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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pate Murhapuro (ranked 4992 p4p, 5050 weight class) and Dennis Rollins (ranked 582 p4p, 588 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pate Murhapuro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Rollins!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rollins looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhapuro is just out of range.
Murhapuro is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Murhapuro misses with a takedown
and Rollins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murhapuro clinches with his opponent.
Murhapuro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rollins looks to land a left hand but Murhapuro moved out of range nicely.
Murhapuro bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rollins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
An elbow from Murhapuro crashes against the mat.
Rollins is trying to control Murhapuro's posture but Murhapuro avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins is trying to improve his position.
Rollins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Murhapuro wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rollins, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Rollins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rollins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Murhapuro has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Rollins moves out of range of the leg kick from Murhapuro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Murhapuro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rollins pinned against the cage. Rollins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rollins throws a good cross that connects.
Rollins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhapuro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murhapuro shoots in looking for a takedown but Rollins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Murhapuro's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pate Murhapuro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murhapuro has managed to clinch.
Rollins can't find room to land a body shot as Murhapuro controls the action.
Rollins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Murhapuro jumps guard and drags Rollins to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Murhapuro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rollins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rollins drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Murhapuro manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rollins has Murhapuro in his guard.
Murhapuro stands up and waves to Rollins to follow him.
Rollins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Murhapuro.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Murhapuro is defended easily by Rollins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murhapuro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rollins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rollins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dennis Rollins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rollins just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rollins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murhapuro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rollins finds it's way round the side to connect with Murhapuro's head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Murhapuro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dennis Rollins will probably get the nod.
That's time! Murhapuro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Murhapuro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rollins counters with a stiff right hand.
Murhapuro throws a body punch but Rollins moves out of range.
Rollins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Rollins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murhapuro is looking to counter the offense by Rollins and move into the clinch.
Murhapuro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rollins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murhapuro with a poor takedown
and Rollins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rollins lands a head shot.
Murhapuro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rollins avoids it really well and circles away.
Rollins throws out a counter right but Murhapuro avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pate Murhapuro. 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.
Nice sprawl there from Rollins as Murhapuro shoots in.
Murhapuro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhapuro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rollins avoids it really well and circles away.
Murhapuro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck for Murhapuro with that takedown attempt.
Murhapuro throws a lazy head kick
and Rollins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rollins misses with a wild combination.
Murhapuro walks into a left hand.
Rollins blocks a head kick by Murhapuro.
Pate Murhapuro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Murhapuro throws a nice looking combination but Rollins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murhapuro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Donk. Rollins catches Murhapuro right on the button with a cross.
Murhapuro doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Rollins to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rollins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Murhapuro trying to land knees to the body.
Murhapuro stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rollins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins stuffs the takedown attempt from Murhapuro. Murhapuro gets slowly back to his feet.
Rollins throws out a counter right but Murhapuro avoids it with no problem.
Rollins scores with a jab to the body.
Murhapuro takes the fight into the clinch.
Rollins is trying to break the clinch but Murhapuro is controlling him.
Murhapuro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rollins is keeping busy.
Rollins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rollins tries to break free but Murhapuro pushes him back against the cage.
Rollins tries a body shot but Murhapuro blocks it.
Rollins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rollins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murhapuro in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro pushes Rollins up against the cage in a clinch.
Murhapuro has Rollins pressed against the cage, preventing Rollins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rollins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rollins trying to control the position but instead, Murhapuro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rollins into the cage.
Rollins swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhapuro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rollins wants to get back to striking at distance but Murhapuro won't allow it.
Rollins misses with a body punch.
Rollins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dennis Rollins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murhapuro takes the fight into the clinch.
Murhapuro jumps guard but Rollins stands there with Murhapuro around his waist. Murhapuro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Rollins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Murhapuro tries to close the distance and clinch but Rollins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rollins throws out a loose jab but Murhapuro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhapuro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rollins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhapuro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhapuro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rollins pinned against the cage. Rollins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins misses with a wild body shot.
Rollins stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pate Murhapuro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murhapuro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rollins scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhapuro closes the distance and pushes Rollins back into the cage.
Murhapuro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rollins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rollins as he jumps to the side.
Rollins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhapuro seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Murhapuro shoots in for a double leg but Rollins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rollins looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhapuro is just out of range.
Rollins misses with a straight right.
Decent striking displayed by Rollins there.
Rollins swats away the attempt to clinch by Murhapuro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rollins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rollins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhapuro slips under a jab.
Murhapuro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rollins pinned against the cage. Rollins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rollins doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rollins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rollins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rollins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rollins wants it to stay on the feet.
Murhapuro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rollins.
Murhapuro tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rollins manages to circle out of the way.
Murhapuro throws a head kick but Rollins moves out of range.
Rollins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murhapuro is looking to clinch.
Rollins scores with a punch to the head.
Murhapuro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rollins.
Murhapuro is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rollins.
Murhapuro shoots in looking for a takedown. Rollins tries to sprawl out of it but Murhapuro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rollins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice side step and Rollins releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rollins scores with a one two! Murhapuro had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins slaps away a takedown attempt from Murhapuro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Rollins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dennis Rollins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Murhapuro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rollins throws a nice looking combination but Murhapuro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murhapuro is looking to counter the offense by Rollins and move into the clinch.
Rollins cracks a nice hook into Murhapuro's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rollins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Murhapuro.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murhapuro with a poor takedown
and Rollins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pate Murhapuro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rollins slips a jab and a cross from Murhapuro.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Rollins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rollins 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Rollins!
Dennis Rollins seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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