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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Rorden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Stylez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray Rorden had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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205 lbs
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180 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Rorden! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeremy Stylez! The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rorden darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Rorden scoring with strikes to the body and head. Rorden controlling the pace. Rorden seems to be working for a kimura but Stylez defends the submission attempt. Still in half guard, Rorden seems content to control. Rorden has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Stylez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Stylez is looking to escape. Rorden sitting and controlling from the half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rorden is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Stylez! Rorden controlling from the full mount. Stylez tries to lock up and control but Rorden gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Rorden content just to control the position here. Stylez tries to hold on but Rorden pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rorden lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Stylez hang on? The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Stylez is trying desperately to improve position. Stylez keeps trying to improve his position. Rorden controlling the pace for now. Rorden landing strikes from the mount. Rorden fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rorden wants to finish this one by submission but Stylez is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rorden.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Rorden lands a big elbow. Rorden controlling the pace for now. Stylez looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Rorden lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rorden looking to break Stylez's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Stylez remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Rorden will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke! Rorden working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. Stylez tries to escape the position.
Rorden controls the position. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Stylez tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Rorden dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stylez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ray Rorden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Rorden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stylez tries to clinch but Rorden is having none of it. Rorden gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Rorden is trying to trip Stylez. He has hold of a leg but Stylez is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Rorden persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Stylez is looking to stand back up but Rorden counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Stylez. Rorden trying to pass the guard but Stylez defending well. Rorden stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rorden stuffs the takedown attempt from Stylez. Stylez gets slowly back to his feet. Stylez looks to clinch and Rorden counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Stylez has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Rorden has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rorden lands an elbow inside that Stylez shrugs off. Stylez taking a breather. Rorden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rorden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stylez can do to turn this around? Rorden shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stylez napping and manages to drive through into side control! Stylez bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Stylez tries to clinch up but Rorden circles away and keeps his distance. Rorden shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stylez pinned against the cage. Stylez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Rorden throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stylez was covering up waiting for the punch and Rorden finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rorden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stylez is keeping the position for now. Rorden postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Stylez has momentary wrist control but Rorden slips an elbow through the middle. Stylez is looking for a triangle but Rorden pushes his legs off easily.
Rorden stopping the sweep attempt from Stylez.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rorden definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Rorden stays in close to Stylez's body and controls the position. Rorden postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Rorden working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stylez's head. Rorden gets to his feet - Stylez follows without any prompting. Rorden misses with a head kick.
Rorden closes the distance and pushes Stylez back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stylez tries to pull guard but Rorden holds him up against the cage and eventually Stylez drops back down to his feet.
Rorden successfully pulls guard.
Stylez stopping the sweep attempt from Rorden. Ray Rorden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Stylez looking to pass the guard. Stylez being controlled here momentarily. Rorden is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Rorden dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Rorden throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stylez was covering up waiting for the punch and Rorden finishes the takedown easily into guard. Stylez tries to land a sweep but no joy. Rorden passes into half guard. Rorden controlling the action here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stylez moves into full guard.
Stylez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rorden controls the pace. Rorden has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Rorden looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Rorden stops Stylez from standing up. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Rorden with a nice head shot there. Rorden is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Rorden looking to pass the guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. A cross from Stylez lands. Rorden closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Stylez can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rorden scores a nice knee to the body.
Rorden takes an elbow to the forehead. Rorden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Stylez closes the distance but Rorden moves to the side so Rorden counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Rorden stops Stylez from standing up. Rorden stands up from Stylez's guard - Rorden perhaps looking for a knockout. Stylez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Rorden looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Rorden takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rorden takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Rorden's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Rorden seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Stylez for as long as he can get away with. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Rorden winds up and cracks Stylez with a swinging punch to the side of the head. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Rorden controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight! Ray Rorden showed his dominance in that final round. Well Rorden 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:26 Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:26 Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Rorden!
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