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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Truman Roosevelt (ranked 1961 p4p, 2568 weight class) and Kanud Odimabesser (ranked 276 p4p, 336 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Powerful takedowns
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Truman Roosevelt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kanud Odimabesser!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Roosevelt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Odimabesser looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Roosevelt shoots in for a takedown but Odimabesser shows good takedown defense.
Odimabesser moves out of range of the strikes.
Odimabesser swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Odimabesser keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roosevelt dives in and grabs Odimabesser's left leg, looking for a takedown. Odimabesser pushes down on Roosevelt's head and hops out.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Odimabesser! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Truman Roosevelt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Odimabesser moves out of range as Roosevelt throws a body kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosevelt gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Odimabesser cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roosevelt dives in for a single leg takedown but Odimabesser sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Odimabesser swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Roosevelt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Odimabesser walks away with a smile on his face. Roosevelt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Roosevelt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Odimabesser sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Odimabesser sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roosevelt somewhat.
A little jabbing left from Odimabesser on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt misses with an attempted mid kick.
It seemed like Odimabesser was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Odimabesser defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Odimabesser counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roosevelt drives through with a takedown into Odimabesser's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Roosevelt trying to control but Odimabesser is working from the bottom.
Roosevelt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Odimabesser swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Odimabesser keeping moving, preventing Roosevelt from controlling successfully.
Roosevelt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Odimabesser swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Odimabesser can't keep his opponent in guard - Roosevelt advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Roosevelt wants to take a breather but Odimabesser is having none of it.
Roosevelt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Roosevelt prevents Odimabesser from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Odimabesser gets back to full guard.
Odimabesser keeping moving, preventing Roosevelt from controlling successfully.
Roosevelt looking to pass the guard.
Odimabesser looking to control.
Roosevelt sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Odimabesser is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Odimabesser keeping moving, preventing Roosevelt from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kanud Odimabesser will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Odimabesser slaps away a takedown attempt from Roosevelt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Roosevelt misses with a body kick.
Truman Roosevelt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roosevelt fails with the takedown
and Odimabesser 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.
Roosevelt has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Truman Roosevelt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosevelt looks for the body kick but Odimabesser saw that one coming.
Roosevelt shoots for a double leg takedown but Odimabesser sprawls well. He's pushed Roosevelt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Odimabesser! But no joy.
Roosevelt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Odimabesser as he jumps to the side.
Roosevelt throws a sloppy head kick
and Roosevelt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt looks for a takedown but Odimabesser sprawls well.
Odimabesser is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Roosevelt with a body shot.
Odimabesser stuffs the takedown attempt from Roosevelt. Roosevelt gets slowly back to his feet.
Roosevelt shoots and misses
and Odimabesser cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice takedown defense from Odimabesser. No joy for Roosevelt on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Odimabesser as he checks the leg kick.
Odimabesser appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Odimabesser has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick by Roosevelt misses
and Odimabesser connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Odimabesser takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Odimabesser let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Roosevelt misses with a takedown attempt - Odimabesser sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Roosevelt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Roosevelt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Roosevelt.
Kanud Odimabesser seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crunch! Roosevelt slams his shin into Odimabesser's torso.
Roosevelt misses with a body kick.
Odimabesser looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roosevelt lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kanud Odimabesser 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! This is the final round!
Odimabesser moves out of range of the body kick.
Roosevelt looks for the body kick but Odimabesser saw that one coming.
Nice sprawl there from Odimabesser as Roosevelt shoots in.
Roosevelt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roosevelt throws a leg kick
letting Odimabesser counter with a right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Roosevelt.
Kanud Odimabesser is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosevelt misses with a kick to the body.
It seemed like Odimabesser was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Roosevelt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A countering left hand to the body from Odimabesser misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Roosevelt.
Roosevelt tries for a kimura but Odimabesser is defending well.
Odimabesser is not content to let Roosevelt control the position.
The referee asks Roosevelt politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Roosevelt prefers to stall for the moment though.
Truman Roosevelt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odimabesser is trying to improve his position.
Roosevelt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Odimabesser can't do much from the bottom here.
Odimabesser is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Odimabesser prevents Roosevelt from improving position.
Odimabesser is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt tries to move into full mount but can't pass Odimabesser's legs.
We've been hearing that Roosevelt has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Odimabesser tries to buck Roosevelt off but Roosevelt is having none of it.
Roosevelt trying to control the action but Odimabesser is working from the bottom.
Roosevelt throws a strike aimed at the side of Odimabesser's head but Odimabesser avoids it well.
Kanud Odimabesser is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Odimabesser is trying to get back to half guard.
Odimabesser prevents Roosevelt from moving into mount.
Odimabesser is trying to get back to half guard.
Odimabesser manages to work his way to half guard, despite Roosevelt's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Roosevelt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Truman Roosevelt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roosevelt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Odimabesser controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Truman Roosevelt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Odimabesser 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kanud Odimabesser!
Our winner, Kanud Odimabesser, 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.
Truman Roosevelt spoke after the fight, saying '$%&#@*%!!!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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