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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Gongadze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Roze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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195 cm
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240 lbs
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190 cm
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Gongadze! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Roze! The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Roze looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gongadze! Gongadze reaches up to try and control the position but Roze seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Gongadze rolls and tries to escape and now Roze has his back!
Roze is not going to allow Gongadze to sit and survive in this position. Roze is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Roze keeps control of the position as Gongadze tries to break free.
Roze looking for the RNC. Gongadze is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Let's hope that Roze has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gongadze is really stuck here.
Roze looking for the RNC. I would not like to be Gongadze right now.
Roze tightening his grip on Gongadze, looking for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Roze is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Roze trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Gongadze doesn't escape. Gongadze defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Roze's arms. Oooh a big shot gets through from Roze. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Roze is landing with strikes from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Roze is not going to allow Gongadze to sit and survive in this position. Roze working for the choke. Gongadze looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. Roze lands a shot to the head. Roze keeps control of the position as Gongadze tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Roze is looking for a choke. Gongadze gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Gongadze manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Roze pulls Gongadze in close to his closed guard and prevents Gongadze from doing any damage or advancing position. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Roze looking for a guillotine here but Gongadze defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Roze dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Gongadze shoots in but no luck this time. Roze gets a takedown into half guard. Gongadze is not content to let Roze control the position. Gongadze regains full guard. Nicely done. Roze controlling from the top position. Roze advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Roze keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Eddie Roze has got the better of the ground game so far. Roze stands up out of the half guard. Roze moves into the clinch. Gongadze wants to break the clinch but can't.
Roze has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gongadze regains guard immediately. Roze preventing the sweep. Roze controlling from the top position. Gongadze is pulling down on Roze's head to control his posture. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gongadze wants to get back to his feet but Roze is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Roze pushes down on Gongadze's leg and manages to get into half guard. Roze blocks the strikes from Gongadze.
This has been an exciting period of action! Roze perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Gongadze is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roze scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Roze working Gongadze over with strikes. Gongadze is trying to control but can't.
Gongadze wants to get back to full guard but Roze has mounted him! Roze controlling the position easily from mount. Roze lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Roze controlling from the full mount. A nice elbow there by Roze. This has been an exciting period of action! Roze lands a nice shot to the head. Roze controlling his opponent. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Roze lands a heavy elbow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Roze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Roze tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gongadze sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roze somewhat. Gongadze tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roze swats him away and circles back towards the center. Gongadze gets caught flat footed, as Roze shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Gongadze wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Roze is now in half guard. Gongadze is looking for a sweep. Roze is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gongadze trying to control here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Roze is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gongadze! Roze controlling from the full mount. Roze raining down shots from the mount! Roze pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Roze controlling from mount. Roze lands a heavy elbow. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Roze landing shots from mount. Gongadze is bucking up trying to escape but Roze cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gongadze is rocked! Roze looking to control and managing it successfully. Oh Gongadze is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Roze loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Gongadze scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Roze land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Roze stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Roze!
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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
RATING
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