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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Bamber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rog Roundboy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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250 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good kicks
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Bamber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rog Roundboy!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bamber stuffs the takedown.
Roundboy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bamber tries for a takedown but Roundboy circles away easily
and Roundboy counters with a single leg into guard. Bamber didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roundboy trying to control but Bamber is working from the bottom.
Bamber is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bamber manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Roundboy manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bamber wants to control from the top but Roundboy keeps moving.
Bamber working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Roundboy's head.
Roundboy wants to sweep but no luck.
Bamber postures up.
Bamber gets to his feet. Roundboy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Roundboy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roundboy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bamber gets back to half guard.
Bamber wants to get back to his feet.
Bamber is breathing heavily.
Bamber looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Roundboy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bamber does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Roundboy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bamber works his way to full guard. Good work.
Roundboy tries to free his leg and advance position but Bamber is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bamber is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Roundboy landing with the ground and pound.
Roundboy wants to control from the top but Bamber keeps moving.
Roundboy wants to stand but Bamber has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Roundboy wants to control from the top but Bamber keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roundboy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bamber swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bamber is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bamber trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Roundboy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Roundboy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Roundboy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bamber keeps working.
Bamber looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Roundboy postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Bamber to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roundboy shoots in but Bamber avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Roundboy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bamber's guard.
Roundboy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Roundboy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Roundboy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bamber being controlled here, momentarily.
Bamber has his foot on Roundboy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roundboy works his way back into a safe position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bamber can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Roundboy controls the pace.
Roundboy won't allow Bamber to sweep him here.
Bamber will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bamber doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
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 John Bamber will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Roundboy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Roundboy wants to take a breather but Bamber is having none of it.
Bamber won't allow Roundboy to pass to mount.
Roundboy blocks the strikes from Bamber.
Bamber punching from the bottom.
Roundboy wants to get back to his feet.
Roundboy seems to be working for a kimura but Bamber defends the submission attempt.
Bamber flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bamber looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bamber misses with a takedown attempt
and Roundboy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bamber!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamber really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Roundboy scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Roundboy has control of Bamber's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bamber regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bamber is working to get back to half guard.
Bamber gets back to half guard.
Bamber tries to get to full guard but Roundboy has control of the leg.
Roundboy 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.
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.
Roundboy is trying to control the action in half guard but Bamber is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bamber missing with punches from the bottom.
Roundboy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Roundboy winds up and cracks Bamber with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bamber trying to hold on to Roundboy's head to control him but Roundboy postures up.
Bamber is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Roundboy pulls his head out easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roundboy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bamber is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Roundboy off and has taken his back!
Bamber is persistently looking for the submission but Roundboy is defending it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Roundboy's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bamber is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Roundboy knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Roundboy for a finish.
Roundboy preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bamber.
Roundboy is trying to break free.
Bamber landing with strikes.
Bamber looking for the RNC.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bamber missing with strikes from the back.
Bamber tightening his grip on Roundboy, looking for the choke.
Roundboy tries to escape the position.
Roundboy prevents Bamber from getting a body triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roundboy tries to escape but Bamber has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bamber has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
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 John Bamber will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bamber shoots and misses
and Roundboy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bamber's guard.
Roundboy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Roundboy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bamber, up you get!
Roundboy is looking to clinch but Bamber is avoiding it.
Nice takedown defense from Bamber. No joy for Roundboy on that attempt.
Bamber closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bamber stands up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bamber shoots and misses
and Roundboy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bamber won't be happy with that.
Bamber manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bamber lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Bamber tries to get to full guard but Roundboy has control of the leg.
Bamber connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Roundboy is trying to control the action in half guard but Bamber is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rog Roundboy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bamber has one foot on Roundboy's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamber has Roundboy up against the cage in a clinch.
Roundboy is looking to break free of the clinch but Bamber has double underhooks.
Bamber gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Roundboy.
Roundboy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
John Bamber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rog Roundboy.
Bamber wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bamber gets underhooks to prevent Roundboy's takedown attempt.
Roundboy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bamber avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bamber is trying to break free.
Bamber manages to pull guard.
Bamber keeping full guard, as Roundboy tries to pass.
Bamber looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bamber is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roundboy prevents Bamber from getting back to his feet.
Bamber working for a triangle but Roundboy defends it easily.
Roundboy controlling from the top position.
Roundboy wants to control from the top but Bamber keeps moving.
Bamber tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roundboy trying to control but Bamber is working from the bottom.
Bamber looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bamber looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Roundboy content to stall in guard here.
Roundboy wants to stand but Bamber has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bamber throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rog Roundboy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bamber looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roundboy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Roundboy with a nice head shot there.
Bamber tries to strike from the bottom.
Bamber has his foot on Roundboy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roundboy works his way back into a safe position though.
Roundboy tries to free his leg and advance position but Bamber is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roundboy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bamber looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Roundboy has picked Bamber up and slammed him! Bamber can't keep hold of the triangle and Roundboy manages to pass to side control!
John Bamber is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roundboy working away.
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 John Bamber.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bamber, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:30
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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