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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rory Rollman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Despres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rory Rollman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Simon Despres's chin.
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208 lbs
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218 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rory Rollman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Simon Despres!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rollman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Despres swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rollman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Despres keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rollman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Despres on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rollman misses with an uppercut.
Rollman moves into the clinch.
Despres has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rollman clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Despres landing with strikes.
Rollman takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Despres just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Despres lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Rollman manages to reverse the position and now he's in Despres's guard. Nice work there by Rollman.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Despres can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rollman trying to control but Despres is working from the bottom.
Despres has control of Rollman's left arm, preventing Rollman from doing any damage.
Despres has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rollman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Despres has a closed guard, preventing Rollman from standing up.
Rollman postures up.
Despres throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Rollman trying to control but Despres is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Despres swats away the attempt to clinch by Rollman.
Despres misses with a takedown attempt - Rollman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rollman bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Despres! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Despres is rocked!
Rollman postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Despres covers up, he's hurt! Rollman keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Rollman and the ref steps in to end the fight! Rollman can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rory Rollman!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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