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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Hitchhiker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Rhinto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Hitchhiker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Rhinto!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hitchhiker fakes the leg kick and cracks Rhinto in the body.
Rhinto shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hitchhiker napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rhinto stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A head kick misses from Hitchhiker.
Hitchhiker avoids the head kick by Rhinto.
Hitchhiker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rhinto shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hitchhiker manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hitchhiker is looking to stand up but Rhinto isn't so interested in that idea.
Rhinto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hitchhiker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhinto looking to pass the guard.
Rhinto wants to control from the top but Hitchhiker keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hitchhiker being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rob Rhinto.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hitchhiker.
Ryan Hitchhiker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rhinto throws a chopping leg kick but Hitchhiker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rhinto blocks a head kick by Hitchhiker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhinto pushes Hitchhiker up against the cage in a clinch.
Rhinto pulls guard.
Hitchhiker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hitchhiker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rhinto is proving hard to escape from.
Rhinto looking to control.
Hitchhiker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rhinto avoids the head kick by Hitchhiker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhinto shoots in for a takedown but Hitchhiker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hitchhiker scores with a head kick.
Rhinto has managed to clinch.
Hitchhiker lands a nice knee to the body.
Rhinto looking for a takedown.
Rhinto looks winded!
Rhinto unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rhinto has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hitchhiker clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Rhinto tries to keep control of the position but Hitchhiker is staying busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhinto has his opponent's back but Hitchhiker is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Rhinto.
Hitchhiker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hitchhiker throws a head kick but Rhinto moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hitchhiker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rhinto shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hitchhiker manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hitchhiker wants to stand but Rhinto is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Rhinto dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hitchhiker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rhinto's head.
Hitchhiker throws a head kick but Rhinto moves out of range.
Rhinto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hitchhiker circles away.
Hitchhiker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rhinto fails with a takedown attempt.
Hitchhiker connects with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Hitchhiker.
Hitchhiker throws a head kick that Rhinto semi-blocks.
A punch combination from Hitchhiker misses.
Hitchhiker slaps away a takedown attempt from Rhinto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ryan Hitchhiker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Rhinto.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitchhiker throws a head kick that half lands.
Rhinto scores with a takedown into Hitchhiker's guard.
Rhinto slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hitchhiker working a defensive guard here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Hitchhiker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhinto scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rhinto looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Hitchhiker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rhinto stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitchhiker lands with a slapping head kick.
Ryan Hitchhiker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hitchhiker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hitchhiker misses with a head kick.
Rhinto shoots for a double leg takedown but Hitchhiker sprawls well. He's pushed Rhinto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hitchhiker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hitchhiker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rhinto.
Rhinto tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ryan Hitchhiker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rhinto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rhinto connects with a high kick.
Hitchhiker lands a head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitchhiker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rhinto.
Hitchhiker tries a head kick but it misses.
Hitchhiker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hitchhiker tries a head kick but it misses.
Hitchhiker scores with a head kick.
Hitchhiker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hitchhiker connects with a high kick.
Rhinto motions for Hitchhiker to come forward. Rhinto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hitchhiker scores with a head kick.
Hitchhiker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rhinto fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Hitchhiker dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rhinto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Hitchhiker.
Rhinto moves into the clinch successfully.
Rhinto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hitchhiker stops a takedown attempt from Rhinto.
Hitchhiker is trying to push Rhinto away but Rhinto has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rhinto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hitchhiker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rhinto is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ryan Hitchhiker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Rhinto.
Rhinto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rhinto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hitchhiker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rhinto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhinto tries to pull guard but Hitchhiker holds him up against the cage and eventually Rhinto drops back down to his feet.
Hitchhiker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hitchhiker lands a head kick!
Hitchhiker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hitchhiker lands with a kick to the temple. Rhinto shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rhinto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hitchhiker lands a head kick!
Ryan Hitchhiker is winning the standup battle so far.
Hitchhiker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhinto takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rhinto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hitchhiker is trying to control the position but Rhinto postures up.
Rhinto trying to control but Hitchhiker is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rob Rhinto has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rhinto shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hitchhiker napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rhinto tries to advance to mount but can't.
Rhinto taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhinto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rhinto wants to control for a moment but Hitchhiker uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Rhinto trying to control from half guard but Hitchhiker is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Rhinto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rhinto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Rhinto!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
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