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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roland De Roncevaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Ciprianni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Roncevaux comes to the cage accompanied by Menousis. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Danny Ciprianni was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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198 lbs
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213 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Roland De Roncevaux !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Ciprianni!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Roncevaux lands with a right hand.
De Roncevaux throws a body punch but Ciprianni moves out of range.
De Roncevaux throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice side step and Ciprianni releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
De Roncevaux throws a head kick that misses.
De Roncevaux throws an overhand right that lands on Ciprianni's shoulder, as Ciprianni tries to avoid the shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Ciprianni misses.
De Roncevaux misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ciprianni swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
De Roncevaux feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ciprianni's calf.
De Roncevaux takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Roland De Roncevaux has been cut.
De Roncevaux misses with a body shot
and Ciprianni counters with a good low kick that De Roncevaux was not able to check.
Ciprianni fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ciprianni takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
De Roncevaux throws a looping overhand right but Ciprianni ducks down to avoid it.
De Roncevaux tries a head kick but it misses.
Ciprianni doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ciprianni throws a leg kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ciprianni.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Roncevaux takes a swing at Ciprianni's ribcage but misses.
Ciprianni appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ciprianni jabs De Roncevaux to the body, keeping him at a distance.
De Roncevaux pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
De Roncevaux scores with a sloppy right hand. Ciprianni should have avoided that one.
Ciprianni misses with a combination
and De Roncevaux counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by De Roncevaux .
Good body shot from Ciprianni.
Ciprianni throws a head punch that misses.
Ciprianni tries a body shot but De Roncevaux blocks it.
Ciprianni changes levels and goes for a takedown here. De Roncevaux fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ciprianni lands a two punch combo.
Ciprianni misses the shot to the body.
We've been told by De Roncevaux 's head coaches at Wolf Training Lair that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
De Roncevaux tries to land a leg kick but Ciprianni saw it coming and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciprianni tries a head kick but it misses.
De Roncevaux half committed to a counter leg kick.
De Roncevaux pushes Ciprianni away with a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Roncevaux smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
De Roncevaux connects with a nice looking jab.
De Roncevaux misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ciprianni keeps De Roncevaux at a distance using the push kick.
De Roncevaux feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cipriannis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ciprianni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Roncevaux .
Ciprianni lands a body shot.
De Roncevaux thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ciprianni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Roncevaux throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ciprianni feints a counter leg kick.
Ciprianni lands a nice hook to De Roncevaux 's body. De Roncevaux takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Roncevaux throws a jab when Ciprianni was well out of range.
Despite the aggression on Ciprianni's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
De Roncevaux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ciprianni tries a quick counter leg kick but De Roncevaux is wise to it.
De Roncevaux throws a body punch but Ciprianni moves out of range.
Ciprianni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Roncevaux scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ciprianni doesn't seem bothered though.
Ciprianni staying out of range there.
Ciprianni walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ciprianni misses with a head kick.
De Roncevaux misses with a low kick.
De Roncevaux is looking to clinch but Ciprianni is avoiding it.
Ciprianni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Ciprianni checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Roncevaux . Ciprianni does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Roncevaux blocks a head kick by Ciprianni.
De Roncevaux moves out of range of the body kick.
Ciprianni moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ciprianni is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down De Roncevaux rather than just go for the knockout.
De Roncevaux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ciprianni swings for the body but De Roncevaux moves out of range.
Ciprianni swings for the body but De Roncevaux moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from De Roncevaux - that will leave a mark!
Ciprianni slips a jab and a cross from De Roncevaux .
A chopping leg kick lands by De Roncevaux .
Ciprianni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ciprianni scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Roland De Roncevaux will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roland De Roncevaux 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
De Roncevaux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ciprianni manages to avoid it.
Ciprianni steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from De Roncevaux .
De Roncevaux looks to score with a jab to the body but Ciprianni is just out of range.
Ciprianni was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
De Roncevaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ciprianni moves away.
De Roncevaux bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from De Roncevaux does it's job there.
Ciprianni goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ciprianni bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of De Roncevaux 's head.
Ciprianni throws a poor cross that misses
and De Roncevaux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ciprianni checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciprianni blocks a leg kick.
De Roncevaux scores with a jab to the body.
De Roncevaux tries to clinch but Ciprianni is having none of it.
De Roncevaux scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Roncevaux scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
De Roncevaux throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
De Roncevaux throws a body punch but Ciprianni moves out of range.
De Roncevaux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ciprianni can do to turn this around?
Ciprianni throws a looping overhand right but De Roncevaux ducks down to avoid it.
Ciprianni works the jab nicely.
De Roncevaux jabs Ciprianni to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jab, jab by De Roncevaux - just one landing.
It looks like Danny Ciprianni has been cut.
De Roncevaux scores with a body shot.
Ciprianni throws a head kick but De Roncevaux moves out of range.
Roland De Roncevaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ciprianni throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
De Roncevaux is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Roland De Roncevaux is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Roncevaux . That's going to slow Ciprianni down.
De Roncevaux connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Roncevaux throws a quick inside leg kick.
De Roncevaux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Roncevaux misses with a head kick.
As De Roncevaux backs off Ciprianni throws a huge counter combo but De Roncevaux manages to avoid it all.
Ciprianni moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
De Roncevaux throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
De Roncevaux catches Ciprianni with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
De Roncevaux keeps the fight on the outside.
Ciprianni looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice body punch from De Roncevaux .
De Roncevaux misses with a wild body shot.
De Roncevaux lunges at Ciprianni with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ciprianni's hand.
Ciprianni walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Roncevaux misses with a body kick.
Ciprianni follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ciprianni.
De Roncevaux misses the shot to the body.
Ciprianni appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ciprianni throws a jab but it's blocked by De Roncevaux .
Ciprianni uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before De Roncevaux has time to react.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting De Roncevaux here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
De Roncevaux on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Good shot there by De Roncevaux .
Ciprianni turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
De Roncevaux throws a hook but Ciprianni avoids it easily.
Ciprianni misses the jab.
Ciprianni staying out of range there.
De Roncevaux changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciprianni misses with a leg kick.
Ciprianni on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ciprianni is breathing heavily.
De Roncevaux lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ciprianni takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
De Roncevaux stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
De Roncevaux lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ciprianni is rocked!
Ciprianni fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with De Roncevaux , pushing him back against the cage.
De Roncevaux throws a punch but it's blocked by Ciprianni.
Ciprianni scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ciprianni lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ciprianni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ciprianni throws a punch but it's blocked by De Roncevaux .
De Roncevaux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ciprianni.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roland De Roncevaux dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ciprianni shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. De Roncevaux manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
De Roncevaux wants to hit a switch here but Ciprianni passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for De Roncevaux there!
De Roncevaux is trying to escape the mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciprianni with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Ciprianni avoids the attempt from De Roncevaux to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciprianni sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
De Roncevaux tries to hold on but Ciprianni pushes him away.
Danny Ciprianni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ciprianni controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ciprianni tries to control but De Roncevaux wriggling away.
De Roncevaux wants to hold on but Ciprianni pushes him away.
Ciprianni tries to control but De Roncevaux wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciprianni controlling the pace for now.
Ciprianni thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Ciprianni controlling his opponent.
Ciprianni avoids the attempt from De Roncevaux to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ciprianni trying to control but De Roncevaux is having none of it.
Ciprianni with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
De Roncevaux keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Roncevaux is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Ciprianni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think De Roncevaux has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roland De Roncevaux !
Roland De Roncevaux spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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hype
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