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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Rothstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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311 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Al Rothstein!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
HowGSPSaysIt gets the takedown into side control.
HowGSPSaysIt tries to move to full mount but Rothstein actually manages to regain half guard.
HowGSPSaysIt not doing much here.
HowGSPSaysIt tries to pass to full mount but Rothstein defends it.
HowGSPSaysIt keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
HowGSPSaysIt is looking to advance position but Rothstein won't allow it.
HowGSPSaysIt looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rothstein keeping hold of HowGSPSaysIt's head, controlling as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
HowGSPSaysIt is looking to advance position but Rothstein won't allow it.
HowGSPSaysIt content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
HowGSPSaysIt has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
HowGSPSaysIt is pressing down on Rothstein's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rothstein is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
HowGSPSaysIt 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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Nice sprawl there from HowGSPSaysIt as Rothstein shoots in.
HowGSPSaysIt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rothstein gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
HowGSPSaysIt trying to control but Rothstein is working from the bottom.
Rothstein looking to hit a scissor sweep but HowGSPSaysIt is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
HowGSPSaysIt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rothstein swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
HowGSPSaysIt stays in close to Rothstein's body and controls the position.
HowGSPSaysIt wants to pass the guard but Rothstein is keeping the position.
HowGSPSaysIt wants to control from the top but Rothstein keeps moving.
Rothstein is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst HowGSPSaysIt is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
HowGSPSaysIt fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rothstein sprawls well initially but HowGSPSaysIt persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
HowGSPSaysIt performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
HowGSPSaysIt trying to control from half guard but Rothstein is working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
HowGSPSaysIt not doing much here.
HowGSPSaysIt is just content to waste time from the top position. Rothstein takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
HowGSPSaysIt with a poor takedown
and Rothstein counters with a lovely straight right hand!
HowGSPSaysIt misses with a takedown attempt - Rothstein sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
HowGSPSaysIt misses with a takedown
and Rothstein counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rothstein throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as HowGSPSaysIt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
HowGSPSaysIt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rothstein wants to control from the top but HowGSPSaysIt keeps moving.
HowGSPSaysIt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rothstein pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. HowGSPSaysIt is keeping the position for now.
Rothstein throws a big right hand that misses.
HowGSPSaysIt trying to keep a closed guard but Rothstein is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rothstein tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but HowGSPSaysIt swivels and escapes.
Rothstein lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rothstein jabs HowGSPSaysIt right on the nose. HowGSPSaysIt blinks but takes it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rothstein throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothstein scoring well with a low kick there.
Rothstein changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. HowGSPSaysIt tries to avoid it but Rothstein manages to keep hold of a leg and drag HowGSPSaysIt to the ground. HowGSPSaysIt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
HowGSPSaysIt drops his hands momentarily and Rothstein takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rothstein turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rothstein lands a jab-cross combination.
Rothstein throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around HowGSPSaysIt's waist but HowGSPSaysIt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rothstein off to one side.
Rothstein fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt HowGSPSaysIt.
A jab lands there for Rothstein.
Rothstein gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rothstein lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rothstein manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from HowGSPSaysIt is defended easily by Rothstein.
Rothstein shoots in but no luck this time.
Rothstein throws a leg kick which misses HowGSPSaysIt's front leg but catches the back leg as HowGSPSaysIt tries to avoid it.
Rothstein scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rothstein fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothstein shoots in looking for a takedown. HowGSPSaysIt tries to sprawl out of it but Rothstein keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. HowGSPSaysIt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rothstein looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rothstein gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
HowGSPSaysIt looking to pass the guard.
HowGSPSaysIt trying to control but Rothstein is working from the bottom.
HowGSPSaysIt looking to sit in guard and control but Rothstein gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
HowGSPSaysIt is trying to control the position but Rothstein postures up.
HowGSPSaysIt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
HowGSPSaysIt wants to sweep here but Rothstein controlling him for the moment.
HowGSPSaysIt looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
HowGSPSaysIt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Horrible takedown by Rothstein or perhaps it was just good defense by HowGSPSaysIt which made him look bad.
Rothstein stuffs the takedown attempt from HowGSPSaysIt. HowGSPSaysIt gets slowly back to his feet.
HowGSPSaysIt with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rothstein counters with a nice body kick.
Rothstein lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rothstein lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothstein darts in and clinches HowGSPSaysIt up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rothstein lands with a left to the head.
Rothstein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rothstein scores with a jab to the head.
Rothstein takes the fight into the clinch.
The referee calls for Rothstein to work.
Rothstein breaks from the clinch.
Rothstein tries to close the distance and clinch but HowGSPSaysIt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rothstein lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rothstein is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rothstein moves into the clinch.
Rothstein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rothstein breaks the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rothstein keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Al Rothstein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rothstein lands with an uppercut that bounces HowGSPSaysIt off the cage and back into rage.
Rothstein moves into the clinch.
Rothstein has HowGSPSaysIt pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Rothstein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! HowGSPSaysIt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rothstein throws a head kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Rothstein as HowGSPSaysIt shoots in.
HowGSPSaysIt shoots in but no luck this time.
Rothstein lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rothstein.
Rothstein forces HowGSPSaysIt back against the cage and clinches.
Rothstein manages to break the clinch.
Rothstein lands with a nice combination. HowGSPSaysIt backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rothstein lands a left and a right that send HowGSPSaysIt crashing to the mat, dazed. Rothstein thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Rothstein shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rothstein drops HowGSPSaysIt with a beautiful combination! HowGSPSaysIt stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rothstein is looking for the KO!
HowGSPSaysIt is rocked!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rothstein. HowGSPSaysIt shrugs it off though.
Rothstein clinches up against the cage.
Rothstein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rothstein lands a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
HowGSPSaysIt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rothstein throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rothstein looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for HowGSPSaysIt!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothstein fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
HowGSPSaysIt wants to control but Rothstein is having none of it.
HowGSPSaysIt on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if HowGSPSaysIt tries to get out of the position.
Rothstein dominating with strikes here.
HowGSPSaysIt defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rothstein.
HowGSPSaysIt looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
HowGSPSaysIt really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
HowGSPSaysIt is bucking up trying to escape but Rothstein cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
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.
HowGSPSaysIt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rothstein is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rothstein has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of HowGSPSaysIt's face.
Rothstein with the ground and pound from mount.
HowGSPSaysIt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
HowGSPSaysIt is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rothstein trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rothstein fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
HowGSPSaysIt can't escape the position.
HowGSPSaysIt tries to hold on but Rothstein pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothstein putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
HowGSPSaysIt is squirming around, avoiding Rothstein's attempts to control the action.
HowGSPSaysIt wants to control but Rothstein is having none of it.
HowGSPSaysIt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Al Rothstein has got the better of the ground game so far.
HowGSPSaysIt takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rothstein unloading with bombs!
HowGSPSaysIt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rothstein lands a big shot there that rocks HowGSPSaysIt but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rothstein lands a big shot there that rocks HowGSPSaysIt but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rothstein looking to finish HowGSPSaysIt with some ground and pound. This is bad for HowGSPSaysIt!
Rothstein lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rothstein postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. HowGSPSaysIt looks a forlorn figure.
HowGSPSaysIt is working to get back to half guard.
Rothstein dominating with strikes here.
HowGSPSaysIt is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rothstein lands a heavy elbow.
HowGSPSaysIt taking shots to the head.
HowGSPSaysIt taking shots to the head.
HowGSPSaysIt is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rothstein lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rothstein lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rothstein lands with some strikes.
HowGSPSaysIt is trying desperately to improve position.
Rothstein working the ground and pound effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Rothstein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rothstein 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 26:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 26:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Rothstein!
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