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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Osvaldo Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Roode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominic Roode is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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278 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Osvaldo Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dominic Roode!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roode fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Roode uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Osvaldo Allen has been cut.
Allen shoots in but no luck this time.
Roode unleashes a big counter combination but Allen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Roode closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Allen's guard.
Allen is looking to stand back up but Roode counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Allen.
Allen is looking to escape.
Allen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roode pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen punching from the bottom.
Allen looking for submissions off his back.
Roode stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Allen to get to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roode fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Allen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Roode throws Allen to one side and escapes!
Allen stuffs the takedown attempt from Roode. Roode gets slowly back to his feet.
Osvaldo Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominic Roode.
Allen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Roode counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roode has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roode has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Allen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Roode tries to circle away but Allen has him pinned against the cage.
Allen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Roode to keep the fight standing.
Allen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Roode to keep the fight standing.
Roode prevents a body shot from Allen.
Allen could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Roode jumps guard and drags Allen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Roode is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Allen is controlling him.
Allen throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Allen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roode working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Allen.
Allen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Allen is breathing heavily.
Roode wriggles free and stands up.
Roode changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Allen tries to avoid it but Roode manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Allen to the ground. Allen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Roode shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Allen is trying to defend but Roode finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Allen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roode pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roode postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Allen to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roode tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Allen defends well and Roode ends up having to push Allen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Roode tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Allen defends well and Roode ends up having to push Allen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Allen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Allen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Allen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Roode bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roode shoots in for a takedown but Allen shows good takedown defense.
Allen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Roode's half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Allen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Roode dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Osvaldo Allen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Allen misses with a takedown
and Roode counters with a nice uppercut.
Roode rushes Allen and presses him up against the cage.
Allen trying to land knees to the body.
Roode leaning his opponent against the cage.
Roode wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Allen has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roode is trying to push Allen away but Allen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Allen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roode is trying to break free.
Roode wants to get back to striking at distance but Allen won't allow it.
Allen landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen is stalling here.
Roode misses with an elbow strike.
Roode breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roode throws a combination that misses
and Allen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Roode clinches up against the cage.
Roode is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Allen leaning against his opponent.
Allen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Roode to keep the fight standing.
Roode pulls guard effortlessly.
Allen throws a strike but Roode rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Allen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Roode passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roode stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Allen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Allen shoots in and bounces Roode off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
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!
Roode is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Allen presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Allen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roode is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Allen is pressed up against the cage. Roode has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Allen down to the mat. Allen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Roode shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Allen defends it nicely.
Osvaldo Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominic Roode.
Roode fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Allen avoids it really well and circles away.
Roode has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four 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.
Allen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Roode quickly recovers to half guard.
Allen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Allen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Roode's head.
Dominic Roode has got the better of the ground game so far.
Allen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Roode with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Allen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Allen throwing shots but Roode is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Allen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Allen looks to land a strike but Roode avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Allen postures up in Roode's guard and throws a big left but Roode blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dominic Roode will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Osvaldo Allen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Roode shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Allen defends it nicely.
Roode will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Allen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roode avoids it really well and circles away.
Roode takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen shoots in looking for a takedown but Roode manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Allen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Allen gets tackled into the cage by Roode. Roode maintains the clinch.
Roode trying to stall but Allen improves his position.
A bit of stalling here from Allen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen stalling against the cage.
Allen gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Roode tries to circle away but Allen has him pinned against the cage.
Roode is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Allen slowing the pace effectively.
Roode is trying to break the clinch but Allen has him pressed against the cage.
Allen is trying to pull guard but Roode turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osvaldo Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roode jumps guard and drags Allen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Allen throws a big elbow that misses.
Allen throws a strike but Roode rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Allen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Roode passes into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Allen bucks Roode off and manages to get back to his feet!
No luck for Roode with that takedown attempt.
Roode stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roode wants it to stay on the feet.
Roode misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Roode's waist but Roode gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Allen off to one side.
Roode shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Roode was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Allen is looking to get back to his feet here but Roode is keeping cool and he's managed to take Allen's back.
Roode has Allen's back but decides to stand back up... Obviously he fancies his chances in the standup department!
Roode looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen shoots in looking for a takedown. Roode tries to sprawl out of it but Allen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Roode manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Roode shoots in for a double leg but Allen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Allen is looking for a counter combo.
Osvaldo Allen is winning the standup battle so far.
Roode takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Allen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roode looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Allen is fending him off so far but Roode persists. Nope, Allen circles away and we're back to standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Osvaldo Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dominic Roode is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Allen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Roode is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dominic Roode.
I've got Roode winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Roode!
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energy
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