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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Dredd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Rondo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Rondo looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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250 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Dredd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Rondo!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dredd moves into range and clinches up with Rondo.
Rondo looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Dredd has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rondo uses from the top position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rondo won't allow Dredd to sweep him here.
Dredd is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dredd looking for a sweep. Not yet Dredd, not yet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dredd has Rondo pulled in close to control his posture.
Dredd throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dredd looking for a sweep. Not yet Dredd, not yet.
Dredd on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dredd tries to get out of the position.
Dredd looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rondo postures up.
Rondo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dredd is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dredd controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tony Dredd wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dredd closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rondo is trying to control Dredd's posture but Dredd avoids it.
A lull in the action here as Dredd stalls from top position.
Dredd advances nicely into full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dredd is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Dredd controlling the pace for now.
Dredd lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dredd content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dredd pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dredd raining down hammerfists from mount.
Dredd controlling the pace for now.
Rondo working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dredd controlling the position easily from mount.
Dredd wants to take Rondo's back here but Rondo is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Dredd content just to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Dredd dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rondo gets caught napping as Dredd dives in and scores a takedown. Rondo manages to retain guard.
Dredd is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rondo has a closed guard, preventing Dredd from standing up.
Dredd trying to control but Rondo is working from the bottom.
Dredd postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tony Dredd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rondo is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rondo can't keep his opponent in guard - Dredd advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dredd is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dredd content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dredd throwing shots but Rondo is blocking nicely.
Rondo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dredd working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dredd slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rondo taking some punishment here, with Dredd in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dredd content to control rather than advance.
Dredd is looking to advance position but Rondo won't allow it.
Dredd is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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.
Dredd is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rondo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dredd.
Dredd seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dredd is trying to work for a kimura but Rondo is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Dredd dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rondo gets caught napping as Dredd dives in and scores a takedown. Rondo manages to retain guard.
Rondo keeping full guard, as Dredd tries to pass.
Dredd wants to stand but Rondo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rondo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dredd.
Dredd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rondo can do to turn this around?
Rondo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dredd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rondo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dredd is pushing down on Rondo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rondo is fighting to maintain full guard but Dredd has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dredd content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dredd is trying to work for a kimura but Rondo is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dredd wants to pass to mount but Rondo is defending the position.
Dredd is controlling the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tony Dredd wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dredd has Rondo up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dredd lands a shoulder strike.
Dredd wants to get back to striking at distance but Rondo won't allow it.
Dredd decides to pull guard.
Dredd is adopting a defensive guard.
Rondo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dredd has control of Rondo's left arm, preventing Rondo from doing any damage.
Dredd 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dredd wants to stand but Rondo is controlling the position.
Dredd is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dredd controlling the position.
Dredd 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.
Dredd is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rondo trying to control but Dredd is working from the bottom.
Nick Rondo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dredd has his hands on Rondo's head, controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Dredd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dredd 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Dredd!
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FIGHT
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