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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Strickland (ranked 3965 p4p, 2660 weight class) and Rolando Wall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ White Belt
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Basic striking
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Strickland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rolando Wall!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wall shoots for a double leg takedown but Strickland sprawls well. He's pushed Wall's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Strickland tries to counter with a takedown but Wall is quick to defend against it.
Wall manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Strickland on his heels. He'll look to pass Strickland's guard now, I'm sure.
Wall throws a big elbow that misses.
Wall really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Strickland. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wall throws a strike but Strickland rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Strickland 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.
Strickland decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wall, up you get!
Wall shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Strickland sprawls well. Strickland wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wall gets slowly back to his feet.
Wall shoots for a double leg takedown but Strickland sprawls well. He's pushed Wall's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
John Strickland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolando Wall.
Wall is trying hard to land a takedown here. Strickland sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Strickland decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wall tries to get to full guard but Strickland has control of the leg.
Wall keeps trying to improve his position.
Wall is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strickland keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wall tries to get to full guard but Strickland has control of the leg.
Strickland perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wall gets back to full guard.
Wall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Strickland is one step ahead there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wall can do anything to dispel that myth.
Strickland gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wall looking to score a takedown here. Strickland is defending well but Wall drives through and ends up in Strickland's guard.
Strickland wants to sweep but no luck.
Wall cracks Strickland with a solid left hand.
Wall postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strickland has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Wall has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Wall drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Strickland is fighting off a takedown attempt but Wall is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Strickland to the mat. Strickland regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wall postures up in Strickland's guard and throws a big left but Strickland blocks it.
Strickland has Wall pulled in close to control his posture.
Wall postures up and lands a big shot to Strickland's brow.
Wall chips away with some ground and pound.
Wall lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Strickland has momentary wrist control but Wall slips an elbow through the middle.
Strickland wants to get back to his feet but Wall is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wall distracts Strickland with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wall chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wall stands up over Strickland, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wall looking to pass the guard.
Wall postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wall with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wall scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wall wants to pass the guard but Strickland is keeping the position.
Wall postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wall postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wall works over Strickland with some ground and pound from guard.
Wall connects with a couple of short punches.
Wall is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wall lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wall wants to pass the guard but Strickland is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wall lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Strickland is breathing heavily.
Wall lands a couple of digs.
Wall content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wall lands a couple of digs.
Strickland wants to stand and escape but Wall is having none of it.
Wall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wall makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Strickland wants to sweep here but Wall controlling him for the moment.
Wall wants to pass the guard but Strickland is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wall working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Strickland's head.
Wall working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Strickland's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wall's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wall is working Strickland over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rolando Wall dominated that round.
That's time! Strickland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wall drives through with a takedown into Strickland's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Strickland has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Wall has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Strickland is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wall is keeping busy.
Wall is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Strickland gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wall is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Strickland gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wall has hold of one of Strickland's legs. Strickland is fighting the takedown attempt but Wall gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Strickland is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Strickland ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Strickland no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rolando Wall has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wall landing some decent shots from guard.
Wall working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wall lands a couple of digs.
Strickland wants to get back to his feet but Wall is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wall working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Strickland's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wall works over Strickland with some ground and pound from guard.
Wall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strickland is keeping the position for now.
Wall is still trying to improve position.
Wall postures up.
Wall lands a couple of elbows.
Wall is working Strickland over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wall postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Strickland looking for a triangle here. Wall is fighting it but it looks tight! Strickland pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Wall is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). John Strickland!
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