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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Niko Rosenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tekken Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tekken Slice has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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142 lbs
8 - 5 - 1 |
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137 lbs
8 - 9 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Decent elbows
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Niko Rosenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tekken Slice!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosenberg scores with a leg kick.
Rosenberg cracks Slice with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rosenberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Rosenberg forces Slice back against the ropes and clinches.
Slice wants a takedown.
Rosenberg gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Slice looking for a takedown.
Rosenberg looking to slow down the pace here.
Slice fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Niko Rosenberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tekken Slice.
Rosenberg creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Slice wants to get back to striking at distance but Rosenberg won't allow it.
A short body shot lands from Slice as the two fighters clinch.
Slice has Rosenberg pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Rosenberg manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rosenberg holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Rosenberg has Slice pressed against the ropes, preventing Slice from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rosenberg pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rosenberg.
Slice gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Rosenberg is in trouble now - Slice has advanced to mount!
Rosenberg gets back to half guard.
Rosenberg is looking to improve his position.
Rosenberg moves into full guard.
Rosenberg lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Slice!
Slice is looking to get to half guard.
Rosenberg wants to take his opponent's back but Slice doesn't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Rosenberg is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Slice can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Rosenberg tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rosenberg trying to control but Slice is having none of it.
Slice tries to buck Rosenberg off but he can't manage it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rosenberg working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Slice is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Slice tries to hold on but Rosenberg pushes him away.
Rosenberg working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Slice stops Rosenberg from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Rosenberg looking to secure an arm triangle but Slice defends it well.
Rosenberg looking to control and managing it successfully.
Slice prevents Rosenberg from taking his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosenberg goes for an armbar but Slice turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Slice.
Rosenberg has a closed guard, preventing Slice from standing up.
Slice wants to control from the top but Rosenberg keeps moving.
Rosenberg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Slice can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Slice wants to control from the top but Rosenberg keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rosenberg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Slice defends well.
Slice drops back looking for a leg! Rosenberg is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rosenberg manages to kick Slice off! Slice jumps back into Rosenberg's guard.
Rosenberg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Slice not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Slice got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rosenberg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Slice has managed to get both his arms back between Rosenberg's legs - danger averted.
Rosenberg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Slice is aware though and is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Slice pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rosenberg is keeping the position for now.
Slice trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosenberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rosenberg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Slice defends well.
Rosenberg can't keep his opponent in guard - Slice advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Slice passes into side control, despite Rosenberg's attempt to control the position.
Rosenberg tries to buck Slice off but Slice is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Slice wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rosenberg keeps working.
Rosenberg is trying to get back to half guard.
Slice is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rosenberg has escaped the position, nice work there.
Slice trying to control the position but Rosenberg is working away.
Rosenberg is trying to get back to half guard.
Slice wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rosenberg keeps working.
Rosenberg is trying to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Slice wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rosenberg keeps working.
Slice tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Slice has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rosenberg is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Slice off and has taken his back!
Rosenberg trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rosenberg has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Slice has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Rosenberg has good solid back control here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rosenberg is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Slice defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Rosenberg's arms.
Rosenberg working for the choke.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rosenberg has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Slice has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Rosenberg dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rosenberg throws a head kick that misses
and Slice counters with a two punch combo.
Rosenberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab by Slice.
Slice moves out of range as Rosenberg throws a body kick.
Rosenberg scores with a leg kick.
Rosenberg throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Slice wants to clinch up but Rosenberg keeps it at a distance.
Rosenberg throws a head kick but Slice moves out of range.
Slice dives in and grabs Rosenberg's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rosenberg pushes down on Slice's head and hops out.
Rosenberg swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Slice.
Slice takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rosenberg takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slice takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rosenberg goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tekken Slice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slice looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rosenberg is fending him off so far but Slice persists. Nope, Rosenberg circles away and we're back to standing.
Slice is breathing heavily.
Rosenberg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rosenberg as he avoids it easily.
Niko Rosenberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tekken Slice.
Rosenberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slice.
Rosenberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rosenberg buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Slice on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rosenberg has managed to clinch.
Rosenberg lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Slice or not.
Rosenberg breaks from the clinch.
Rosenberg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Slice jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rosenberg walks away with a smile on his face. Slice gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A head kick misses from Rosenberg.
Rosenberg throws a body punch but Slice moves out of range.
Slice takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slice's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rosenberg connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Slice scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenberg takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rosenberg.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rosenberg.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rosenberg gets underhooks to prevent Slice's takedown attempt.
Slice tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rosenberg smiles and moves away.
Rosenberg has taken the fight to the clinch.
Slice missing with knees to the body.
Rosenberg wants to stall.
Slice takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice takes an elbow to the temple.
Rosenberg misses with an elbow strike.
Rosenberg looking to slow down the pace here.
Slice is working for takedown but Rosenberg is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rosenberg.
Rosenberg lands an elbow just above Slice 's eye.
Slice takes a shot to the head.
Slice breaks from the clinch.
Slice showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rosenberg.
Rosenberg throws a big shot that misses.
Rosenberg connects with the punch.
Rosenberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slice manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosenberg throws a head kick but Slice moves out of range.
Slice misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rosenberg gets a clinch.
Slice jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rosenberg walks away with a smile on his face. Slice gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Slice slips a jab and a cross from Rosenberg.
Slice needs to keep his hands up - Rosenberg had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Slice 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Slice throws a sloppy head kick and Rosenberg moves out of range easily.
Slice moves away from the strike by Rosenberg.
Slice staying out of range there.
Rosenberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rosenberg lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rosenberg throws a hook but Slice avoids it easily.
Slice pushes Rosenberg up against the ropes in a clinch.
Slice is trying to break the clinch but Rosenberg is controlling him.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rosenberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slice circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slice drives through with a takedown into Rosenberg's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rosenberg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Slice manages to get himself to full guard.
Slice keeping full guard, as Rosenberg tries to pass.
Slice working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rosenberg doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rosenberg manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Slice is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rosenberg wanted to stand there but Slice had control of the position.
Rosenberg drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Slice dives on top into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slice slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rosenberg is looking for a triangle but Slice pushes his legs off easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rosenberg working for a triangle but Slice defends it easily.
Rosenberg working for a triangle but Slice defends it easily.
Rosenberg looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Slice has picked Rosenberg up and slammed him! Rosenberg can't keep hold of the triangle and Slice manages to pass to side control!
Rosenberg is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Slice wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rosenberg keeps working.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Slice has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Slice can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rosenberg is looking to escape.
Slice controlling the position easily from mount.
Slice trying to control but Rosenberg is having none of it.
Tekken Slice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rosenberg sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rosenberg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Slice.
Slice wants to work for an arm triangle but Rosenberg is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rosenberg is trying to get back to full guard.
Slice missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Slice is trying to work for a kimura but Rosenberg is defending well.
Slice trying to control the action but Rosenberg is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rosenberg is trying to maintain the position but Slice is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Niko Rosenberg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rosenberg 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Niko Rosenberg!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Niko Rosenberg!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Niko Rosenberg!
Niko Rosenberg wins by unanimous decision!
Niko Rosenberg managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, El Zoido's Feeble Fightwear *** ROUPA DOS BROTHER*, into his post fight interview.
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hype
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RATING
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