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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hilario Rojo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Dwyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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212 lbs
6 - 18 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Prefers standup |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hilario Rojo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Dwyer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rojo throws a lazy head kick
and Dwyer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rojo wants to clinch but Dwyer slips to the side
and Dwyer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rojo throws a head kick but Dwyer moves out of range.
Dwyer looks to land a combination but Rojo avoids it well.
Dwyer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rojo misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Rojo.
Rojo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rojo throws a head kick but Dwyer moves out of range.
Dwyer is looking to land body kicks.
Dwyer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rojo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rojo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dwyer misses with a wild combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dwyer.
Rojo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rojo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dwyer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rojo tries to avoid it but Dwyer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rojo to the ground. Rojo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hilario Rojo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Dwyer.
Dwyer has a takedown stuffed.
Hilario Rojo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dwyer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dwyer tries for a takedown but Rojo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dwyer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dwyer tries to circle away but Rojo has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dwyer wants to get back to striking at distance but Rojo won't allow it.
Dwyer gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Rojo regains guard.
Rojo is breathing heavily.
Rojo has a closed guard, preventing Dwyer from standing up.
Dwyer has gone for a leg lock! Rojo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dwyer's guard.
Rojo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rojo stops Dwyer from standing up.
Dwyer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rojo stands up and waves to Dwyer to follow him.
Rojo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dwyer swats away the attempt to clinch by Rojo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Rojo misses
and Dwyer counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rojo!
Dwyer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rojo is looking to escape.
Dwyer throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Dwyer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rojo can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dwyer punching from mount but Rojo doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Rojo working to try and regain half guard.
Rojo tries to hold on but Dwyer postures up.
Dwyer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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.
Rojo is in a horrible position here. Dwyer smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dwyer goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rojo is on top in guard.
Dwyer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dwyer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rojo is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Dwyer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rojo doesn't manage to clinch there - Dwyer circles away.
Rojo throws a sloppy head kick and Dwyer moves out of range easily.
Dwyer throws a head kick that misses.
Rojo misses with a head kick.
Rojo throws a sloppy head kick and Dwyer moves out of range easily.
Dwyer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rojo's half guard.
Dwyer working Rojo over with strikes.
Dwyer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rojo keeps working.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dwyer is trying to work for a kimura but Rojo is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dwyer wants to pass to mount but Rojo is defending the position.
Dwyer is working for a submission of some sort.
Rojo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rojo is adopting a defensive guard.
Dwyer tries to stand but Rojo is controlling from the bottom.
Rojo wants to sweep but no luck.
Rojo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dwyer trying to control but Rojo is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hilario Rojo.
Dwyer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dwyer tries for a takedown but Rojo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dwyer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rojo forces Dwyer back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Rojo fails to land.
Dwyer tries to stall but Rojo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rojo landing knees to the head.
Dwyer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hilario Rojo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Dwyer.
Rojo keeps control of Dwyer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dwyer goes for a takedown attempt but Rojo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dwyer drives through and clinches with Rojo against the cage.
Rojo scores with a knee to the head.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Dwyer. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Dwyer goes for a takedown attempt but Rojo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rojo swats away the attempt to clinch by Dwyer.
A combination from Dwyer does no damage.
Dwyer swats away the attempt to clinch by Rojo.
Dwyer blocks a head kick by Rojo.
Rojo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dwyer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dwyer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rojo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dwyer swats away the attempt to clinch by Rojo.
Rojo doesn't manage to clinch there - Dwyer circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael Dwyer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Rojo. No joy for Dwyer on that attempt.
Rojo tries a head kick but it misses.
Dwyer avoids the head kick by Rojo.
Dwyer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dwyer fails with a takedown attempt.
Hilario Rojo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Dwyer.
Rojo pushes Dwyer up against the cage in a clinch.
Dwyer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rojo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dwyer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rojo swings wildly with an uppercut but Dwyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rojo misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dwyer can't get the takedown.
Dwyer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dwyer working hard to break the clinch.
Rojo has Dwyer pressed against the cage, preventing Dwyer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dwyer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rojo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rojo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dwyer.
Rojo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rojo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dwyer is working for takedown but Rojo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dwyer goes for a takedown attempt but Rojo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rojo tries to clinch up
and Dwyer counters by clinching up.
Rojo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dwyer's face.
Rojo scores with a knee to the head.
Rojo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dwyer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rojo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dwyer looking for a takedown.
Rojo scores with a knee to the head.
Dwyer working hard to break the clinch.
Dwyer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rojo swings wildly with an uppercut but Dwyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dwyer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rojo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rojo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rojo connects with a knee to the head.
Dwyer jumps guard but Rojo stands there with Dwyer around his waist. Dwyer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dwyer decides to pull guard.
Rojo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dwyer, up you get!
Dwyer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rojo is fending him off so far but Dwyer persists. Nope, Rojo circles away and we're back to standing.
Dwyer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dwyer is looking to take a break and control but Rojo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rojo is controlling Dwyer's trapped leg to prevent Dwyer from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dwyer stands up out of the half guard.
Rojo closes the distance and pushes Dwyer back into the cage.
Rojo scores with a knee to the head.
Rojo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dwyer backwards.
Rojo tries to land a knee to the head but Dwyer blocks with his arms.
Dwyer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rojo lands a nice knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Dwyer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Rojo.
Rojo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dwyer looking for a takedown.
Dwyer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dwyer has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rojo is trying to keep an underhook but Dwyer manages to get the takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojo is staying active underneath Dwyer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rojo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dwyer.
Dwyer is nestled in close to Rojo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rojo manages to get to full guard.
Rojo keeping moving, preventing Dwyer from controlling successfully.
Dwyer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michael Dwyer.
I've got Dwyer 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Dwyer!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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