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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Romeo Roethlisberger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dayne Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romeo Roethlisberger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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188 cm
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215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
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212 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Romeo Roethlisberger! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dayne Carter! The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Oooh a lovely combination from Carter sends Roethlisberger down but not out. Carter dives into side control looking to finish.
It looks like Romeo Roethlisberger has been cut. Carter is staying tight to Roethlisberger's torso, preventing him from escaping. Carter tries for a kimura but Roethlisberger is defending well. Carter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roethlisberger keeps working. Roethlisberger tries to improve position but can't. Roethlisberger prevents Carter from improving position. Carter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Carter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Roethlisberger is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Carter wants to control but Roethlisberger is keeping him busy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Roethlisberger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carter.
Roethlisberger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carter as he avoids it easily. Roethlisberger throws a solid leg kick but Carter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Roethlisberger. Roethlisberger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Dayne Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Roethlisberger throws a combination that misses and Carter counters with a series of strikes. Roethlisberger will be more careful next time no doubt. Roethlisberger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carter.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Roethlisberger fails with the takedown and Carter counters with a left to the body. Roethlisberger tries to bum rush Carter with a series of wild strikes but Carter uses good footwork to avoid the assault. The fighters circling - Carter throws out the jab but it was never going to land. A head kick misses from Roethlisberger. Carter looks to score with a jab to the body but Roethlisberger is just out of range. Some wild striking there from Carter.
Carter scores with a sloppy right hand. Roethlisberger should have avoided that one.
Romeo Roethlisberger's cut is getting worse. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Carter throws a nice looking combination but Roethlisberger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Carter throws a right hand that Roethlisberger ducks under and follows up with a left that Roethlisberger also avoids with ease. Carter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Carter misses the shot to the body. Roethlisberger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carter swivels and escapes. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romeo Roethlisberger. That's going to take a lot out of him. Roethlisberger shoots and misses and Carter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Carter lands with a cross.
Romeo Roethlisberger's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Carter misses with a wild combination.
Carter throws a leg kick but Roethlisberger sees it coming and checks it nicely. Roethlisberger shoots and misses and Carter counters with a left and a right that stings Roethlisberger. Carter throws a hook but Roethlisberger blocks it. Roethlisberger avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A combination from Carter does no damage. Carter with a jab.
Jeez, Romeo Roethlisberger's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Romeo Roethlisberger's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dayne Carter!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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