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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Beauchamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igniis Rollo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igniis Rollo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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, Jake Beauchamp!
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, Igniis Rollo!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beauchamp fails with the takedown.
Beauchamp connects with a crisp jab.
Rollo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Beauchamp moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rollo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Beauchamp has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rollo has managed to get both his arms back between Beauchamp's legs - danger averted.
Beauchamp keeping full guard, as Rollo tries to pass.
Beauchamp will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Beauchamp is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollo actively working from the bottom here.
Beauchamp is keen to just control but Rollo is a slippery customer.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Beauchamp connects with a nice short shot to Rollo's temple.
Rollo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Beauchamp stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Beauchamp tries for a takedown but Rollo circles away easily
and Rollo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Beauchamp's guard now.
Beauchamp is breathing heavily.
Beauchamp is trying to control the position but Rollo postures up.
Beauchamp is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beauchamp has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rollo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rollo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rollo stopping the sweep attempt from Beauchamp.
Beauchamp wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Rollo manages to pass to side control.
Rollo uses his free foot to push down on Beauchamp's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Beauchamp.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollo prevents Beauchamp from getting the reversal.
Beauchamp flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Beauchamp is desperately trying to improve his position but Rollo has a good base and remains in mount.
Beauchamp is working hard here to advance position.
Rollo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Beauchamp hang on?
Rollo prevents Beauchamp from getting the reversal.
Rollo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beauchamp is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A nice elbow there by Rollo.
Beauchamp is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Beauchamp sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Rollo prevents Beauchamp from improving his position.
Beauchamp landing rabbit punches to the side of Rollo's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Beauchamp looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Rollo pushes past his half guard into mount!
Rollo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Beauchamp is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Igniis Rollo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Beauchamp shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Beauchamp missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rollo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rollo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beauchamp is looking to work some ground and pound but Rollo has wrist control.
Beauchamp throwing strikes from guard but Rollo blocks nicely.
Beauchamp trying to control but Rollo is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beauchamp showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Beauchamp trying to control but Rollo is working from the bottom.
Beauchamp stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rollo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Beauchamp passes Rollo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Beauchamp keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rollo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Beauchamp is working away from the top position though.
Beauchamp thows a huge punch but Rollo dodges it nicely.
Beauchamp missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Beauchamp decides to stand and escape the position.
Beauchamp wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beauchamp is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rollo's half guard.
Beauchamp is trying to control the action in half guard but Rollo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Beauchamp controlling the action here.
Beauchamp stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Rollo to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beauchamp thows a body shot but no joy.
Rollo has his takedown stuffed
and Beauchamp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beauchamp shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rollo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rollo.
Beauchamp trying to strike off his back.
Beauchamp trying to keep a closed guard but Rollo is proving a slippery customer.
Rollo stopping the sweep attempt from Beauchamp.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Beauchamp dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Beauchamp tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rollo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beauchamp changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rollo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rollo stops Beauchamp from passing to mount.
Beauchamp decides to stand back up. Beauchamp steps back and let's Rollo get back to his feet.
Beauchamp with a poor takedown
and Rollo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beauchamp wants to get back to his feet.
Beauchamp is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rollo pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beauchamp is not content to let Rollo control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beauchamp punching from the bottom.
Beauchamp wants to get back to full guard.
Rollo stops Beauchamp from getting back to his feet.
Rollo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Beauchamp knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Beauchamp punching from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Beauchamp closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Beauchamp manages to break the clinch.
That's two 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.
Beauchamp tries for a takedown but Rollo circles away easily
and Rollo counters with a shoot takedown. Beauchamp fights it but they end up in guard.
Beauchamp keeping moving, preventing Rollo from controlling successfully.
Beauchamp is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Beauchamp works his way into full mount!
Beauchamp throwing strikes here but Rollo is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollo wants to control but Beauchamp is having none of it.
Beauchamp content just to control the position here.
Beauchamp moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Rollo has worked his arm free - good work by Rollo!
Beauchamp is looking to take a break and control but Rollo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Rollo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rollo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rollo trying to control from the bottom.
Beauchamp wants to free his trapped foot but Rollo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Beauchamp is trying to control. Rollo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Beauchamp not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Beauchamp seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rollo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igniis Rollo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rollo 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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