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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murray Rothbard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pollo Tropical (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rothbard comes to the cage accompanied by Anarchy. Pollo Tropical will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Murray Rothbard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pollo Tropical!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rothbard fails with a takedown attempt.
Rothbard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Murray Rothbard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rothbard closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rothbard.
Tropical tries to stall but Rothbard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short uppercut from Tropical.
Tropical misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothbard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tropical doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rothbard lands with a left to the head.
Tropical scores with a shoulder strike.
Tropical working aggressively here.
Tropical misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tropical looking to slow down the pace here.
The referee calls for Rothbard to work.
Tropical will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rothbard up against the cage.
Rothbard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tropical's elbow.
Tropical misses with some punches.
Rothbard effectively controlling the action here.
Tropical misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tropical looking to slow down the pace here.
Rothbard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tropicals head.
Rothbard pushes Tropical back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rothbard slowing the pace effectively.
Rothbard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rothbard misses with a punch on the inside.
Tropical lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tropical throws a punch but it's blocked by Rothbard.
Rothbard drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tropical misses with a punch on the inside.
Rothbard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Rothbard.
Tropical is pressed up against the cage. Rothbard has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tropical down to the mat. Tropical avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Murray Rothbard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rothbard takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tropical defending well as Rothbard loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rothbard darts in and clinches Tropical up against the cage.
Tropical working aggressively here.
Rothbard pushes Tropical back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tropical tries to work over Rothbard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rothbard - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tropical is looking to control Rothbard's arms but Rothbard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tropical has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tropical working aggressively here.
Tropical goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tropical gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rothbard.
Rothbard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tropical taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rothbard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tropical tries a body shot but Rothbard blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Rothbard fails to land.
Rothbard blocking some punches.
Rothbard prevents a body shot from Tropical.
Rothbard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tropical letting Rothbard take a breather here.
Tropical lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tropical fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tropical.
Rothbard tries to work over Tropical's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tropical struggles to land a body shot inside as Rothbard controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothbard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rothbard blocking some punches.
Rothbard will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tropical up against the cage.
Rothbard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tropical throws a punch but it's blocked by Rothbard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rothbard.
Rothbard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rothbard is struggling to control the position.
Tropical misses with a body punch.
Rothbard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tropical cracks Rothbard with a nice body shot.
Rothbard misses with a punch to the body.
Tropical prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rothbard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tropical avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pollo Tropical dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tropical uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rothbard has time to react.
Tropical avoids the body shot from Rothbard.
Tropical swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rothbard feinted with a counter takedown.
Tropical lands a jab to the head.
Tropical scores with a shot to the body.
Tropical fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice shot lands for Tropical.
Rothbard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tropical finds it's way round the side to connect with Rothbard's head.
Rothbard has closed the distance and engaged Tropical in a clinch.
Tropical blocking some punches.
Tropical lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rothbard misses with a punch on the inside.
Tropical throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rothbard lands with a right to the head.
Tropical goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothbard misses with a body punch.
Tropical doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tropical has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rothbard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tropical has a couple of punches blocked by Rothbard.
Tropical working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rothbard misses with a body punch.
Rothbard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tropical swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rothbard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tropical misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tropical tries to throw a body punch but Rothbard avoids it by throwing Tropical back against the cage.
Tropical misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rothbard tries to throw a body punch but Tropical avoids it by throwing Rothbard back against the cage.
Rothbard lands an uppercut.
Rothbard controlling the action here for a moment.
Rothbard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tropical's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothbard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tropical backwards.
Rothbard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murray Rothbard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rothbard stalling.
Tropical lands a left hand.
Rothbard has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tropical after a bit of a struggle.
Rothbard struggles to land a body shot inside as Tropical controls his hands.
Rothbard struggles to land a body shot inside as Tropical controls his hands.
Tropical lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rothbard backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rothbard stalling against the cage.
Rothbard struggles to land a body shot inside as Tropical controls his hands.
Rothbard tries a body shot but Tropical blocks it.
Tropical lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rothbard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tropical's elbow.
Rothbard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Rothbard fails to land.
Tropical prevents the takedown attempt.
Rothbard stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothbard stalling in the clinch.
Tropical makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rothbard.
Tropical tries to work over Rothbard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tropical is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tropical lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rothbard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stalling in the clinch from Rothbard.
Rothbard is struggling to control the position.
Rothbard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tropical trying to stall but Rothbard improves his position.
A bit of stalling here from Rothbard.
Tropical tries to work over Rothbard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rothbard goes for a takedown attempt but Tropical pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Murray Rothbard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tropical throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rothbard on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothbard misses with a hook.
Tropical slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tropical avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tropical has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rothbard digs a right hand underneath Tropical's ribcage. Tropical let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rothbard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tropical looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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!
Rothbard has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tropical after a bit of a struggle.
Rothbard tries to throw a body punch but Tropical avoids it by throwing Rothbard back against the cage.
Rothbard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rothbard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tropical fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tropical forces Rothbard back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pollo Tropical showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rothbard closes the distance and pushes Tropical back into the cage.
Tropical tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rothbard's elbow.
Tropical lands a nice uppercut.
Rothbard lands with a short shot to the head.
Tropical misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tropical scores with a shoulder strike.
Tropical misses with a body punch.
Rothbard blocks an uppercut.
Rothbard has Tropical pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tropical manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tropical misses with a punch on the inside.
Tropical working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rothbard misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tropical tries to work over Rothbard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tropical.
Rothbard is stalling here.
A short left from Tropical.
Rothbard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tropical tries to work over Rothbard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rothbard drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tropical is leaning against Rothbard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tropical wants to stall.
Rothbard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tropical's elbow.
Rothbard displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tropical up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Rothbard.
Tropical trying to control the position but instead, Rothbard has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tropical into the cage.
Rothbard has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tropical clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Tropical covering up well under a series of strikes from Rothbard.
Pollo Tropical is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Tropical trying to control the hands but Rothbard breaks the grip.
Rothbard missing with strikes from the back.
Rothbard has good solid back control here.
Tropical covering up well under a series of strikes from Rothbard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tropical is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Tropical trying to control but not successfully.
Rothbard misses with punches from the back.
Rothbard misses with a punch to the head.
Rothbard has the hooks in. Tropical is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Rothbard somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Rothbard is riding his opponent, not letting Tropical buck him off.
Rothbard seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tropical for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothbard has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Rothbard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rothbard continues to hold on tight.
Rothbard misses with punches from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murray Rothbard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tropical 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pollo Tropical!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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