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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Gadd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilan Rotberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taylor Gadd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ilan Rotberg!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gadd fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rotberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gadd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gadd looks for a takedown but Rotberg sprawls well.
Rotberg throws a body kick that misses.
Rotberg misses with an uppercut. Gadd saw that one coming.
Gadd works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gadd fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rotberg misses with a head kick.
Gadd throws a series of strikes that have Rotberg backpedaling.
Rotberg paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rotberg throws a leg kick but Gadd sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rotberg changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gadd looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gadd wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Gadd is breathing heavily.
Rotberg trying to control the action but Gadd is working from the bottom.
Rotberg taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotberg is looking to take a break and control but Gadd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rotberg controlling the position.
Rotberg stands up and we're back to a striking position.
No joy there for Rotberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gadd avoids the head kick by Rotberg.
Gadd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rotberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gadd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rotberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gadd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gadd lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rotberg lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gadd lands a nice shot that snaps Rotberg's head back.
Gadd clinches up with Rotberg and pushes him back against the cage.
Gadd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gadd moves out of range of the strikes.
Gadd lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gadd throws a series of punches but Rotberg avoids them all with ease.
Gadd moves in looking to clinch but Rotberg pushes him off.
Gadd misses with a few strikes there.
Taylor Gadd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rotberg.
Rotberg scores with the left hand. Gadd knows he should have avoided that one.
Rotberg throws an overhand right that lands on Gadd's shoulder, as Gadd tries to avoid the shot.
Rotberg tries to clinch up.
Gadd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rotberg throws a right hand that Gadd ducks under and follows up with a left that Gadd also avoids with ease.
Gadd slips under a jab.
Jab, jab by Rotberg - just one landing.
Rotberg doesn't manage to clinch there - Gadd circles away.
Some wild striking there from Gadd.
Gadd wants to clinch up but Rotberg keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotberg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gadd at a distance.
Gadd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut there from Gadd.
Gadd tries to clinch there but Rotberg circles away.
Rotberg blocks a head kick by Gadd.
Rotberg wants to slow Gadd down by chopping away at his legs.
Rotberg scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rotberg misses with a wild body shot.
Rotberg throws a right hand that misses
and Gadd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rotberg takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gadd lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gadd.
Gadd misses with a series of wild punches.
Rotberg misses with a wild body shot.
Gadd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gadd scores with a jab. Rotberg acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
No joy there for Rotberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rotberg misses with a hook.
Gadd tries for a takedown but Rotberg circles away easily
and Rotberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taylor Gadd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gadd fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gadd will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gadd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gadd scores with a nice head shot.
Rotberg closes the distance and clinches up with Gadd, looking for a takedown. Rotberg pushes Gadd against the cage but Gadd circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rotberg misses with a straight left.
Gadd closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gadd looks to land a combination. Rotberg sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gadd misses with a double jab
letting Rotberg counter with a right hand.
Gadd takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gadd's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gadd duly obliges.
Gadd stalks Rotberg and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rotberg's face. Rotberg staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gadd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gadd misses with a combination
and Rotberg counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rotberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gadd being controlled here, momentarily.
Rotberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Gadd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilan Rotberg dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gadd misses with a few strikes there.
Gadd shoots in looking for a takedown. Rotberg tries to sprawl out of it but Gadd keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rotberg manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rotberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rotberg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gadd misses with a takedown attempt - Rotberg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gadd misses with a series of wild punches.
Taylor Gadd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gadd tries to close the distance and clinch but Rotberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rotberg thows a body shot but no joy.
Rotberg misses with an uppercut. Gadd saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rotberg fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gadd is out of range.
Gadd fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rotberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rotberg rushes Gadd and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gadd wants to break free but Rotberg has control.
Rotberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rotberg fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotberg throws an off balance right hand
and Gadd counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rotberg misses with an uppercut.
Gadd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rotberg shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rotberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gadd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gadd trying to keep a closed guard but Rotberg is proving a slippery customer.
Rotberg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gadd is trying to keep Rotberg in close.
Gadd is working an open guard so Rotberg takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gadd throws a right hand that Rotberg ducks under and follows up with a left that Rotberg also avoids with ease.
Rotberg throws a hook to the side of Gadd's head but Gadd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gadd lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rotberg backs up against the cage.
Rotberg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gadd, pushing him back against the cage.
Gadd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rotberg has him pressed against the cage.
Gadd wants to get back to striking at distance but Rotberg won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rotberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gadd.
Rotberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gadd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rotberg closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gadd shoots in for a double leg but Rotberg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taylor Gadd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gadd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rotberg.
Rotberg cracks a nice hook into Gadd's ribs.
Gadd misses with a series of wild punches.
Rotberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rotberg throws a lazy uppercut
and Gadd counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gadd misses with a series of wild punches.
Gadd takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rotberg defending well as Gadd loads up on a big left hand.
Gadd throws a body punch but Rotberg moves out of range.
Gadd stuffs the takedown attempt from Rotberg. Rotberg gets slowly back to his feet.
Rotberg stalks Gadd and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gadd's face. Gadd staggers backwards, shaken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Gadd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gadd chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rotberg can pounce on him.
Gadd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rotberg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gadd counters with a right hand to the body.
A head kick by Gadd misses
letting Rotberg counter with a right hand.
Gadd tries to score with a low kick but Rotberg moves his leg out of the way.
Gadd throws a combination that misses
and Rotberg counters by clinching up.
Rotberg breaks the clinch.
Rotberg throws a combination that misses
and Gadd counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rotberg tries to land a front kick but Gadd steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rotberg darts in and clinches Gadd up against the cage.
Gadd breaks from the clinch.
Rotberg throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rotberg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gadd blocks a jab.
Rotberg tries to bum rush Gadd with a series of wild strikes but Gadd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rotberg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gadd goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rotberg prevents it.
Gadd can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotberg keeps control of Gadd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gadd wants a takedown.
Rotberg prevents Gadd from breaking the clinch.
Gadd has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rotberg avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rotberg breaks from the clinch.
Rotberg closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rotberg slows the pace down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilan Rotberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gadd clinches but Rotberg breaks the clinch
and Rotberg counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gadd!
Rotberg content just to control the position here.
Gadd squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Rotberg wants to control the pace but Gadd is squirming around nicely.
Gadd is desperately trying to improve his position but Rotberg has a good base and remains in mount.
Rotberg trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gadd is trying to stand.
Rotberg swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gadd is now in Rotberg's guard. A big mistake from Rotberg there, giving up the dominant position!
Gadd advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
What's Rotberg going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Gadd prevents Rotberg from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rotberg can't do much from the bottom here.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ilan Rotberg just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rotberg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gadd looks to land a combination but Rotberg avoids it well.
Rotberg tries to clinch but Gadd is having none of it.
Rotberg tries to bum rush Gadd with a series of wild strikes but Gadd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gadd is looking to land body kicks.
Some wild striking there from Rotberg.
Gadd fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Gadd misses.
Rotberg swinging wilding here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gadd misses with a wild body shot.
Rotberg looks to land a left hand but Gadd moved out of range nicely.
Gadd misses with a double jab.
Rotberg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ilan Rotberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gadd throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Gadd blocks the leg kick.
Gadd lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rotberg backs up against the cage.
Rotberg misses with a few strikes there.
Gadd darts in trying to clinch
and Rotberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gadd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gadd blocks a head kick by Rotberg.
Gadd is looking to clinch but Rotberg is avoiding it.
Rotberg doesn't manage to clinch there - Gadd circles away.
Good leg kick by Gadd there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
No joy there for Rotberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gadd lands a with a good body shot.
Rotberg avoids the body shot from Gadd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Rotberg.
Rotberg throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gadd counters with a good low kick that Rotberg was not able to check.
Rotberg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gadd counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rotberg thows a body shot but no joy.
Gadd takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gadd throws a series of punches but Rotberg moves out of range.
Gadd scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gadd takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rotberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Gadd is just out of range.
Rotberg lands with a cross.
Rotberg throws a hook but Gadd blocks it.
Rotberg moves into range and clinches up with Gadd.
Gadd wants to get back to striking at distance but Rotberg won't allow it.
Gadd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rotberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rotberg misses with a few strikes there.
Rotberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gadd shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rotberg as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotberg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gadd tries to avoid it but Rotberg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gadd to the ground. Gadd escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rotberg takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Ilan Rotberg has been cut.
Gadd misses with a series of wild punches.
Rotberg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gadd pinned against the cage. Gadd gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Taylor Gadd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gadd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Rotberg counter with a right hand.
Rotberg misses with a low kick.
Gadd checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gadd lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gadd scoring well with a low kick there.
Gadd attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gadd misses with a double jab.
Gadd on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gadd throws a right hand that Rotberg ducks under and follows up with a left that Rotberg also avoids with ease.
Gadd takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gadd misses with a takedown attempt - Rotberg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rotberg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gadd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gadd scores with a one two! Rotberg had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ilan Rotberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rotberg 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilan Rotberg!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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