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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Devin Roundhouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robo Cop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roundhouse comes to the cage accompanied by Good Girls Gone Bad by Cobra Starship. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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167 lbs
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Decent wrestler
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Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Devin Roundhouse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robo Cop!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roundhouse shoots in and bounces Cop off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cop wants to sweep here but Roundhouse controlling him for the moment.
Roundhouse throwing strikes from guard but Cop blocks nicely.
Cop looking for a sweep. Not yet Cop, not yet.
Cop is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cop bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Roundhouse's guard.
Roundhouse looking for a sweep. Not yet Roundhouse, not yet.
Roundhouse throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cop won't allow Roundhouse to sweep him here.
Cop thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cop must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cop forces his way into half guard.
Roundhouse is looking for a sweep. Cop is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cop is looking for a kimura but Roundhouse is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cop to get the leverage.
Roundhouse trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Roundhouse scores a takedown into full mount!
Roundhouse controlling from the full mount.
Cop tries to reverse the position but Roundhouse maintains control.
Roundhouse landing strikes, looking to finish!
Roundhouse has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Roundhouse punishing his opponent with strikes.
Cop is working to get back to half guard.
Roundhouse looking to control but Cop is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roundhouse fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cop bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Roundhouse is working an open guard so Cop takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cop looks gassed!
A head kick from Cop lands but Roundhouse takes it in his stride.
Roundhouse scores with a takedown into Cop's guard.
Roundhouse forces his way into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roundhouse wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cop keeps working.
Roundhouse looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cop with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Roundhouse is tying to control. Cop wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cop is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Roundhouse pulls his head out easily.
Cop is staying active underneath Roundhouse, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Roundhouse landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Roundhouse thows a body shot but no joy.
Roundhouse scores a takedown into full mount!
Roundhouse lands with some strikes.
Roundhouse looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cop is working to get back to half guard.
Cop is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
BOOM! Roundhouse connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roundhouse controlling from mount.
Cop working to try and regain half guard.
Roundhouse pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cop is working to get back to half guard.
Cop takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Cop is working to get back to half guard.
Roundhouse is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cop takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Roundhouse working Cop over with strikes here.
Roundhouse working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devin Roundhouse dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Roundhouse connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cop momentarily.
Cop lands a high kick!
Roundhouse misses with a looping left.
Roundhouse scores with a takedown into Cop's guard.
Cop looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roundhouse is one step ahead there.
Roundhouse postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Roundhouse wants to control from the top but Cop keeps moving.
Roundhouse content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Roundhouse chips away with some ground and pound.
Cop utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roundhouse passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Roundhouse is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Cop is looking for a sweep. Roundhouse is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cop is breathing heavily.
Roundhouse trying to control the action but Cop is working from the bottom.
Cop looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cop tries to get to full guard but Roundhouse has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Roundhouse lands a nice short elbow.
Roundhouse looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cop with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Roundhouse landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cop drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cop tries to clinch but Roundhouse moves out of range.
Cop gets caught flat footed, as Roundhouse shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Roundhouse cracks Cop with a solid left hand.
Cop looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cop looking for a guillotine here but Roundhouse defends easily.
Cop keeping moving, preventing Roundhouse from controlling successfully.
Cop bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Roundhouse's guard.
Cop tries to free his leg and advance position but Roundhouse is retaining full guard.
Cop has gone for a leg lock! Roundhouse slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cop's guard.
Cop has his foot on Roundhouse's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roundhouse works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cop can't keep his opponent in guard - Roundhouse advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cop is refusing to be controlled, as Roundhouse sits in half guard.
Cop looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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. Roundhouse connects with a nice short shot to Cop's temple.
Roundhouse lands with a punch from half guard.
Roundhouse content to control rather than advance.
Cop looking for submissions off his back.
Roundhouse prevents Cop from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Roundhouse drops an elbow to the side of Cop's head.
Roundhouse takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Roundhouse is keen to just control but Cop is a slippery customer.
Roundhouse trying to control the pace.
Roundhouse prevents Cop from improving his position.
Cop has hold of Roundhouse's hands but Roundhouse slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cop is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Roundhouse pulls his head out easily.
Cop has hold of Roundhouse's hands but Roundhouse slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devin Roundhouse dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Roundhouse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roundhouse moves into range and connects with a jab.
Roundhouse misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cop moves in looking to clinch but Roundhouse pushes him off.
Cop has his takedown stuffed
and Roundhouse counters with a stiff right hand.
Cop dodges the punch combination from Roundhouse.
Cop gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Roundhouse counters with a nice body shot.
A big right from Roundhouse misses.
Roundhouse scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cop tries to clinch there but Roundhouse circles away.
Cop lands with a slapping head kick.
Roundhouse avoids the head kick by Cop.
Roundhouse circles away from the clinch attempt
and Roundhouse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roundhouse looks to land a combination but Cop avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cop plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cop tries to clinch up
and Roundhouse counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cop manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Roundhouse manages to get himself to full guard.
Cop pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roundhouse is keeping the position for now.
Cop drops back, looking for a kneebar! Roundhouse looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Roundhouse looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Roundhouse!
Roundhouse scoring with punches from side control.
Roundhouse gets to mount! Cop was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Cop sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Roundhouse passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cop!
Robo Cop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roundhouse postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cop looks a forlorn figure.
Cop can't escape the position.
Roundhouse looking to control and managing it successfully.
Roundhouse lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cop hang on?
Cop is desperately trying to improve his position but Roundhouse has a good base and remains in mount.
Roundhouse has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cop's face.
Roundhouse pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Roundhouse fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Roundhouse trying to control but Cop is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roundhouse landing punches.
Roundhouse wants to control the pace but Cop is squirming around nicely.
Cop takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Roundhouse looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cop is looking to get to half guard.
Cop is bucking up trying to escape but Roundhouse cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Cop regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roundhouse is pressing down on Cop's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cop is holding on for now.
Roundhouse working the head and body with strikes.
Roundhouse trying to control the action but Cop is working from the bottom.
Cop tries to roll over but Roundhouse keeps him under control.
Roundhouse winds up and cracks Cop with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Roundhouse is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Roundhouse seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cop does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cop regains full guard. Nicely done.
Roundhouse slips nicely into half guard.
Cop looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Devin Roundhouse showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roundhouse 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devin Roundhouse!
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