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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Pena (ranked 25302 p4p, 6029 weight class) and Maurice Rollo (ranked 669 p4p, 591 weight class). Rollo has chosen Brass Monkey as his entrance music. Jose Pena could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Maurice Rollo's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Pena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maurice Rollo!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pena throws out a powerful jab.
Pena lands a slapping body shot.
Rollo shoots in and drives through. Pena sprawls well.
Rollo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pena counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rollo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pena counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rollo thinking.
Pena moves into range and clinches up with Rollo.
Pena lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rollo backwards.
Pena lands a nice uppercut.
Pena throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rollos head.
Good body shot from Pena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pena scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rollo looks winded!
Rollo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pena smiles and moves away.
Jose Pena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurice Rollo.
Rollo takes one to the side of the head.
Pena with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pena tests Rollo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rollo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pena manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pena keeping full guard, as Rollo tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollo is still trying to improve position.
Pena trying to control the position.
Rollo looking to pass the guard.
Rollo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pena pulls Rollo in to control the position.
Pena is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rollo is controlling him.
Rollo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rollo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rollo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rollo stands and throws Pena's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pena wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Pena's coaches at The Castle have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Rollo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rollo prevents Pena from escaping the position.
Pena can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rollo advances to full mount.
Rollo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pena has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pena is looking to escape.
Rollo working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Pena turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Rollo off and cradles Pena's limp body as Rollo celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Maurice Rollo!
In his post fight interview, Maurice Rollo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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hype
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pop
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