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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Roto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Ashworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neil Ashworth has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Roto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Neil Ashworth!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashworth takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ashworth has closed the distance and engaged Roto in a clinch.
Ashworth jumps guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ashworth has control of Roto's left arm, preventing Roto from doing any damage.
Ashworth lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Roto!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poor strikes thrown by Ashworth there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ashworth breaks from Roto's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ashworth controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roto wants to control but Ashworth is having none of it.
Ashworth sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Neil Ashworth.
Ashworth is trying hard to land a takedown here. Roto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Roto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashworth takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ray Roto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ashworth looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roto is fending him off so far but Ashworth persists. Nope, Roto circles away and we're back to standing.
Roto loads up on a big right hand but Ashworth slips the punch.
Ashworth fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roto avoids it really well and circles away.
Ray Roto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neil Ashworth.
Roto swats away the attempt to clinch by Ashworth.
Horrible takedown by Ashworth or perhaps it was just good defense by Roto which made him look bad.
Ashworth pushes Roto up against the cage in a clinch.
Roto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Roto is looking to break free of the clinch but Ashworth has double underhooks.
Ashworth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ashworth moves away.
Ray Roto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Neil Ashworth has been cut.
Roto works Ashworth's body with a nice hook.
Ashworth looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ashworth shoots in and drives through. Roto sprawls well.
Ashworth takes one to the side of the head.
Roto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab lands there for Roto.
Ashworth takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ashworth has a takedown stuffed.
Roto lands a jab to Ashworth's midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roto scores with a jab to the body.
Roto cracks Ashworth with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Roto has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ashworth to stand back up!
Ashworth is rocked!
Roto scores with a body shot.
Ashworth is still on wobbly legs! Can Roto finish him?
Roto is looking to wear down Ashworth with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ashworth moves out of range of the body kick from Roto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Roto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Neil Ashworth's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Roto cracks Ashworth with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Ashworth tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Roto pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Ashworth is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Roto!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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