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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Donny Duckovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Roterts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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130 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Good wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donny Duckovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Roterts!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duckovski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Duckovski looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Roterts gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Duckovski moves into the clinch.
Roterts changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Duckovski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Roterts shoots and misses
and Duckovski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Donny Duckovski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Roterts.
Roterts is looking to improve his position.
Roterts looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Duckovski prevents Roterts from improving his position.
Roterts is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roterts wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roterts is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Roterts doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Duckovski moves into the clinch.
Roterts is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Duckovski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Duckovski pulls guard.
Roterts throws a big right hand that misses.
Roterts is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Duckovski is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Duckovski has escaped and now he's on top!
Roterts working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Duckovski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Duckovski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roterts is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Roterts is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Roterts lands with a punch from half guard.
Duckovski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Roterts.
Duckovski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Roterts.
Roterts wants to work for an arm triangle but Duckovski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roterts not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Roterts thows a huge punch but Duckovski dodges it nicely.
Roterts winds up and cracks Duckovski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nice strikes from Roterts there.
Roterts throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Roterts with a lazy takedown attempt
and Duckovski counters by clinching up.
Duckovski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Duckovski taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Roterts tries for a takedown. No joy.
Duckovski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Roterts.
Roterts goes for a takedown in the clinch but Duckovski prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roterts is pressed up against the cage. Duckovski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Roterts down to the mat. Roterts avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Roterts misses with a takedown
and Duckovski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Roterts!
Duckovski wants to take Roterts's back here but Roterts is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Duckovski manages to capitalize on a mistake by Roterts to take his back!
Roterts tries to roll but Duckovski sticks to his back.
Roterts prevents Duckovski from getting a body triangle.
Duckovski controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Duckovski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Roterts looks for a takedown but Duckovski sprawls well.
Roterts shoots in but no luck this time.
Mark Roterts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duckovski misses with a takedown attempt
and Roterts counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Roterts tries to free his leg and advance position but Duckovski is retaining full guard.
Duckovski controls Roterts momentarily but Roterts frees himself.
Roterts is working Duckovski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roterts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roterts postures up in Duckovski's guard and throws a big left but Duckovski blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duckovski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Roterts looking to pass the guard.
Duckovski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Duckovski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Roterts counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Roterts.
Roterts looking to pass the guard.
Duckovski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Roterts working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Duckovski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roterts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roterts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mark Roterts has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roterts postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Roterts with a flurry of punches that miss.
Roterts postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Duckovski tries for a takedown but Roterts circles away easily
and Roterts counters with a shoot takedown. Duckovski fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donny Duckovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roterts works over Duckovski with some ground and pound from guard.
Roterts looking to pass the guard.
Roterts is looking to work some ground and pound but Duckovski has wrist control.
Roterts throws a strike but Duckovski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duckovski wants to control from the top but Roterts keeps moving.
Roterts is looking for a triangle but Duckovski pushes his legs off easily.
Roterts throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Duckovski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Roterts throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Roterts misses with a takedown
and Duckovski counters with a low kick, right behind Roterts 's knee.
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.
Duckovski moves into the clinch.
Duckovski prevents the takedown attempt.
Duckovski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Roterts tries to pull guard but Duckovski won't allow it.
Roterts has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Duckovski uses from the top position.
Duckovski stopping the sweep attempt from Roterts.
Roterts keeping busy on the bottom but Duckovski has passed one foot through into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roterts tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Roterts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Duckovski with a poor takedown
and Roterts counters with a single leg into guard. Duckovski didn't expect that.
Duckovski trying to strike off his back.
Roterts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roterts postures up in Duckovski's guard and throws a big left but Duckovski blocks it.
Roterts trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Duckovski manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Duckovski won't allow Roterts to sweep him here.
Duckovski stays in close to Roterts's body and controls the position.
Roterts is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Roterts throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roterts with a poor takedown
and Duckovski counters with a shoot takedown. Roterts fights it but they end up in guard.
Duckovski stopping the sweep attempt from Roterts.
Roterts escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Duckovski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Duckovski wanted to stand there but Roterts had control of the position.
Duckovski trying to control but Roterts is working from the bottom.
Roterts tries to strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duckovski trying to control the position from guard on top but Roterts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duckovski stopping the sweep attempt from Roterts.
Duckovski trying to control but Roterts is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Duckovski misses with a takedown attempt
and Roterts counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Duckovski!
Roterts looking to finish with strikes here!
The referee warns Duckovski that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roterts goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Duckovski is on top in guard.
Roterts trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Roterts looking to hit a scissor sweep but Duckovski is one step ahead there.
Duckovski passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Roterts has a hand on Duckovski's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Duckovski takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Roterts working to try and regain half guard.
Duckovski is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Roterts has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Duckovski prevents Roterts from getting the reversal.
Duckovski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Roterts tries to improve his position but instead Duckovski has taken his back!
Duckovski trying to control momentarily.
Roterts tries to escape but Duckovski has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mark Roterts.
I think Roterts 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Roterts!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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