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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Toran Roth (ranked 2152 p4p, 2731 weight class) and Enoch Overstreet (ranked 0 p4p, 377 weight class). Roth comes to the cage accompanied by Dogodine u Prizrenu. Roth has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Dangerous knees
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Toran Roth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Enoch Overstreet!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overstreet misses with a head kick.
Roth closes the distance and clinches up with Overstreet, looking for a takedown. Roth pushes Overstreet against the cage but Overstreet circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Overstreet looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Overstreet looks to score with a jab to the body but Roth is just out of range.
Overstreet throws out a powerful jab.
Overstreet misses with a wild body shot.
Overstreet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roth attempts a counter takedown but Overstreet avoids it well and moves away.
Roth lands with a shot to the body.
Overstreet throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Roth stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Roth misses with a hook.
Roth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Overstreet throws out a counter right but Roth avoids it with no problem.
Roth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Overstreet.
Roth is breathing heavily.
Overstreet lands a jab to Roth's midsection.
Overstreet goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Overstreet throws a hook but Roth avoids it easily.
Overstreet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Overstreet stuns Roth with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Overstreet scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Overstreet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A low kick from Overstreet is predictable there
and Roth counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overstreet looking for a sweep. Not yet Overstreet, not yet.
Overstreet keeps trying to improve his position.
Overstreet working a defensive guard here.
Overstreet has his foot on Roth's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roth works his way back into a safe position though.
Overstreet is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roth is aware though and is defending well.
Overstreet bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Roth's guard.
Overstreet throws a big elbow that misses.
Overstreet cracks Roth with a solid left hand.
Overstreet loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Roth keeping moving, preventing Overstreet from controlling successfully.
Roth looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Roth's head.
Overstreet throws a big right hand that misses.
Overstreet trying to control the position from guard on top but Roth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Overstreet keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Roth's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roth 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.
Overstreet pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roth is keeping the position for now.
Roth trying to control the position.
Roth looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Overstreet wants to control from the top but Roth keeps moving.
Overstreet showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A good leg kick by Roth.
Overstreet tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Roth is able to avoid easily.
Roth checks a low kick from Overstreet.
Overstreet throws an off balance right hand
and Roth counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Roth.
Roth postures up.
Roth won't allow Overstreet to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet is trying to control the position but Roth postures up.
Overstreet keeping moving, preventing Roth from controlling successfully.
Overstreet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Overstreet is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Overstreet not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Roth stopping the sweep attempt from Overstreet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Roth's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Overstreet connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Roth scrambles back to his feet.
Roth swats away the attempt to clinch by Overstreet.
Roth feinted with a counter takedown.
Overstreet misses the jab.
Roth takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Overstreet lands a head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Enoch Overstreet dominated that round.
That's time! Roth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Overstreet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roth takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Roth moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Overstreet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roth was well out of range. Poor timing from Overstreet.
Overstreet throws out a leg kick but Roth moves out of range and Overstreet only half commits.
Overstreet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Overstreet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roth.
Overstreet pivots, looking for a leg kick but Roth is out of range and Overstreet settles back down.
Overstreet misses with an uppercut. Roth saw that one coming.
Overstreet has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Overstreet tries a low kick but Roth avoids it.
Overstreet moves into range and clinches up with Roth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Overstreet tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roth avoids it.
Overstreet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Overstreet looks to land a right hand but Roth moved out of range.
Roth avoids the body shot from Overstreet.
Roth misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overstreet gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Roth to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Overstreet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Overstreet manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Roth manages to get himself to full guard.
Roth working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Overstreet.
Overstreet trying to control the position from guard on top but Roth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roth working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Overstreet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Roth moves out of range of the body kick from Overstreet.
Overstreet throws a jab when Roth was well out of range.
Roth fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Overstreet.
Roth walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Roth staying out of range there.
Roth blocks a leg kick.
Overstreet thows a leg kick but Roth checks it
and Roth counters with a left and a right that stings Overstreet.
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!
Good work by Roth as he checks the leg kick.
Roth avoids the body shot from Overstreet.
Overstreet throws a shot from downtown. Roth moves away and avoids it.
Overstreet throws a jab but it's blocked by Roth.
Roth half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Enoch Overstreet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roth looks to throw the jab but Overstreet is out of range.
Overstreet punishes Roth's body with a nice straight punch.
Overstreet throws a body kick that misses.
Overstreet is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A head kick misses from Overstreet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roth shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Roth was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Overstreet tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Roth wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Roth working away.
Overstreet gets back to half guard.
Overstreet wants to get back to full guard.
Overstreet looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Roth pushes past his half guard into mount!
Overstreet tries to reverse the position but Roth maintains control.
Toran Roth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roth tries to control but Overstreet wriggling away.
Overstreet tries to lock up and control but Roth gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet can't escape the position.
Overstreet bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Overstreet won't allow Roth to sweep him here.
Overstreet working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Overstreet trying to control but Roth is working from the bottom.
Overstreet is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roth pulls Overstreet in to control the position.
Overstreet landing some decent shots from guard.
Overstreet tries to free his leg and advance position but Roth is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Enoch Overstreet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Overstreet tries to clinch up.
Overstreet lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Overstreet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roth attempts a counter takedown but Overstreet avoids it well and moves away.
Overstreet looks to score with a jab to the body but Roth is just out of range.
Overstreet misses the body punch
and Roth counters with a one-two to the body.
Overstreet misses with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Overstreet.
Overstreet throws a body punch but Roth moves out of range.
Enoch Overstreet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overstreet with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Overstreet lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Toran Roth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roth shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Overstreet as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Overstreet fakes the leg kick and cracks Roth in the body.
Overstreet lands a nice hook to Roth's body. Roth takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Overstreet tries to clinch but Roth moves away
and Roth counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overstreet trying to keep a closed guard but Roth is proving a slippery customer.
Overstreet looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Overstreet wants to sweep here but Roth controlling him for the moment.
Roth advances position into side control!
Overstreet tries to bench press Roth off him but Roth keeps the position.
Overstreet struggling a bit here.
Overstreet is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Roth is looking to take a break and control but Overstreet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Overstreet tries to improve position but can't.
Overstreet wants to control but Roth postures up.
Roth is trying to get an arm triangle but Overstreet is defending well.
Overstreet tries to bench press Roth off him but Roth keeps the position.
Toran Roth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Roth trying to control the action but Overstreet is working from the bottom.
Overstreet sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Overstreet moves into full guard.
Roth controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Overstreet looking for a guillotine here but Roth defends easily.
Overstreet throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Roth pushing down on Overstreet's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Roth prevents Overstreet from improving his position.
Enoch Overstreet is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Overstreet trying to control but Roth postures up.
Overstreet wants to improve his position but Roth is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Enoch Overstreet.
I've got Overstreet 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enoch Overstreet!
A very excited looking Enoch Overstreet made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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RATING
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