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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adan Rollins (ranked 5239 p4p, 4595 weight class) and Randy Marsh (ranked 509 p4p, 473 weight class). Adan Rollins has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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183 cm 23 195 5 - 6 - 0 |
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191 cm 26 200 2 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling Counter fighter KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt Decent boxing Granite 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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adan Rollins! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Marsh! The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rollins dips to his left and cracks Marsh with an uppercut! Rollins misses with a hook. Marsh throws a hook but Rollins blocks it. Rollins misses with an uppercut. Marsh saw that one coming. Marsh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Rollins loads up on a big right hand but Marsh slips the punch. Rollins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marsh throws out the jab. Rollins is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Marsh. The fighters circle momentarily. Marsh darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Rollins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Rollins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Marsh scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rollins in his tracks. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rollins throws the left hand but Marsh avoids the punch easily. Marsh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rollins sees it coming and avoids it easily. Rollins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Rollins staying out of range there. A left lands for Marsh.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Rollins lunges at Marsh with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marsh's hand. Rollins lands with a cross. Marsh is looking to clinch. Marsh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rollins's corner calls for a 1-2. Rollins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Marsh swings widly with a right hand
and Rollins counters with a straight right hand. Marsh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rollins. Marsh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marsh moves out of range of the strikes. Marsh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. A slow jab from Marsh misses its intended target.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Rollins throws an off balance right hand
and Marsh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Marsh misses with a looping left. It looked like Rollins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Marsh throws a big shot that misses. Rollins ducks under a wild hook from Marsh.
Rollins looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Rollins not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Marsh keeping moving, preventing Rollins from controlling successfully. Rollins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Rollins looking to pass the guard. Rollins forces his way into half guard. Rollins controlling the action here. Rollins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Marsh knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Rollins perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
 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. Rollins's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. We've been hearing that Rollins has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
 The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Marsh throws a body shot but no joy. Marsh throws a right hand that misses
and Rollins counters with a straight right hand. Rollins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marsh throws out the jab. Rollins is looking to counter the offense by Marsh and move into the clinch. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Adan Rollins will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Marsh lands with an uppercut that bounces Rollins off the cage and back into range. A jab lands there for Rollins. Rollins is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Marsh throws a right hand that misses
and Marsh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Marsh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rollins seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Marsh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Marsh throws a solid leg kick but Rollins takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marsh. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rollins blocks a head kick by Marsh.
Marsh fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Marsh throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Marsh throws a series of punches but Rollins moves out of range. Marsh looks to clinch and Rollins counters with a stiff right hand. Marsh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rollins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Marsh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Marsh shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rollins shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rollins was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rollins goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Marsh rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rollins's guard! Nice work there by Marsh! Marsh would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Rollins looking to control.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Marsh throws a big elbow that misses. Rollins has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Rollins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marsh manages to get himself to full guard.
Rollins trying to control the position from guard on top but Marsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Rollins throws a big elbow that misses. Rollins sitting in guard, not really doing much. Rollins trying to control but Marsh is working from the bottom. Adan Rollins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Rollins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Rollins passes easily into side control. Nice work. Rollins working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Marsh misses with a strike from the bottom. Marsh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rollins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
 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. Marsh is trying to control Rollins's posture but Rollins avoids it. Marsh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rollins tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rollins has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Rollins is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Marsh will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
 The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Randy Marsh will probably get the nod - 10:9. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rollins misses the jab. A nice side step and Marsh releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Marsh throws out a leg kick but Rollins moves out of range and Marsh only half commits. Marsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Rollins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Marsh connects with a nice looking jab.
Marsh moves away from the strike by Rollins. Marsh fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rollins is out of range. Marsh misses with an uppercut. Rollins saw that one coming. Marsh scores to the head and body with a nice combination! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rollins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marsh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oooooh!!! Marsh has knocked Rollins down with a huge combo! Marsh steps away and waves a wobbly Rollins back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Rollins is rocked! This has been an exciting period of action! Rollins misses with a combination
and Marsh counters with a nice uppercut. Oh Rollins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
 That's one minute gone in the round. Marsh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rollins counters by moving into the clinch. Marsh tries to land a knee to the head but Rollins blocks with his arms.
Rollins seems to have got his legs back now.
Rollins manages to break the clinch.
Marsh misses with a hook
and Rollins counters with a stiff right hand. Marsh swings widly with a right hand
and Rollins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Good exchange - Marsh coming out on top. Marsh misses the body punch and Rollins counters with a nice uppercut. Marsh misses with a two punch combination.
Rollins tries to counter by clinching up but Marsh breaks away and moves out of range. Rollins misses with a straight right. Marsh throws a big counter head kick but Rollins avoids it with no problem. Randy Marsh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Marsh wants to slow Rollins down by chopping away at his legs.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Rollins shoots in for a takedown but Marsh shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Marsh looks like he wants to counter punch here. Randy Marsh seems to be getting the better of the standup. Marsh fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rollins checks it well. Marsh throws a lazy body kick and Rollins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Rollins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. A little jabbing left from Marsh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Marsh punishes Rollins's body with a nice straight punch. Marsh throws a leg kick and Rollins counters with a nice uppercut. Rollins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rollins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Rollins slips a jab from Marsh. Rollins is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Marsh. Marsh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rollins on the side of the head. Marsh missing with a left hand there. Rollins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Marsh scores with a decent looking hook. Randy Marsh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Marsh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Rollins to counter with a crisp jab. Rollins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marsh swivels and escapes. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adan Rollins. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Marsh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rollins is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Marsh. Marsh misses with a looping right. Marsh wants to slow Rollins down by chopping away at his legs.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Marsh looks to throw the jab but Rollins is out of range. Rollins swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Marsh misses with a leg kick and Rollins counters with a lovely straight right hand! Marsh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marsh with a body punch. A glancing blow. Marsh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rollins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. An attempted straight right counter from Rollins misses the target. Marsh closes the distance but Rollins moves to the side and Rollins counters with a lovely straight right hand! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Marsh tries to clinch up. Rollins slips a jab from Marsh. Marsh misses with a shot to the body and Rollins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight! Randy Marsh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Marsh 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Marsh!
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