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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between john rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and money maker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). rock comes to the cage accompanied by my god. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, john rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, money maker!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
maker swinging wilding here.
rock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with maker but maker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
rock fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
maker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by rock.
rock changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. maker tries to avoid it but rock manages to keep hold of a leg and drag maker to the ground. maker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for john rock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donk. maker catches rock right on the button with a cross.
rock shoots in but no luck this time.
rock tries for a takedown but maker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
rock walks into a left hand.
rock tries to close the distance and clinch up but maker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
maker swinging wilding here.
maker throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
rock changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. maker tries to avoid it but rock manages to keep hold of a leg and drag maker to the ground. maker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice uppercut there from maker.
john rock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from maker.
maker misses with a wild combination.
A right-left combo lands from maker.
rock is breathing heavily.
Nice combo by maker! Oh, that's hurt him - rock falls to the canvas and maker follows him into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
maker controls the position from side control.
maker stands up and beckons rock to his feet.
maker throws a series of strikes that have rock backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
maker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
maker misses with the combination.
maker drops rock with a nice combination! maker dives into rock's guard, looking to finish!
rock is rocked!
maker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
maker stands and steps away. rock gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
rock takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
maker lands a body shot.
rock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from maker.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for rock. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
maker misses with a double jab.
money maker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
maker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
maker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
rock takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
maker throws a series of punches but rock avoids them all with ease.
maker lands the left hand.
maker lands a jab to the head.
maker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
maker lands a nice shot to the body.
maker lands a really nice looking cross but rock seems unphased.
maker with a nice cross.
maker's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and maker duly obliges.
maker fails to land with a series of punches.
maker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
rock looks for a takedown but maker sprawls well.
maker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
maker is working the combinations to good effect here.
maker throws a one two combo.
maker swinging wilding here.
maker lands a two punch combo.
maker lands with an uppercut that bounces rock off the cage and back into rage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
maker looks to land a combination but rock avoids it well.
maker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
rock changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. maker tries to avoid it but rock manages to keep hold of a leg and drag maker to the ground. maker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
money maker dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
maker fails to land with a series of punches.
maker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
rock tries to clinch but maker moves out of range.
rock closes this distance looking for a takedown but maker circles away.
maker stalks rock and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into rock's face. rock staggers backwards, shaken.
maker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
maker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
rock takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
maker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck rock on the side of the head.
maker misses with a few strikes there.
maker throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
rock does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
rock drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
rock looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
rock changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. maker tries to avoid it but rock manages to keep hold of a leg and drag maker to the ground. maker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
maker lands a right hook to the body.
maker works the jab nicely.
rock on the wrong end of a nice hook.
maker with a nice cross.
maker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
maker throws a nice looking combination but rock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
maker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
rock misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for john rock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
maker misses with a jab, cross combination.
rock clinches with his opponent.
rock fails to pull the fight into his guard.
rock prevents maker from breaking the clinch.
maker wants to break the clinch but can't.
rock has maker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. maker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
maker can't break the clinch.
rock has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. maker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
rock tries for a takedown. No joy.
maker has had enough of the clinch but rock keeps him there for the moment.
rock is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
rock can't get the takedown.
maker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
rock really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
rock is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
maker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from rock.
rock tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. maker smiles and moves away.
maker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
rock is looking to clinch.
maker closes the distance and lands a one-two.
rock misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
maker throws a shot to the body.
rock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with maker but maker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
maker works over rock's head and body with a nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
maker stuffs the takedown attempt from rock. rock gets slowly back to his feet.
rock shoots in for a double leg but maker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
rock tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but maker swivels and escapes.
money maker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
maker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
maker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
maker lands with a nice combination. rock backs away looking to recover.
maker throws a right and a left that rock avoids nicely.
rock moves in looking to clinch but maker pushes him off.
No luck for rock with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
money maker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
maker closes the distance and lands a one-two.
maker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
rock fails with an attempt to clinch.
rock fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
maker cracks a nice hook into rock's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
maker lands a nice shot that snaps rock's head back.
maker throws a right hand that rock ducks under and follows up with a left that rock also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
rock looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
maker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
rock misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for john rock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from maker does it's job there.
maker throws a right and a left that both miss.
rock walks into a straight right hand from maker.
Good shot there by maker.
rock gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
maker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
rock takes one to the side of the head.
rock with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling maker to score with a decent uppercut.
A nice combination there by maker.
maker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
maker throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - rock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
maker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but rock was well out of range. Poor timing from maker.
rock dodges the punch combination from maker.
maker fails to land with a series of punches.
rock throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around maker's waist but maker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing rock off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
rock slips a jab and a cross from maker.
maker scores with a hook to the body. rock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
maker swats away the attempt to clinch by rock.
rock moves forwards but maker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
maker tries to bum rush rock with a series of wild strikes but rock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
rock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but maker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
rock on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
rock wants to clinch up but maker keeps it at a distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by maker!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
rock looks for a takedown but maker sprawls well.
rock shoots in looking for a takedown. maker tries to sprawl out of it but rock keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. maker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
money maker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
maker connects with a looping right hand.
maker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
rock tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but maker swivels and escapes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
maker moves into range and connects with a jab.
maker works over rock's head and body with a nice combination.
john rock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
maker connects with a good right hand that stumbles rock. rock circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
money maker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well maker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... money maker!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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