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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xxtreme MMA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Dodger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MMA comes to the cage accompanied by Im Shipping Up To Boston. 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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265 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Xxtreme MMA!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roger Dodger!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from MMA misses.
Dodger tries to land a leg kick but MMA saw it coming and moves away.
Dodger slips under a jab.
MMA closes the distance and lands a one-two.
MMA moves in looking to clinch but Dodger pushes him off.
Dodger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dodger checks the leg kick.
MMA wants to clinch up but Dodger keeps it at a distance.
MMA throws a leg kick
and Dodger counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MMA wants to get back to full guard.
Dodger is pressing down on MMA's thigh, looking to free his foot. MMA is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodger is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, MMA has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dodger lands strikes from half guard.
Dodger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dodger passes to side control.
Dodger is looking to take a break and control but MMA is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
MMA is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
MMA is looking for a sweep. Dodger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dodger trying to control from half guard but MMA is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MMA is looking for a sweep. Dodger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dodger is working for a kimura but MMA is defending it quite comfortably.
MMA wants to improve his position but Dodger is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MMA is trying to maintain the position but Dodger is very close to passing his half guard.
Dodger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dodger tries to pass the half guard into mount. MMA knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
MMA throws a jab but it's blocked by Dodger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dodger avoids a punch combination nicely.
MMA misses with a jab to the body
and Dodger counters with a takedown into side control.
Dodger lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dodger grinds an elbow into MMA's temple.
Dodger landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dodger postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
MMA tries to bench press Dodger off him but Dodger keeps the position.
Dodger misses with the ground and pound.
MMA is not content to let Dodger control the position.
Dodger is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but MMA is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dodger goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, MMA has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dodger but great work by MMA.
Dodger throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
MMA will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dodger throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
MMA working away.
Dodger is trying to work for a sweep but MMA has mounted him!
Dodger really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MMA looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
MMA trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Dodger dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
MMA wants to clinch
and Dodger counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in MMA's guard now.
Dodger forces his way into half guard.
MMA is trying to get back to full guard.
Dodger passes to full mount!
Dodger thowing shots but they're missing.
Dodger wants to take his opponent's back but MMA doesn't allow it.
MMA manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodger has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dodger is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but MMA is surviving well by controlling Dodger's body position as best he can.
MMA tries to reverse the position but Dodger maintains control.
Dodger trying to control but MMA is having none of it.
Dodger avoids the attempt from MMA to control.
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.
MMA defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dodger.
Dodger with shots to the head and body - MMA looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dodger tries to control but MMA wriggling away.
MMA is trying desperately to improve position.
Dodger jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… MMA is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by MMA and Dodger has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
MMA is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dodger connects with a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dodger is trying to get an arm triangle but MMA is defending well.
Dodger working the ground and pound.
MMA tries to improve position but can't.
Dodger working the ground and pound.
Dodger working away.
MMA tries to escape but Dodger is in control.
Dodger wants to lay and pray for a moment but MMA keeps working.
MMA tries to bench press Dodger off him but Dodger keeps the position.
Dodger is trying to get an arm triangle but MMA is defending well.
Dodger is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MMA is looking for a sweep.
Dodger in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dodger swings around for an armbar but MMA sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dodger's guard.
MMA passes Dodger's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dodger wants to get back to full guard.
MMA stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Dodger has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dodger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MMA.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Dodger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
MMA misses with a low kick.
Dodger misses with a low kick.
Nice sprawl there from MMA as Dodger shoots in.
MMA throws a leg kick
and Dodger counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Xxtreme MMA is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dodger digs a good hook to MMA's body.
Xxtreme MMA seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dodger shoots in for a double leg but MMA sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MMA throws a jab when Dodger was well out of range.
MMA looks to land a combination but Dodger avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MMA looking to land some kicks to the body here.
MMA jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MMA throws a hook to the side of Dodger's head but Dodger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good leg kick by Dodger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dodger shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dodger was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
MMA tries to get back to half guard but can't.
MMA bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dodger punching to the body, from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but MMA can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
MMA wants to control from the top but Dodger keeps moving.
Dodger throws his legs up looking for a submission but MMA uses it to pass to side control.
Dodger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dodger is looking to regain half guard here but MMA keeps moving and retains side control.
Dodger manages to work his way to half guard, despite MMA's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MMA is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dodger is looking for a sweep. MMA is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dodger wants to control but MMA is keeping busy.
Dodger is trying to get back to full guard.
MMA moves into full mount! Dodger won't be happy about that!
MMA trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dodger is in all sorts of trouble here.
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.
Dodger is squirming around, avoiding MMA's attempts to control the action.
Dodger bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Xxtreme MMA has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MMA has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dodger is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for MMA.
Dodger landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dodger with the ground and pound but MMA regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Dodger trying to control from half guard but MMA is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Dodger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dodger winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Dodger!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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