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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Rotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Fedorenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rotch comes to the cage accompanied by Why Cant we be Friends-War. Mike Rotch has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Rotch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Fedorenko!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fedorenko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rotch loads up on a big right hand but Fedorenko slips the punch.
Fedorenko fails to land the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fedorenko is defended easily by Rotch.
Mike Rotch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Fedorenko.
Fedorenko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rotch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fedorenko.
Rotch misses with a wild body shot.
Fedorenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fedorenko shoots in but Rotch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedorenko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rotch misses with a straight left.
Rotch scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rotch decides to stand up, so the ref orders Fedorenko to his feet.
No joy there for Rotch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rotch misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Rotch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotch swinging wilding here.
Fedorenko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fedorenko looks gassed!
Fedorenko throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rotch because Fedorenko loaded up on that one.
Rotch is trying to stand.
Fedorenko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fedorenko looking to ground and pound but Rotch is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotch really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rotch is controlling an arm, preventing Fedorenko from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Rotch is looking to get to half guard.
Rotch could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rotch is squirming around, avoiding Fedorenko's attempts to control the action.
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.
Rotch is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fedorenko looking to control but Rotch is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fedorenko thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Rotch dominated that round.
That's time! Rotch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rotch misses with a two punch combination.
Rotch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fedorenko has his takedown stuffed
and Rotch counters with a left to the body.
Fedorenko defending well as Rotch loads up on a big left hand.
Fedorenko tries for a takedown but Rotch circles away easily
and Rotch counters with a nice uppercut.
Rotch throws a series of punches but Fedorenko avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by Fedorenko.
Fedorenko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fedorenko is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Rotch misses its intended target.
Fedorenko misses with a takedown
and Fedorenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mike Rotch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Fedorenko.
Fedorenko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rotch finds it's way round the side to connect with Fedorenko's head.
Rotch shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fedorenko is rocked!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fedorenko trying to control from the bottom.
Fedorenko is still in real trouble! Can Rotch finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedorenko tries to get to full guard but Rotch has control of the leg.
Fedorenko seems to have recovered his senses.
Well, if Rotch is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fedorenko wants to control but Rotch is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotch tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fedorenko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Still in half guard, Rotch seems content to control.
Rotch tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Fedorenko.
Rotch is working for a kimura but Fedorenko is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rotch drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rotch gets to his feet - Fedorenko follows without any prompting.
Rotch with a nice cross.
Vladimir Fedorenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Rotch misses.
Rotch lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fedorenko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Rotch dominated that second round.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rotch misses with a body shot.
Fedorenko misses with a takedown attempt
and Rotch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rotch darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rotch trying to control the action but Fedorenko is working from the bottom.
Fedorenko is looking to control Rotch's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fedorenko avoid being mounted?
Fedorenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotch decides to stand up.
Rotch throws a hook to the side of Fedorenko's head but Fedorenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rotch shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fedorenko doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotch gets to his feet. Fedorenko looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rotch misses with a few strikes there.
Fedorenko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rotch counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fedorenko thinking.
Rotch throws a jab but it's blocked by Fedorenko.
The fighters circling - Rotch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rotch scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rotch drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotch stands up from Fedorenko's guard - Rotch perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rotch throws a hook but Fedorenko blocks it.
Fedorenko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rotch counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fedorenko thinking.
Mike Rotch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Fedorenko.
Rotch shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fedorenko's guard.
Fedorenko working a defensive guard but Rotch passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedorenko desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Rotch content to control rather than advance.
Fedorenko is looking for a sweep. Rotch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Rotch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rotch has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Rotch!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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