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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Measure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Rothsilva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 Brock Rothsilva was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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200 lbs
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208 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Patrick Measure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brock Rothsilva!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Measure throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rothsilva was covering up waiting for the punch and Measure finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rothsilva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Measure.
Measure keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rothsilva's head.
Rothsilva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Measure doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Measure manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Measure lands a couple of elbows.
Measure working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Measure works over Rothsilva with some ground and pound from guard.
Rothsilva is looking to stand up but Measure isn't so interested in that idea.
Measure connects with a couple of short punches.
Rothsilva can't keep his opponent in guard - Measure advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Measure lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Measure working Rothsilva over with strikes.
Rothsilva wants to get back to full guard.
Measure seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothsilva moves into full guard.
Measure controlling from the top position.
Rothsilva wants to sweep here but Measure controlling him for the moment.
Measure wants to pass the guard but Rothsilva is keeping the position.
Measure stopping the sweep attempt from Rothsilva.
Measure trying to control but Rothsilva is working from the bottom.
Measure lands a couple of digs.
Rothsilva working for a triangle but Measure defends it easily.
Measure scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Measure working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rothsilva's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Measure trying to control but Rothsilva is working from the bottom.
Rothsilva looking for a guillotine here but Measure defends easily.
Measure working some strikes from top position.
Rothsilva has his foot on Measure's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Measure works his way back into a safe position though.
Measure lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rothsilva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Measure manages to get himself to full guard.
Measure trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Measure wriggles free and stands up.
Rothsilva throws a right and a left that Measure avoids nicely.
Rothsilva has his takedown stuffed
and Measure counters with an outside leg kick.
Rothsilva looks gassed!
Rothsilva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Measure.
Rothsilva throws a right and a left that Measure avoids nicely.
Rothsilva misses with a few strikes there.
Brock Rothsilva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Measure just misses with a punch to the body.
Rothsilva throws a series of punches but Measure avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Rothsilva. Those never looked like landing.
Measure lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Measure closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Measure lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Measure wants to control from the top but Rothsilva keeps moving.
Measure stands up over Rothsilva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Measure is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Measure's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Measure connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Measure lands a couple of digs.
Measure knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rothsilva on the ground.
Measure keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rothsilva's head.
Measure advances to half guard.
Measure wants to pass the guard but Rothsilva is defending well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Measure lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Measure dominated that round.
That's time! Measure's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Some wild striking there from Rothsilva.
Rothsilva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Measure.
Rothsilva avoids the head kick by Measure.
Measure tries a head kick but it misses.
Rothsilva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Measure sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Measure shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Measure showed some decent athleticism there.
Measure drops an elbow to the side of Rothsilva's head.
Ground and pound from Measure.
Measure tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rothsilva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rothsilva wants to get back to full guard but Measure has passed into side control.
Measure cracks Rothsilva with a big elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Measure lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothsilva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Measure is looking to take a break and control but Rothsilva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rothsilva gets back to full guard.
Rothsilva is breathing heavily.
Measure working some strikes from top position.
Rothsilva keeping moving, preventing Measure from controlling successfully.
Measure with a nice head shot there.
Rothsilva working for a triangle but Measure defends it easily.
Measure lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rothsilva keeping full guard, as Measure tries to pass.
Measure stays in close to Rothsilva's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Measure keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rothsilva's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Measure is working Rothsilva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rothsilva lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Measure!
Rothsilva jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Measure is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Measure and Rothsilva has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Measure gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Measure is doing well to control the position and prevent Rothsilva from advancing to side control.
Measure tries to get to full guard but Rothsilva has control of the leg.
Measure tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Rothsilva has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Measure really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rothsilva wants to finish this one by submission but Measure is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rothsilva.
Measure tries to control Rothsilva's body but Rothsilva pushes him off. Measure squirms to his side and now Rothsilva has his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Measure dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
No joy there for Rothsilva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rothsilva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rothsilva throws a series of strikes that have Measure backpedaling.
Rothsilva throws a series of punches but Measure moves out of range.
Rothsilva swinging wildly here.
Rothsilva throws a series of punches but Measure moves out of range.
Brock Rothsilva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rothsilva with a poor takedown
and Measure makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rothsilva tries for a takedown but Measure sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice body kick from Measure.
Measure throws a head kick but Rothsilva moves out of range.
Rothsilva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A good leg kick by Measure.
Rothsilva takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from Measure tenderised Rothsilva's leg. Rothsilva is trying to keep his angry face on.
Measure with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rothsilva steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Measure. That one must have hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Measure pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Measure there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rothsilva blocks a head kick by Measure.
Patrick Measure is winning the standup battle so far.
Measure swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rothsilva takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Brock Rothsilva has been cut.
Measure fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rothsilva manages to avoid it.
Measure connects with a high kick.
Measure throws a head kick but Rothsilva moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Measure lands a head kick. Rothsilva smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rothsilva throws a right hand that Measure ducks under and follows up with a left that Measure also avoids with ease.
A chopping leg kick lands by Measure.
Measure is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rothsilva can do to turn this around?
Rothsilva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Measure counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rothsilva is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Patrick Measure has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Rothsilva.
Measure closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rothsilva quickly recovers to half guard.
Measure content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Measure is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Patrick Measure overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Still in half guard, Measure seems content to control.
Measure lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Measure lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rothsilva tries to get to full guard but Measure has control of the leg.
Rothsilva is trying to stand back up but Measure is controlling him
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Measure in particular looking to stall.
Rothsilva actively working from the bottom here.
Measure wants to free his trapped foot but Rothsilva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rothsilva is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Measure there.
Measure looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Measure working the head and body with strikes.
Measure looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rothsilva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rothsilva has hold of Measure's hands but Measure slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Measure content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Measure takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Measure is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothsilva is refusing to be controlled, as Measure sits in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Measure connects with a nice short shot to Rothsilva's temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rothsilva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Patrick Measure is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rothsilva wants to get back to his feet but Measure is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rothsilva being controlled here, momentarily.
Measure's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Brock Rothsilva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Measure showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Measure has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Measure!
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hype
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