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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rog Roundboy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Sorensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zach Sorensen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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230 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rog Roundboy!
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, Zach Sorensen!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sorensen cracks Roundboy with a good jab.
Roundboy moves in looking to clinch but Sorensen pushes him off.
Sorensen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sorensen showed some decent athleticism there.
Sorensen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sorensen wants to take a breather but Roundboy is having none of it.
Sorensen wants to pass the guard but Roundboy is defending well.
Sorensen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Roundboy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sorensen is keen to just control but Roundboy is a slippery customer.
Roundboy keeping hold of Sorensen's head, controlling as best he can.
Sorensen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Roundboy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sorensen shoots in for a takedown but Roundboy shows good takedown defense.
Sorensen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roundboy tries to clinch but Sorensen moves out of range.
Sorensen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sorensen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Roundboy wants to control but Sorensen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sorensen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Roundboy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sorensen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sorensen not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roundboy trying to control here.
Sorensen is keen to just control but Roundboy is a slippery customer.
Sorensen wants to stand up but Roundboy has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Roundboy is trying to maintain the position but Sorensen is very close to passing his half guard.
Sorensen controlling the action here.
Roundboy wants to get back to full guard.
Sorensen wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Roundboy shoots and misses
and Sorensen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sorensen looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roundboy is staying active underneath Sorensen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Roundboy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Roundboy tries to get out of the position.
Roundboy wants to improve his position but Sorensen is controlling well.
Sorensen stalling away here and it's allowed Roundboy to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Roundboy keeping moving, preventing Sorensen from controlling successfully.
Sorensen tries to stand but Roundboy is controlling from the bottom.
Sorensen trying to control but Roundboy is working from the bottom.
Roundboy controls Sorensen momentarily but Sorensen frees himself.
Roundboy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sorensen!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Roundboy dominating with strikes here.
Roundboy lands a heavy elbow.
Roundboy tries to control but Sorensen wriggling away.
Roundboy avoids the attempt from Sorensen to control.
Roundboy landing strikes from the mount.
Sorensen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roundboy looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sorensen is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Sorensen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Roundboy wants to clinch but Sorensen slips to the side
and Sorensen counters with a single leg into guard. Roundboy didn't expect that.
Roundboy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Roundboy is looking for a triangle but Sorensen pushes his legs off easily.
Roundboy keeping moving, preventing Sorensen from controlling successfully.
Sorensen preventing the sweep.
Sorensen trying to control but Roundboy is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sorensen pushing down on Roundboy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sorensen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roundboy keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Roundboy!
Roundboy wants to clinch.
Roundboy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sorensen has his takedown stuffed
and Roundboy counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roundboy is looking to take a break and control but Sorensen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Roundboy scoring with punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorensen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sorensen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Roundboy wants to stand but Sorensen is controlling his arm.
Roundboy trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Roundboy misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Roundboy working away.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sorensen with a poor takedown
and Roundboy counters with a three punch combo that has Sorensen backing up. Sorensen nods at Roundboy to acknowledge the strikes.
Sorensen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roundboy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Roundboy wants to work for an arm triangle but Sorensen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorensen moves into full guard.
Sorensen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sorensen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Roundboy drops back looking for a leg! Sorensen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sorensen manages to kick Roundboy off! Roundboy jumps back into Sorensen's guard.
Sorensen controlling Roundboy's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Roundboy controlling from the top position.
Sorensen is trying to control the position but Roundboy postures up.
Roundboy lands a couple of digs.
Zach Sorensen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roundboy wants to pass the guard but Sorensen is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Roundboy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sorensen circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rog Roundboy dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A big right from Roundboy misses.
Roundboy misses with a takedown attempt
and Sorensen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sorensen chips away with some ground and pound.
Roundboy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sorensen won't allow Roundboy to sweep him here.
Roundboy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sorensen stands and throws Roundboy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Roundboy is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roundboy is not content to let Sorensen control the position.
Sorensen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Roundboy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roundboy takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Roundboy can't do much from the bottom here.
Sorensen wants to control but Roundboy is keeping him busy.
Roundboy is pushing Sorensen's head away, looking to escape. Sorensen manages to hold on to the position though.
Roundboy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sorensen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sorensen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Roundboy's head backwards.
Roundboy darts in trying to clinch
and Sorensen counters with a shoot takedown. Roundboy fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roundboy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sorensen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sorensen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Roundboy had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sorensen is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Roundboy Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sorensen's back instead.
Roundboy is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Sorensen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Roundboy's guard. Nice work there by Sorensen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorensen won't allow Roundboy to get back to his feet.
Sorensen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sorensen wants to control from the top but Roundboy keeps moving.
Sorensen advances position into side control!
Roundboy is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Roundboy being controlled for a moment.
Roundboy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sorensen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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.
Roundboy struggling a bit here.
Sorensen landing a few strikes.
Roundboy is not content to let Sorensen control the position.
Sorensen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Roundboy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zach Sorensen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sorensen 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zach Sorensen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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