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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nolan Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Stark has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
279 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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200 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite 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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nolan Rollins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Stark!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Darius Henderson and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rollins gets caught napping as Stark dives in and scores a takedown. Rollins manages to retain guard.
Stark has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rollins is proving hard to escape from.
Stark stands up from Rollins's guard - Stark perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rollins gets a double leg takedown into Stark's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Stark manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Rollins manages to pull guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stark wants to stand and escape but instead Rollins has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Rollins throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stark wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Rollins manages to pass to side control.
Stark is looking for a sweep. Rollins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rollins looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Stark is looking to control Rollins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stark avoid being mounted?
Rollins really is a fat lump.
Stark wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rollins performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Stark is trying to get back to full guard.
Stark wants to get back to his feet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins controlling the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rollins has closed the distance and engaged Stark in a clinch.
Stark keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rollins's efforts to push away.
Rollins has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Stark uses from the top position.
Rollins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stark wanted to stand there but Rollins had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark wants to stand and escape but instead Rollins has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Stark is looking to stand up but Rollins isn't so interested in that idea.
Rollins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stark is trying to hold Rollins in close to prevent damage but Rollins has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nolan Rollins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rollins drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rollins drops back looking for a leg! Stark is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stark manages to kick Rollins off! Rollins jumps back into Stark's guard.
We've been informed that Stark has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Stark working a defensive guard but Rollins manages to pass into side control anyway.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark bucks up and tries to throw Rollins off but instead Rollins has got his back!
Stark trying to get back to his feet but Rollins is in full control for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins controls the position.
Stark just trying to survive but Rollins is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Rollins just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Rollins's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rollins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stark can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nolan Rollins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of . Nolan Rollins!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
40% |
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