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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robert Bruce (ranked 3767 p4p, 307 weight class) and Costel Rohozeanu (ranked 5730 p4p, 397 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robert Bruce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Costel Rohozeanu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruce throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bruce scores with a head kick.
Bruce gets caught napping as Rohozeanu dives in and scores a takedown. Bruce manages to retain guard.
Bruce manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Rohozeanu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rohozeanu fails to land with a series of punches.
Rohozeanu misses with a takedown
and Bruce counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rohozeanu tries a head kick but it misses.
Rohozeanu is looking to clinch but Bruce is avoiding it.
Rohozeanu throws a sloppy head kick
and Bruce counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bruce moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bruce misses with a body shot.
Rohozeanu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bruce is fending him off so far but Rohozeanu persists. Nope, Bruce circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab from Bruce does it's job there.
Rohozeanu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bruce.
Costel Rohozeanu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruce lands a jab-cross combination.
Bruce circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bruce leaves Rohozeanu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Robert Bruce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Costel Rohozeanu.
Nice shot lands for Bruce.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce sizes up Rohozeanu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bruce misses with a head kick.
Bruce fails to land with a series of punches.
Bruce is looking to land body kicks.
Bruce slaps away a takedown attempt from Rohozeanu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rohozeanu avoids the head kick by Bruce.
Rohozeanu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rohozeanu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bruce swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bruce is looking to chop away at Rohozeanu's legs.
Rohozeanu unleashes a big counter combination but Bruce bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bruce tries to work over Rohozeanu's front leg with a kick but Rohozeanu checks it.
Bruce has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bruce is looking to chop away at Rohozeanu's legs.
Bruce looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bruce misses with a two punch combination.
Bruce misses with a few strikes there.
Rohozeanu misses with a takedown attempt
and Bruce counters with a series of strikes. Rohozeanu will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rohozeanu avoids the head kick by Bruce.
Rohozeanu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bruce.
Bruce is breathing heavily.
Rohozeanu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Robert Bruce is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rohozeanu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rohozeanu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from Rohozeanu.
Rohozeanu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bruce bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Rohozeanu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bruce gets caught flat footed, as Rohozeanu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rohozeanu wants to pass the guard but Bruce is keeping the position.
Rohozeanu trying to control but Bruce is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruce is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rohozeanu is controlling him.
Rohozeanu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bruce wants to get back to his feet but Rohozeanu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bruce can't keep his opponent in guard - Rohozeanu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bruce tries to kick Rohozeanu off but Rohozeanu keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bruce keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bruce kicks off Rohozeanu and gets to his feet.
Bruce is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rohozeanu.
Bruce scores with a kick to the midsection.
A left and a right from Bruce both land. Nice combination.
Rohozeanu misses with a kick to the body.
Good work by Rohozeanu as he checks the leg kick.
Rohozeanu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bruce misses with a head kick.
Bruce slips a jab and a cross from Rohozeanu.
Bruce throws a head kick but Rohozeanu moves out of range.
Rohozeanu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rohozeanu moves in looking to clinch but Bruce pushes him off.
Bruce misses with a double jab.
Rohozeanu throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Bruce dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rohozeanu doesn't manage to clinch there - Bruce circles away.
Bruce throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bruce needs to keep his hands up - Rohozeanu had a free shot at his head there.
Rohozeanu pushes Bruce away with a front kick.
Rohozeanu shoots in and drives through. Bruce sprawls well.
Bruce is looking for a counter combo.
Rohozeanu misses with a body shot.
Rohozeanu misses with a jab to the body
letting Bruce counter with a right hand.
Bruce tries a head kick but it misses.
Rohozeanu with a hook.
Bruce will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rohozeanu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bruce moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rohozeanu moves out of range of the strikes.
Rohozeanu shoots and misses
and Bruce counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight stays on the outside here - Rohozeanu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rohozeanu throws a lazy uppercut
and Bruce connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rohozeanu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rohozeanu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bruce escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rohozeanu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bruce throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bruce throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rohozeanu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bruce's head.
Bruce throws a nice looking combination but Rohozeanu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rohozeanu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rohozeanu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Robert Bruce is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rohozeanu is breathing heavily.
Rohozeanu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Robert Bruce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Costel Rohozeanu.
Rohozeanu fails with a takedown attempt.
Rohozeanu shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bruce eats them both and turns towards Rohozeanu to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bruce throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bruce throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rohozeanu.
A combination from Rohozeanu does no damage.
Rohozeanu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bruce connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rohozeanu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bruce slips a jab from Rohozeanu.
Bruce went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A head kick from Bruce lands but Rohozeanu takes it in his stride.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bruce. That's going to slow Rohozeanu down.
Bruce lands with a nice combination. Rohozeanu backs away looking to recover.
Rohozeanu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rohozeanu misses with a head kick.
Rohozeanu throws a sloppy head kick and Bruce moves out of range easily.
Bruce lands the left hand.
Bruce smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruce fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rohozeanu on the side of the head.
Robert Bruce is winning the standup battle so far.
Rohozeanu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rohozeanu scoring well with a low kick there.
Rohozeanu looks to land a combination but Bruce avoids it well.
Bruce is looking for a counter combo.
Rohozeanu avoids the head kick by Bruce.
Bruce lands a two punch combo.
Rohozeanu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bruce swivels and escapes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rohozeanu.
Bruce shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rohozeanu eats them both and turns towards Bruce to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rohozeanu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bruce.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bruce lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rohozeanu circles away quickly and effectively.
Rohozeanu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rohozeanu 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.
Bruce connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rohozeanu. Rohozeanu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bruce, right into the meat.
Bruce pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bruce throws the kick towards the body but Rohozeanu avoids it.
Rohozeanu dives in for a single leg takedown but Bruce sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rohozeanu misses with a double jab.
Bruce throws a head kick that misses.
Bruce throws a body punch but Rohozeanu moves out of range.
Rohozeanu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rohozeanu throws a counter combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bruce throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rohozeanu lands a nice hook to Bruce's body. Bruce takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bruce lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rohozeanu circles away quickly and effectively.
Rohozeanu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Bruce dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bruce stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bruce wants it to stay on the feet.
Bruce misses with a double jab.
Rohozeanu unleashes a big counter combination but Bruce bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bruce on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rohozeanu scores with a jab. Bruce acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rohozeanu connects with a crisp jab.
Rohozeanu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rohozeanu blocks a head kick by Bruce.
Bruce looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bruce misses with a head kick.
Bruce misses with a kick to the body.
Rohozeanu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bruce defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruce pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bruce throws a body kick that misses.
Rohozeanu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rohozeanu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Robert Bruce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Costel Rohozeanu.
Rohozeanu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bruce circles away.
Rohozeanu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Bruce on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rohozeanu fails to land with a series of punches.
Bruce connects with a body shot.
Rohozeanu tries to clinch but Bruce moves away
and Bruce counters with a nice uppercut.
Bruce finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bruce stuffs the takedown attempt from Rohozeanu. Rohozeanu gets slowly back to his feet.
Bruce scores with a jab to the head.
Bruce lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rohozeanu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
No joy there for Rohozeanu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bruce scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruce throws a body shot but no joy.
Rohozeanu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rohozeanu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bruce tries a head kick but it misses.
Bruce gets tackled into the cage by Rohozeanu. Rohozeanu maintains the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bruce is pressed up against the cage. Rohozeanu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bruce down to the mat. Bruce avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice cross by Bruce.
Bruce showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rohozeanu.
A nice combination there by Bruce.
Bruce throws a right hand that Rohozeanu ducks under and follows up with a left that Rohozeanu also avoids with ease.
Rohozeanu works the jab nicely.
Bruce looks to score with a jab to the body but Rohozeanu is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rohozeanu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bruce fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rohozeanu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good leg kick by Bruce there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bruce plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Bruce. That's going to slow Rohozeanu down.
Rohozeanu throws a front kick aimed at Bruce's knee but Bruce avoids it well.
Rohozeanu scores with a shot to the body.
Bruce uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rohozeanu.
Bruce throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rohozeanu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good leg kick by Bruce there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick misses from Rohozeanu.
Rohozeanu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rohozeanu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bruce closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bruce throws a leg kick which misses Rohozeanu's front leg but catches the back leg as Rohozeanu tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruce throws a jab when Rohozeanu was well out of range.
Bruce misses with a wild combination.
Rohozeanu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bruce moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rohozeanu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bruce defends it nicely.
Costel Rohozeanu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rohozeanu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rohozeanu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bruce is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rohozeanu can do to turn this around?
Rohozeanu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Robert Bruce is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bruce keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Bruce showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bruce, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Bruce!
Robert Bruce really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that ZZ POPS logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
In defeat, Costel Rohozeanu stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congratulations to my opponent. He was the better fighter tonight.'.
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