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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Armitage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross comes to the cage accompanied by Ice-T Lethal Weapon. Armitage has chosen Klone - Revisit The Lair as his entrance music. Ricky Ross has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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183 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent 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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Ross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trent Armitage!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ross gets tackled into the cage by Armitage. Armitage maintains the clinch.
Armitage fails to pull guard.
Armitage jumps guard and drags Ross to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ross tries to stand but Armitage is controlling from the bottom.
Armitage looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Armitage looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ross is one step ahead there.
Ross knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Armitage on the ground.
Armitage looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ross has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Armitage has a closed guard, preventing Ross from standing up.
Ross stopping the sweep attempt from Armitage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armitage is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ross trying to stand up but can't free himself from Armitage's guard.
Armitage looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ross is one step ahead there.
Ross got a little sloppy there for a moment and Armitage has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ross has managed to get both his arms back between Armitage's legs - danger averted.
Ross won't allow Armitage to sweep him here.
Ross would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
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.
Ross trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Armitage is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ross stands and steps away. Armitage gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Armitage shoots and misses
and Ross counters with an outside leg kick.
Armitage shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ross defends it nicely.
Ricky Ross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Armitage.
Armitage drives through with a takedown into guard.
Armitage trying to control the position from guard on top but Ross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Armitage working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armitage advances to half guard.
Armitage misses with a head shot. Ross uses the momentum to regain guard.
Armitage won't allow Ross to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Armitage trying to control the position from guard on top but Ross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ross on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ross tries to get out of the position.
That's four 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.
Armitage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ross swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Armitage wants to control from the top but Ross keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Armitage accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Armitage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Armitage lands a couple of digs.
Armitage wants to control from the top but Ross keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trent Armitage dominated that round.
That's time! Ross's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Armitage fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Armitage shoots in looking for a takedown but Ross manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Armitage's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Armitage will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ricky Ross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Armitage.
Ross throws a head kick that Armitage semi-blocks.
Ross misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Armitage misses with a takedown attempt
and Ross counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ross clinches up with Armitage and pushes him back against the cage.
Ross trying to land knees to the body.
Ross blocks an elbow strike from Armitage.
Ross tries a knee to the head but Armitage blocks it.
Armitage with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Armitage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ross putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Armitage in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Armitage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ross has him pressed against the cage.
Armitage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armitage avoiding damage as Ross throws knees to the body.
Armitage fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Armitage on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Armitage fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Armitage tries to pull guard but Ross holds him up against the cage and eventually Armitage drops back down to his feet.
Armitage jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ross walks away with a smile on his face. Armitage gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ross swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Armitage fails with the takedown
and Ross counters with a thumping low kick.
Armitage is breathing heavily.
Armitage fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ross, pushing him back against the cage.
Ross misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Armitage.
Armitage tries to pull guard but Ross holds him up against the cage and eventually Armitage drops back down to his feet.
Armitage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ross trying to land knees to the body.
Ross lands an elbow inside that Armitage shrugs off.
Armitage tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ross smiles and moves away.
Ross lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ricky Ross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armitage has closed the distance and engaged Ross in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Ross as the two fighters clinch.
Ross tries to stall but Armitage uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Armitage lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ross scores with a knee to the head.
Ross using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Ross.
Ross on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Ross.
Ross tries to land knees in the clinch but Armitage avoids the damage to the body.
Ross with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Armitage managing to block the knees to the body from Ross.
Armitage tries to pull guard but Ross holds him up against the cage and eventually Armitage drops back down to his feet.
Armitage jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ross walks away with a smile on his face. Armitage gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Armitage misses with a takedown attempt
and Ross counters with a good low kick that Armitage was not able to check.
Ross fakes the leg kick and cracks Armitage in the body.
Ross throws a nice outside leg kick.
Armitage swings widly with a right hand
and Ross counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armitage tries for a takedown but Ross circles away easily
and Ross counters with a leg kick.
A head kick from Ross lands but Armitage takes it in his stride.
Armitage takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Armitage has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ross lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Armitage fails with the takedown
and Ross counters with a low kick, right behind Armitage 's knee.
Ross pushes Armitage up against the cage in a clinch.
Ross trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross has Armitage pressed against the cage, preventing Armitage from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ross obliges.
Ross pushes Armitage back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ross landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Armitage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Armitage jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ross walks away with a smile on his face. Armitage gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ross moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ross lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Armitage shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ross counters with a two punch combo.
Ross connects with a high kick.
A head kick misses from Ross.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Armitage throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ross counters with a nice leg kick.
Armitage with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ross counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ross lands a leg kick that knocks Armitage off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Ross dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ross misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ross is looking to slow Armitage down with leg kicks.
Armitage swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ross counters with a head kick. That will keep Armitage thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ross tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ross lands a head kick!
Ross defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Armitage.
Armitage with a poor takedown
and Ross counters with a leg kick.
Armitage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Armitage throws a sloppy head kick
and Ross counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ross throws a head kick but Armitage moves out of range.
Ross throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Armitage misses with a jab to the body
and Ross counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Armitage blocks a head kick by Ross.
Ross buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Armitage throws a head kick that misses
and Ross counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ricky Ross is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ross dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Armitage. That did some damage!
Ross closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Armitage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Armitage fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ricky Ross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Armitage.
Ross landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ross keeps control of Armitage as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Armitage throws an elbow but misses.
Armitage avoiding damage as Ross throws knees to the body.
Ross is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Armitage is defending well for now.
Ross unloads a knee to the mid-section. Armitage lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Armitage fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ross obliges.
Armitage avoiding damage as Ross throws knees to the body.
Ross landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross looking to slow down the pace here.
Ross tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Armitage avoids it.
Ross landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ross lands a nice knee to the body.
Ross looking to throw knees to the head but Armitage is blocking nicely.
Ross misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Armitage.
Armitage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Armitage tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ross smiles and moves away.
Armitage gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ross counters with a low kick, right behind Armitage 's knee.
Armitage shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ross counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Armitage thinking.
Trent Armitage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ross clinches up against the cage.
Armitage fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Armitage avoiding damage as Ross throws knees to the body.
Ross digs a right hand into Armitage's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Armitage's gas tank.
Armitage managing to block the knees to the body from Ross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armitage looking for a takedown.
Armitage on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Armitage lands an elbow inside.
Ross is trying to maintain a safe position but Armitage gets an underhook and turns Ross into the cage.
Ross trying to land knees to the body.
Armitage fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ross prevents a takedown attempt there.
Armitage on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Armitage tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ross using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Armitage tries to pull guard but Ross won't allow it.
Armitage pushes off an throws an elbow but Ross leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ross trying to land knees to the body.
Armitage on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Armitage managing to block the knees to the body from Ross.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Armitage obliges.
Armitage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ross.
Ross cracks a nice hook into Armitage's ribs.
Armitage misses the body punch
and Ross counters with a body kick that stops Armitage in his tracks momentarily.
Ross tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armitage moves into the clinch.
Ross trying to land knees to the body.
Armitage gets control of Ross's arms and successfully pulls guard. Armitage will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Armitage looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armitage is working an open guard so Ross takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ross leaves Armitage with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ross lets loose with a powerful body kick. Armitage will feel that in the morning.
Armitage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ross.
A punch combination from Ross misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Ross showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ross has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Ross!
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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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