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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldi Rolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Back in Black. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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179 cm
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183 lbs
14 - 8 - 1 |
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185 cm
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182 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Lucas Black! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ronaldi Rolf! The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Black throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Rolf counters with an outside leg kick.
Black fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rolf manages to avoid it. Lucas Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Rolf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Black. Black misses with a lunging right hand
and Rolf counters with a single leg into guard. Black didn't expect that. Rolf wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving. Rolf sitting in guard here, content to control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Black pulls Rolf in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ronaldi Rolf. Decent striking displayed by Black there. Black lands with a hook. Rolf tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Rolf misses with a two punch combination.
Lucas Black is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A jab from Black misses. Rolf blocks a jab. Black keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rolf tries to land a front kick but Black steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Black darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Black ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Rolf throws a right hand that misses
and Black counters with a lovely straight right hand! Black just misses with a punch to the body.
Black has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rolf finds it's way round the side to connect with Black's head. No joy there for Black, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rolf lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Black throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rolf counters with a left and a right that stings Black. A slow jab from Black misses its intended target. Rolf avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Black stuffs the takedown. Rolf thows a leg kick but Black checks it and Black counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rolf is lucky that one didn't land flush. Black swinging wildly here.
Black checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rolf misses the jab. Nice straight punches there by Black. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Black. Rolf throws a body punch but Black moves out of range. Rolf throws a right and a left that both miss. Rolf on the wrong end of a nice jab. Black misses with a hook
and Rolf counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Black thinking. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Rolf jabbing away but nothing is landing. Black stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronaldi Rolf dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Black throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rolf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Black. The fight stays on the outside here - Rolf looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Rolf falls off balance throwing a combination
and Black counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Rolf moves in looking to clinch but Black pushes him off. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Black scores with the left hand. Rolf knows he should have avoided that one. Black swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Black throws an off balance right hand
and Rolf counters with a slapping leg kick. Ronaldi Rolf seems to be getting the better of the standup. Black swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Black as Rolf shoots in. Black swings widly with a right hand
and Rolf counters with a three punch combo that has Black backing up. Black nods at Rolf to acknowledge the strikes. Rolf misses with a body kick. Rolf gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rolf shoots in but no luck this time. Black misses with a right hand and Rolf counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rolf looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Black misses with a straight right. Black throws a right hand that misses
and Rolf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Black takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Rolf gets a clinch. Rolf looking to throw knees to the head but Black is blocking nicely.
Rolf blocks an uppercut.
Black misses with the head strike.
Black lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Rolf escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Black swats away the attempt to clinch by Rolf.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Black misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rolf.
Black misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rolf.
Black with a hook. Rolf takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. A low kick from Rolf is predictable there and Rolf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Rolf blocks a jab. Black throws an off balance right hand
and Rolf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Black misses the body punch and Rolf counters with a leg kick. Black throws a lazy right hand but Rolf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Black misses the shot to the body. Rolf gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Rolf scores with the left hand. Black knows he should have avoided that one. A telegraphed right hand from Black misses the target. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronaldi Rolf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A low kick from Rolf is predictable there and Black counters with a leg kick. Black throws a leg kick and Rolf moves into the clinch. Black breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Black. Black circles away from the clinch attempt and Black connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Rolf staying out of range there. Rolf throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rolf throws a left and a right that both miss
and Black counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Rolf takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rolf connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Rolf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Black jabs Rolf right on the nose. Rolf blinks but takes it well. Ronaldi Rolf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Rolf misses with a jab, cross combination.
Black swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Black throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rolf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Rolf looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Rolf scoring well with a low kick there.
Black misses the jab. Black circles away from the clinch attempt and Black counters with a right hand to the body. Ronaldi Rolf is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Rolf swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Black.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rolf rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Black counters with a low kick, right behind Rolf 's knee. A low kick from Black misses and Rolf counters with an inside leg kick. Lucas Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Black throws a lazy body kick and Rolf counters by clinching up. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Black creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Black swings wildly with an uppercut but Rolf uses good head movement to avoid it. Rolf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Black breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Black throws a poor cross that misses
and Rolf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Black connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Black throws an off balance right hand
and Rolf counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Black avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Black misses with a left hand and Rolf holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Rolf trying to land knees to the body.
Black scores with a nice hook to the head. Black misses with a hook from the clinch. Black lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rolf backwards. Black tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Black throws a head punch that misses. Black landing knees to the body.
Rolf using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Black has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Black creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Rolf lands a nice elbow. Rolf lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rolf's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Rolf with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lucas Black. Well Rolf 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29 Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29 Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronaldi Rolf!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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