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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Carlo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldi Rolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlo comes to the cage accompanied by NFG-Anthem for the Unwanted. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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182 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Carlo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ronaldi Rolf!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Carlo lands in his opponent's guard.
Carlo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Carlo tries to free his leg and advance position but Rolf is retaining full guard.
Rolf wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Carlo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ronaldi Rolf wasn't active enough on the ground.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carlo is defended easily by Rolf.
Carlo fails with a takedown attempt.
Carlo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rolf to the mat! Rolf manages to get full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolf is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carlo throws a big elbow that misses.
Rolf 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.
Carlo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Carlo postures up.
Rolf keeping full guard, as Carlo tries to pass.
Rolf manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carlo manages to get himself to full guard.
Carlo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rolf defends it easily.
Carlo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolf trying to control but Carlo is working from the bottom.
Rolf cracks Carlo with a solid left hand.
Carlo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rolf trying to control but Carlo is working from the bottom.
Rolf looking to sit in guard and control but Carlo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carlo trying to move into half guard but instead Rolf has managed to sweep!
Rolf scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlo is looking to stand up but Rolf isn't so interested in that idea.
Rolf postures up and lands a big shot to Carlo's brow.
Rolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rolf is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Carlo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Carlo has escaped and now he's on top!
Rolf avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Carlo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rolf can't keep his opponent in guard - Carlo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rolf keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlo seems to be looking for submissions.
Rolf is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carlo pulls his head out easily.
Rolf tries to roll over but Carlo keeps him under control.
Carlo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rolf is just riding it out for now. Carlo eventually gives up the hold.
Rolf manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jim Carlo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A punch combination from Rolf misses.
Rolf wants to clinch up but Carlo keeps it at a distance.
Rolf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rolf looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carlo is fending him off so far but Rolf persists. Nope, Carlo circles away and we're back to standing.
Carlo misses the shot to the body.
Rolf throws a nice head kick!
Rolf throws a good cross that connects.
Rolf lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Jim Carlo has been cut.
Carlo just misses with a punch to the body.
Rolf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carlo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rolf is concentrating on defense, preventing Carlo from advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolf has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carlo is working away from the top position though.
Rolf gets back to full guard.
Rolf is controlling Carlo's posture.
Carlo advances position into side control!
Carlo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Carlo throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Rolf works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolf regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rolf looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carlo is one step ahead there.
Carlo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rolf is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Carlo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rolf swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlo preventing the sweep.
Rolf wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Carlo is now in half guard.
Rolf is trying to control but can't.
Carlo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rolf has managed to free his arm - good work.
Carlo moves nicely into side control.
Rolf is looking for a sweep.
Carlo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rolf sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Carlo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rolf knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rolf gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rolf is pressing down on Carlo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carlo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carlo is working hard here to advance position.
Rolf looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carlo is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ronaldi Rolf will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jim Carlo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Carlo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Carlo fails with the takedown.
Rolf throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rolf darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rolf is trying to control. Carlo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rolf is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Carlo is trying to stand.
Rolf is trying to control. Carlo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolf might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Carlo kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Carlo wants to get back to full guard.
Rolf thows a huge punch but Carlo dodges it nicely.
Carlo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rolf passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Carlo!
Rolf throws some wild stikes that Carlo manages to avoid easily.
Carlo is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Rolf has taken his back.
I really don't envy Carlo right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolf is persistently looking for the submission but Carlo is defending it well.
Rolf looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Carlo is controlling Rolf 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Carlo advances to half guard.
Rolf is pressing down on Carlo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carlo pushing down on Rolf's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolf trying to control here.
Rolf is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rolf is defending against the submission attempts here by Carlo.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rolf manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rolf avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Carlo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rolf is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Carlo, into his guard.
Rolf trying to control but Carlo is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlo keeping full guard, as Rolf tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carlo wants to stand up but Rolf is controlling him.
Rolf trying to control but Carlo is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronaldi Rolf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rolf 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronaldi Rolf!
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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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