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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zdzislaw Stopro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Rover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stopro comes to the cage accompanied by Ice Cube - fuck dying. Rover has chosen Drop The World- Lil' Wayne as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Brandon Rover has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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169 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Zdzislaw Stopro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Rover!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rover scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Stopro is trying to control Rover's posture but Rover avoids it.
Rover is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stopro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rover misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Stopro prevents Rover from improving position.
Rover throws a strike aimed at the side of Stopro's head but Stopro avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stopro is not content to let Rover control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rover moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Stopro regains half guard there - taking advantage of Rover's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rover throws a head kick that misses.
Stopro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stopro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rover counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Stopro!
Rover wants to control the pace but Stopro is squirming around nicely.
Rover thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Rover throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Stopro because Rover loaded up on that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rover thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Rover cracks Stopro with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rover moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Stopro has worked his arm free - good work by Stopro!
Stopro is breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Stopro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rover is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stopro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rover wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stopro keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Rover dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Stopro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rover thuds his right hand into Stopro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fighters circling - Stopro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rover shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rover misses with a head shot. Stopro uses the momentum to regain guard.
Stopro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rover wants to stand but Stopro has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rover slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Stopro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rover throws a strike but Stopro rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rover is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rover looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rover is looking for a triangle but Stopro pushes his legs off easily.
Rover looking for a sweep. Not yet Rover, not yet.
Rover is trying to control the position but Stopro postures up.
Stopro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rover has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stopro has managed to get both his arms back between Rover's legs - danger averted.
Rover is trying to control the position but Stopro postures up.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rover circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rover counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Stopro is trying to control the position but Rover postures up.
Rover in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rover postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Rover showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Stopro tries a low kick but Rover avoids it.
Stopro doesn't manage to clinch there - Rover circles away.
Rover scores with a takedown into Stopro's guard.
Rover stands up over Stopro, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rover wants to control from the top but Stopro keeps moving.
Stopro wants to control the position but Rover says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rover wants to work for an arm triangle but Stopro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rover stops Stopro from getting back to his feet.
Rover winds up and cracks Stopro with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Stopro is trying to get back to full guard.
Rover seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two 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.
Rover is pressing down on Stopro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stopro is holding on for now.
Rover thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stopro's head.
Stopro wants to control but Rover is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rover gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rover moves into full mount! Stopro won't be happy about that!
Zdzislaw Stopro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Rover.
Brandon Rover is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rover controlling the pace for now.
Stopro tries to lock up and control but Rover gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Rover comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rover has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Rover!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
21% |
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