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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between dan rovi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andersen Koscheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). rovi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, REAL. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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155 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, dan rovi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andersen Koscheck!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
rovi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Koscheck did well to prevent rovi getting side control.
rovi is controlling the pace.
Koscheck won't allow rovi to pass to mount.
Koscheck pushes rovi off looking to stand but rovi dives back in and keeps control.
rovi wants to pass to mount but Koscheck is defending the position.
rovi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Koscheck is trying to stand up here but rovi is controlling him well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Koscheck has his hands clasped together around rovi's back. He's all about the action.
Koscheck throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Koscheck has his takedown stuffed
and rovi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Koscheck's guard.
Koscheck lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for rovi!
That's one minute gone in the round.
rovi blocking the ground and pound.
Koscheck misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Koscheck can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as rovi is looking to escape.
rovi is looking to get to half guard.
Koscheck punching from mount but rovi doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Koscheck looking to finish with strikes here!
Koscheck scoring with strikes but rovi is staying in there.
rovi is trying to escape the mount.
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.
Koscheck throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
rovi wants to control but Koscheck is having none of it.
rovi avoids a series of strikes thrown by Koscheck.
Koscheck looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
rovi can't escape the position.
Koscheck looking to control but rovi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
rovi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Koscheck throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
rovi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Koscheck throws some wild stikes that rovi manages to avoid easily.
Koscheck goes for an armbar but rovi turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from rovi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
rovi tries to free his leg and advance position but Koscheck is retaining full guard.
rovi is breathing heavily.
Koscheck will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
rovi trying to control but Koscheck is working from the bottom.
rovi tries to free his leg and advance position but Koscheck is retaining full guard.
Koscheck is looking to stand up but rovi isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
rovi stopping the sweep attempt from Koscheck.
rovi is pushing down on Koscheck's leg trying to pass to half guard. Koscheck is fighting to maintain full guard but rovi has managed to sneak the leg through.
rovi prevents Koscheck from standing back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
rovi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four 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.
rovi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Koscheck is staying active underneath rovi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Koscheck is trying to control but can't.
Koscheck is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
rovi is trying to control. Koscheck wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Koscheck regains full guard. Nicely done.
Koscheck is trying to control the position but rovi postures up.
Koscheck lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for rovi!
rovi tries to reverse the position but Koscheck maintains control.
Koscheck throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck looking to control but rovi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Koscheck is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but rovi is surviving well by controlling Koscheck's body position as best he can.
Koscheck tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Koscheck can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as rovi is looking to escape.
Koscheck is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Koscheck thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's six 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.
A nice elbow there by Koscheck.
Koscheck controlling from mount.
Koscheck looking to ground and pound but rovi is blocking nicely.
Koscheck throwing strikes here but rovi is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Koscheck cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Koscheck controlling from mount.
Koscheck trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Koscheck controlling his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Andersen Koscheck just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Koscheck misses with a wild combination.
Koscheck fails with the takedown
and rovi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Koscheck punching from the bottom.
Koscheck looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Koscheck wants to improve his position but rovi is controlling well.
Koscheck wants to get back to his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck gets back to full guard.
rovi preventing the sweep.
rovi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Koscheck is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Koscheck has escaped and now he's on top!
Koscheck wants to control from the top but rovi keeps moving.
Koscheck tries to free his leg and advance position but rovi is retaining full guard.
Koscheck trying to control but rovi is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
rovi keeping full guard, as Koscheck tries to pass.
Koscheck must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
rovi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Koscheck is one step ahead there.
Koscheck advances to half guard.
rovi is trying to maintain the position but Koscheck is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Koscheck scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like dan rovi has been cut.
Koscheck thows a leg kick but rovi checks it
and rovi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
dan rovi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on dan rovi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Koscheck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown by Koscheck or perhaps it was just good defense by rovi which made him look bad.
Koscheck shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and rovi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Koscheck!
Koscheck is trying to escape the mount.
Koscheck sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Koscheck is looking to control rovi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Koscheck avoid being mounted?
rovi wants to free his trapped foot but Koscheck is holding on for dear life with his legs.
rovi seems to be working for a kimura but Koscheck defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koscheck trying to control but rovi postures up.
Koscheck is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but rovi is staying active.
Koscheck is looking to escape.
Koscheck moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Koscheck trying to keep a closed guard but rovi is proving a slippery customer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Koscheck closes the distance but rovi moves to the side
and rovi counters by moving into the clinch.
Koscheck pulls rovi into guard.
rovi looking to pass the guard.
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.
rovi won't allow Koscheck to sweep him here.
rovi won't allow Koscheck to get back to his feet.
Koscheck throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
rovi stopping the sweep attempt from Koscheck.
Koscheck thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Koscheck scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Koscheck fails with the takedown.
dan rovi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andersen Koscheck.
Koscheck shoots for a double leg takedown but rovi sprawls well. He's pushed Koscheck's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
rovi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Koscheck is trying to stand back up but rovi is controlling him
Koscheck trying to control here.
Koscheck wants to improve his position but rovi is controlling well.
rovi is controlling the pace.
Koscheck won't allow rovi to pass to mount.
Koscheck wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Koscheck manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Koscheck keeping moving, preventing rovi from controlling successfully.
rovi won't allow Koscheck to get back to his feet.
Koscheck thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Koscheck looking for a guillotine here but rovi defends easily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Koscheck gets caught flat footed, as rovi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Koscheck throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
rovi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Koscheck's head.
Koscheck throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
rovi drops back looking for a leg! Koscheck is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Koscheck manages to kick rovi off! rovi jumps back into Koscheck's guard.
rovi preventing the sweep.
rovi trying to move into half guard but instead Koscheck has managed to sweep!
Koscheck trying to control but rovi is working from the bottom.
Koscheck slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
rovi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
rovi keeping moving, preventing Koscheck from controlling successfully.
dan rovi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Koscheck tries to clinch there but rovi circles away.
Koscheck wants to clinch up but rovi keeps it at a distance.
Koscheck shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Koscheck moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Koscheck shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and rovi counters with a single leg into guard. Koscheck didn't expect that.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck looking for a sweep. Not yet Koscheck, not yet.
Koscheck is looking to stand up but rovi isn't so interested in that idea.
Koscheck trying to keep a closed guard but rovi is proving a slippery customer.
Koscheck tries to land a sweep but no joy.
rovi trying to control but Koscheck is working from the bottom.
Koscheck is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst rovi is controlling him.
Koscheck can't keep his opponent in guard - rovi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
rovi is working for a kimura but Koscheck is defending it quite comfortably.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Koscheck scores with a decent looking hook.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Koscheck with a poor takedown
and rovi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by rovi.
rovi looking to pass the guard.
rovi is working hard here to advance position.
rovi prevents Koscheck from getting back to his feet.
rovi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Koscheck looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Koscheck looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Koscheck!
Koscheck is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt rovi will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
rovi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Koscheck wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Koscheck controls the position from side control.
Koscheck decides to stand back up. Koscheck steps back and let's rovi get back to his feet.
Koscheck looks to land a combination but rovi avoids it well.
Koscheck has his takedown stuffed
and rovi counters with a takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
dan rovi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think rovi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for dan rovi!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for dan rovi!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for dan rovi!
dan rovi wins by unanimous decision!
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