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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldi Rolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Eastmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eastmond has chosen Nelly- Here Comes The Boom as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ryan Eastmond acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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174 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ronaldi Rolf!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Eastmond!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Eastmond misses.
Ryan Eastmond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eastmond walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rolf.
Rolf throws a right and a left that Eastmond avoids nicely.
Rolf throws a right hand that Eastmond ducks under and follows up with a left that Eastmond also avoids with ease.
Nice defenses there by Rolf.
Eastmond throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice shot by Rolf.
Left hook, right uppercut from Eastmond.
Eastmond throws a body kick that misses.
Rolf misses the shot to the body.
Eastmond missing with a left hand there. Rolf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Eastmond fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rolf has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Eastmond throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rolf on the side of the head.
Rolf gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Eastmond.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Eastmond thuds his right hand into Rolf's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Eastmond throws a hook but Rolf avoids it easily.
Eastmond throws a nice looking combination but Rolf bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rolf defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Eastmond.
Rolf pushes Eastmond up against the cage in a clinch.
Rolf using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rolf trying to land knees to the body.
Eastmond lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eastmond missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rolf wants to control but Eastmond is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rolf is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Eastmond working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rolf wants to get back to his feet.
Eastmond is just content to waste time from the top position. Rolf takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rolf working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Eastmond doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Eastmond manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Eastmond stopping the sweep attempt from Rolf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolf is working hard here to advance position.
Rolf trying to control the position here.
Eastmond lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rolf is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Eastmond is aware though and is defending well.
Rolf manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Eastmond manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rolf sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Eastmond's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eastmond has hold of Rolf's hands but Rolf slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Eastmond has hold of Rolf's hands but Rolf slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Eastmond is looking for a sweep. Rolf is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Eastmond is staying active underneath Rolf, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Eastmond avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rolf.
Rolf is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Eastmond defends it well.
Eastmond tries to roll over but Rolf keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolf thows a huge punch but Eastmond dodges it nicely.
Rolf is stalling here. Eastmond is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rolf seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Eastmond has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rolf takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rolf struggling a bit here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rolf is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eastmond throws a strike aimed at the side of Rolf's head but Rolf avoids it well.
Rolf is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ryan Eastmond will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Eastmond cracks a nice hook into Rolf's ribs.
A good leg kick by Eastmond.
Rolf lands a high kick!
Ronaldi Rolf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eastmond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rolf was well out of range. Poor timing from Eastmond.
Eastmond throws a jab but it's blocked by Rolf.
A head kick misses from Rolf.
Eastmond with a jab.
Eastmond scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Eastmond getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Eastmond thows a body shot but no joy.
Eastmond takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rolf throws a leg kick but Eastmond sees it coming and moves out of range.
Eastmond walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rolf checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The fighters circling - Eastmond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Eastmond shoots in looking for a takedown. Rolf tries to sprawl out of it but Eastmond keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rolf manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rolf moves into the clinch successfully.
Eastmond misses with a knee to the head.
Rolf utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rolf.
Rolf blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rolf tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Eastmond avoids it.
Rolf scores a nice knee to the body.
Rolf misses with an elbow over the top.
Rolf creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Eastmond avoids a wild elbow strike from Rolf.
Rolf tries to land knees in the clinch but Eastmond avoids the damage to the body.
Rolf throws an elbow but it misses.
Rolf tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Eastmond avoids it.
Rolf blocks a body shot from Eastmond.
Eastmond with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Eastmond lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rolf backwards.
Rolf missing with knees to the body.
Rolf looking to throw knees to the head but Eastmond is blocking nicely.
Eastmond misses with some punches.
Eastmond lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Eastmond looking to throw knees to the head but Rolf is blocking nicely.
Eastmond misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolf tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Eastmond with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rolf.
Rolf tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Eastmond misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rolf blocking some punches.
Rolf throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Eastmond blocks it with crossed arms.
Eastmond throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rolf blocks an uppercut.
Eastmond misses with some punches.
Eastmond throws a knee to the head but misses.
Eastmond misses with some punches.
Eastmond dodges an elbow strike from Rolf.
A knee to the head by Rolf.
Rolf lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Eastmond swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Eastmond tries to work over Rolf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eastmond misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rolf.
Rolf scores a nice knee to the body.
Ronaldi Rolf has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rolf unloads a knee to the mid-section. Eastmond lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolf working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rolf avoiding damage as Eastmond throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eastmond.
Eastmond blocks the elbow strike.
Rolf lands a damaging elbow.
Eastmond with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Eastmond struggles to land a body shot inside as Rolf controls his hands.
Eastmond lands a nice knee to the body.
Rolf managing to block the knees to the body from Eastmond.
Rolf avoids the elbow strike from Eastmond, against the cage.
Eastmond avoiding damage as Rolf throws knees to the body.
Eastmond lands with a left to the head.
Rolf using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Eastmond has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice elbow from Rolf.
Rolf throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rolf.
Rolf with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Eastmond managing to block the knees to the body from Rolf.
Eastmond managing to block the knees to the body from Rolf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eastmond jumps guard but Rolf turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eastmond lands a left hand.
Rolf landing knees to the body.
Rolf tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Eastmond avoids it.
Rolf trying to land knees to the body.
Eastmond tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Eastmond avoids a wild elbow strike from Rolf.
Eastmond using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eastmond tries to land knees in the clinch but Rolf avoids the damage to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Eastmond.
Eastmond lands with a short shot to the head.
Eastmond trying to land knees to the body.
Eastmond dodges an elbow strike from Rolf.
Eastmond lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rolf blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Eastmond avoiding damage as Rolf throws knees to the body.
Eastmond scores a nice knee to the body.
Eastmond tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eastmond.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ryan Eastmond will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Eastmond blocks a jab.
Rolf tries to close the distance and clinch but Eastmond swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eastmond attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rolf connects with a high kick.
Eastmond is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rolf.
Rolf throws a big shot that misses.
Rolf walks into a left hand.
Decent striking displayed by Eastmond there.
Rolf throws a series of punches but Eastmond moves out of range.
Rolf throws a series of punches but Eastmond avoids them all with ease.
Eastmond lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rolf throws a sloppy head kick and Eastmond moves out of range easily.
Rolf on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Eastmond lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Eastmond lands a leg kick that knocks Rolf off balance momentarily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rolf drops his hands momentarily and Eastmond takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rolf misses with a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eastmond darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eastmond.
The fighters circle momentarily. Eastmond darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rolf moves out of range of the body kick from Eastmond.
Eastmond throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rolf uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eastmond.
Eastmond scores with a three punch combo!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rolf. Eastmond does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rolf misses with a few strikes there.
Rolf looks to score with a jab to the body but Eastmond is just out of range.
Rolf swinging wildly here.
Eastmond looks to throw the jab but Rolf is out of range.
Rolf closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Eastmond did well to prevent Rolf getting side control.
Rolf trying to advance position but Eastmond counters by regaining guard.
Rolf looking to sit in guard and control but Eastmond gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolf has Eastmond pulled in close to control his posture.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eastmond wants to control from the top but Rolf keeps moving.
Eastmond stopping the sweep attempt from Rolf.
Eastmond looking to pass the guard.
Ronaldi Rolf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eastmond working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Eastmond throws a strike but Rolf rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rolf throws a strike but Eastmond rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rolf lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Eastmond!
Rolf lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolf is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Eastmond has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Eastmond!
Eastmond trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rolf looking to hit a scissor sweep but Eastmond is one step ahead there.
Eastmond chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ryan Eastmond just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Rolf's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rolf takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rolf misses with a head kick.
Rolf ducks under a wild hook from Eastmond.
Rolf misses with a jab, cross combination.
Eastmond lands with a straight right. Rolf didn't see that one coming.
Rolf gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Still in the clinch, Rolf scores with a nice short uppercut.
Eastmond tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rolf avoids it.
Eastmond lands a knee to the head.
Rolf trying to land knees to the body.
Rolf is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eastmond with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Eastmond swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rolf lands a body punch.
Rolf has Eastmond pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rolf pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Eastmond tumbling to the mat - Rolf dives into Eastmond's guard.
Eastmond tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Eastmond is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolf throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eastmond works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rolf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rolf throws a big right hand that misses.
Rolf in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rolf passes Eastmond's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rolf working over Eastmond with some ground and pound. Eastmond looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rolf trying to control from half guard but Eastmond is working away.
Rolf is stalling here. Eastmond is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rolf seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Eastmond has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolf takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rolf struggling a bit here.
Rolf is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Eastmond is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Eastmond scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolf is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Eastmond scoring with punches and elbows.
Rolf sneaks back into half guard.
Rolf gets full guard.
Eastmond passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rolf struggling a bit here.
Rolf managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Eastmond.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolf gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rolf is looking to escape.
Eastmond sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rolf defending well though.
Eastmond wants to work for an arm triangle but Rolf is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Eastmond lands a nice short elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rolf gets full guard.
Rolf keeping moving, preventing Eastmond from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ronaldi Rolf will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Eastmond throws a series of punches but Rolf moves out of range.
Rolf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eastmond throws out the jab.
Rolf punishes Eastmond's body with a nice straight punch.
Eastmond scores with a head kick.
Rolf throws a nice looking combination but Eastmond bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rolf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eastmond throws out the jab.
Decent striking displayed by Eastmond there.
Rolf connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rolf tries to bum rush Eastmond with a series of wild strikes but Eastmond uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Eastmond scores with a jab to the head.
Rolf shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Eastmond as he avoids it easily.
Eastmond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rolf throws a jab but it's blocked by Eastmond.
Rolf takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rolf enables Eastmond to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rolf manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eastmond postures up in Rolf's guard and throws a big left but Rolf blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolf wants to sweep here but Eastmond controlling him for the moment.
Eastmond works over Rolf with some ground and pound from guard.
Eastmond stands up over Rolf, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Eastmond connects with a couple of short punches.
Rolf looking for a sweep. Not yet Rolf, not yet.
Eastmond scoring with some ground and pound.
Eastmond postures up.
Rolf throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Eastmond escapes and throws Rolf's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Rolf is letting Eastmond control him for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eastmond lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rolf down.
Eastmond working away.
Ronaldi Rolf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eastmond working the ground and pound from side control.
Rolf is rocked!
Rolf is not content to let Eastmond control the position.
Oh Rolf is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Eastmond cracks Rolf with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Eastmond scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Rolf is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Eastmond can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Eastmond! Ryan Eastmond retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Ryan Eastmond thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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