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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Baloni (ranked 5017 p4p, 473 weight class) and Ben Roller (ranked 5422 p4p, 493 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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 New York, Phil Baloni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Roller!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roller gets a takedown into half guard.
Roller is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Baloni is trying to get back to full guard.
Roller is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Roller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baloni is refusing to be controlled, as Roller sits in half guard.
Baloni is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roller is working for a kimura but Baloni is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Baloni defending well though.
Roller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Roller is working for a kimura but Baloni is defending it quite comfortably.
Roller misses with a head shot. Baloni uses the momentum to regain guard.
Baloni keeping full guard, as Roller tries to pass.
That's two 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.
Roller trying to control but Baloni is working from the bottom.
Roller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Roller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Roller content to stall in guard here.
Roller is looking to work some ground and pound but Baloni has wrist control.
Roller postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Baloni throws a left and a right that both miss
and Roller counters with a shoot takedown. Baloni fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roller has gone for a leg lock! Baloni slips out almost immediately though and dives into Roller's guard.
Baloni trying to control but Roller is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Roller can do anything to dispel that myth.
Roller wants to sweep here but Baloni controlling him for the moment.
Roller is looking for a triangle but Baloni pushes his legs off easily.
Baloni got a little sloppy there for a moment and Roller has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Baloni has managed to get both his arms back between Roller's legs - danger averted.
Baloni avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Roller trying to keep a closed guard but Baloni is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roller keeping moving, preventing Baloni from controlling successfully.
Roller 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.
Baloni is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Roller working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Baloni has passed into half guard!
Roller tries to roll over but Baloni keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baloni looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Roller dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Roller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Baloni sprawls well. Baloni wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roller gets slowly back to his feet.
Baloni closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Ben Roller has been cut.
Roller gets a double leg takedown into Baloni's guard.
Baloni seems keen to control Roller's posture.
Roller has gone for a leg lock! Baloni slips out almost immediately though and dives into Roller's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roller throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Roller is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Baloni is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roller isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Baloni stacks Roller on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Baloni!
Roller tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Baloni wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Roller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roller manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Roller is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Baloni has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ben Roller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roller is working for a submission of some sort.
Roller seems to be working for a kimura but Baloni defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roller wants to free his trapped foot but Baloni is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Baloni is staying active underneath Roller, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Roller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Baloni is trying to maintain the position but Roller is very close to passing his half guard.
Baloni won't allow Roller to pass to mount.
Roller is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Baloni tries to roll over but Roller keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roller is trying to work for a kimura but Baloni is defending well.
Roller seems to be working for a kimura but Baloni defends the submission attempt.
Roller is trying to work for a kimura but Baloni is defending well.
Well, if Roller is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Roller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Baloni defending well though.
Roller looks to land a strike but Baloni avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Roller drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Baloni manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Roller has Baloni in his guard.
Roller has his hands on Baloni's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roller is continuing to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ben Roller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ben Roller's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Baloni throws a right and a left that Roller avoids nicely.
Roller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Baloni stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Baloni wants it to stay on the feet.
Roller shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Roller throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Baloni to regain full guard.
Roller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roller makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roller drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Baloni dives on top into guard.
Roller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Baloni sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roller is trying to keep Baloni in close.
Baloni trying to control but Roller is working from the bottom.
Roller isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Baloni stacks Roller on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Baloni!
Baloni wants to control but Roller is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Roller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Phil Baloni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Roller is letting Baloni control him for a moment.
Roller is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Roller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Roller is trying to get back to half guard.
Ben Roller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Roller keeps Baloni under control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baloni is looking to take a break and control but Roller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Roller is looking to reverse the position.
Roller can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Baloni waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roller.
Roller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Baloni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Phil Baloni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Roller.
Roller ducks right into an uppercut from Baloni.
Ben Roller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roller shoots in looking for a takedown but Baloni manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Roller's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Baloni closes the distance and clinches.
Roller blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baloni has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baloni softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roller.
Baloni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roller is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Baloni gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Baloni lands a shot to the body.
Baloni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baloni working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baloni leaning his opponent against the cage.
Roller prevents a body shot from Baloni.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Baloni showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Roller 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ben Roller!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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