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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Perry Roscrow (ranked 5883 p4p, 3026 weight class) and Michael MP (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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19 - 23 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 42 - 43 - 0, fighting out of London, Perry Roscrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael MP!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MP clinches up against the cage.
MP breaks from the clinch.
Roscrow misses with a series of wild punches.
MP throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Roscrow was covering up waiting for the punch and MP finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Roscrow looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
MP got a little sloppy there for a moment and Roscrow has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, MP has managed to get both his arms back between Roscrow's legs - danger averted.
MP scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roscrow is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
MP wants to pass the guard but Roscrow is keeping the position.
Roscrow looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
MP chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MP stands up over Roscrow, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
MP postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
It looks like Perry Roscrow has been cut.
MP passes Roscrow's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Roscrow is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but MP pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roscrow is breathing heavily.
Roscrow taking some punishment here, with MP in his half guard.
Well, if MP is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Roscrow on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
MP with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Roscrow actively working from the bottom here.
MP is looking for a kimura but Roscrow is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for MP to get the leverage.
MP is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roscrow is looking to improve his position.
MP working over Roscrow with some ground and pound. Roscrow looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
MP looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
MP has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Roscrow is looking for a sweep. MP is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
MP controlling the pace.
MP looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Roscrow with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
MP perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Roscrow wants to improve his position but MP is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MP not doing much here.
Roscrow looking for submissions off his back.
Roscrow looking for submissions off his back.
Roscrow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
MP controlling the pace.
MP winds up and cracks Roscrow with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
MP not doing much here.
MP is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Roscrow has managed to free his arm - good work.
MP looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Roscrow with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Perry Roscrow's cut is getting worse.
MP takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. MP connects with a nice short shot to Roscrow's temple.
MP is taking a breather. Roscrow says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Roscrow actively working from the bottom here.
MP slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MP lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Perry Roscrow's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
MP slows the pace down in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael MP dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Perry Roscrow's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Roscrow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roscrow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and MP counters with a series of strikes. Roscrow will be more careful next time no doubt.
Roscrow throws a jab but it's blocked by MP.
MP misses with the combination.
As MP looks to move away, Roscrow throws a big counter combo but MP just gets out of the way.
MP slips a jab and a cross from Roscrow.
MP wants to counter with a clinch but Roscrow pushes him away.
Roscrow gets caught flat footed, as MP shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
MP postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
MP landing some decent shots from guard.
MP content to stall in guard here.
Roscrow working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. MP doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. MP manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Roscrow can't keep his opponent in guard - MP advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roscrow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
MP lands strikes from half guard.
MP performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
MP lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roscrow is looking for a sweep. MP is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
MP lands strikes from half guard.
Jeez, Perry Roscrow's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Perry Roscrow's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Michael MP!
Michael MP really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sydney Fight Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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