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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rock Roll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Bruens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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191 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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168 cm
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200 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very quick |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rock Roll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Bruens!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roll swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roll is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Paul Bruens has been cut.
Roll bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Roll tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bruens's legs.
Roll trying to control the action but Bruens is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roll working away.
Bruens takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Roll wants to control but Bruens is keeping him busy.
Roll connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bruens some visible discomfort.
Roll working the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roll lands a few punches from side control.
Roll is looking to take a break and control but Bruens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roll scores with punches from side control.
Roll with the ground and pound but Bruens regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Bruens looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bruens is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roll scores with a couple of nice shots.
Roll is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Roll missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruens wants to control but Roll is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Roll lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bruens is trying to get back to full guard.
Bruens is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roll scores with a couple of nice shots.
Roll stalling away here and it's allowed Bruens to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Roll tries to free his leg and advance position but Bruens is retaining full guard.
Bruens is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bruens avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bruens looking for a guillotine here but Roll defends easily.
Roll looking to sit in guard and control but Bruens gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roll is trying to keep Bruens in close.
Bruens won't allow Roll to sweep him here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bruens walks into a stiff left hand from Roll.
Roll shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bruens's guard.
Roll passes Bruens's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Roll lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Roll lands a nice short elbow.
Bruens tries to roll over but Roll keeps him under control.
Bruens blocking the ground and pound attempt from Roll.
Bruens keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Roll is thwarting Bruens's attempts to control the position.
Roll trying to control the action but Bruens is working from the bottom.
Bruens makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bruens.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roll trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rock Roll dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Bruens's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Roll swinging wilding here.
Bruens has his takedown stuffed
and Roll counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Roll gets a takedown into half guard.
Roll is thwarting Bruens's attempts to control the position.
Roll 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.
Roll landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bruens gets back to full guard.
Rollis looking to pass into half guard but Bruens pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bruens is in guard.
Rock Roll overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roll wants to sweep here but Bruens controlling him for the moment.
Bruens is breathing heavily.
Roll throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Roll looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bruens won't allow Roll to get back to his feet.
Roll trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Roll wants to sweep here but Bruens controlling him for the moment.
Roll had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bruens is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Roll Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bruens's back instead.
Roll wants to control the position but Bruens frees himself and scrambles - Roll manages to regain control in side control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Roll lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bruens has his takedown stuffed
and Roll counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bruens can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Roll controls the pace.
Roll stands up over Bruens, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Roll has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Roll wants to get up but he can't break Bruens's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Roll trying to control the position from guard on top but Bruens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bruens working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roll.
Bruens preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bruens wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruens lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Roll!
Bruens raining down shots from the mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roll throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bruens. What's that going to do exactly?
Roll on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Roll tries to get out of the position.
Roll really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bruens working for a guillotine from mount but Roll is in no mood to give up.
Roll flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bruens cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bruens looking to secure an arm triangle but Roll defends it well.
Roll can't escape the position.
Roll regains half guard.
Roll wants to improve his position but Bruens is controlling well.
Bruens throwing shots but Roll is blocking nicely.
Roll wants to sweep but Bruens has passed to side control!
Roll is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rock Roll dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Bruens's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Roll dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Roll misses.
Jab, jab by Roll - just one landing.
Roll throws a nice looking combination but Bruens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Roll scores with a four punch combination!
Roll fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bruens, pushing him back against the cage.
Roll lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bruens backwards.
Roll lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bruens backwards.
Bruens is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Roll pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bruens jumps guard but Roll stands there with Bruens around his waist. Bruens gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bruens jumps guard but Roll stands there with Bruens around his waist. Bruens gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rock Roll has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Bruens.
Roll lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Roll lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Roll.
Bruens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roll lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Roll.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruens has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Roll is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Roll is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bruens can do to turn this around?
Roll pushes Bruens back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Roll pushes Bruens back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roll manages to pull guard.
Roll manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bruens manages to get himself to full guard.
Roll is in close to Bruens's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Roll lands a couple of digs.
Roll with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Roll scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Roll decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bruens, up you get!
Roll scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bruens takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roll lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roll lands a decent elbow from side control.
Roll working the ground and pound.
Bruens prevents Roll from improving position.
The referee asks Roll politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Roll prefers to stall for the moment though.
Roll connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bruens some visible discomfort.
Bruens is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Roll cracks Bruens with a big right hand but Bruens just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bruens stops Roll from passing to mount.
Roll moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Roll tries to advance to mount but Bruens denies him.
Roll knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bruens on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roll is working hard here to advance position.
You can see the frustration on Bruens's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bruens tries to improve position but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roll with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Roll cracks Bruens with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Roll.
Roll closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bruens to the mat! Bruens manages to get full guard.
Roll makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Roll trying to control but Bruens is working from the bottom.
Rock Roll is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roll throws a big right hand that misses.
Roll is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rock Roll showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roll 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rock Roll!
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energy
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hype
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