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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Rogan (ranked 5069 p4p, 3250 weight class) and Manny Kanblo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manny Kanblo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent MT
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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 Hilo, Joe Rogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Manny Kanblo!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogan moves into the clinch.
Rogan misses with a punch on the inside.
Kanblo blocking some punches.
Rogan throws a head punch that misses.
Kanblo blocks an uppercut.
Kanblo tries to break free but Rogan pushes him back against the cage.
Kanblo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kanblo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kanblo wants to break free but Rogan has control.
Kanblo tries to break free but Rogan pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rogan.
Rogan tries a body shot but Kanblo blocks it.
Rogan throws a head punch that misses.
Kanblo wants to get back to striking at distance but Rogan won't allow it.
Rogan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rogan working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kanblo.
Rogan misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Rogan fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Kanblo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kanblo has had enough of the clinch but Rogan keeps him there for the moment.
Rogan misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rogan.
Kanblo's coach down at Clone's gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kanblo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kanblo is trying to push Rogan away but Rogan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rogan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rogan has his foot on Kanblo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kanblo works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kanblo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rogan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kanblo is looking to escape.
Rogan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kanblo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rogan wants to pass to mount but Kanblo is defending the position.
Rogan passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rogan wants to control the pace but Kanblo is squirming around nicely.
Rogan looking to finish with strikes here!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kanblo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rogan throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kanblo is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Rogan tries to control but Kanblo wriggling away.
Rogan breaks from Kanblo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kanblo bucks Rogan off and manages to get back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Rogan avoids the body shot from Kanblo.
Rogan looks to land a right hand but Kanblo moved out of range.
Despite the aggression on Kanblo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A combination from Kanblo does no damage.
A jab lands there for Rogan.
Rogan looks to throw the jab but Kanblo is out of range.
Kanblo staying out of range there.
Rogan misses with a hook. Kanblo ducked under it nicely.
Kanblo misses with a wild combination.
Rogan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kanblo moves away from the strike by Rogan.
Rogan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kanblo.
Rogan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rogan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kanblo manages to circle out of the way.
Rogan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanblo drops his hands momentarily and Rogan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Good exchange - Rogan coming out on top.
Rogan dodges the punch combination from Kanblo.
Rogan is looking to counter the offense by Kanblo and move into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Kanblo.
Kanblo looks winded!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kanblo.
Kanblo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Rogan backs off Kanblo throws a huge counter combo but Rogan manages to avoid it all.
Kanblo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kanblo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kanblo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kanblo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rogan.
Rogan with a jab.
A jab from Rogan misses.
It seemed like Kanblo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rogan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rogan.
Kanblo is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kanblo misses with a body kick.
Kanblo is still on wobbly legs! Can Rogan finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Rogan lands a beautiful left hook that drops Kanblo. Kanblo tries to recover but Rogan is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Kanblo lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Rogan!
After the fight, Joe Rogan was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Manny Kanblo spoke after the fight, saying 'lol'.
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pop
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FIGHT
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