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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Total Arso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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230 lbs
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200 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rocky Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Total Arso!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arso shoots and misses
and Roberts counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Roberts tries to pass to full mount but Arso defends it.
Arso desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Roberts prevents Arso from standing back up.
Arso is looking to improve his position.
Roberts wants to pass the guard but Arso is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Arso doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Roberts.
Roberts seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Arso tries to kick Roberts off but Roberts keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Roberts performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocky Roberts has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Roberts has closed the distance and engaged Arso in a clinch.
The referee calls for Roberts to work.
Arso gets control of Roberts's arms and successfully pulls guard. Arso will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Arso controls Roberts momentarily but Roberts frees himself.
Roberts's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Roberts preventing the sweep.
Roberts sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Arso looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rocky Roberts wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Roberts drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Roberts fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Roberts working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Roberts landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Arso's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Arso tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Roberts will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Check out the look on Roberts's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Roberts trying to control the action but Arso is working from the bottom.
Arso should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Roberts tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Roberts has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberts moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Roberts dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Arso shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Roberts.
Arso is being controlled here.
Arso sneaks back into half guard.
Arso wants to get back to his feet.
Roberts missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Arso is trying to maintain the position but Roberts is very close to passing his half guard.
Roberts controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arso wants to get back to full guard but Roberts has mounted him!
Roberts controlling the pace for now.
Arso bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arso gets to his feet - Roberts follows without any prompting.
Roberts misses with a looping right.
Arso slips under a jab.
Roberts fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Roberts looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Arso!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arso is letting Roberts control him for a moment.
Roberts knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Arso on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arso sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Roberts is trying to control the action in half guard but Arso is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arso is pressing down on Roberts's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Arso manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Arso avoids the attempt from Roberts to control.
Roberts is trying to reverse the position but instead Arso has taken his back - oops!
Roberts staying busy and making it hard for Arso to control.
Arso is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Roberts defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Arso tightening his grip on Roberts, looking for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arso is not going to allow Roberts to sit and survive in this position.
A lull in the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roberts breaks Arso's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Arso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Total Arso will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Arso keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Roberts wants to clinch up but Arso keeps it at a distance.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Arso has eaten all the pies!
Roberts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arso.
Arso displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roberts.
Roberts shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Arso manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Roberts stopping the sweep attempt from Arso.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roberts trying to control but Arso is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts wants to pass the guard but Arso is keeping the position.
Arso working a defensive guard here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Roberts stops Arso from standing up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Arso misses with a low kick.
Roberts throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Arso tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Roberts is in Arso's guard.
Roberts wants to pass the guard but Arso is keeping the position.
Arso bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Roberts's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts wants to improve his position but instead Arso has moved into half guard.
Arso wants to pass the guard but Roberts is defending well.
Arso seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Roberts trying to control from the bottom.
Arso tries to stand but can't do so whilst Roberts controls his leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arso escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roberts fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Arso sprawls well initially but Roberts persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Arso tries to roll over but Roberts keeps him under control.
Roberts wants to stand up but Arso is controlling the position.
Roberts is working for a kimura but Arso is defending it quite comfortably.
Roberts is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Arso defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arso gets full guard.
Roberts wants to control from the top but Arso keeps moving.
Arso managing to control the position.
Arso is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky Roberts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roberts 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Roberts!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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