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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noah Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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278 lbs
1 - 0 - 1 |
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200 cm
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250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Solid 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 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Noah Rocha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cory Todd!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Todd.
Rocha seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Todd misses with a takedown attempt - Rocha sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rocha throws a big counter combination but Todd scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Todd shoots in for a takedown but Rocha shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Noah Rocha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cory Todd.
Rocha moves into the clinch.
Rocha is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Todd is defending well.
Todd is trying to break the clinch but Rocha has him pressed against the cage.
Rocha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocha moves into range and clinches up with Todd.
Todd trying to stall but Rocha improves his position.
A short body shot lands from Rocha as the two fighters clinch.
Todd is pressed up against the cage. Rocha has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Todd down to the mat. Todd avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rocha forces Todd back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Todd successfully pulls guard.
Rocha throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Todd works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rocha postures up.
Rocha postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Todd working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rocha.
Todd trying to keep a closed guard but Rocha is proving a slippery customer.
Rocha throws a strike but Todd rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Todd throwing strikes but missing.
Rocha throws his legs up looking for a submission but Todd uses it to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd working the body and head with strikes.
Todd decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rocha to his feet.
Todd slaps away a takedown attempt from Rocha, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Todd is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Todd darts in looking for a takedown but Rocha gets double underhooks and turns Todd into the cage.
Todd tries to keep at a distance but Rocha has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rocha is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rocha has Todd pressed against the cage.
Todd manages to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rocha throws a big right hand that misses.
Rocha postures up in Todd's guard and throws a big left but Todd blocks it.
Rocha trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rocha postures up.
Todd lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Rocha is working an open guard so Todd takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rocha clinches up against the cage.
Todd is working for takedown but Rocha is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd stops a takedown attempt from Rocha.
Rocha is breathing heavily.
Todd is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rocha's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rocha is trying to drag Todd to the mat but Todd just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rocha has Todd pressed against the cage, preventing Todd from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Todd drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rocha pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rocha moves into range and clinches up with Todd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Noah Rocha will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rocha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Todd tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rocha defends well and Todd ends up having to push Rocha into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rocha dives in and scores a takedown into Todd's guard.
Todd scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Rocha. No joy for Todd on that attempt.
Todd looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rocha is fending him off so far but Todd persists. Nope, Rocha circles away and we're back to standing.
Rocha throws a big counter combination but Todd scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Noah Rocha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cory Todd.
Rocha clinches.
Rocha throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rocha tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rocha has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Todd avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Todd drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rocha gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rocha has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Todd is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Todd is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha has had enough of the clinch but Todd keeps him there for the moment.
Rocha breaks from the clinch.
Rocha is looking to clinch but Todd is avoiding it.
Todd misses with a takedown attempt - Rocha sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rocha misses the body punch
and Todd counters with a good low kick that Rocha was not able to check.
Rocha has managed to clinch.
Rocha is trying to break free.
Rocha is looking to take this one to the mat.
Todd has had enough of the clinch but Rocha keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocha is trying to force a seperation but Todd has the dominant position.
Rocha manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rocha is looking for a triangle here but Todd uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Todd tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Todd decides to stand back up. Todd steps back and let's Rocha get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha darts in looking for a takedown but Todd gets double underhooks and turns Rocha into the cage.
Todd keeps the fight on the outside.
Todd fails with a takedown attempt.
Todd changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rocha tries to avoid it but Todd manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rocha to the ground. Rocha escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Todd fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Rocha.
Todd tries to keep at a distance but Rocha has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd tries to pull guard but Rocha forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Todd is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rocha looking for a takedown.
Todd tries to pull guard but Rocha forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Todd stops a takedown attempt from Rocha.
Rocha looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rocha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rocha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Todd shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rocha as he avoids it easily.
Rocha moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Rocha dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rocha has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rocha prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rocha has Todd pressed against the cage, preventing Todd from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rocha wants to take the fight to the mat but Todd manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Todd is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rocha pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rocha slowing the pace effectively.
Rocha gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Todd.
Noah Rocha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cory Todd.
Rocha has Todd pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rocha pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Todd tumbling to the mat - Rocha dives into Todd's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocha is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rocha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Todd can do to turn this around?
Todd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rocha has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rocha throws a strike but Todd rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocha looking for subs off his back but Todd has passed one foot through into half guard.
Rocha throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Rocha actively working from the bottom here.
Rocha actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Todd decides to stand up.
Todd shoots for a double leg takedown but Rocha sprawls well. He's pushed Todd's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Todd shoots in looking for a takedown. Rocha tries to sprawl out of it but Todd keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rocha manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Todd looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Todd, pushing him back against the cage.
Rocha tries for a takedown but Todd manages to get underhooks.
Todd prevents the takedown attempt.
Todd tries for a takedown but Rocha manages to get underhooks.
Rocha wants to break free but Todd has control.
Rocha wants a takedown but no success here.
Todd manages to break the clinch.
Todd tries for a takedown but Rocha circles away easily
and Rocha counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rocha.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd gets underhooks to prevent Rocha's takedown attempt.
Todd has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rocha is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Todd being controlled against the cage.
Rocha gets underhooks to prevent Todd's takedown attempt.
Rocha lands a takedown into guard.
Todd trying to keep a closed guard but Rocha is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rocha throws a strike but Todd rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cory Todd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Noah Rocha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Todd working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rocha's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noah Rocha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rocha, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noah Rocha!
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energy
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