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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wild Eri (ranked 2489 p4p, 24154 weight class) and Zed Roland (ranked 284 p4p, 514 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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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wild Eri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zed Roland!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roland moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Roland.
Good body shot from Eri.
Roland's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Roland tries a body shot but Eri blocks it.
Eri gets through Roland's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Eri's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Eri's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Roland leaning against his opponent.
Eri lands a body shot.
Eri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stalling in the clinch from Eri.
Roland wants to stall.
Eri lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roland backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of stalling here from Eri.
Eri lands a hook to the side of the head.
Eri misses with a punch on the inside.
Roland misses with a body punch.
Eri tries to throw a body punch but Roland avoids it by throwing Eri back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roland looking to stall.
A short left from Eri.
Eri tries a body shot but Roland blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Eri as the two fighters clinch.
Eri lands a shoulder strike.
Eri lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roland backwards.
Eri throws a punch but it's blocked by Roland.
Eri lands a hook that snaps the head of Roland backwards.
Eri lands with a light punch inside.
Eri scores with a hook to the body.
Roland looks winded!
A left hand lands to the body for Eri.
A left hand lands to the body for Eri.
Eri lands a right hand.
Roland letting Eri take a breather here.
Eri lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roland backwards.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Roland has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eri pushes Roland back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Eri working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Eri.
Eri tries to work over Roland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eri has a couple of punches blocked by Roland.
Eri scores with a nice hook to the head.
Eri scores with a shot to the side of Roland's head.
A short right from Eri.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Eri lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Eri.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Roland trying to land knees to the body.
Eri pushes Roland back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Eri lands an uppercut.
Eri managing to block the knees to the body from Roland.
A shot in the inside from Eri.
Roland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Eri is defending well for now.
Roland misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Eri.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Eri.
Eri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roland's elbow.
Eri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Eri - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Eri.
Eri leaning his opponent against the cage.
Eri lands a nice uppercut.
Eri lands a shot to the body.
Eri lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Eri is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Eri seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Eri.
Eri working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Roland tries to land knees in the clinch but Eri avoids the damage to the body.
Eri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roland backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eri taking a breather.
Eri lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eri lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roland trying to land knees to the body.
Roland trying to land knees to the body.
Roland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Eri lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Eri slowing the pace effectively.
Roland prevents a body shot from Eri.
Roland trying to land knees to the body.
Roland is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Eri lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Eri is defending well for now.
Roland is trying to stall.
Eri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Eri is pressed up against the cage. Roland has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Eri down to the mat. Eri avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wild Eri dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Eri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big left from Eri misses.
Roland takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Roland avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roland is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Eri blocks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Eri misses its intended target.
Roland throws a head kick that misses.
Eri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Eri fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Roland blocks a jab.
Roland lands with a thumping leg kick.
Roland tries to move into range but Eri moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Eri.
Roland moves out of range as Eri strikes.
Roland let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Roland walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eri throws a looping overhand right but Roland ducks down to avoid it.
Roland misses the shot to the body.
Wild Eri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roland slips a straight right by Eri.
Eri misses with an uppercut. Roland saw that one coming.
Roland is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eri throws a series of strikes that have Roland backpedaling.
Eri fakes the leg kick and cracks Roland in the body.
Eri works the jab nicely.
Roland takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eri. Roland does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eri.
Eri is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Roland uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Eri.
Eri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roland can do to turn this around?
Eri looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Roland drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Eri defends it well.
Eri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roland.
Eri throws a jab but it's blocked by Roland.
Roland misses with a body kick.
Roland throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A big right from Eri misses.
Roland walks into a stiff left hand from Eri.
Roland tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eri looks to land a body kick but Roland moved away.
Eri throws a lazy right hand but Roland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roland throws a sloppy head kick and Eri moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Eri misses the target.
A punch combination from Eri misses.
Roland throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Eri's head.
Roland uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eri.
Eri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roland slips a jab from Eri.
A shot to the body from Eri misses
and Roland counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Roland is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Roland thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Eri's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roland missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Eri keeping hold of Roland's head, controlling as best he can.
Eri is looking for a sweep. Roland is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eri is working hard here to advance position.
Roland throws a strike but Eri avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Eri utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roland trying to control but Eri is working from the bottom.
Roland is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Roland throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Roland distracts Eri with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Eri manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Roland manages to get himself to full guard.
Eri tries to free his leg and advance position but Roland is retaining full guard.
Roland is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Eri keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Roland stalling away here and it's allowed Eri to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wild Eri dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Roland lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Eri has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Eri and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Roland on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wild Eri is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Eri misses the target.
Roland keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Roland changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Eri looks for the body kick but Roland saw that one coming.
Eri throws the left hand but Roland avoids the punch easily.
A punch lands to the side of Roland 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Eri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roland.
Roland shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Eri is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roland on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Eri moves away from the strike by Roland.
Eri blocks a head kick by Roland.
A head kick misses from Eri.
Roland throws a chopping leg kick but Eri manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Eri misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Eri misses the jab.
Roland moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Roland throws a body kick that misses.
Roland throws a leg kick but Eri checks it.
Eri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Eri misses with a straight right.
Roland moves out of range as Eri throws a body kick.
Roland throws a head kick but Eri moves out of range.
Eri slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Roland takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Roland feints the counter takedown.
Eri swinging wildly here.
Eri misses with a straight right.
Zed Roland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eri misses with a wild body shot.
Eri connects with a good right hand that stumbles Roland. Roland circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Roland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eri misses with a wild combination.
Roland throws a counter combo.
Roland moves forwards but Eri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Eri moves out of range as Roland throws a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eri just misses with a punch to the body.
Eri throws a hook but Roland avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Eri misses the target.
And Roland tries to counter it with a takedown but Eri pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Roland takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Eri jabs at Roland's body.
Eri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Roland lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Eri at a distance.
Roland avoids the head kick by Eri.
Eri missing with a left hand there. Roland was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roland dodges the punch combination from Eri.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roland takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wild Eri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Roland tries to counter by closing the distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Roland - that will leave a mark!
Eri connects with a single shot there.
A combination from Eri does no damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Roland.
A swing and a miss from Eri.
Eri misses with an uppercut.
Eri misses with a double jab.
Roland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eri swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Roland.
Eri looks to throw the jab but Roland is out of range.
Roland throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Eri.
Roland misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roland dodges the punch combination from Eri.
Roland with the counter takedown but Eri avoids it easily.
Zed Roland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wild Eri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roland throws a head kick but Eri moves out of range.
Roland is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Eri rather than just go for the knockout.
Eri moves into range and connects with a jab.
Roland uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Eri.
Roland shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Eri but Eri pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Eri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Eri scores with a shot to the body.
Roland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eri misses with a few strikes there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Eri - that will leave a mark!
Eri lands a jab to Roland's midsection.
Roland shoots for a double leg takedown but Eri sprawls well. He's pushed Roland's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Roland checks a leg kick.
Roland is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Eri lands a nice shot that snaps Roland's head back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wild Eri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Eri, 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wild Eri!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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