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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rajin Hussain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Brock St Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying St Rock's choice of entrance music: Tinie Tempah ft. Ellie Goulding - Wonderman . The key to victory for Rajin Hussain has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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277 lbs
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289 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rajin Hussain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Brock St Rock!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hussain shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hussain was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
St Rock tries to reverse the position but Hussain maintains control.
Hussain with the ground and pound from mount.
Hussain throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hussain tries to control but St Rock wriggling away.
St Rock can't escape the position.
St Rock wants to control but Hussain is having none of it.
Hussain working St Rock over with strikes here.
Hussain unloads with some shots from mount but St Rock bucks and avoids them well.
Hussain controlling from the full mount.
Hussain trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Rock is desperately trying to improve his position but Hussain has a good base and remains in mount.
Hussain tries to control but St Rock wriggling away.
Hussain avoids the attempt from St Rock to control.
Hussain tries to control but St Rock wriggling away.
Hussain controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
St Rock is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hussain working St Rock over with strikes here.
St Rock tries to hold on but Hussain postures up.
St Rock working to try and regain half guard.
St Rock looks gassed!
Hussain can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as St Rock is looking to escape.
St Rock sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Rock keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
St Rock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hussain passes the guard and advances to mount!
St Rock is working to get back to half guard.
St Rock tries to hold on but Hussain postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hussain trying to control but he's not successful this time.
St Rock keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hussain is looking to stand but Hussain has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Hussain has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of St Rock's face.
Hussain wants to control the pace but St Rock is squirming around nicely.
St Rock is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rajin Hussain dominated that round.
That's time! Hussain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hussain shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. St Rock is trying to defend but Hussain finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
St Rock is trying to maintain the position but Hussain is very close to passing his half guard.
Hussain drops an elbow to the side of St Rock's head.
Hussain content to control rather than advance.
St Rock is breathing heavily.
Hussain works his way into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Rock wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
St Rock's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Hussain's hands.
Hussain tightening his grip on St Rock, looking for the choke.
Hussain biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's two 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.
Hussain not allowing St Rock to control his hands.
Rajin Hussain overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hussain punches the canvas rather than the man.
St Rock trying to control the hands but Hussain won't let him.
Hussain tries to keep control of the position but St Rock is staying busy.
Hussain avoiding St Rock 's attempts to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Rock might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hussain kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
You can see the frustration on St Rock's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hussain connects with a big shot to the side of St Rock's head.
St Rock is trying to break free.
Hussain lands a shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hussain trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussain looking to hold on to the position here but St Rock rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Hussain tries to free his leg and advance position but St Rock is retaining full guard.
St Rock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
St Rock is trying to hold Hussain in close to prevent damage but Hussain has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Rock trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hussain seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
St Rock is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rajin Hussain dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hussain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
St Rock shoots and misses
and Hussain counters with a single leg into guard. St Rock didn't expect that.
Hussain wants to control from the top but St Rock keeps moving.
St Rock has Hussain pulled in close to control his posture.
Hussain wants to control from the top but St Rock keeps moving.
Hussain content to stall in guard here.
St Rock wants to sweep but no luck.
St Rock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Rock keeping full guard, as Hussain tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rajin Hussain.
Hussain changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. St Rock looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hussain working the strikes but St Rock uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Hussain is trying to control the action in half guard but St Rock is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hussain is thwarting St Rock's attempts to control the position.
Hussain trying to control from half guard but St Rock is working away.
Hussain is thwarting St Rock's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Rock moves into full guard.
Hussain trying to control but St Rock is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
St Rock looking to control.
St Rock wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hussain postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hussain fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. St Rock sprawls well initially but Hussain persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussain tries to pass to full mount but St Rock defends it.
Hussain wants to lay and pray for a moment but St Rock keeps working.
Hussain controlling the pace.
St Rock regains full guard. Nicely done.
St Rock is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hussain wants to stand but St Rock is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four 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.
Hussain being controlled here momentarily.
St Rock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
John Brock St Rock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rajin Hussain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hussain is working St Rock over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rajin Hussain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hussain 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rajin Hussain!
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hype
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FIGHT
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