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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dick Army (ranked 296 p4p, 41 weight class) and Rosco Ladd (ranked 293 p4p, 39 weight class). Army comes to the cage accompanied by Dick Army. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
47 - 24 - 1 |
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198 lbs
23 - 12 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
47 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Army!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rosco Ladd!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ladd lands the left hand.
Ladd fails to land with a series of punches.
Army swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ladd scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ladd cracks Army with an open hand slap.
Ladd scores with a nice head shot.
Army misses with an uppercut. Ladd saw that one coming.
A big right from Army misses.
Army staying out of range there.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Army.
Ladd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ladd throws a big shot that misses.
Ladd ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ladd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Army drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ladd punishes Army's body with a nice straight punch.
Army avoids the body shot from Ladd.
Ladd just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromArmy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ladd pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Army back to the cage. Ladd follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Army takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Army throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ladd's head.
Army throws a head kick but Ladd moves out of range.
Ladd connects with a looping right hand.
Ladd swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Army makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Army slips a jab and a cross from Ladd.
Army misses with a body kick.
Ladd doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ladd throws a shot from downtown. Army moves away and avoids it.
Army jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ladd throws a right and a left that Army avoids nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Army with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Army.
Army jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Army uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ladd.
An attempted straight right counter from Army misses the target.
Army moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Army misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Army tries to land a front kick but Ladd steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Army throws a push kick but Ladd slaps the foot to one side.
Ladd lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Army looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ladd swings away with a body shot that misses
and Army counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Army misses.
Ladd connects with a right hand. Army shakes it off.
Rosco Ladd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ladd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ladd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ladd connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sloppy strikes from Army. Those never looked like landing.
Ladd with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Army takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Army steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ladd.
A quick step to the side and Army tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ladd throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Army stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Army slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ladd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Army moves away.
Ladd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ladd ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ladd is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Army had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ladd blocks a head kick by Army.
Army moves out of range of the strikes.
Ladd slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Army throws a low kick, looking for Ladd's leg but Ladd calmly moves out of range.
Army scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ladd misses with a hook
letting Army counter with a right hand.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Army.
Ladd missing with a left hand there. Army was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Army on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Army.
Ladd throws a combination that misses
and Army counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ladd's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Army moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Army throws an off balance right hand
and Ladd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ladd misses with a body punch
and Army counters with a nice uppercut.
Ladd lands a nice shot that snaps Army's head back.
A left lands for Ladd.
Ladd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Army moves forwards but Ladd connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ladd throws an overhand right that lands on Army's shoulder, as Army tries to avoid the shot.
Ladd's corner calls for a 1-2. Ladd obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ladd ducks under a wild hook from Army.
Ladd takes a swing at Army's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ladd lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Army at a distance.
Ladd throws a body shot but no joy.
Ladd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Army throws a big counter combination but Ladd scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rosco Ladd dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ladd moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ladd throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Army stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ladd lands a lovely overhand right.
Ladd lands a right hook to the body.
Ladd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Army lands with a nice body punch.
A lazy left from Ladd finds it's target.
Ladd misses with an uppercut
and Army counters with a one-two to the body.
Ladd scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ladd throws a combination that misses
and Ladd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Ladd does it's job there.
Nice jab there from Army.
Nice uppercut there from Army.
Ladd is rocked!
Ladd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Army misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ladd is still on wobbly legs! Can Army finish him?
Army throws a series of punches but Ladd avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ladd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ladd seems to have recovered his senses.
Army misses with a few strikes there.
Army takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A shot to the liver by Ladd. Beautiful body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Ladd. Those never looked like landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ladd.
Ladd throws a hook to the side of Army's head but Army sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ladd misses with a looping left.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Army might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Army on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ladd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ladd throws an off balance right hand
enabling Army to counter with a crisp jab.
Rosco Ladd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ladd lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch lands to the side of Army 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ladd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ladd misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Army misses the target.
Army misses with a double jab.
Ladd digs a good hook to Army's body.
Ladd throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Army to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the liver by Ladd. Beautiful body shot.
Ladd looks to score with a jab to the body but Army is just out of range.
Ladd digs a good body shot into Army's ribs.
Ladd misses with a left hand
and Army counters with a nice body kick.
Ladd throws an overhand right that lands on Army's shoulder, as Army tries to avoid the shot.
Army looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Army takes a swing at Ladd's ribcage but misses.
Nice straight punches there by Ladd. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ladd.
Ladd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Army.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ladd misses with the combination.
A jab from Ladd does it's job there.
Army slips under a jab.
Ladd throws an overhand right that lands on Army's shoulder, as Army tries to avoid the shot.
Ladd misses with an uppercut
and Army counters with a nice body kick.
Ladd scores with a nice strike.
Good exchange - Ladd coming out on top.
Army takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ladd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ladd throws a body shot but no joy.
Ladd throws a body punch but Army moves out of range.
Ladd scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ladd smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ladd misses with the combination.
Ladd just misses with a punch to the body.
Army ducks under a wild hook from Ladd.
Ladd stuns Army with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ladd misses the jab.
Ladd staying out of range there.
Ladd misses with a straight left.
Ladd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ladd misses with a wild body shot.
Army went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ladd misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rosco Ladd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Army dodges the punch combination from Ladd.
Army looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little jabbing left from Ladd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ladd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It appears Army was looking to counter with a kick there.
Army keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Army displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ladd throws out the jab.
Army swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ladd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Army counters with a low kick, right behind Ladd 's knee.
Army misses with a wild body shot.
Ladd appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ladd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ladd lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ladd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ladd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Army.
Ladd throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Army throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Army ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Army throwing a counter right hand but Ladd manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Ladd.
A telegraphed right hand from Ladd misses the target.
Ladd punishes Army's body with a nice straight punch.
Army thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ladd lands a jab to the head.
Ladd misses with a hook
and Army counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ladd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ladd missing with a left hand there. Army was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Army misses the target.
Army lands with a cross.
Ladd bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Army's head backwards.
Ladd moves forwards but Army connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Army scores with a nice head shot.
Dick Army has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ladd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ladd digs a good body shot into Army's ribs.
Ladd has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Army.
Army takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Army throws the kick towards the body but Ladd avoids it.
Army darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Army steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ladd.
Ladd lands a jab.
Ladd throws a looping overhand right but Army ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Army.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ladd.
Army looks to land a body kick but Ladd moved away.
Ladd walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ladd throws a looping overhand right but Army ducks down to avoid it.
Army lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ladd circles away quickly and effectively.
A countering left hand to the body from Ladd misses.
Army thows a body kick. Ladd tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ladd throws a looping overhand right but Army ducks down to avoid it.
Ladd moves out of range of the body kick from Army.
Ladd lands a nice hook to Army's body. Army takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ladd throws a series of strikes that have Army backpedaling.
Army takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A slapping leg kick lands for Army.
Ladd misses with a straight left.
Army looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ladd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ladd uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Army has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ladd scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ladd. Army does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ladd bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Army's head backwards.
Army throws the kick towards the body but Ladd avoids it.
Ladd throws a shot to the body.
Rosco Ladd is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Army throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ladd lands a slapping body shot.
Army throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ladd swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ladd digs a good body shot into Army's ribs.
Ladd throws a lazy right hand but Army sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ladd scores with a jab to the head.
Ladd throws a left and a right that both miss
and Army counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ladd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Army goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rosco Ladd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ladd has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rosco Ladd!
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hype
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RATING
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