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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Rozier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roffe Ruff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rozier's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, William Hung - She bang. Ruff has chosen 17Nov as his entrance music. 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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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Rozier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roffe Ruff!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruff shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rozier sprawls well. Rozier wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ruff gets slowly back to his feet.
Rozier has a takedown stuffed.
Ruff misses with a wild combination.
Ruff looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rozier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rozier dives in and grabs Ruff's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ruff pushes down on Rozier's head and hops out.
Ruff tries to keep at a distance but Rozier has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ruff is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rozier keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ruff's efforts to push away.
Rozier has Ruff pressed against the cage.
Rozier is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ruff can't fight it off and eventually Rozier manages to take the fight to the floor. Ruff looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rozier won't allow Ruff to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rozier gets to his feet - Ruff follows without any prompting.
Ruff tries to clinch but Rozier is having none of it.
Ruff displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rozier.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Rozier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rozier takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ruff tries to clinch but Rozier is having none of it.
Ruff closes the distance but Rozier moves to the side
and Rozier decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ruff's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruff preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rozier tries to free his leg and advance position but Ruff is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rozieris looking to pass into half guard but Ruff pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ruff is in guard.
Rozier is breathing heavily.
Ruff decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rozier, up you get!
Ruff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ruff gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rozier holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rozier leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ruff throws an elbow but it misses.
Rozier gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rozier working Ruff over with strikes.
Rozier looking for a submission but Ruff manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Rozier has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rozier trying to control but Ruff is working from the bottom.
Rozier being controlled here momentarily.
Ruff tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rozier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rozier is looking to work some ground and pound but Ruff has wrist control.
Ruff tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rozier in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ruff keeping full guard, as Rozier tries to pass.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rozier shoots in for a takedown but Ruff shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice straight punches there by Ruff. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ruff.
Ruff falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rozier counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ruff's guard now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruff pushes Rozier off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Rozier dominated that round.
That's time! Rozier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ruff stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ruff wants it to stay on the feet.
Ruff misses with a wild combination.
Ruff throws a series of punches but Rozier moves out of range.
Rozier shoots and misses
and Ruff counters with an inside leg kick.
Ruff throws a right and a left that Rozier avoids nicely.
Ruff shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ruff wants to control the pace but Rozier is squirming around nicely.
Rozier wants to control but Ruff is having none of it.
Rozier can't escape the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rozier is working hard here to advance position.
A nice elbow there by Ruff.
Ruff wants to control the pace but Rozier is squirming around nicely.
Ruff avoids the attempt from Rozier to control.
Rozier is squirming around, avoiding Ruff's attempts to control the action.
Rozier bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rozier stops Ruff from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rozier drops back looking for a leg! Ruff is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ruff manages to kick Rozier off! Rozier jumps back into Ruff's guard.
Ruff wants to sweep here but Rozier controlling him for the moment.
Rozier trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruff wants to hit a switch here but Rozier passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ruff there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rozier trying to control but Ruff is having none of it.
Rozier looking to finish Ruff with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ruff!
Rozier looking to control but Ruff is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Rozier pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rozier looking to control but Ruff is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rozier controlling from the full mount.
Ruff tries to hold on but Rozier postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rozier working Ruff over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roffe Ruff will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ruff swats away the attempt to clinch by Rozier.
Ruff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rozier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ruff shoots for a takedown but Rozier saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Roffe Ruff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ruff throws a head kick but Rozier moves out of range.
Ruff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ruff will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rozier shoots in looking for a takedown. Ruff tries to sprawl out of it but Rozier keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ruff manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rozier drives through and clinches with Ruff against the cage.
Ruff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rozier ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rozier no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rozier has his hands on Ruff's head, controlling the position.
Ruff sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rozier's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rozier desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Rozier tries to roll over but Ruff keeps him under control.
Rozier trying to control from the bottom.
Rozier makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Rozier will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ruff moves into the clinch.
Ruff is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rozier is defending well for now.
Ruff prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Rozier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruff gets control of Rozier's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ruff will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rozier throwing strikes but missing.
Ruff has control of Rozier's left arm, preventing Rozier from doing any damage.
Rozier wants to pass the guard but Ruff is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruff is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rozier is controlling him.
Rozier lands a couple of elbows.
Rozier looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rozier thows a big elbow that misses.
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.
Rozier scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rozier connects with a couple of short punches.
Rozier passes into half guard.
Ruff tries to roll over but Rozier keeps him under control.
Ruff tries to kick Rozier off but Rozier keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruff taking some punishment here, with Rozier in his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Rozier showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rozier has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Rozier!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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