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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Girts Rozentals (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Carey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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143 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Girts Rozentals!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Carey!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rozentals misses with a body kick.
Tom Carey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rozentals moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rozentals pushes Carey up against the cage in a clinch.
Rozentals leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rozentals gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Carey.
Rozentals wants to get back to striking at distance but Carey won't allow it.
Carey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rozentals breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rozentals lands with a nice combination. Carey backs away looking to recover.
Carey is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rozentals.
Rozentals comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Carey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rozentals defends it nicely.
Carey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Girts Rozentals has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Carey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carey clinches but Rozentals breaks the clinch
and Rozentals decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Carey's guard.
Rozentals is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rozentals trying to stand up but can't free himself from Carey's guard.
Rozentals has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carey looking to control.
Rozentals gets to his feet. Carey looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rozentals swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Carey.
Rozentals throws a body punch but Carey moves out of range.
Rozentals lands a nice shot that snaps Carey's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carey throws and low kick but Rozentals moves out of range easily.
Carey looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Carey with a poor takedown
enabling Rozentals to counter with a crisp jab.
Rozentals connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rozentals has managed to clinch.
Rozentals is trying to break free.
Rozentals tries to circle away but Carey has him pinned against the cage.
Carey drags the fight down to the ground.
Rozentals is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Carey is working an open guard so Rozentals takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Carey instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rozentals gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Carey wants to hit a switch here but Rozentals passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Carey there!
Rozentals controlling the pace for now.
Rozentals'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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Girts Rozentals dominated that 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.
Carey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rozentals counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Carey gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rozentals to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rozentals seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rozentals tries to stand but Carey is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rozentals controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rozentals stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rozentals content to stall in guard here.
Rozentals won't allow Carey to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carey wants to stand but Rozentals is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rozentals wants to stand but Carey has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rozentals lands a glancing blow to the side of Carey's head.
Rozentals scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Carey lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rozentals is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Carey slips a jab and a cross from Rozentals.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rozentals tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Carey smiles and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carey wants to clinch but Rozentals slips to the side
and Rozentals counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rozentals.
Rozentals tries to break the clinch but Carey is controlling the position.
Carey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carey misses with an uppercut. Rozentals saw that one coming.
Rozentals lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Carey doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Rozentals counter with a right hand.
Rozentals scores with a nice right hand.
Rozentals goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Girts Rozentals is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rozentals scores a takedown into full mount!
Rozentals tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Girts Rozentals dominated that second round.
That's time! Rozentals's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Carey tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rozentals counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rozentals wants to stand up but Carey has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Rozentals stands up and beckons Carey to join him on the feet.
Carey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rozentals cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rozentals looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rozentals manages to pull guard.
Rozentals on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rozentals tries to get out of the position.
Rozentals trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carey looking to sit in guard and control but Rozentals gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rozentals stops Carey from standing up.
Rozentals is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rozentals stands up from guard. Let's bang!
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.
Carey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rozentals counters with a shoot takedown. Carey fights it but they end up in guard.
Carey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carey is trying to keep Rozentals in close.
Carey has a closed guard, preventing Rozentals from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rozentals stands up and waves to Carey to follow him.
Carey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rozentals moves into the clinch.
Girts Rozentals has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Carey.
Carey can't break the clinch.
Carey wants a takedown but no success here.
Carey wants to stall.
Rozentals tries to break free but Carey pushes him back against the cage.
Rozentals breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carey shoots and misses
and Rozentals cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rozentals shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rozentals was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rozentals controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Girts Rozentals showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rozentals 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Girts Rozentals!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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