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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Van DaRoss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Halford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DaRoss's entrance music is Camarillo Brillo, by Frank Zappa. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Halford's choice of entrance music: Judas Priest - Grinder. Rob Halford will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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297 lbs
7 - 5 - 1 |
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353 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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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
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Van DaRoss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rob Halford!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from DaRoss enables Halford to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. DaRoss manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
DaRoss manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Halford manages to get himself to full guard.
DaRoss preventing the sweep.
DaRoss drops back looking for a leg! Halford is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Halford manages to kick DaRoss off! DaRoss jumps back into Halford's guard.
DaRoss might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
DaRoss drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Halford dives on top into guard.
Halford won't allow DaRoss to sweep him here.
DaRoss manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Halford manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halford controls DaRoss momentarily but DaRoss frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halford looking for a sweep. Not yet Halford, not yet.
DaRoss postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Halford is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of DaRoss, into his guard.
Halford stopping the sweep attempt from DaRoss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halford controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
DaRoss 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.
DaRoss is working hard here to advance position.
Halford lands a couple of elbows.
Halford content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Halford trying to control but DaRoss is working from the bottom.
DaRoss working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Halford has passed into half guard!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halford trying to pass the guard but DaRoss defending well.
Halford looks gassed!
DaRoss is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Halford with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Halford wants to free his trapped foot but DaRoss is holding on for dear life with his legs.
DaRoss wants to improve his position but Halford is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DaRoss is staying active underneath Halford, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
DaRoss regains full guard. Nicely done.
DaRoss looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Halford avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Halford landing with the ground and pound.
Halford is pushing down on DaRoss's leg trying to pass to half guard. DaRoss is fighting to maintain full guard but Halford has managed to sneak the leg through.
Halford moves into full mount! DaRoss won't be happy about that!
DaRoss is bucking up trying to escape but Halford cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DaRoss can't escape the position.
DaRoss is bucking up trying to escape but Halford cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Halford scoring with strikes but DaRoss is staying in there.
DaRoss tries to reverse the position but Halford maintains control.
DaRoss sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halford is nestled in close to DaRoss, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Halford is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Halford is trying to control. DaRoss wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Halford has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Halford prevents DaRoss from improving his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halford throwing shots but DaRoss is blocking nicely.
DaRoss is pressing down on Halford's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Halford dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Halford closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
DaRoss tries to get to full guard but Halford has control of the leg.
DaRoss slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
DaRoss working for a triangle but Halford defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
DaRoss wants to sweep here but Halford controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halford works a leg free and moves into half guard.
DaRoss wants to get back to full guard.
Halford is looking to take a break and control but DaRoss is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
DaRoss moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
DaRoss manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
DaRoss with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Halford keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DaRoss working for a submission but Halford is keeping him at bay.
Rob Halford has got the better of the ground game so far.
Halford working to try and regain half guard.
DaRoss working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Halford looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by DaRoss! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Van DaRoss!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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