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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rmarkas Fletcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bull comes to the cage accompanied by Black Label Society - Fire It Up. Fletcher has chosen Keep on Lovin Me Baby by Colin James as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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157 lbs
36 - 25 - 3 |
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146 lbs
36 - 22 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 25 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roy Bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Rmarkas Fletcher!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Bull or perhaps it was just good defense by Fletcher which made him look bad.
Roy Bull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bull throws a head kick that misses.
Fletcher shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bull swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fletcher walks into a jab.
A jab from Bull misses.
Fletcher checks a leg kick nicely.
Fletcher throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bull on the side of the head.
Fletcher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fletcher decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fletcher wants to pass to mount but Bull is defending the position.
Fletcher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bull keeps working.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fletcher lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fletcher seems to be looking for submissions.
Fletcher wants to take a breather but Bull is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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. Fletcher connects with a nice short shot to Bull's temple.
Fletcher works his way into full mount!
Bull tries to reverse the position but Fletcher maintains control.
Bull sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fletcher looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bull slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bull is trying to keep Fletcher in close.
Fletcher tries to free his leg and advance position but Bull is retaining full guard.
Bull throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fletcher wants to control from the top but Bull keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull looking for a guillotine here but Fletcher defends easily.
Fletcher wants to control from the top but Bull keeps moving.
Bull wants to sweep but no luck.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fletcher passes Bull's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fletcher thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bull's head.
Fletcher is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bull is just riding it out for now. Fletcher eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fletcher missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bull is staying active underneath Fletcher, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bull has hold of Fletcher's hands but Fletcher slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fletcher wants to pass to mount but Bull is defending the position.
Fletcher working Bull over with strikes.
Bull is trying to get back to full guard.
Bull slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fletcher wants to control from the top but Bull keeps moving.
Fletcher looking to pass the guard.
Bull will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Fletcher working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull looking for a sweep. Not yet Bull, not yet.
Bull bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fletcher's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fletcher has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bull can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bull postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bull passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fletcher is trying to improve his position.
Fletcher manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fletcher looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fletcher wants to control but Bull is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fletcher looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rmarkas Fletcher dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bull tries a head kick but it misses.
Bull throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bull takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bull lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bull.
Fletcher tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bull swivels and escapes.
Bull throws out a powerful jab.
Fletcher moves forwards but Bull connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bull looks for the body kick but Fletcher saw that one coming.
Bull swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fletcher shoots in for a double leg but Bull sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bull misses with a hook.
Fletcher goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fletcher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bull falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fletcher counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletcher with a nice cross.
Bull thows a body shot but no joy.
Fletcher swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bull.
Fletcher closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bull to the mat! Bull manages to get full guard.
Fletcher stopping the sweep attempt from Bull.
Fletcher wants to pass the guard but Bull is keeping the position.
Fletcher is in close to Bull's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fletcher tries to free his leg and advance position but Bull is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bull keeping full guard, as Fletcher tries to pass.
Bull has momentary wrist control but Fletcher slips an elbow through the middle.
Fletcher keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bull's head.
Bull looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fletcher looking to pass the guard.
Fletcher stands up over Bull, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fletcher trying to control the position from guard on top but Bull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fletcher preventing the sweep.
Fletcher cracks Bull with a solid left hand.
Fletcher is pushing down on Bull's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bull is fighting to maintain full guard but Fletcher has managed to sneak the leg through.
Roy Bull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher is keen to just control but Bull is a slippery customer.
Fletcher trying to pass the guard but Bull defending well.
Bull wants to improve his position but Fletcher is controlling well.
Fletcher takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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. Fletcher connects with a nice short shot to Bull's temple.
Bull is pressing down on Fletcher's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bull keeping moving, preventing Fletcher from controlling successfully.
Fletcher postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fletcher has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bull manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bull is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Fletcher has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Fletcher!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bull is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fletcher working some strikes from top position.
Fletcher trying to control but Bull is working from the bottom.
Rmarkas Fletcher is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bull looking to control but Fletcher passes into half guard.
Fletcher performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fletcher is keen to just control but Bull is a slippery customer.
Fletcher slows the pace down in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rmarkas Fletcher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fletcher has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 18:20
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 18:20
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 18:20
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rmarkas Fletcher!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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