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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darrell Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Ronman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrews comes to the cage accompanied by Knock You Down. Ronman has chosen It's A Fight as his entrance music. Darrell Andrews has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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213 lbs
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190 cm
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212 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Darrell Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bob Ronman!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ronman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Andrews tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ronman defends well and Andrews ends up having to push Ronman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Andrews tries to close the distance and clinch but Ronman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Andrews tries to clinch but Ronman is having none of it.
Andrews darts in and clinches Ronman up against the cage.
Ronman successfully pulls guard.
Andrews postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Andrews trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Andrews throws a big elbow that misses.
Andrews trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ronman is working an open guard so Andrews takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Andrews shoots for a double leg takedown but Ronman sprawls well. He's pushed Andrews's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrell Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrews fails with a takedown attempt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ronman has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ronman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Andrews.
Ronman drops Andrews with a left and a right! Oh, Andrews is hurt - Ronman dives into side control looking to finish!
It looks like Darrell Andrews has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews taking punishment in the form of punches.
Andrews is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Extreme MMA (7 Elites $250/week) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Andrews is trying to improve his position.
Ronman works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Andrews tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ronman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ronman has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Andrews!
Ronman raining down hammerfists from mount.
Andrews flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Andrews can't escape the position.
Ronman wants to stand but Andrews is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Ronman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ronman is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Andrews to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Andrews shrugs it off.
Andrews is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronman is working for a guillotine from mount but Andrews frees his head quite easily.
Ronman scoring with strikes but Andrews is staying in there.
Andrews is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A nice elbow there by Ronman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrews is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ronman trying to control but Andrews is having none of it.
Andrews flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Andrews throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Andrews throwing hammer fists to the chest of Ronman. What's that going to do exactly?
Ronman looking to control but Andrews is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Andrews swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Andrews tries to reverse the position but Ronman maintains control.
Ronman controlling the pace for now.
Andrews flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Ronman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Andrews's face.
Andrews flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Andrews keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ronman lands with some strikes.
Andrews is looking to get to half guard.
Ronman with shots to the head and body - Andrews looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Andrews looks a forlorn figure.
Andrews is trying to escape the mount.
Ronman landing strikes from the mount and Andrews is in trouble!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ronman wants to stand but Andrews is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Andrews manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Andrews on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Andrews tries to get out of the position.
Andrews missing with punches from the bottom.
Andrews punching from the bottom.
Andrews missing with punches from the bottom.
Ronman controlling the action here.
Ronman tries to stand but can't do so whilst Andrews controls his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Ronman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darrell Andrews's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Andrews tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ronman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Andrews somewhat.
Andrews tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ronman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andrews gets caught flat footed, as Ronman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ronman tries to stand but Andrews is controlling from the bottom.
Andrews trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Andrews looking for a sweep. Not yet Andrews, not yet.
Andrews throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Ronman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrews doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ronman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ronman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ronman chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andrews throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Andrews tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Andrews is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ronman wants to control from the top but Andrews keeps moving.
Andrews tries to strike from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Andrews tries to clinch but Ronman moves out of range.
Ronman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ronman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ronman prevents Andrews from improving his position.
Andrews lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Ronman trying to control the action but Andrews is working from the bottom.
Andrews tries to get to full guard but Ronman has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Still in half guard, Ronman seems content to control.
Ronman tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Andrews.
Ronman controlling the action here.
Andrews landing strikes from the bottom.
Ronman wants to stand up but Andrews is controlling the position.
Ronman is looking to take a break and control but Andrews is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bob Ronman has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ronman seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice sprawl there from Ronman as Andrews shoots in.
Andrews is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Darrell Andrews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andrews shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ronman defends it nicely.
Ronman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrell Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andrews is looking to clinch but Ronman is avoiding it.
Ronman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ronman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ronman wants to stand but Andrews is controlling his arm.
Andrews is trying to improve his position.
Ronman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Ronman content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Andrews is not content to let Ronman control the position.
Andrews sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ronman working the head and body with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ronman tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Andrews wants to get back to full guard.
Ronman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Ronman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Darrell Andrews's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Andrews dodges the punch combination from Ronman.
Ronman swinging wildly here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Andrews or perhaps it was just good defense by Ronman, which made it look bad.
Ronman tries to counter by closing the distance.
Andrews dives in for a single leg takedown but Ronman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Andrews tries to clinch up.
Andrews is looking to clinch but Ronman is avoiding it.
Andrews looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ronman is fending him off so far but Andrews persists. Nope, Ronman circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrell Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ronman drops Andrews with a left and a right! Oh, Andrews is hurt - Ronman dives into side control looking to finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ronman stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ronman shoots for a takedown but Andrews saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ronman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ronman rushes Andrews and presses him up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ronman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronman blocking some punches.
Andrews throws a punch but it's blocked by Ronman.
Ronman pulls guard.
Andrews throws an elbow that misses. Ronman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Andrews's guard. Nice move by Ronman!
Ronman landing some decent shots from guard.
Ronman postures up and lands a big shot to Andrews's brow.
Andrews controls Ronman momentarily but Ronman frees himself.
Ronman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Andrews's guard.
Andrews throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ronman sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Andrews stops Ronman from standing up.
Andrews with a nice head shot there.
Andrews is looking to work some ground and pound but Ronman has wrist control.
Andrews tries to free his leg and advance position but Ronman is retaining full guard.
Ronman has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Andrews throws a big right hand that misses.
Ronman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Andrews looking to pass the guard.
Ronman kicks Andrews off and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andrews.
Ronman shoots for a takedown but Andrews saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Andrews drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ronman wants to stand but Andrews is controlling the position.
Andrews stands up over Ronman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ronman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Andrews defends it easily.
Andrews postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Andrews working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Andrews is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Andrews landing with the ground and pound.
Darrell Andrews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrews loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ronman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Andrews's guard.
Ronman trying to control but Andrews is working from the bottom.
Ronman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Andrews doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Ronman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ronman 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Ronman!
A relieved looking Bob Ronman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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