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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grammund Rider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Roastbeef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roastbeef has chosen Press Hop 2 as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Johnny Roastbeef was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grammund Rider!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Roastbeef!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rider checks a low kick from Roastbeef.
Roastbeef throws a head kick but Rider moves out of range.
Roastbeef gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rider counters with a one-two to the body.
Roastbeef shoots and misses
and Rider counters with a left and a right that stings Roastbeef.
A slow jab from Roastbeef misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Rider.
Roastbeef misses with an uppercut
and Rider cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rider tests Roastbeef's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Roastbeef throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rider tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Roastbeef is in Rider's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roastbeef prevents Rider from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roastbeef is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Roastbeef slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Roastbeef wants to pass the guard but Rider is keeping the position.
Roastbeef wants to control from the top but Rider keeps moving.
Roastbeef drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rider looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rider looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rider!
Roastbeef is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roastbeef sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Roastbeef is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roastbeef regains full guard. Nicely done.
Roastbeef has control of Rider's left arm, preventing Rider from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roastbeef is looking to sweep but instead, Rider has passed into half guard.
Roastbeef keeping control of the position.
Rider is thwarting Roastbeef's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Roastbeef looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rider wants to stand up but Roastbeef has a hold of him and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Roastbeef will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Roastbeef motions for Rider to come forward. Roastbeef throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rider slips a straight right by Roastbeef.
Roastbeef shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rider but Rider pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Roastbeef avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roastbeef throws a low kick but Rider moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rider keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roastbeef throws a body punch but Rider moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roastbeef misses with a head kick.
Roastbeef misses with a looping left.
Roastbeef looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Roastbeef not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Roastbeef sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rider defending well though.
Roastbeef with the ground and pound but Rider uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Roastbeef advances to half guard.
Rider keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Roastbeef thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rider's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rider wants to improve his position but Roastbeef is controlling well.
Roastbeef thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Roastbeef thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rider's head.
Roastbeef throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Roastbeef sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Roastbeef has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Roastbeef not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roastbeef tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rider knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Roastbeef throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Roastbeef looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rider with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Roastbeef throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Roastbeef controlling the pace.
Roastbeef missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rider regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Roastbeef.
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.
Roastbeef throws and elbow that misses. Rider uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Roastbeef's guard. Nice move by Rider!
Roastbeef controlling the position.
Roastbeef wants to sweep here but Rider controlling him for the moment.
Roastbeef manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Roastbeef showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rider's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Roastbeef.
Roastbeef misses with a hook to the body
and Rider counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rider is pushing Roastbeef up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rider misses with a punch to the body.
Rider prevents Roastbeef from breaking the clinch.
Roastbeef jumps guard and drags Rider to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roastbeef trying to control the position.
Roastbeef is controlling Rider's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roastbeef trying to control the position.
Rider preventing the sweep.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Johnny Roastbeef hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rider wants to clinch up but Roastbeef keeps it at a distance.
Roastbeef tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rider was well out of range. Poor timing from Roastbeef.
A leg kick checked by Rider.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rider closes the distance but Roastbeef moves to the side
and Roastbeef counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rider's guard now.
Roastbeef loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Roastbeef throwing strikes from guard but Rider blocks nicely.
Roastbeef loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Roastbeef scoring with some ground and pound.
Roastbeef missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roastbeef throwing strikes but missing.
Roastbeef throws and elbow that misses. Rider uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Roastbeef's guard. Nice move by Rider!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roastbeef is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rider is aware though and is defending well.
Roastbeef trying to control the position here.
Roastbeef tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Roastbeef has Rider pulled in close to control his posture.
Roastbeef looking for a guillotine here but Rider defends easily.
Roastbeef seems keen to control Rider's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Roastbeef really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Roastbeef looks to score with a jab to the body but Rider is just out of range.
Roastbeef takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johnny Roastbeef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roastbeef shoots and misses
and Rider counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rider.
Rider throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roastbeefs head.
Rider throws a punch but it's blocked by Roastbeef.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rider.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rider misses with a body punch.
Rider tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roastbeef manages to break the clinch.
Rider displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roastbeef throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Roastbeef.
Roastbeef scores with a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Roastbeef.
Roastbeef pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roastbeef fails with the takedown
and Rider connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roastbeef misses with a takedown attempt
and Roastbeef takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grammund Rider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Roastbeef.
Roastbeef pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grammund Rider is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roastbeef misses with an uppercut. Rider saw that one coming.
Grammund Rider is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roastbeef throws a leg kick
and Rider counters by moving into the clinch.
Rider looking to slow down the pace here.
Roastbeef tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rider just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rider has a couple of punches blocked by Roastbeef.
Rider is stalling here.
Rider misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rider ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rider no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Roastbeef content to stall in guard here.
Rider wants to control but Roastbeef passes easily into half guard.
Roastbeef thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roastbeef sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rider trying to control here.
Rider manages to get to full guard.
Rider avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Roastbeef throws a big right hand that misses.
Roastbeef throws a big right hand that misses.
Roastbeef is looking to work some ground and pound but Rider has wrist control.
Rider looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roastbeef is one step ahead there.
Roastbeef throwing strikes from guard but Rider blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roastbeef is looking to work some ground and pound but Rider has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grammund Rider had his way with Johnny Roastbeef in that round.
That's time! Rider's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rider avoids the body shot from Roastbeef.
Rider moves out of range of the leg kick from Roastbeef.
Roastbeef is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rider sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Roastbeef tries a head kick but it misses.
A clash of legs there as Rider blocks the low kick.
Rider tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roastbeef was well out of range. Poor timing from Rider.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Roastbeef.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roastbeef drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Roastbeef throws a big right hand that misses.
Roastbeef throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roastbeef throws and elbow that misses. Rider uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Roastbeef's guard. Nice move by Rider!
Rider is looking to stand up but Roastbeef won't let him.
Roastbeef not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rider stopping the sweep attempt from Roastbeef.
Rider has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Roastbeef 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 two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rider is staying active underneath Roastbeef, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Roastbeef not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Roastbeef trying to control the action but Rider is working from the bottom.
Grammund Rider has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roastbeef missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roastbeef wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rider keeps working.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Roastbeef frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Roastbeef lands a big shot there that rocks Rider but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Roastbeef lands a big shot there that rocks Rider but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Roastbeef working the ground and pound effectively.
Rider takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Roastbeef connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roastbeef unloading with bombs!
Roastbeef thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Roastbeef throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Rider wants to control but Roastbeef is having none of it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Roastbeef with shots to the head and body - Rider looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Roastbeef comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Roastbeef 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 46:49
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Roastbeef!
Johnny Roastbeef is the new light heavyweight champion!
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