla is still on wobbly legs! Can Pedro finish him?
Pedro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rolla seems to have recovered his senses.
Rolla wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pedro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pedro misses with some punches.
Pedro can't find room to land a body shot as Rolla controls the action.
A short left from Pedro.
Rolla is trying to break the clinch but Pedro has him pressed against the cage.
Rolla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T2#
Pedro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pedro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pedro.
Rolla pushes Pedro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pedro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pedro blocks an uppercut.
Pedro tries to throw a body punch but Rolla avoids it by throwing Pedro back against the cage.
Pedro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rolla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pedro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pedro as Rolla tries to tie him up.
A short body shot lands from Pedro as the two fighters clinch.
Pedro has a couple of punches blocked by Rolla.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rolla.
A right hand to the body from Rolla.
Pedro tries to throw a body punch but Rolla avoids it by throwing Pedro back against the cage. #T3#
A short left from Pedro.
Pedro misses with a body punch.
Rolla lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rolla lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pedro tries to work over Rolla's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pedro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pedro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pedro tries to work over Rolla's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rolla throws an elbow but misses.
Rolla throws an elbow but it misses.
Pedro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pedro misses with some punches.
Pedro lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rolla just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pedro's brow.
Pedro swings wildly with an uppercut but Rolla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pedro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rolla backwards. #T4#
Rolla has a couple of punches blocked by Pedro.
Rolla lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pedro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rolla missing with knees to the body.
Pedro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Pedro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Pedro.
Pedro has Rolla pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rolla manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Pedro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pedro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rolla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Pedro fails to land.
Pedro misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pedro.
Rolla is breathing heavily.
Rolla can't break the clinch. #BC2#
Rolla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Pedro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on George Pedro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Good shot there by Pedro.
Pedro throws a sloppy body shot
and Rolla counters with a straight right hand.
Rolla throws a hook but Pedro blocks it.
Pedro feinted with a counter takedown.
Pedro misses with the combination.
Pedro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rolla is fending him off so far but Pedro persists. Nope, Rolla circles away and we're back to standing.
Rolla uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pedro.
Pedro tries to clinch but Rolla moves away
and Rolla counters with a stiff right hand.
George Pedro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pedro takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pedro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rolla swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Rolla.
Pedro blocks a jab.
Ronnie Rolla seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Rolla clinches up against the cage.
Pedro struggles to land a body shot inside as Rolla controls his hands.
Pedro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T1#
Rolla blocks a body shot from Pedro.
Rolla misses with a body punch.
Rolla misses with a punch to the body.
Pedro misses with the head strike.
Pedro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rolla digs a right hand into Pedro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pedro's gas tank.
Pedro has a couple of punches blocked by Rolla.
Pedro misses with the head strike.
Rolla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pedro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pedro misses with some punches.
Pedro is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rolla is defending well.
Pedro misses with a punch to the body.
Pedro lands a body punch.
A short left from Rolla.
Pedro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T2#
Rolla is trying to maintain a safe position but Pedro gets an underhook and turns Rolla into the cage.
Rolla gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rolla pushes Pedro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rolla tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pedro's elbow.
Pedro can't find room to land a body shot as Rolla controls the action.
Pedro misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pedro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rolla misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Pedro fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pedro misses with a punch on the inside.
Pedro lands a nice uppercut.
Rolla tries a knee to the head but Pedro blocks it.
Rolla blocks an uppercut.
Rolla is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pedro is defending well for now.
Pedro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rolla blocking some punches. #T3#
Rolla swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pedro tries to work over Rolla's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pedro working aggressively here.
Pedro struggles to land a body shot inside as Rolla controls his hands.
Pedro blocks an elbow strike.
Pedro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rolla's elbow.
Pedro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rolla can't find room to land a body shot as Pedro controls the action.
Pedro prevents a body shot from Rolla.
Pedro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rollas head.
Rolla swings wildly with an uppercut but Pedro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pedro pushes Rolla back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rolla blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pedro swings wildly with an uppercut but Rolla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pedro misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
With the fighters up against the cage, Rolla throws an elbow but misses.
Rolla trying to land knees to the body.
Rolla misses with a punch to the body.
Pedro has a couple of punches blocked by Rolla.
A short right from Rolla.
Rolla pushes Pedro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pedro scores with a hook to the body.
Pedro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rolla backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rolla pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pedro misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Pedro on the inside.
Pedro scores with a shoulder strike.
Pedro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rolla tries to land knees in the clinch but Pedro avoids the damage to the body.
Pedro throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but George Pedro did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on George Pedro's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Rolla throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pedro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rolla tries a head kick but it misses.
Pedro lands with a right hand.
Rolla pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pedro throws a jab but it's blocked by Rolla.
Rolla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pedro.
Rolla swats away the attempt to clinch by Pedro.
Pedro throws a front kick that sends Rolla stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#TD#
Pedro closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pedro stops Rolla from getting back to his feet.
Pedro winds up and cracks Rolla with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Rolla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rolla is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pedro scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pedro lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pedro slips a nice elbow through Rolla's hands, connecting with Rolla's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pedro prevents Rolla from standing back up.
Pedro drops an elbow to the side of Rolla's head.
Pedro trying to control the action but Rolla is working from the bottom.
Rolla is looking to escape.#T2#
Pedro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pedro looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rolla is refusing to be controlled, as Pedro sits in half guard.
Pedro is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rolla is trying to stand up here but Pedro is controlling him well.
Pedro throws a strike but Rolla avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#T3#
Pedro is in close to Rolla's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pedro loads up on a big left hand. Rolla felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Pedro looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Rolla can't hide his disappointment, as Pedro celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Pedro!
George Pedro retains his middleweight title!
Post fight, an emotional George Pedro said 'Now this was REALLY my last fight. I want to thank all my rivals I had throughout this amazing career. I want to thank all my training partners. It was a great experience and fortunately I did great things and was able to reach #2 P4P. Special thanks to my manager and mentor Rodrigo Costa - we learn'.

 

Event: CEFC Live 52     
Date:   Apr 12, 2018
#R1##CL#
Hunt closes the distance and pushes Rolla back into the cage.
Rolla wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
Hunt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rolla has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short body shot lands from Rolla as the two fighters clinch.
Hunt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rolla lands a nice uppercut.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Rolla.
Hunt tries to stall but Rolla uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rolla blocks an uppercut.
Rolla stalling.
Hunt tries a body shot but Rolla blocks it.
Rolla is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Rolla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunt tries to clinch but Rolla is having none of it.
Hunt tries to clinch but Rolla moves out of range.
Rolla misses with a head kick.
Rolla avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rolla swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Rolla circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rolla throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Hunt instigates a clinch.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Rolla controls the action.
Rolla misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt tries to work over Rolla's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rolla works on Hunt's body with a couple of short punches.
Rolla can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
Rolla lands a damaging elbow. #BC2#
Rolla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunt blocks a jab.
Rolla throws the left hand but Hunt avoids the punch easily.
Rolla keeps the fight on the outside.
Rolla slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab lands there for Rolla.
Hunt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hunt moves in looking to clinch but Rolla pushes him off.
Phol Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Hunt tries to clinch there but Rolla circles away. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt stalling in the clinch but Rolla improves position.
Rolla avoiding damage as Hunt throws knees to the body.
Hunt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC2#
Rolla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rolla misses the jab.
Hunt moves in looking to clinch but Rolla pushes him off.
Hunt wants to clinch
and Rolla counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hunt is looking to clinch.
Hunt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rolla on the side of the head.
Rolla misses with a head kick.
Hunt seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rolla on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rolla swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T3#
Rolla throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Hunt decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rolla's guard.
Rolla looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunt is one step ahead there.
Hunt slips nicely into half guard.#SU#
Hunt stands up from half guard.
Rolla looks to land a left hand but Hunt moved out of range nicely.
Rolla waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunt.
Hunt connects with a right hand. Rolla shakes it off.#CL#
Hunt darts in and clinches Rolla up against the cage.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Rolla.
Hunt taking a breather.
Rolla letting Hunt take a breather here.#T4#
Still in the clinch, Hunt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rolla doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Rolla breaks the clinch.
Rolla circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rolla misses with a looping right.#CL#
Hunt has Rolla up against the cage in a clinch.
Hunt putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rolla in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Rolla.
Rolla lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rolla up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Phol Hunt will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2#
Rolla swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Rolla throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunt.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rolla paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunt goes for a double leg but Rolla avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rolla continues to drive forward.
Hunt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hunt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rolla swivels and escapes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rolla! But no joy.
Rolla misses with a two punch combination.
Rolla throws a series of strikes that have Hunt backpedaling.
Hunt slips under a jab.
Hunt feinted with a counter takedown.
Rolla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
Hunt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rolla sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hunt somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phol Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt tries to clinch but Rolla moves out of range.
Rolla swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Rolla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
Hunt is looking for a counter combo.#T1#
Hunt tries to clinch but Rolla is having none of it.
Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Rolla wants to slow Hunt down by chopping away at his legs.
Hunt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big right from Rolla misses.
Hunt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Hunt drives through with a takedown into Rolla's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hunt won't allow Rolla to get back to his feet.
Rolla wants to sweep but no luck.
Hunt engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rolla seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T2#
Hunt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rolla is keeping the position for now.
Hunt showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Rolla is retaining full guard.
Rolla pulls Hunt in close to his closed guard and prevents Hunt from doing any damage or advancing position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hunt tries to clinch up.
Rolla misses with a kick to the body. #T3#
Rolla circles away from the clinch attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Rolla misses.
Rolla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rolla swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rolla is looking for the big counter here.
Good work by Hunt as he checks the leg kick.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rolla paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rolla cracks Hunt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rolla with a hook.
Rolla swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunt.
Ronnie Rolla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rolla swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunt.
Hunt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Rolla counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Rolla throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rolla fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T4#
Nice defenses there by Hunt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ronnie Rolla seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rolla leaves Hunt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rolla lands a jab to the head.
Phol Hunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rolla with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Left hook, right uppercut from Rolla.
Hunt wants to clinch but Rolla slips to the side
and Rolla counters with a straight right hand.
Hunt tries to clinch but Rolla moves away
and Rolla counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hunt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rolla.
Rolla misses with a straight left.
Rolla fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rolla swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Rolla looks to move away, Hunt throws a big counter combo but Rolla just gets out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Rolla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hunt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rolla misses with a hook.
Rolla misses with the combination.
Hunt misses with a body kick.
Hunt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rolla manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hunt moves in looking to clinch but Rolla pushes him off.
Hunt is looking to clinch but Rolla is avoiding it.
Hunt tries to clinch but Rolla moves out of range.
Hunt shoots in and drives through. Rolla sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolla chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rolla.
Rolla getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rolla looks to throw the jab but Hunt is out of range.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch but Rolla swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Rolla looks to land a left hand but Hunt moved out of range nicely.
Hunt tries to clinch but Rolla moves away
and Rolla counters with a head kick. That will keep Hunt thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hunt tries to clinch there but Rolla circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Rolla as Hunt shoots in.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rolla!
Rolla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Rolla was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hunt closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rolla counters with a thumping low kick.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rolla paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rolla lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rolla keeps the fight on the outside.
Rolla looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hunt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Hunt.
Hunt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rolla takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Rolla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt is looking to clinch but Rolla is avoiding it.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch but Rolla swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rolla counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rolla lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hunt wants to clinch.
It seemed like Rolla was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rolla looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Hunt appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rolla throws a nice outside leg kick. #T3#
Hunt fails with the takedown
and Rolla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phol Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rolla throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunt.
Rolla swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunt.
Hunt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rolla has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rolla throws a body shot but no joy.
Rolla throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rolla swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunt.
Rolla lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hunt.
Rolla only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Rolla circles away. #T4#
Hunt has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hunt wants to clinch up but Rolla keeps it at a distance.
Rolla swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hunt drops his hands momentarily and Rolla takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rolla leaves Hunt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No joy there for Hunt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rolla's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hunt under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rolla.
Rolla missing with a left hand there. Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hunt shoots for a takedown but Rolla saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rolla tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunt tries to clinch but Rolla is having none of it.
Rolla connects with a body shot.
Rolla jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie Rolla comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rolla has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Rolla!

After winning the bout, Ronnie Rolla thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Phol Hunt stepped up to the mic, saying 'vittu'.

 

Event: CEFC Fight Night 120     
Date:   Mar 22, 2018
#R1#
Stewart moves out of range of the strikes.
Stewart attempts a counter takedown but Rolla avoids it well and moves away.
Rolla throws a shot to the body.
Stewart tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rolla manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice side step and Rolla releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rolla lands a slapping body shot.
Rolla circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stewart is looking to clinch but Rolla is avoiding it.
Stewart lands a glancing blow to the side of Rolla's head.
Rolla looks to land a combination but Stewart avoids it well.
Stewart tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rolla swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A countering left hand to the body from Rolla misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Stewart drives through and clinches with Rolla against the cage.
Stewart working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stewart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rolla prevents a body shot from Stewart.
Stewart throws a head punch that misses.
Stewart can't find room to land a body shot as Rolla controls the action. #T1#
Rolla blocking some punches.
Stewart pushes Rolla back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rolla blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stewart.
Stewart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stewart lands an uppercut.
Rolla pushes Stewart back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stewart scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Stewart scores with a nice short uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rolla takes a shot to the head.
Stewart misses with a body punch.
Rolla blocks an uppercut.
Stewart working aggressively here.
A short right from Rolla.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stewart misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Stewart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stewart displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rolla up against the cage.
Stewart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Rolla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Stewart fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rolla, pushing him back against the cage.
Stewart working aggressively here.
Rolla lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stewart blocks a body shot from Rolla.
Rolla is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stewart throws a punch but it's blocked by Rolla. #BC2#
Rolla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stewart takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stewart tries to clinch but Rolla is having none of it.
Rolla looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T3#
Rolla lands an overhand right.#CL#
Stewart forces Rolla back against the cage and clinches.
Stewart avoiding damage as Rolla throws knees to the body.
Stewart lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rolla backwards.
Stewart tries to throw a body punch but Rolla avoids it by throwing Stewart back against the cage.
Stewart misses with a punch on the inside.
Stewart throws a punch but it's blocked by Rolla.
Stewart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stewart tries to throw a body punch but Rolla avoids it by throwing Stewart back against the cage.
Rolla has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Stewart seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rolla can turn it around.
Stewart has a couple of punches blocked by Rolla.
Stewart is looking to control Rolla's arms but Rolla gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stewart has his back to the cage.
Stewart is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rolla lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stewart or not.
Come on Stewart - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stewart can't find room to land a body shot as Rolla controls the action. #T4#
Stewart goes for a takedown attempt but Rolla pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rolla fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stewart looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stewart throws a jab but it's blocked by Rolla.
Stewart doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rolla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Stewart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stewart ducks under a wild hook from Rolla.
Stewart appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Stewart takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ronnie Rolla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rolla circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rolla looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stewart fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rolla thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stewart drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rolla sprawls and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Don Stewart will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Rolla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stewart moves away.
Rolla misses with a two punch combination.
Stewart drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rolla sprawls and moves away.
Rolla displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Stewart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rolla paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stewart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stewart.
Don Stewart has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stewart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rolla's elbow.
Stewart misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stewart throws a punch but it's blocked by Rolla.
Stewart lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rolla misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stewart working aggressively here.
Stewart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stewart misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Stewart is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rolla lands a right hand.
Stewart throws a head punch that misses.
Stewart can't find room to land a body shot as Rolla controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stewart.
A head punch on the inside from Stewart fails to land.
Stewart keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rolla's efforts to push away.
Rolla lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stewart backwards. #BC2#
Rolla breaks the clinch.
Rolla looks to land a combination but Stewart avoids it well.
Rolla throws out a powerful jab.
Stewart closes the distance and clinches up with Rolla, looking for a takedown. Stewart pushes Rolla against the cage but Rolla circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rolla feints and then cracks Stewart's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stewart down.
Rolla connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T2#
Rolla fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stewart with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rolla counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
A head kick by Rolla misses #TD#
and Stewart counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Stewart is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Stewart trying to pass the guard but Rolla defending well.
Rolla is trying to stand up here but Stewart is controlling him well.
Rolla on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rolla wants to get back to his feet.
Stewart slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Rolla is not content to let Stewart control the position.
Stewart lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stewart has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stewart is looking to take a break and control but Rolla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stewart thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stewart is thwarting Rolla's attempts to control the position.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stewart takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Stewart trying to control the action but Rolla is working from the bottom.
Rolla wants to get back to his feet.
Stewart wants to pass the guard but Rolla is defending well.
Stewart looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rolla with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stewart seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rolla does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rolla is trying to stand.
Stewart throwing shots but Rolla is blocking nicely.
Rolla tries to get to full guard but Stewart has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ronnie Rolla will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Stewart has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rolla finds it's way round the side to connect with Stewart's head.
Rolla moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rolla scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL#
Rolla tries to keep at a distance but Stewart has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rolla slowing the pace effectively.
Rolla blocks a body shot from Stewart.
Stewart lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stewart lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stewart lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stewart has Rolla pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rolla manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stewart has a couple of punches blocked by Rolla.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rolla. #T1##BC2#
Rolla breaks the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Rolla. Those never looked like landing.
Stewart half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rolla throws a shot from downtown. Stewart moves away and avoids it.
Stewart appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rolla throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stewart.
Stewart motions for Rolla to come forward. Stewart throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rolla unleashes a big counter combination but Stewart bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Stewart tries to clinch but Rolla moves out of range.
Rolla changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rolla lands a lovely overhand right.
Rolla swats away the attempt to clinch by Stewart.
Rolla cracks a nice hook into Stewart's ribs.#T2#
Rolla looks to score with a jab to the body but Stewart is just out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rolla.
Stewart tries to close the distance and clinch but Rolla swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stewart takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stewart tries to close the distance and clinch but Rolla swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rolla looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stewart fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stewart tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rolla manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rolla has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stewart.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stewart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stewart tries to clinch there but Rolla circles away.
Rolla connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T3#
Rolla looks to land a combination. Stewart sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rolla throws a leg kick #TD#
and Stewart counters with a single leg into guard. Rolla didn't expect that.
Stewart looking to pass the guard.
Stewart stays in close to Rolla's body and controls the position.
Rolla looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Stewart won't allow Rolla to get back to his feet. #T4#
Stewart postures up in Rolla's guard and throws a big left but Rolla blocks it.
Stewart trying to control the position from guard on top but Rolla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Stewart stops Rolla from standing up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rolla swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
and Stewart counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rolla seems a little lost for a moment, as Stewart dominates the positioning.
Stewart wants to control but Rolla is keeping him busy.
Stewart working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie Rolla comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rolla has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ronnie Rolla!

Our winner, Ronnie Rolla, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: CEFC Live 49     
Date:   Feb 28, 2018
#R1#
Frost misses with the combination.
Rolla throws a shot from downtown. Frost moves away and avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Frost looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Frost uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rolla.
Rolla throws a leg kick but Frost checks it.
Frost takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rolla throws a series of punches but Frost moves out of range.
We've been informed that Rolla has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#CL#
Frost closes the distance and clinches.
Rolla lands a hook that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Rolla manages to break the clinch.
Rolla dodges the punch combination from Frost.
Frost fails with an attempt to clinch.
Frost misses with a series of wild punches. #T1##CL#
Frost moves into the clinch successfully.
Frost lands a nice uppercut.
Frost lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rolla.
Frost tries to throw a body punch but Rolla avoids it by throwing Frost back against the cage.
Rolla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frost leaning against his opponent.
Frost stalls.
Frost working aggressively here. #BC2#
Rolla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rolla shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rolla lands a lovely overhand right.
Frost bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rolla's head.
Frost throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T2#
Frost shoots for a takedown but Rolla saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It seemed like Rolla was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rolla misses with an uppercut
and Frost counters with a series of strikes. Rolla will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rolla dodges the punch combination from Frost.
A shot to the liver by Rolla. Beautiful body shot.
Frost tries to clinch up.
Rolla is looking for the big counter here.
Rolla waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Frost.
Frost throws a lazy body kick
and Rolla counters with a straight right hand.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch but Rolla swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No joy there for Frost, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Frost moves in looking to clinch but Rolla pushes him off.
Rolla misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rolla is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL#
Frost closes the distance and clinches. #T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Frost.
A shot in the inside from Frost.
Rolla looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rolla misses with an elbow strike.
Frost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frost softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rolla lands a body punch.
Rolla tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frost's elbow.
Frost misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Rolla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Frost darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Frost wants to clinch.
Frost tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Frost takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rolla throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Rolla swings for the body but Frost moves out of range.
It looked like Frost was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rolla lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rolla takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Frost throws a leg kick but Rolla sees it coming and checks it nicely. #CL#
Frost has Rolla up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Rolla.
A shot in the inside from Frost.
Frost lands a body punch. #BC2#
Rolla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rolla misses with a low kick.
Frost throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rolla scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Frost doesn't manage to clinch there - Rolla circles away.
Rolla rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Frost counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Olaf Frost will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Frost is looking to clinch but Rolla is avoiding it.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rolla swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rolla jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rolla misses with a looping right.
A low kick from Rolla is predictable there
and Frost counters with a two punch combo.
Rolla lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Frost staying out of range there.
Rolla moves away from the strike by Frost.
Rolla swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Frost is looking for a counter combo.
Ronnie Rolla seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Frost throws a leg kick
and Rolla cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rolla.
A good leg kick by Frost.
Frost fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rolla throws a series of punches but Frost moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frost misses with a combination
and Rolla counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Frost lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rolla throws a series of punches but Frost avoids them all with ease.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rolla swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Frost throws a nice head kick!
Rolla throws a series of punches but Frost avoids them all with ease.
Frost tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rolla swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rolla darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rolla throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frost sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rolla scores with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Rolla.
Rolla throws a jab but it's blocked by Frost.
Frost misses with a takedown
and Rolla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Olaf Frost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rolla on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rolla throws a hook but Frost avoids it easily.
Rolla misses with a series of wild punches.
Rolla digs a good body shot into Frost's ribs.
Frost keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frost clobbers Rolla with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rolla stuffs the takedown attempt from Frost. Frost gets slowly back to his feet. #CL#
Frost closes the distance and pushes Rolla back into the cage.
Rolla misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Frost. #T3#
Rolla gets through Frost's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Frost taking a breather.
Rolla slowing the pace effectively.#BC2#
Rolla breaks from the clinch.
Frost moves out of range as Rolla strikes.
Olaf Frost is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rolla throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Frost.#CL#
Frost gets a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Rolla.
Rolla is looking to break free of the clinch but Frost has double underhooks.
Frost lands a body shot.
Rolla misses with a punch on the inside.
Rolla blocking some punches.
Rolla tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frost lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Frost lands a body punch.
Frost can't find room to land a body shot as Rolla controls the action. #T4#
Rolla's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Frost pushes Rolla back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Frost slows down the pace here.
Rolla lands a left hand.
Rolla blocks a body shot from Frost.
Frost lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Frost.
Olaf Frost has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Rolla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rolla motions for Frost to come forward. Rolla throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rolla misses with the combination.
Frost throws a right and a left that Rolla avoids nicely.
Rolla looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rolla takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ronnie Rolla will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rolla defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Frost.
Rolla bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Frost's head backwards.
Rolla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Frost circles away quickly and effectively.
Frost ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Frost throws a jab when Rolla was well out of range.
Rolla let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Frost slips a jab from Rolla.
As Rolla looks to move away, Frost throws a big counter combo but Rolla just gets out of the way.
Frost is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rolla scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost lands a head shot.
Rolla misses with a wild combination.
Frost will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Frost looks to clinch
and Rolla counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rolla scores with a sloppy right hand. Frost should have avoided that one.
Frost fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Frost closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rolla working aggressively here.
Frost lands a shoulder strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rolla can't find room to land a body shot as Frost controls the action.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Frost takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Frost has a couple of punches blocked by Rolla.
Frost tries to work over Rolla's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rolla swings wildly with an uppercut but Frost uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2##BC2#
Rolla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Frost wants to clinch.
Rolla takes a swing at Frost's ribcage but misses.
Rolla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ronnie Rolla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rolla throws a nice looking combination but Frost bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Frost slips a jab and a cross from Rolla.
Frost seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rolla avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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 scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch but Rolla swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Frost displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rolla throws out the jab.
Frost thumps Rolla with a low kick.#T3#
Frost wants to clinch
and Rolla counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Frost thinking.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rolla.
Frost chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rolla can pounce on him.
Rolla misses with a wild combination.
Rolla throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rolla scores with a crisp jab that stopped Frost in his tracks.
Rolla misses with a few strikes there.
Frost misses with a combination
letting Rolla counter with a right hand.
Frost misses with a combination
and Rolla counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Frost. #T4#
Frost misses with the combination.
Rolla on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Frost. Frost obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rolla avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rolla shapes to counter with a head kick.
Frost closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rolla lands a jab to Frost's midsection.
Frost throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rolla counters with a series of strikes. Frost will be more careful next time no doubt.
Frost lands a high kick!
Frost doesn't manage to clinch there - Rolla circles away.
Rolla looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Frost throws a sloppy head kick and Rolla moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Rolla.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie Rolla comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rolla has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Rolla!

An out of breath Ronnie Rolla thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: AFA 5 - Rolla vs Neil     
Date:   Jan 13, 2018
#R1#
Jab from Neil.
Neil missing with a left hand there. Rolla was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Neil ducks under a wild hook from Rolla.
Rolla stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Neil.
Neil throws a quick inside leg kick.
Neil throws a jab when Rolla was well out of range.
Rolla lands a nice hook to Neil's body. Neil takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Neil throws a jab when Rolla was well out of range.
Neil tries to move into range but Rolla moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Neil throws a looping overhand right but Rolla ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Neil. Rolla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Neil bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rolla's head backwards.
Neil uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rolla has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Neil.#T1#
Rolla cracks Neil with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rolla misses with a hook. Neil ducked under it nicely.
Rolla lands a nice looking body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rolla darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rolla lands a nice hook to Neil's body. Neil takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Neil rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rolla counters with a right hand to the body.
Neil throws a shot from downtown. Rolla moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Rolla wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rolla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rolla uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Neil.
Neil throws a poor cross that misses
and Rolla counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Neil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rolla shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Neil eats them both and turns towards Rolla to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#ROC#
Neil is rocked!#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rolla looks to land a left hand but Neil moved out of range nicely.
Neil with the counter takedown but Rolla avoids it easily.
Rolla's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rolla duly obliges.
Neil is still on wobbly legs! Can Rolla finish him?
Neil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rolla sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Rolla tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Neil seems to have recovered his senses.
Neil blocks a jab.
Neil misses with a takedown attempt - Rolla sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Rolla as he connects with a hook.
Rolla throws a hook but Neil blocks it.
Neil misses with a leg kick.
Neil throws a jab but it's blocked by Rolla.
Neil moves forwards but Rolla connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T3#
Rolla scores with a nice right hand.
Neil looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rolla is fending him off so far but Neil persists. Nope, Rolla circles away and we're back to standing.
Ronnie Rolla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Neil.
Rolla swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Rolla.
Rolla throws a big counter combination but Neil scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#KD#
Rolla sends Neil crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Rolla is motioning to the referee to let Neil up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Rolla connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neil moves out of range as Rolla strikes.
Rolla misses with a double jab.
A big right from Neil misses.
Rolla moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Neil throws an overhand right that lands on Rolla's shoulder, as Rolla tries to avoid the shot.
Rolla swings for the body but Neil moves out of range.
Neil misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Rolla has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rolla there as he acknowledges the shot.
Neil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rolla misses with a body shot.
Neil misses with a hook.
Rolla moves out of range of the strikes.
Rolla loads up on a big right hand but Neil slips the punch.
Rolla avoids the body shot from Neil.
Neil ducks under a wild hook from Rolla.
Rolla throws a hook to the side of Neil's head but Neil sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Neil ducks under a wild hook from Rolla.
Neil with the counter takedown but Rolla avoids it easily.
Neil scores with a hook to the body. Rolla takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rolla is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neil swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Neil misses with a hook.
Rolla swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Rolla 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.
#R2#
Neil scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Neil shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rolla but Rolla pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A big right from Neil misses.
Rolla avoids the body shot from Neil.
Rolla throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Neil looks to land a body kick but Rolla moved away.
Rolla misses with a looping right.
Neil connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Rolla there.
Rolla ducks under a wild hook from Neil.
Rolla seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Neil scores with a decent looking hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Neil darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#ROC2#
Rolla is rocked!#T1#
Neil drops Rolla with a straight right hand, right on the button! Neil follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Neil!
James Neil looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Just hit my music and let's go.'.

 

Event: AFA 1     
Date:   Nov 21, 2017
#R1#
Rolla misses with a double jab.
Kullervo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rolla with a body shot.
Rolla avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Kullervo.
Kullervo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rolla was well out of range. Poor timing from Kullervo.
Rolla swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kullervo swings for the body but Rolla moves out of range.
Kullervo lands with a slapping head kick.
Rolla misses with a wild body shot.
Rolla looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kalle Kullervo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rolla throws a big shot that misses.
Rolla feints a jab promting Kullervo to slip. Rolla then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kullervo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Kalle Kullervo has been cut.
Kullervo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rolla moves away.
Rolla looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rolla throws the left hand but Kullervo avoids the punch easily.
A low kick from Kullervo misses
and Rolla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kullervo looks to throw the jab but Rolla is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kullervo misses the shot to the body.
Kullervo slips a straight right by Rolla.
Rolla moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKullervo.#T1#
Rolla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rolla jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kullervo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rolla.
Kullervo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kullervo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rolla connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kullervo scrambles back to his feet.#ROC#
Kullervo is rocked!
Rolla flashes Kullervo a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Kullervo's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Kullervo crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Rolla punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ronnie Rolla!
After winning the bout, Ronnie Rolla thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: Aspire 83: Souvlaki v Green     
Date:   Oct 15, 2017
#R1#
Borjigin lands with a good body shot.
Rolla fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Borjigin! But no joy.
Rolla misses the jab.
Rolla checks a low kick from Borjigin.
Rolla avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Rolla wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good leg kick by Borjigin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Borjigin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rolla counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Khunbish Borjigin has been cut.
Borjigin throws a body punch but Rolla moves out of range.
Rolla looks to land a left hand but Borjigin moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borjigin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Borjigin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Borjigin slips a straight right by Rolla.
Borjigin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1##KD#
Oooooh!!! Rolla has knocked Borjigin down with a huge combo! Rolla steps away and waves a wobbly Borjigin back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Rolla swinging wildly here.
Despite the aggression on Borjigin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Borjigin throws a front kick aimed at Rolla's knee but Rolla avoids it well.
Borjigin takes one on the button.
Nice shot by Borjigin.
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!
Borjigin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rolla counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rolla defending well as Borjigin loads up on a big left hand.
Rolla looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rolla throws a hook but Borjigin blocks it.
Borjigin throws a looping overhand right but Rolla ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rolla. Borjigin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ronnie Rolla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Rolla misses the jab.
Rolla misses with a shot to the body
and Borjigin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Borjigin misses
and Rolla counters with a two punch combo. #CUT#
That has opened up Khunbish Borjigin's cut even more.
Borjigin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rolla is looking for a counter combo.
Borjigin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rolla lands a nice looking body shot.
Borjigin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Borjigin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rolla fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rolla lands a jab to the head.
Rolla throws a combination that misses
letting Borjigin counter with a right hand. #T3#
Rolla misses with a series of wild punches.
Borjigin with a hook.
Rolla ducks under a wild hook from Borjigin.
Borjigin lands a brutal head kick. Rolla looks out on his feet and Borjigin throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Khunbish Borjigin!

 

Event: Aspire 77: Podolski v Souvlaki     
Date:   Sep 24, 2017
#R1#
Rolla scores with a one two! Grossweiner had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Grossweiner throws a head kick that misses
and Rolla counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as Rolla blocks the low kick.
Rolla takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Grossweiner has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack in the buildup to the fight.
Rolla punishes Grossweiner's body with a nice straight punch.
We've been informed that Rolla has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Rolla scores with a sloppy right hand. Grossweiner should have avoided that one.
Rolla scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
James B. Grossweiner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rolla scores with a leg kick.
Rolla misses with an uppercut
and Grossweiner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rolla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rolla misses with a left hand
and Grossweiner counters with a straight right hand.
Rolla connects with a right hand. Grossweiner shakes it off.#ROC2#
Grossweiner is rocked!
Rolla throws an overhand right that drops Grossweiner like a sack of potatoes! Rolla dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronnie Rolla!
A relieved looking Ronnie Rolla thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: Aspire 73: Mazzini v Yew     
Date:   Sep 10, 2017
#R1#
Westlake listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rolla has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rolla darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jab from Rolla.
Westlake ducks under a wild hook from Rolla.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Westlake! But no joy.
Rolla uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Westlake.
Rolla misses with a left hand
and Westlake counters with a stiff right hand.
Westlake throws a right hand that misses
and Rolla counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Westlake looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rolla throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Westlake stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rolla falls off balance throwing a combination
and Westlake makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Westlake uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rolla has time to react.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Westlake throws a hook but Rolla blocks it.
Westlake throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rolla sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rolla throws a jab but it's blocked by Westlake.
It seemed like Westlake was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Rolla throws a predictable looking body shot
and Westlake counters with a stiff right hand.
Rolla misses with a wild combination.
Rolla throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rolla with a hook.#CUT#
It looks like Cyril Westlake has been cut.
Westlake gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rolla.
Rolla walks into a left hand.
Rolla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Westlake.
Some wild striking there from Rolla. #KD2#
Westlake lands a big right hand that sends Rolla crashing to the mat! Westlake stays standing though and waves Rolla back to his feet!#ROC2#
Rolla is rocked!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Westlake throws out a loose jab but Rolla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Westlake just misses with a punch to the body.
Westlake moves out of range of the strikes.
Westlake lands a body shot.
Westlake throws a hook but Rolla avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Westlake misses its intended target.
Rolla is looking to counter punch.
Rolla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Westlake looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Westlake misses with an uppercut. Rolla saw that one coming.
Westlake gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rolla looks to score with a jab to the body but Westlake is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Westlake misses.
Rolla throws a series of punches but Westlake moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Westlake misses.
Rolla throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Rolla throws a jab when Westlake was well out of range.
A left and a right from Rolla both land. Nice combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Westlake as he connects with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Rolla. Those never looked like landing. #KD2#
Westlake lands a big uppercut and Rolla crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Rolla looks OK. Westlake waves Rolla back to his feet!
Oh Rolla is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Westlake throws an overhand right that lands on Rolla's shoulder, as Rolla tries to avoid the shot.
Rolla misses with a two punch combination.
Westlake looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Rolla.
Rolla seems to have got his legs back now.
Westlake misses with a looping left.
Rolla throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rolla lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Westlake backs up against the cage.
Westlake dodges the punch combination from Rolla. #T4#
Westlake misses with a right hand
and Rolla cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rolla throws a right hand that misses
and Westlake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rolla misses with a double jab.
Westlake is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rolla with a body shot.
Rolla will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Westlake is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rolla with a body shot.
Rolla rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Westlake counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Rolla off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Westlake follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Rolla was out before he hit the floor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cyril Westlake!
Our winner, Cyril Westlake, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: Aspire 67: Gracie vs Denke     
Date:   Aug 13, 2017
#R1#
Massu moves out of range as Rolla strikes.
Rolla throws a hook to the side of Massu 's head but Massu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rolla thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rolla just misses with a punch to the body.
Massu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Massu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fabouzi Massu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Massu connects with a solid leg kick.
Rolla moves forwards but Massu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Massu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rolla takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Massu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rolla at a distance.
Massu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rolla paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Rolla. Those never looked like landing.
Massu scores with the left hand. Rolla knows he should have avoided that one.
Massu throws a jab but it's blocked by Rolla.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rolla connects with a jab.
Massu throws a hook but Rolla avoids it easily.
Rolla looks to land a combination but Massu avoids it well.
Rolla displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Massu throws out the jab. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Rolla. Massu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rolla swinging wildly here.
Rolla misses the jab.
Massu tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rolla counters with a straight right hand.
Massu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rolla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rolla swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rolla swats away the attempt to clinch by Massu .
Rolla avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Massu throws a big shot that misses.
Massu lands a really nice looking cross but Rolla seems unphased.
Rolla defending well as Massu loads up on a big left hand.
Rolla slips a straight right by Massu .
Rolla looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rolla fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Rolla. Those never looked like landing.
Massu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rolla just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Some wild striking there from Rolla.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Massu scores with a hook to the body. Rolla takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Massu tries to clinch but Rolla is having none of it.
Massu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rolla shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Massu digs a good hook to Rolla's body. #CL2#
Rolla tries to keep at a distance but Massu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Massu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rolla blocks an uppercut.
Massu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Massu swings wildly with an uppercut but Rolla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rolla working aggressively here. #T3#
Massu tries to work over Rolla's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rolla lands a hook that snaps the head of Massu backwards.
A shot in the inside from Rolla.
Massu working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Rolla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Massu moves into the clinch successfully.
Massu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rolla's efforts to push away.
Massu misses with a punch on the inside.
Rolla tries to break the clinch but Massu is controlling the position.
Rolla wants to get back to striking at distance but Massu won't allow it.
Massu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rolla wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Massu has him pressed against the cage.
Massu struggles to land a body shot inside as Rolla controls his hands.
Massu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Massu fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Rolla wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rolla can't break the clinch.
Rolla lands a body punch.
Massu blocks an uppercut.
Rolla lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Massu is working Rolla over against the cage.
Massu takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rolla.
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 trying to land knees to the body.
Massu struggles to land a body shot inside as Rolla controls his hands.
Massu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rolla's elbow.
Massu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rolla prevents a body shot from Massu .
Massu is trying to stall.
Rolla blocks an uppercut.
Massu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fabouzi Massu will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Rolla lands with an uppercut that bounces Massu off the cage and back into range.
Massu sizes up Rolla with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rolla throws a hook but Massu blocks it.
Jab, jab by Massu - just one landing.
Rolla swats away the attempt to clinch by Massu .
Rolla walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A combination from Rolla does no damage.
Ronnie Rolla is winning the standup battle so far.
Rolla is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Massu .
A big left from Rolla misses.
Massu connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Massu .
Rolla doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Massu tries a low kick but Rolla avoids it.
Rolla seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
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!
Massu wants to clinch up but Rolla keeps it at a distance.
Rolla cracks Massu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Massu is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#CL2#
Massu closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
Massu tries a body shot but Rolla blocks it.
Rolla has Massu pushed against the cage.
Massu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Massu - that landed with a thud.
Rolla looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right from Rolla on the inside.
Massu tries a body shot but Rolla blocks it.
Rolla throws a punch but it's blocked by Massu .
Massu is looking to control Rolla's arms but Rolla gets an underhook and turns him. Now Massu has his back to the cage.
Massu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Rolla.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Massu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Massu .
Rolla blocks a body shot from Massu . #T2#
Massu avoiding damage as Rolla throws knees to the body.
Massu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Massu misses with a punch to the body.
Massu is working Rolla over against the cage.
Rolla swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rolla controlling the action here for a moment.
Massu is stalling here.
Rolla working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rolla gets through Massu 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Rolla.
Rolla scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rolla lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Rolla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Massu misses with a straight left.
Massu has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Massu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rolla at a distance. #CL2#
Massu clinches.
Rolla throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rolla prevents a body shot from Massu .
Rolla prevents a body shot from Massu .
Rolla prevents a body shot from Massu .
Massu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Rolla.
Massu 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rolla tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Massu avoids it.
Massu working aggressively here.
Rolla tries to circle away but Massu has him pinned against the cage.
Massu takes a shot to the head.
Rolla blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Rolla manages to break the clinch.
Rolla pivots, looking for a leg kick but Massu is out of range and Rolla settles back down. #T4#
Massu avoids the body shot from Rolla.
Massu takes a swing at Rolla's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Massu clinches up with Rolla and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Massu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rolla leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rolla lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rolla scores with a shoulder strike.
Rolla is stalling here.
Rolla stalling in the clinch but Massu improves position.
Massu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ronnie Rolla has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Rolla breaks the clinch.
A big left from Rolla misses.
Massu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ronnie Rolla will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rolla misses with a leg kick.
Rolla connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Massu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Massu thumps Rolla with a low kick.
Massu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rolla manages to avoid it.
Massu looks to throw the jab but Rolla is out of range.
Rolla was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Massu scores with a nice body kick.
Massu misses with a leg kick.
A left lands for Rolla.
Rolla lands a really nice looking cross but Massu seems unphased.
Massu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Massu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Massu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rolla jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Massu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rolla.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Massu avoids the body shot from Rolla.
Ronnie Rolla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rolla's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Massu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rolla scrambles back to his feet.#T1#
Massu lands with a good body shot.
Nice jab there from Rolla.
Sloppy strikes from Rolla. Those never looked like landing.
Rolla throws a jab but it's blocked by Massu .
Rolla misses with a shot to the body
and Massu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rolla throws out a loose jab but Massu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Massu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rolla takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Massu throws a push kick but Rolla slaps the foot to one side.
Massu takes a swing at Rolla's ribcage but misses.
Massu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rolla circles away quickly and effectively.
Massu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rolla circles away from the clinch attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Rolla misses its target.
Massu throws an overhand right that lands on Rolla's shoulder, as Rolla tries to avoid the shot.
Rolla swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Massu feints and then cracks Rolla's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rolla down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Massu looks to throw the jab but Rolla is out of range. #T2#
A combination from Rolla does no damage.
Massu slips a jab and a cross from Rolla.
Rolla throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Massu closes the distance and clinches.
Massu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Massu throws a head punch that misses.
Rolla wants to get back to striking at distance but Massu won't allow it.
Rolla is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Massu is defending well for now.
Massu avoiding damage as Rolla throws knees to the body.
Massu looking to stall. #BC#
Rolla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rolla throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Massu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rolla lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Massu backs up against the cage.
Rolla takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rolla needs to keep his hands up - Massu had a free shot at his head there.#T3#
Rolla misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Massu checks a leg kick.
Massu was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rolla lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Massu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice defenses there by Massu .
Rolla moves away from the strike by Massu .
Rolla throws a hook but Massu blocks it.
Massu ducks under a wild hook from Rolla.
It seemed like Massu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A shot to the liver by Massu . Beautiful body shot.
Massu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rolla misses with a looping right.
Massu works the jab nicely.
Rolla scores with the left hand. Massu knows he should have avoided that one.
Massu is looking to clinch.
It looked like Rolla wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Massu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rolla.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Massu wants to clinch up but Rolla keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Massu clinches up with Rolla and pushes him back against the cage.
Massu avoids the elbow strike from Rolla, against the cage.
Massu misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Rolla. #BC#
Rolla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rolla checks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Massu .
Massu throws a lazy right hand but Rolla sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rolla was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Massu darts in and clinches Rolla up against the cage.
Massu trying to control the position but instead, Rolla has worked for underhooks and has pushed Massu into the cage.
Massu lands with a short head shot on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ronnie Rolla.
Well Rolla 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Rolla!

Ronnie Rolla thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: Aspire 61: Lewandowski vs Yew     
Date:   Jul 23, 2017
#R1#
Agnarsson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rolla moves away from the strike by Agnarsson. #CL2#
Agnarsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rolla, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Agnarsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Agnarsson rushes Rolla and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Agnarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rolla creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Good body shot from Agnarsson.
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.
Rolla misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rolla working hard to break the clinch.
Rolla goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolla throws an elbow but it misses. #BC#
Rolla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Agnarsson misses with a body punch
and Rolla cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Agnarsson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rolla takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rolla falls off balance throwing a combination
and Agnarsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Rolla avoids the body shot from Agnarsson.
Rolla appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rolla pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Agnarsson moves away from the strike by Rolla.
Agnarsson slips a jab from Rolla.
Agnarsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rolla counters with a left and a right that stings Agnarsson.
Rolla slips under a jab from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rolla if he has to take too many more of those.
Agnarsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rolla takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rolla is breathing heavily.
Agnarsson misses with a kick to the body.
Rolla walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Agnarsson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Agnarsson.
Rolla moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've been told by Rolla's head coaches at Bullet Proof Dungeon that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T2#
Agnarsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big left from Rolla misses.
Agnarsson misses with a body kick.
Agnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rolla moves away.
Agnarsson cracks Rolla with a right hand to the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Agnarsson there.#CL2#
Agnarsson clinches up with Rolla and pushes him back against the cage.
Agnarsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Rolla controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rolla throws an elbow but misses. #BC#
Rolla breaks the clinch.
Agnarsson lands a jab to the nose.#ROC2#
Rolla is rocked!
Agnarsson misses with a straight right.
Rolla throws a series of punches but Agnarsson avoids them all with ease.
A big left from Rolla misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Agnarsson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Agnarsson.#T3#
Agnarsson swings for the body but Rolla moves out of range.
Agnarsson scores with a nice head shot.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Agnarsson! Rolla is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bjarni Agnarsson!
Bjarni Agnarsson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Venom Combat Sports for their support in the buildup to the fight.

 

Event: Aspire 48: James vs Moura     
Date:   Jun 30, 2017
#R1#
Rolla throws a combination. Sklemin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rolla.
Rolla walks into a stiff left hand from Sklemin.#CL2#
Sklemin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Rolla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rolla misses with a series of wild punches.
Sklemin tries to clinch there but Rolla circles away.
Rolla cracks Sklemin with an open hand slap.
Sklemin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rolla appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sklemin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rolla blocking some punches.
Rolla dodges an elbow strike from Sklemin.
Rolla lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rolla wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sklemin has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Rolla.
A short right from Sklemin.
A head punch on the inside from Rolla fails to land. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Sklemin fails to land.
Rolla misses with a body punch.
Rolla misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rolla lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rolla softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sklemin told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Sklemin is looking to control Rolla's arms but Rolla gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sklemin has his back to the cage. #BC#
Rolla manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Sklemin clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Rolla.
Rolla lands a shoulder strike.
Sklemin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Come on Sklemin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rolla blocks an elbow strike from Sklemin.
Rolla blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sklemin stalling the fight.
Sklemin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sklemin misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2##BC#
Rolla breaks from the clinch.
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!
Sklemin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rolla bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sklemin's head backwards.
Sklemin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sergey Sklemin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sklemin tries to clinch up but Rolla circles away and keeps his distance.
Rolla staying out of range there.
Rolla appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sklemin wants to clinch up but Rolla keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Rolla misses the target.
Rolla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sklemin was well out of range. Poor timing from Rolla.
Jab by Sklemin.
Sklemin tries to clinch up but Rolla circles away and keeps his distance.
Rolla misses with the combination.
Rolla digs a good body shot into Sklemin's ribs.
Rolla throws an overhand right that lands on Sklemin's shoulder, as Sklemin tries to avoid the shot.
Rolla is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sklemin. #CL2#
Sklemin gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T3#
Sklemin'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.
Sklemin misses with an elbow strike.
Rolla scores with a hook to the body.
Sklemin tries to throw a body punch but Rolla avoids it by throwing Sklemin back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rolla.
Rolla misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sklemin.
Rolla working aggressively here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sklemin.
Sklemin trying to control the position but instead, Rolla has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sklemin into the cage.
Sklemin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rolla backwards.
Sklemin blocking some punches.
Sklemin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sklemin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rolla lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Rolla misses with some punches. #BC#
Rolla manages to break the clinch.
Sklemin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sklemin looks to land a combination but Rolla avoids it well.
Sklemin throws a shot from downtown. Rolla moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Rolla gets tackled into the cage by Sklemin. Sklemin maintains the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Rolla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sklemin tries to clinch but Rolla is having none of it.
Sklemin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rolla avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rolla on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rolla looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rolla takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sklemin tries to clinch but Rolla moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sklemin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sklemin takes one to the chin there.
Rolla misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Sklemin has closed the distance and engaged Rolla in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ronnie Rolla will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sklemin is trying to stall.
Rolla takes an elbow to the temple.
Sergey Sklemin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rolla throws an elbow but misses.
Rolla prevents a body shot from Sklemin.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rolla.
Sklemin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sklemin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rolla swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolla blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rolla misses with an elbow over the top.
Rolla managing to block the knees to the body from Sklemin.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rolla is trying to force a seperation but Sklemin has the dominant position.
Sklemin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rolla as Sklemin tries to tie him up. #T1##BC#
Rolla breaks from the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Sklemin scores with a four punch combination!
Sklemin doesn't manage to clinch there - Rolla circles away.
Sklemin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rolla manages to avoid it.
Rolla throws a big shot that misses.
Ronnie Rolla is winning the standup battle so far.
Rolla misses with a double jab.
Sklemin is looking to clinch but Rolla is avoiding it.
Sklemin tries to clinch but Rolla is having none of it.
Ronnie Rolla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rolla throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sklemin dodges the punch combination from Rolla.
Rolla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sklemin moves away.
Sklemin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rolla manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rolla takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL2#
Sklemin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rolla blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Sklemin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sklemin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rollas head.
Rolla goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sklemin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A frustrated look appears on Rolla's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rolla lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sklemin throws an elbow but misses.
A short right from Rolla.
Rolla has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Rolla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sklemin tries to close the distance and clinch but Rolla swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rolla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sklemin manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Sklemin moves into range and clinches up with Rolla.
Sklemin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rolla backwards.
Rolla is trying to stall.
Sklemin throws an elbow that misses. #T3#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rolla doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rolla blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rolla is trying to force a seperation but Sklemin has the dominant position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rolla gets through Sklemin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sklemin lands a nice elbow.
Sklemin misses with some punches.
Rolla scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rolla takes a shot to the head.
Sklemin stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Rolla.
Rolla lands a nice shot to the body.
Rolla lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sklemin misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Rolla lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rolla misses with a punch on the inside.
Sklemin misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Rolla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rolla swings for the body but Sklemin moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sklemin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rolla on the side of the head.
Rolla walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sklemin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jab by Rolla.
Sklemin digs a good body shot into Rolla's ribs.
Sklemin swings for the body but Rolla moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sklemin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rolla throwing a counter right hand but Sklemin manages to avoid it.
Rolla slips a jab from Sklemin.
Sklemin is looking to clinch.
It looked like Rolla was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sklemin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rolla.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rolla can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sergey Sklemin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rolla throws a body punch but Sklemin moves out of range.
Sklemin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rolla takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sklemin tries to clinch there but Rolla circles away.
Rolla seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sklemin tries to clinch up.
Jab by Rolla.
Rolla throws a hook but Sklemin avoids it easily.
A big left from Sklemin misses.
Rolla circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Rolla. Those never looked like landing.
Rolla misses the shot to the body.
Sklemin lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Sklemin closes the distance and pushes Rolla back into the cage.
Sklemin blocks the elbow strike. #BC#
Rolla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rolla looks to land a combination but Sklemin avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rolla slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T1#
Rolla misses with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Sklemin blocks the leg kick. #CL2#
Sklemin moves into the clinch.
Rolla lands with a right to the head. #ROC#
Sklemin is rocked!
Rolla working aggressively here.
Sklemin is still on wobbly legs! Can Rolla finish him?#BC#
Rolla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sklemin seems to have recovered his senses.
Sklemin lands with a straight right. Rolla didn't see that one coming.
Sklemin throws a lazy uppercut
and Rolla counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Sklemin rushes Rolla and presses him up against the cage.
Sklemin has Rolla pressed against the cage.
Sklemin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sklemin working aggressively here.
Rolla working hard to break the clinch.
Rolla looking to throw knees to the head but Sklemin is blocking nicely.
Rolla tries to throw a body punch but Sklemin avoids it by throwing Rolla back against the cage. #T2#
Sklemin lands a nice uppercut.
Sklemin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sklemin lands an elbow inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sklemin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rolla dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rolla blocks an elbow strike.
Rolla blocks an uppercut.
Rolla is trying to break free.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rolla creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sklemin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sklemin lands an elbow inside.
Sklemin lands a body punch.
Come on Sklemin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rolla blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rolla prevents a body shot from Sklemin. #T3#
Sklemin doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Rolla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rolla swats away the attempt to clinch by Sklemin.
Sklemin throws the left hand but Rolla avoids the punch easily.
No joy there for Rolla, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rolla circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters circling - Rolla throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sklemin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sklemin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rolla listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sklemin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rolla swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rolla is looking for a counter combo.
Sklemin tries to clinch but Rolla moves away
enabling Rolla to counter with a crisp jab.
Rolla misses with a combination
and Sklemin counters with a nice uppercut.
Sklemin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rolla throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sklemin. #T4#
Rolla lands with a big left! Sklemin is wobbled badly! Rolla comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Sklemin to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ronnie Rolla!
Ronnie Rolla thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: Aspire 44: Gerrald vs Brophy     
Date:   Jun 10, 2017
#R1#
Rolla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rolla looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bob scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bob throws a low kick but Rolla moves out of range easily.
Bob clobbers Rolla with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bob lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rolla's sensitive parts.
Bob scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rolla throws a hook but Bob avoids it easily.
Bob avoids the body shot from Rolla.
Bob has been working on his boxing with his coaches at White Eagle in the buildup to the fight.
Bob ducks under a wild hook from Rolla.
Bob scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rolla steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bob.
Bob lands with a nice body kick.
Bob throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bob scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rolla doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bob lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A clash of legs there as Bob blocks the low kick.
Bob thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bob avoids the body shot from Rolla. #T1#
Bob scores with a leg kick.
Bob uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rolla.
Bob jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Bob moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bob throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bob is looking to score with low kicks.
Bob works Rolla's body with a nice hook.
Bob lands with a good body shot.
A slow jab from Rolla misses its intended target.
Bob connects with the punch.
Rolla thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rolla on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bob. Bob obviously looking to wear him down.
Rolla jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rolla walks into a straight right hand from Bob.
Rolla throws a hook but Bob blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Bob.
Bob misses with an uppercut.
Bob lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T2#
Bob throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bob tries to bum rush Rolla with a series of wild strikes but Rolla uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bob turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bob throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd cheers as Bob lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rolla doesn't seem phased though.
Rolla misses with a two punch combination.
Bob tried to counter with a leg kick but Rolla avoided it.
Bob bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rolla's head.
Rolla checks the leg kick.
Bob is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bob darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rolla checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Bob misses its intended target.
Rolla's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bob wants to land a leg kick but Rolla is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Rolla 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rolla moves out of range as Bob throws a body kick.
Rolla connects with a body shot.#T3#
Bob wants to land a leg kick but Rolla is out of range.
Bob misses with a looping left.
Bob chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bob throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rolla blocks a jab.
Rolla moves out of range as Bob throws a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rolla! But no joy.
Bob walks into a left hand.
Rolla throws a body punch but Bob moves out of range.
Rolla misses with a straight right.
Bob throws a lazy uppercut
and Rolla counters with a stiff right hand.
Rolla throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bob cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rolla takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rolla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bob scores with a kick to the body.
Bob lands a jab to Rolla's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bob slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T4#
Rolla throws a looping overhand right but Bob ducks down to avoid it.
Bob connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bob lands a leg kick that knocks Rolla off balance momentarily.
Rolla throws the left hand but Bob avoids the punch easily.
Bob lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bob uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rolla.
Bob fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bob fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bob darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rolla misses with a looping right.
Rolla on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bob. Bob obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice straight punches there by Bob. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bob.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bob lands with a nice body kick.
Bob throws a leg kick but Rolla checks it.
Bob scores with a push kick.
Bob scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silent Bob dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Rolla takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rolla on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rolla slips a straight right by Bob.
Bob fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rolla on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Rolla.
Bob is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rolla can do to turn this around?
Bob misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rolla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rolla stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bob.
Rolla slips a straight right by Bob.
Rolla stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bob.
Bob throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bob avoids a punch combination nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bob.
Bob throws a head kick but Rolla moves out of range.
Rolla misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Bob gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bob staying out of range there.
Rolla moves forwards but Bob connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rolla swings for the body but Bob moves out of range.
Bob avoids the body shot from Rolla.
Bob throws a shot from downtown. Rolla moves away and avoids it.
Good exchange - Bob coming out on top.
Bob moves away from the strike by Rolla.
Bob tried to counter with a leg kick but Rolla avoided it.
Bob misses with a right hand
enabling Rolla to counter with a crisp jab.
Bob scores with a hook to the body. Rolla takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bob looks to score with a jab to the body but Rolla is just out of range.
Bob lands with a nice body punch.
Rolla throws a body punch but Bob moves out of range.
Bob thinks about countering with a head kick.
Rolla has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bob.
Bob misses with a low kick as Rolla jumps back.
Rolla swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rolla swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Both fighters circling a little - Bob finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bob uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rolla.
Bob lands a lovely overhand right.
Bob lunges at Rolla with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rolla's hand.
Bob throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bob lands with a cross.
Bob misses the jab.
Bob misses with an uppercut. Rolla saw that one coming.
Rolla takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bob throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bob takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bob.
Rolla misses the shot to the body.
Rolla misses with an uppercut
and Bob makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bob connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big left from Bob misses.
Bob moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Bob jabs at Rolla's body.
Rolla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bob moves away.
Bob lands with a nice body kick.
Bob jabs at Rolla's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Bob misses the target.
Silent Bob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bob throws a head kick that misses.
Rolla stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bob.
Bob scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rolla misses with a right hand
and Bob counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bob smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bob throws a combination that misses
and Rolla counters with a series of strikes. Bob will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bob.
Bob lands a nice shot that snaps Rolla's head back.
Bob turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bob buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T4#
Rolla takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big right from Rolla misses.
Bob throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bob throws a leg kick but Rolla checks it.
Bob throws a front kick that sends Rolla stumbling back into the cage.
Bob feints and then cracks Rolla's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rolla down.
Rolla moves forwards but Bob connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Rolla misses the target.
Bob ducks under a wild hook from Rolla.
Rolla on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bob lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bob defending well as Rolla loads up on a big left hand.
Bob with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bob throws a jab when Rolla was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silent Bob dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Bob scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Bob.
Rolla misses with a hook.
Bob uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rolla.
A swing and a miss from Rolla.
Bob scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bob lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bob bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bob throws a good cross that connects.
Bob throws a wild body kick that Rolla sees coming a mile off.
It seemed like Rolla was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bob ducks under a wild hook from Rolla.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Bob.
Bob feints and then cracks Rolla's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rolla down.
Bob with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bob cracks the inside of Rolla's front leg.
Rolla throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bob stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T1#
Bob looks to land a left hand but Rolla moved out of range nicely.
Bob lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rolla gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bob swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rolla.
Bob looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rolla missing with a left hand there. Bob was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bob delivers a nice body kick.
Rolla walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bob.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bob.
Rolla throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bob sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bob throws a hook to the side of Rolla's head but Rolla sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bob ducks under a wild hook from Rolla.
Rolla stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bob.#T2#
Rolla throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bob lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bob is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rolla.
Rolla lunges at Bob with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bob's hand.
Rolla misses the jab.
Bob throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bob scores with a decent looking hook.
Rolla wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bob moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rolla looks to land a right hand but Bob moved out of range.
Rolla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rolla walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bob.
Rolla takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bob scoring well with a low kick there.
A slow jab from Bob misses its intended target.
Bob throws a looping overhand right but Rolla ducks down to avoid it.
As Bob backs off Rolla throws a huge counter combo but Bob manages to avoid it all.
Ronnie Rolla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rolla has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
Bob jabs Rolla to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Silent Bob is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Bob misses.
Rolla uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bob.
Bob scores with a hook to the body. Rolla takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rolla on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bob. Bob obviously looking to wear him down.
Bob lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bob lands a leg kick that knocks Rolla off balance momentarily.
A big left from Rolla misses.
Bob scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rolla in his tracks.
Bob lands a nice shot to the body.
Rolla lands a really nice looking cross but Bob seems unphased.
Bob with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice uppercut there from Bob.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bob. #T4#
Bob misses with an uppercut
and Rolla counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#
Bob is rocked!
Bob tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oh Bob is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rolla throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rolla steps in with a hook that catches Bob right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Rolla follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Bob looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronnie Rolla!
An out of breath Ronnie Rolla thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: Aspire MMA - Just Bleed 37     
Date:   May 12, 2017
#R1#
Rolla swings widly with a right hand
and Aro counters with a nice uppercut.
Aro works over Rolla's head and body with a nice combination.
Rolla misses with a straight right.
Rolla misses with a two punch combination.
Aro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Aro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rolla! But no joy.
Rolla throws a shot from downtown. Aro moves away and avoids it.
Aro lands a head shot.
Aro throws a sloppy head kick and Rolla moves out of range easily.
Aro misses with a straight left.
Rolla swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aro counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aro doesn't manage to clinch there - Rolla circles away.
As Aro backs off Rolla throws a huge counter combo but Aro manages to avoid it all.
We've been told by Aro's head coaches at Forever Free Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rolla takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T1#
Rolla misses with a two punch combination.
Aro throws a right hand that misses
and Rolla counters with a nice uppercut.
Rolla misses with a combination
and Aro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Aro swings widly with a right hand
and Rolla counters with a left and a right that stings Aro.
Rolla moves out of range as Aro throws a body kick.
Rolla tries to bum rush Aro with a series of wild strikes but Aro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Aro connects with a looping right hand.
Aro doesn't manage to clinch there - Rolla circles away.
Aro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rolla.
Rolla swings widly with a right hand
and Aro counters with a left to the body. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rolla avoids the body shot from Aro.
Aro misses with the combination.
Rolla fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aro throws a combination that misses
and Rolla counters with a straight right hand.
Rolla throws a right hand that Aro ducks under and follows up with a left that Aro also avoids with ease.#CL#
Aro forces Rolla back against the cage and clinches.
Aro misses with a punch on the inside.
Rolla tries to circle away but Aro has him pinned against the cage.
Aro lands a nice uppercut.
Rolla tries a body shot but Aro blocks it. #T3#
Rolla goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rolla misses with some punches.
Aro tries a body shot but Rolla blocks it.
Aro misses with a punch to the body.
Aro can't find room to land a body shot as Rolla controls the action.
Rolla tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Aro.
Rolla tries to throw a body punch but Aro avoids it by throwing Rolla back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Rolla.
Aro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rolla has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Aro seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rolla can turn it around.
Aro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rolla backwards.
A short right from Rolla.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rolla creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rolla looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T4#
Aro throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rolla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rolla is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rolla working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Rolla manages to break the clinch.
Rolla misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aro throws a big counter combination but Rolla scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Aro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aro throws a big shot that misses.
Rolla is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aro.
Rolla fails to land with a series of punches.
Aro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rolla scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rolla looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kiovani Aro will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Aro misses with a straight left.
Rolla scores with a body shot.
Rolla avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Aro looks to clinch
and Rolla counters with a stiff right hand.
Rolla throws a hook to the side of Aro's head but Aro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice combination there by Rolla.
Rolla throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aro doesn't manage to clinch there - Rolla circles away.
Ronnie Rolla seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rolla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aro was well out of range. Poor timing from Rolla.#CL#
Aro pushes Rolla up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Rolla scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Rolla is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aro tries a body shot but Rolla blocks it.
Rolla misses with a body punch.
Aro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aro misses with the head strike.
Aro throws a punch but it's blocked by Rolla.
Aro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rolla takes a shot to the head.
Aro digs a right hand into Rolla's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rolla's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Rolla - that landed with a thud.
Rolla misses with the head strike.
Aro blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Rolla fails to land. #T2#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Aro struggles to land a body shot inside as Rolla controls his hands.
Rolla misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rolla's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aro misses with some punches.
Rolla lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aro.
Rolla throws a head punch that misses.
Aro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aro.
Aro throws an elbow but it misses.
Rolla fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Rolla tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rolla blocks an elbow strike from Aro.
Aro scores with a shot to the side of Rolla's head.
Rolla misses with some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Aro throws an elbow but misses.
Rolla blocks an elbow strike from Aro.
Aro misses with a knee to the head.
Rolla blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aro.
Aro avoids the elbow strike from Rolla, against the cage.
Rolla misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aro.
Aro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T4#
Rolla lands an uppercut.
Aro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch on the inside from Aro fails to land.
Rolla scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rolla.
Aro blocks an elbow strike.
Aro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aro has a couple of punches blocked by Rolla.
Rolla lands an uppercut.
Rolla lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rolla throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aros head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Rolla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Aro blocks a jab.
Rolla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aro went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A big left from Rolla misses.
Rolla misses with a series of wild punches.
Aro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rolla dips to his left and cracks Aro with an uppercut!
Aro misses with a low kick.
Rolla throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolla lunges at Aro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aro's hand.
Aro wants to clinch
letting Rolla counter with a right hand.
Aro chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T1#
Rolla misses with a hook.
Kiovani Aro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ronnie Rolla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aro closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rolla takes a swing at Aro's ribcage but misses.
Rolla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rolla avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like Rolla was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rolla.
Aro staying out of range there.
Aro slips under a jab from Rolla.
Aro is looking to counter punch.
Aro lands with a right hand.
Rolla uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aro.#T2#
Rolla swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aro counters with a two punch combo.
Aro misses with an uppercut. Rolla saw that one coming.
Rolla throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aro counters with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rolla looks to land a combination. Aro sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rolla misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rolla misses with a hook.
Rolla's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rolla duly obliges.
Aro takes a swing at Rolla's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Aro misses the target.
Aro slips a jab from Rolla.
Rolla misses with a right hand
and Aro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3##CL#
Aro pushes Rolla up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aro.
Rolla working aggressively here.
Aro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rolla backwards.
Rolla stalling in the clinch.
Aro lands a left hand.
Aro misses with a punch on the inside.
Kiovani Aro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rolla working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aro.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rolla wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rolla backwards. #T4#
Rolla working aggressively here.
Aro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rolla throws a head punch that misses.
Rolla throws an elbow but it misses.
Rolla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aro lands a body punch.
Aro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rolla misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rolla tries to work over Aro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rolla avoiding damage as Aro throws knees to the body.
Rolla misses with the head strike.
Aro misses with an elbow over the top.
Rolla lands a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ronnie Rolla.
I think Rolla has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kiovani Aro!

Kiovani Aro seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: Primal 59     
Date:   Mar 03, 2017
#R1#
Rolla throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Epicosuarez.
Epicosuarez defending well as Rolla loads up on a big left hand.
Rolla throws a series of punches but Epicosuarez avoids them all with ease.
Ronnie Rolla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Epicosuarez fails to land the takedown.
Rolla throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and Epicosuarez counters with a shoot takedown. Rolla fights it but they end up in guard.
Rolla wants to get back to his feet but Epicosuarez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Epicosuarez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epicosuarez is looking to work some ground and pound but Rolla has wrist control.
Rolla wants to stand and escape but Epicosuarez is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rolla wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Epicosuarez is now in half guard.
Rolla won't allow Epicosuarez to pass to mount. #T1#
Rolla wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rolla manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rolla is looking to stand up but Epicosuarez isn't so interested in that idea.
Rolla keeping full guard, as Epicosuarez tries to pass.
Epicosuarez won't allow Rolla to get back to his feet.
Epicosuarez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rolla's head.
Epicosuarez prevents Rolla from getting back to his feet.
Epicosuarez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rolla can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rolla is looking to stand up but Epicosuarez isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Epicosuarez slips a straight right by Rolla.
Epicosuarez throws a hook but Rolla avoids it easily.
Rolla throws a body punch but Epicosuarez moves out of range.
Rolla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Epicosuarez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rolla.
Epicosuarez fails with the takedown
and Rolla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rolla steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Epicosuarez.
Rolla digs a good body shot into Epicosuarez's ribs.
Rolla scores with a three punch combo!
Epicosuarez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rolla swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thom Epicosuarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Rolla lands a nice looking body shot.
Rolla lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Epicosuarez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rolla throws out a loose jab but Epicosuarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Epicosuarez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rolla throws out the jab.
Epicosuarez feinted with a counter takedown.
Rolla scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rolla lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Epicosuarez at a distance.
Rolla works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rolla lands a jab to Epicosuarez's midsection.
Rolla lands with a nice body punch. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rolla swinging wildly here.
Ronnie Rolla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Epicosuarez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rolla circles away.
Rolla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Epicosuarez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rolla sprawls and moves away.
Epicosuarez misses with a body shot.
Rolla lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#TD#
Rolla gets caught napping as Epicosuarez dives in and scores a takedown. Rolla manages to retain guard.
Epicosuarez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rolla wants to stand but Epicosuarez is controlling the position.
Epicosuarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Rolla is retaining full guard.
Rolla looking to control.
Rolla wants to stand but Epicosuarez is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Rolla dominated that round.
That's time! Epicosuarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Rolla lands with a shot to the body.
Epicosuarez lands a slapping body shot.
Rolla looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Epicosuarez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Epicosuarez tries for a takedown but Rolla circles away easily
enabling Rolla to counter with a crisp jab.
Rolla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Epicosuarez attempts a counter takedown but Rolla avoids it well and moves away.
Epicosuarez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rolla circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Rolla misses its intended target.
Epicosuarez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ronnie Rolla seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Decent striking displayed by Rolla there.
Rolla lands a right hook to the body. #T1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Epicosuarez is defended easily by Rolla.
Rolla throws a counter combo.
Good standup being displayed there by Rolla as he connects with a hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rolla.
Rolla misses with a combination #TD#
and Epicosuarez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rolla's guard.
Rolla keeping moving, preventing Epicosuarez from controlling successfully.
Rolla is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T2#
Rolla working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Epicosuarez.
Rolla is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rolla working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Epicosuarez.
Rolla is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Epicosuarez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rolla's guard.
Thom Epicosuarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rolla is trying to stand up here but Epicosuarez is controlling him well.
Epicosuarez lands with a punch from half guard.
Epicosuarez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Epicosuarez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T3#
Epicosuarez scoring with strikes but Rolla is staying in there.
Rolla's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Rolla is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rolla taking shots to the head.
You get the feeling that Rolla really doesn't like being in this position too much. #SUB#
Epicosuarez is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Rolla to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rolla shrugs it off.
Epicosuarez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
Epicosuarez dominating with strikes here.
Epicosuarez cracks Rolla with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Epicosuarez lands a nice shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rolla keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rolla is bucking up trying to escape but Epicosuarez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rolla is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Epicosuarez lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thom Epicosuarez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
A left and a right from Rolla both land. Nice combination.
Rolla misses with a wild combination.
Epicosuarez cracks Rolla with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Epicosuarez swings widly with a right hand
and Rolla counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Epicosuarez thinking.
Rolla misses with a hook.
Epicosuarez tries to counter with a takedown but Rolla is quick to defend against it.#TD#
Epicosuarez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rolla to the ground. Epicosuarez is now in Rolla's guard.#ES2#
Rolla scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rolla throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Epicosuarez.
Rolla throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Epicosuarez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rolla looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Rolla throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rolla fails to land with a series of punches.
Epicosuarez throws a looping overhand right but Rolla ducks down to avoid it.
Rolla is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Epicosuarez.
Rolla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Epicosuarez.
Epicosuarez throws a nice looking combination but Rolla bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rolla misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rolla throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Epicosuarez on the side of the head.
Ronnie Rolla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Epicosuarez looks to land a right hand but Rolla moved out of range.
Rolla doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Epicosuarez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rolla goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Epicosuarez throws the left hand but Rolla avoids the punch easily.#T2##TD#
Epicosuarez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rolla manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Epicosuarez chips away with some ground and pound.
Rolla keeping moving, preventing Epicosuarez from controlling successfully.
Epicosuarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rolla swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Epicosuarez looking to sit in guard and control but Rolla gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Rolla trying to control the position from guard on top but Epicosuarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Epicosuarez is trying to keep Rolla in close.
Epicosuarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rolla is one step ahead there. #SU2#
Rolla gets to his feet - Epicosuarez follows without any prompting.
Rolla swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Epicosuarez throws a right and a left that Rolla avoids nicely.
Rolla looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rolla dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Epicosuarez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T4#
Rolla looks to land a combination but Epicosuarez avoids it well.
Epicosuarez slips under a jab.
Epicosuarez tries to counter with a takedown but Rolla is quick to defend against it.
Rolla swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Epicosuarez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Epicosuarez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rolla leaves Epicosuarez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Epicosuarez ducks under a wild hook from Rolla.
Rolla misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from Rolla.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie Rolla comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rolla has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Rolla!

After winning the bout, Ronnie Rolla thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: Primal 59     
Date:   Feb 10, 2017
#R1#
Reddington bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reddington cracks a nice hook into Rolla's ribs.
Rolla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reddington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reddington swings widly with a right hand
and Rolla counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rolla misses with a looping left.
Rolla swings for the body but Reddington moves out of range.
Reddington bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rolla's head.
Reddington throws a poor cross that misses
and Rolla counters with a straight right hand.
Rolla avoids the body shot from Reddington.
Reddington misses with a body shot.
Rolla is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Reddington misses with the combination.
Rolla with a jab.
Rolla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reddington.
Rolla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reddington.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rolla! But no joy.
Reddington lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reddington lands with a nice body punch.
Rolla moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Rolla connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reddington's hands.
Rolla misses with a leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Reddington scores with a four punch combination!
Rolla uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reddington.
Reddington lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rolla's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rolla duly obliges. #ROC2#
Reddington is rocked!
Reddington falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rolla counters with a nice body shot.
Oh Reddington is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Rolla takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Rolla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reddington get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Reddington stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Rolla runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ronnie Rolla!
After winning the bout, Ronnie Rolla thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Raymond Reddington stepped up to the mic, saying 'noooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!'.

 

Event: Primal 56     
Date:   Jan 20, 2017
#R1#
Rydeland with a hook.
Rydeland takes a swing at Rolla's ribcage but misses.
Rolla scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rolla lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rolla takes a swing at Rydeland's ribcage but misses.
Rolla throws a hook to the side of Rydeland's head but Rydeland sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rydeland has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rolla finds it's way round the side to connect with Rydeland's head.
Rydeland throws out a loose jab but Rolla uses good head movement to avoid it.
It appears Rolla was looking to counter with a kick there.
Rolla misses with a series of wild punches.
Rydeland blocks a leg kick.
Rolla misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rydeland ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rolla bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice body punch from Rolla.
Rydeland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rydeland swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Rydeland bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rolla slips a straight right by Rydeland.
Rolla throws a chopping leg kick but Rydeland manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rydeland swings widly with a right hand
and Rolla counters with a stiff right hand.
Rydeland swings for the body but Rolla moves out of range.
It looked like Rolla was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rydeland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rolla moves away.
Rydeland throws out a powerful jab.
Rolla jabs Rydeland to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rolla blocks a jab.
Rolla is looking to score with low kicks.
Rydeland works the jab nicely.
Rydeland loads up on a big right hand but Rolla slips the punch.
Rydeland is looking to clinch but Rolla is avoiding it.
A clash of legs there as Rydeland blocks the low kick.
Rydeland is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T2#
Rolla rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rydeland moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rolla throws a nice looking combination but Rydeland bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rydeland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rydeland throws a sloppy body shot
and Rolla counters with a nice body shot.
Rydeland lands with an uppercut that bounces Rolla off the cage and back into range.
A telegraphed right hand from Rydeland misses the target.
Rolla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rydeland manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Rydeland misses its intended target.
Rydeland slips under a jab.
Rolla swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rydeland moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rydeland with a jab.
Rolla lands with a right hand.
Rolla jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A shot to the liver by Rydeland. Beautiful body shot.#T3#
Rydeland scores with a hook to the body. Rolla takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rydeland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rolla manages to avoid it.
Rolla looks to throw the jab but Rydeland is out of range.
Rydeland dodges the punch combination from Rolla.
Rolla throws a jab but it's blocked by Rydeland.
Rolla swings for the body but Rydeland moves out of range.
Rydeland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rolla.
Rolla uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rydeland.
Rolla looks to score with a jab to the body but Rydeland is just out of range.
Rydeland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rydeland swings for the body but Rolla moves out of range.
Rolla ducks under a wild hook from Rydeland.
The fighters circling - Rydeland throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
A punch combination from Rydeland misses.
Rydeland misses the shot to the body.
We've been told by Rolla's head coaches at Bullet Proof Dungeon that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rolla misses with a few strikes there.
Rydeland throws a shot from downtown. Rolla moves away and avoids it.
Rolla misses with a straight right.
Rydeland misses with a right hand
and Rolla counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rolla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rolla's corner calls for a 1-2. Rolla obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rydeland throws a lazy uppercut
and Rolla counters with a straight right hand.
Rolla takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rolla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rolla displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rydeland throws out the jab.
Rolla just misses with a punch to the body.
Rydeland throws a lazy right hand but Rolla sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Rydeland misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Rolla dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Rolla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rydeland misses with an uppercut
and Rolla counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rydeland lands a jab to Rolla's midsection.
Rolla throws a body shot but no joy.
Rolla rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rydeland counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ronnie Rolla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rolla throws a leg kick
and Rydeland connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rydeland throws a poor cross that misses
and Rolla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rydeland avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rydeland steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rolla.
Rolla swinging wildly here.
Ronnie Rolla is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Rydeland.
Rydeland wants to clinch.#T1#
Jab from Rolla.
Rolla misses with an uppercut
and Rydeland counters with a stiff right hand.
Rydeland avoids the body shot from Rolla.
Rydeland looks to land a right hand but Rolla moved out of range.
Rolla takes one on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Rydeland. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rydeland.
Rolla keeps the fight on the outside.
A quick step to the side and Rolla tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the body from Rolla misses
and Rydeland counters with a stiff right hand.
Rolla shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rolla fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rolla moves out of range of the strikes.
Rolla misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Rydeland, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rolla appears to be looking for a big counter.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rolla walks into a stiff left hand from Rydeland.
Rolla looks to land a combination. Rydeland sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rydeland looks to score with a jab to the body but Rolla is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Rolla misses the target.
Rolla lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rydeland at a distance.
Rydeland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rolla moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rydeland checks a leg kick.
Rolla lands an overhand right.
Rolla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rydeland circles away quickly and effectively.
Rydeland misses with a straight left.
Rydeland misses with a wild body shot.
Rolla fails to land with a series of punches.
Rydeland just misses with a punch to the body.
Rolla looks to land a left hand but Rydeland moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Rydeland rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rolla moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rydeland misses with a kick to the body.
Rolla gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rydeland catches Rolla with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rolla throws a big shot that misses.
Rolla throws a poor cross that misses
and Rydeland counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rydeland. Rolla does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Rolla on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rolla changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rolla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rydeland was well out of range. Poor timing from Rolla.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rydeland.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rydeland. Rolla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rolla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rydeland was well out of range. Poor timing from Rolla.
Rolla throws a big shot that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rolla throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Rydeland misses with a left hand
and Rolla counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rolla throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rydeland counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rolla avoids the body shot from Rydeland.
Rydeland loads up on a big right hand but Rolla slips the punch.
Rydeland scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rolla misses the jab.
Rolla throws a right hand that Rydeland ducks under and follows up with a left that Rydeland also avoids with ease.
Rydeland throws a series of strikes that have Rolla backpedaling.
Good exchange - Rolla coming out on top.
Nice defenses there by Rolla.
No joy there for Rolla, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rydeland jabs at Rolla's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rolla gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rydeland.
Rolla throws a big shot that misses.
Rydeland steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rolla.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Rydeland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rydeland scores with a shot to the body.
Rydeland throws an overhand right that lands on Rolla's shoulder, as Rolla tries to avoid the shot.
Rolla throws a looping overhand right but Rydeland ducks down to avoid it.
Rolla takes a swing at Rydeland's ribcage but misses.
Rolla moves out of range as Rydeland strikes.
Rolla throws a right hand that Rydeland ducks under and follows up with a left that Rydeland also avoids with ease.
Rolla sets himself, and Rydeland steps forward looking for the clinch! Rolla avoids it this time.
Rolla stalks Rydeland and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rydeland's face. Rydeland staggers backwards, shaken.
Rydeland uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rolla has time to react.
Rydeland moves away from the strike by Rolla.
A lazy left from Rydeland finds it's target.
Rydeland misses with a wild body shot.
Rolla catches Rydeland with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rolla throws a jab when Rydeland was well out of range.
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 takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rolla gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rydeland.#T1#
Nice shot by Rydeland.
Rolla uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rydeland.
A jab from Rolla misses.
Rydeland is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rolla with a body shot.
Rydeland takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rolla avoids the body shot from Rydeland.
Rolla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rydeland.
It looked like Rolla wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rydeland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rolla.
Rolla is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rolla throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rydeland lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rolla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rydeland.
Rolla is looking to counter punch.
Nice shot lands for Rolla.
Rolla looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rolla misses with an uppercut.
Rolla connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rydeland. Rydeland circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T2#
Rolla misses with a hook. Rydeland ducked under it nicely.
A nice side step and Rydeland releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Rydeland takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Rolla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rolla loads up on a big right hand but Rydeland slips the punch.
Rydeland ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rydeland scores with a jab to the body.
Rolla goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rydeland gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rolla.
Rolla cracks Rydeland with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big right from Rydeland misses.
Rydeland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rolla manages to avoid it.
Rolla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rydeland.
Rolla was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Rydeland.#T3#
Rolla blocks a jab.
Rydeland thuds his right hand into Rolla's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rydeland throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rolla looks to score with a jab to the body but Rydeland is just out of range.
Rolla staying out of range there.
Rolla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rydeland circles away quickly and effectively.
Rydeland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rydeland throws a body punch but Rolla moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Rolla on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rolla takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rydeland uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rydeland looks to score with a jab to the body but Rolla is just out of range.
Rolla swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Rydeland checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rydeland throws a sloppy body shot
and Rolla counters with a series of strikes. Rydeland will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rolla doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rolla throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Rydeland counter with a right hand.
Rydeland lands with an overhand left.
Rolla jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice side step and Rydeland releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rolla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rydeland was well out of range. Poor timing from Rolla.
Rydeland cracks a nice hook into Rolla's ribs.
Rydeland thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rolla looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rydeland connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rolla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rolla moves away from the strike by Rydeland.
It looked like Rolla wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rolla takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rolla looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big right from Rydeland misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Rydeland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rydeland has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Rydeland!

John Rydeland seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: Primal 53 Xmas Day     
Date:   Dec 25, 2016
#R1#
O Carroll tries to clinch but Rolla moves away
and Rolla counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
O Carroll slips under a jab.
O Carroll uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rolla.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rolla.
A low kick from O Carroll is predictable there
and Rolla counters with a nice uppercut.
Rolla throws a hook but O Carroll avoids it easily.
O Carroll was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rolla thows a left - swing and a miss!
O Carroll misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rolla! But no joy.
Rolla pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O Carroll is looking to counter punch.
O Carroll swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rolla throws a big counter head kick but O Carroll avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolla with a nice cross.
O Carroll keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Carroll is looking to counter punch.
Rolla throws an ugly left hook that misses
and O Carroll counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
O Carroll misses with a jab to the body
and Rolla counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1#
O Carroll uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rolla.
Rolla scores with a jab to the jaw.
O Carroll walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rolla checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
O Carroll swats away the attempt to clinch by Rolla.
Rolla scores with a crisp jab that stopped O Carroll in his tracks.
A lazy left from Rolla finds it's target.
O Carroll moves away from the strike by Rolla.
O Carroll displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rolla throws out the jab.
Ronnie Rolla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rolla throws a jab when O Carroll was well out of range.
Rolla tries to close the distance and clinch but O Carroll swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rolla misses with a hook.
O Carroll definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2#
O Carroll lands a jab to Rolla's midsection.
Rolla throws out a loose jab but O Carroll uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rolla takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It seemed like Rolla was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice straight punches there by Rolla. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rolla.
Rolla pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Carroll lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
O Carroll swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rolla connects with a good right hand that stumbles O Carroll. O Carroll circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
O Carroll looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
O Carroll digs a good body shot into Rolla's ribs.
Rolla throws a series of punches but O Carroll avoids them all with ease.
It looked like O Carroll was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
O Carroll looks to land a combination but Rolla avoids it well.
Rolla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Carroll.
Rolla is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! O Carroll had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#T3#
Rolla takes a swing at O Carroll's ribcage but misses.
O Carroll looks to throw the jab but Rolla is out of range.
Rolla looks like he wants to counter punch here.
O Carroll takes one on the button.
Good leg kick by O Carroll there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
O Carroll throws a jab when Rolla was well out of range.
We've been informed that Rolla has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
O Carroll fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rolla looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A chopping leg kick lands by O Carroll.
Rolla takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rolla slips a straight right by O Carroll.
Rolla looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rolla throws a body punch but O Carroll moves out of range.
Rolla misses with a hook
and O Carroll cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
O Carroll walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rolla misses with a body punch
and O Carroll counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rolla throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rolla throws a lazy uppercut
and O Carroll cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rolla lands with a cross.
Rolla misses with a hook
and O Carroll counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Rolla off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - O Carroll follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Rolla was out before he hit the floor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Domnall O Carroll!
In his post fight interview, Domnall O Carroll started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: Primal 49 Plisskin vs Nelson     
Date:   Nov 19, 2016
#R1#
Aquila Corvus misses with a double jab
letting Rolla counter with a right hand.
Rolla misses with a body shot.
Rolla misses with an uppercut
and Aquila Corvus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aquila Corvus scores with a nice body kick.
Aquila Corvus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rolla throws a counter combo.
Aquila Corvus connects with a crisp jab.
Aquila Corvus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rolla.
Aquila Corvus scores with a nice strike.
Aquila Corvus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rolla counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ronnie Rolla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rolla lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aquila Corvus at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aquila Corvus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rolla lands a jab to Aquila Corvus's midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T1#
Rolla ducks under a wild hook from Aquila Corvus.
Rolla scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Aquila Corvus misses with a hook to the body
and Rolla counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aquila Corvus, as that shot connected.
Aquila Corvus throws a body kick that misses
and Rolla counters with a stiff right hand.
Aquila Corvus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aquila Corvus.
Rolla misses the jab.
Rolla pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aquila Corvus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rolla misses with a wild body shot.
Aquila Corvus looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rolla misses with a double jab
letting Aquila Corvus counter with a right hand.
Aquila Corvus throws a low kick but Rolla moves out of range easily. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rolla throws an off balance right hand
and Aquila Corvus counters with a nice uppercut.
Aquila Corvus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rolla takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rolla throws a hook to the side of Aquila Corvus's head but Aquila Corvus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Aquila Corvus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rolla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aquila Corvus circles away quickly and effectively.
Rolla misses with a right hand
and Aquila Corvus counters with a three punch combo that has Rolla backing up. Rolla nods at Aquila Corvus to acknowledge the strikes.
Aquila Corvus wants to slow Rolla down by chopping away at his legs.
Aquila Corvus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rolla.
Aquila Corvus lands with an overhand left.#ROC#
Rolla is rocked!
Rolla throws a jab when Aquila Corvus was well out of range.
Aquila Corvus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rolla is still on wobbly legs! Can Aquila Corvus finish him?
Rolla misses with a double jab
and Aquila Corvus counters with a nice leg kick.
Rolla seems to have recovered his senses.
A big left from Aquila Corvus misses.
Aquila Corvus slips a jab and a cross from Rolla. #T3#
Rolla throws a series of punches but Aquila Corvus avoids them all with ease.
Rolla misses with a wild combination.
Rolla's jab looks to have found its range, popping Aquila Corvus under the eye.
Rolla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aquila Corvus was well out of range. Poor timing from Rolla.
Aquila Corvus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rolla.
Aquila Corvus lands a slapping body shot.
Rolla rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aquila Corvus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rolla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rolla lands with a shot to the body.
Aquila Corvus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rolla's hands.
Rolla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aquila Corvus circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Aquila Corvus. #T4#
Aquila Corvus misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rolla misses with a wild body shot.
Aquila Corvus walks into a straight right hand from Rolla.
Rolla throws a poor cross that misses
and Aquila Corvus counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Aquila Corvus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rolla! But no joy.#KD#
Aquila Corvus lands a big right hand that sends Rolla crashing to the mat! Aquila Corvus stays standing though and waves Rolla back to his feet!
Aquila Corvus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rolla moves away.
Aquila Corvus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rolla throws a jab when Aquila Corvus was well out of range.
Rolla dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rolla waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aquila Corvus.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aquila Corvus misses the shot to the body.
Rolla is looking for the big counter here.
Aquila Corvus misses with a hook.
Rolla lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ajax Aquila Corvus dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Rolla misses with a double jab
and Aquila Corvus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rolla throws a lazy right hand but Aquila Corvus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aquila Corvus blocks a head kick by Rolla.
Rolla misses with a wild combination.
Good leg kick by Aquila Corvus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rolla throws a hook but Aquila Corvus blocks it.
Aquila Corvus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rolla stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aquila Corvus feints a jab promting Rolla to slip. Aquila Corvus then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rolla slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rolla rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aquila Corvus counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Aquila Corvus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Aquila Corvus was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Aquila Corvus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rolla manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Rolla was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Rolla goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Aquila Corvus throws a hook to the side of Rolla's head but Rolla sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aquila Corvus connects with a looping right hand.
Rolla throws a combination that misses
and Aquila Corvus counters with a nice uppercut.
Rolla throws a jab but it's blocked by Aquila Corvus.
Rolla's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Aquila Corvus misses with a kick to the body.
Rolla throws a low kick but it's checked well by Aquila Corvus.
A big right from Aquila Corvus misses.
Aquila Corvus jabs Rolla to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Aquila Corvus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rolla can do to turn this around?
Aquila Corvus avoids the body shot from Rolla.
Rolla throws a poor cross that misses
and Aquila Corvus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rolla looks to score with a jab to the body but Aquila Corvus is just out of range.
Aquila Corvus takes a swing at Rolla's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Rolla throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aquila Corvus finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Aquila Corvus slips under a jab from Rolla.
Rolla on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rolla is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rolla fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aquila Corvus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aquila Corvus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rolla in his tracks.
Rolla takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aquila Corvus cracks Rolla with a good jab.
Aquila Corvus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've been informed that Rolla has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Rolla avoids the body shot from Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus misses with a body shot.
Rolla checks the leg kick.
Rolla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rolla misses with an uppercut. Aquila Corvus saw that one coming.#T3#
Rolla misses with a series of wild punches.
Ajax Aquila Corvus is winning the standup battle so far.
Aquila Corvus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rolla misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Aquila Corvus misses.
Rolla cracks a nice hook into Aquila Corvus's ribs.
Rolla misses with a wild body shot.
Rolla throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Aquila Corvus counter with a right hand.
Aquila Corvus looks to land a right hand but Rolla moved out of range.
Aquila Corvus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Aquila Corvus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Aquila Corvus jabs Rolla to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T4#
A slapping leg kick lands for Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jab, jab by Aquila Corvus - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aquila Corvus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rolla.
Rolla throws an overhand right that lands on Aquila Corvus's shoulder, as Aquila Corvus tries to avoid the shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rolla checks a leg kick.
Aquila Corvus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Aquila Corvus cracks Rolla with an open hand slap.
Rolla throws a hook but Aquila Corvus avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Aquila Corvus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rolla moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Aquila Corvus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rolla.
Rolla misses with a lunging right hand
and Aquila Corvus counters with a crisp right that sends Rolla to the canvas! Aquila Corvus follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ajax Aquila Corvus!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Sep 30, 2016
#R1#
Rolla punishes Asap's body with a nice straight punch.
Asap looks winded!
Rolla throws a jab when Asap was well out of range.
Rolla swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rolla throws a right and a left that Asap avoids nicely.
Rolla rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Asap moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rolla looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Asap bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sprint Asap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Rolla misses.
Rolla sets himself, and Asap steps forward looking for the clinch! Rolla avoids it this time.
Rolla looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Asap displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rolla throws out the jab. #KD#
Nice combo by Rolla! Oh, that's hurt him - Asap falls to the canvas and Rolla follows him into side control. #CUT#
It looks like Sprint Asap has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rolla tries to stand but Asap is controlling his head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Rolla stands up and we're back to a striking position. #T1#
Rolla lands with an uppercut that bounces Asap off the cage and back into range.#ROC#
Asap is rocked!
Rolla shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Asap takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Rolla sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Asap bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ronnie Rolla!
During a confident post fight interview, Ronnie Rolla thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jun 29, 2016
#R1#
Eggman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rolla avoids it really well and circles away.
Eggman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Eggman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eggman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rolla seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rolla misses with a few strikes there.
Eggman is looking to clinch but Rolla is avoiding it.
Rolla connects with the punch.
Eggman misses with a takedown attempt
and Rolla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolla throws out a loose jab but Eggman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rolla scores with a body shot.
Rolla swings for the body but Eggman moves out of range.
Eggman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rolla connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Eggman momentarily. #T1#
Rolla connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rolla throws a hook but Eggman avoids it easily.
Eggman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Eggman shoots in but Rolla avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ronnie Rolla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Eggman.
Rolla misses with a looping left.
Eggman fails with a takedown attempt.
Eggman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rolla.
Eggman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eggman takes one on the button.
A swing and a miss from Rolla.#T2#
Eggman moves in looking to clinch but Rolla pushes him off.
Rolla lands the left hand.
Eggman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Eggman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rolla connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ronnie Rolla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eggman tries to clinch up but Rolla circles away and keeps his distance.
Rolla swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Eggman.
Rolla scores with a jab. Eggman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rolla lands with a good body shot.
Rolla looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Rolla lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#ROC#
Eggman is rocked!
Rolla connects with a single shot there.
Eggman is still on wobbly legs! Can Rolla finish him?
A punch combination from Eggman misses.
Rolla is looking to counter punch.
Eggman gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Rolla points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Eggman wakes up just in time to hear Rolla thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ronnie Rolla!
Ronnie Rolla thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jun 18, 2016
#R1#
A swing and a miss from Kidd.
Rolla looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kidd misses with a double jab
and Rolla cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rolla throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Woo Kidd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rolla misses with a right hand
and Kidd counters with a series of strikes. Rolla will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kidd fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rolla on the side of the head.
Kidd throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Rolla to counter with a crisp jab.
Rolla looks to land a right hand but Kidd moved out of range.#CL#
Rolla moves into range and clinches up with Kidd.
Rolla lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kidd backwards. #BC#
Rolla breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Rolla misses the target.
Kidd moves out of range as Rolla strikes.
Rolla takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kidd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kidd slips under a jab from Rolla.
Rolla throws the left hand but Kidd avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Kidd staying out of range there.
Rolla lands an overhand right.
Rolla slips under a jab from Kidd.
Kidd tries to bum rush Rolla with a series of wild strikes but Rolla uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rolla is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kidd.
Kidd moves out of range as Rolla strikes.
Kidd scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rolla in his tracks.
Rolla changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kidd throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rolla stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rolla digs a good body shot into Kidd's ribs.
Kidd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kidd takes a swing at Rolla's ribcage but misses.
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 getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rolla moves out of range as Kidd strikes.
It looked like Rolla was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kidd.
Kidd throws a hook but Rolla blocks it.
Kidd scores with a sloppy right hand. Rolla should have avoided that one. #T2#
Rolla misses with a body shot.
Kidd looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A right-left combo lands from Kidd.
Rolla misses with an uppercut. Kidd saw that one coming.
Rolla slips a jab and a cross from Kidd.
Rolla misses with a hook. Kidd ducked under it nicely.
Kidd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kidd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rolla.
It looked like Rolla was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kidd.
Kidd swinging wildly here.
Kidd moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kidd throws the left hand but Rolla avoids the punch easily.
Rolla's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kidd under the eye.
Kidd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Kidd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rolla scores with a sloppy right hand. Kidd should have avoided that one.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kidd! #T3#
Kidd stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kidd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rolla staying out of range there.
Kidd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rolla seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kidd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rolla.
Rolla is looking to counter punch.
Rolla has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kidd finds it's way round the side to connect with Rolla's head.
Kidd misses with a right hand
and Rolla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kidd misses with a series of wild punches.
Rolla throwing a counter right hand but Kidd manages to avoid it.
Kidd jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rolla throws a right hand that Kidd ducks under and follows up with a left that Kidd also avoids with ease.
Nice straight punches there by Rolla. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rolla.
Kidd misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rolla dips to his left and cracks Kidd with an uppercut!
Kidd dodges the punch combination from Rolla. #T4#
Kidd scores with a jab to the body.
Kidd misses with a few strikes there.
Kidd takes a swing at Rolla's ribcage but misses.
Kidd misses with a right hand
and Rolla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Rolla throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kidd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rolla manages to avoid it.
Rolla looks to land a right hand but Kidd moved out of range.
Rolla throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Kidd. Those never looked like landing.
Rolla fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rolla misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Rolla does it's job there.
Rolla misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Woo Kidd will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Kidd lands with a good body shot.
Some wild striking there from Kidd.
Rolla is looking for a counter combo.
Kidd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rolla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kidd.
Kidd throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kidd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kidd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kidd dodges the punch combination from Rolla.
Kidd throws a hook but Rolla blocks it.
Rolla wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidd looks to score with a jab to the body but Rolla is just out of range.
Kidd swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kidd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kidd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kidd misses with a few strikes there.
A big left from Kidd misses. #T1#
Kidd misses with a body shot.
Kidd takes one to the chin there.
Kidd throws a right hand that Rolla ducks under and follows up with a left that Rolla also avoids with ease.
Rolla throws a looping overhand right but Kidd ducks down to avoid it.
Woo Kidd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Rolla misses.
Kidd takes a swing at Rolla's ribcage but misses.
Kidd scores with a sloppy right hand. Rolla should have avoided that one.
Kidd throws a body shot but no joy.
Kidd shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rolla showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kidd.
Kidd misses with a series of wild punches.
Kidd just misses with a punch to the body.
Kidd missing with a left hand there. Rolla was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rolla lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CUT#
It looks like Woo Kidd has been cut.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kidd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rolla lands with an overhand left.
Kidd misses with a body shot.
Kidd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rolla moves away.
Kidd misses with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Rolla.
Kidd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rolla.
Some wild striking there from Kidd.
Kidd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Kidd.
Rolla fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kidd on the side of the head.
Rolla avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rolla on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#KD#
Rolla moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Kidd goes down! Can Rolla finish him!?#ROC#
Kidd is rocked!
Kidd preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kidd is still in real trouble! Can Rolla finish him?#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rolla is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rolla is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rolla working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kidd seems to have recovered his senses.
Rolla trying to control but Kidd is working from the bottom.
Rolla postures up in Kidd's guard and throws a big left but Kidd blocks it. #SU#
Rolla gets to his feet. Kidd looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kidd swings for the body but Rolla moves out of range.
Rolla is looking to counter punch.
Rolla avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rolla dips to his left and cracks Kidd with an uppercut!#T4#
Rolla slips a jab from Kidd.
Rolla misses with an uppercut. Kidd saw that one coming.
Kidd throws out a counter right but Rolla avoids it with no problem.
Kidd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rolla manages to avoid it.
Kidd with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rolla swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kidd.
Rolla jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rolla takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kidd misses with a looping right.
Rolla throwing a counter right hand but Kidd manages to avoid it.
Rolla missing with a left hand there. Kidd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rolla darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Kidd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rolla works the jab nicely.
Rolla on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rolla misses with a looping left.
Kidd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rolla.
Rolla went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kidd takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Rolla dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Woo Kidd's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kidd slips a jab from Rolla.
Rolla has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice cross by Rolla.
Rolla connects with a body shot.
Rolla slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Woo Kidd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kidd misses with an uppercut.
Kidd scores with a shot to the body.
Rolla blocks a jab.
Kidd clobbers Rolla with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kidd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kidd throws a shot from downtown. Rolla moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from Rolla.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kidd throws a right hand that Rolla ducks under and follows up with a left that Rolla also avoids with ease.
Rolla thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kidd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sloppy strikes from Kidd. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Kidd throws the left hand but Rolla avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Rolla wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rolla scores with a body shot.
Kidd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No joy there for Kidd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rolla lands with a hook. Kidd tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rolla misses with a straight left.
Kidd has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Rolla misses with a looping right.#CL#
Rolla darts in and clinches Kidd up against the cage.
Rolla lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Rolla breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Rolla fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kidd, pushing him back against the cage.
Rolla scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kidd wants to get back to striking at distance but Rolla won't allow it.
Kidd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T2##BC#
Rolla breaks from the clinch.
Kidd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rolla moves into range and connects with a jab.
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!
Kidd catches Rolla with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rolla closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Kidd! Rolla dives in looking to finish! Kidd is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronnie Rolla!
Ronnie Rolla seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   May 29, 2016
#R1#
Rolla ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rolla throws a shot from downtown. Demayo moves away and avoids it.
Rolla steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Demayo.
A jab from Demayo misses.
Rolla swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Demayo throws a body shot but no joy.
Demayo throws a big shot that misses.
Paul Demayo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Demayo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Demayo throws out a loose jab but Rolla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rolla scores with a hook.#CUT#
It looks like Paul Demayo has been cut.
Rolla looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Rolla rushes Demayo and presses him up against the cage.
Rolla prevents a body shot from Demayo.
Demayo misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Rolla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rolla slips a jab from Demayo.#CL#
Rolla gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rolla.
Demayo being controlled against the cage.#BC#
Rolla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Demayo misses with a series of wild punches.
Rolla was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Demayo looks to land a right hand but Rolla moved out of range.
Demayo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Demayo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Demayo throws a body punch but Rolla moves out of range.
Rolla moves out of range as Demayo strikes.
Rolla misses with a straight left.
Demayo throws a lazy uppercut
and Rolla counters with a straight right hand.
Demayo misses with a wild body shot.
Rolla moves away from the strike by Demayo.
Demayo misses with a two punch combination.
Demayo looks up at the clock. Bad move! Rolla lands a right hand from hell, dropping Demayo. Rolla pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronnie Rolla!
An out of breath Ronnie Rolla thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   May 21, 2016
#R1#
Nice shot by One.
Rolla ducks under a wild hook from One.
One throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rolla sees it coming and avoids it easily.
One uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rolla.
One waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rolla.
One defending well as Rolla loads up on a big left hand.
Rolla scores with a jab to the head.
We've been told by Rolla's head coaches at Bullet Proof Dungeon that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rolla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from One.
Rolla displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as One throws out the jab.
One misses with an uppercut
and Rolla counters with a nice uppercut.
One misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Rolla misses its target.
One swings for the body but Rolla moves out of range.
One has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
One throws the left hand but Rolla avoids the punch easily.
One misses the shot to the body.
One dodges the punch combination from Rolla.
One scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
One connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
One scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL2#
One moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice body punch from One - that landed with a thud.
One misses with some punches.
One tries to throw a body punch but Rolla avoids it by throwing One back against the cage.
One working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from One.
One keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rolla's efforts to push away.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
One misses with a body punch.
One scores with an uppercut up the middle.
One avoiding damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, One just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rolla's brow.
Rolla wants to break the clinch but can't.
One misses with some punches. #T2#
One misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rolla blocking some punches.
One prevents Rolla from breaking the clinch.
One misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by One.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rolla manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
One throws a punch but it's blocked by Rolla.
A hook to the body from Rolla.
One misses with a shot to the kidneys.
One can't find room to land a body shot as Rolla controls the action.
One throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for One.
Rolla is looking to control One's arms but One gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rolla has his back to the cage.
One throws a punch but it's blocked by Rolla.
One digs a right hand into Rolla's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rolla's gas tank. #T3#
One misses with the head strike.
One misses with some punches.
Rolla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rolla is trying to push One away but One has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nice body punch from One - that landed with a thud.
One scores with a shot to the side of Rolla's head.
A hook to the body from One.
Rolla working aggressively here.
Rolla working hard to break the clinch.
One misses with a short punch on the inside.
One blocks a body shot from Rolla.
Still in the clinch, One scores with a nice short uppercut.
One tries a body shot but Rolla blocks it.
One lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rolla backwards. #T4##BC2#
One breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
One throws an off balance right hand
letting Rolla counter with a right hand.
One swings for the body but Rolla moves out of range.
Rolla misses with a wild body shot.
One is looking for the big counter here.
One scores with a jab to the jaw.
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 ducks under a wild hook from One.
One looks to score with a jab to the body but Rolla is just out of range.
One lands a lovely overhand right.#ROC2#
Rolla is rocked!#KD2#
One sends Rolla crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! One is motioning to the referee to let Rolla up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Rolla is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rolla throws a good cross that connects.
One is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Rolla flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Rolla is out cold! One holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ay One!

 


 


 

 
 
 
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