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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donald Gordon (ranked 5002 p4p, 3883 weight class) and Rock Hot (ranked 423 p4p, 370 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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190 cm 18 211 0 - 1 - 0 |
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199 cm 20 204 1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Excellent boxer KO power |
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BJJ White Belt Decent boxing Granite chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Donald Gordon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rock Hot! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gordon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hot defends well and Gordon ends up having to push Hot into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Gordon trying to stall but Hot improves his position.
Hot breaks from the clinch.
Hot misses with a hook. Gordon ducked under it nicely. Hot moves into range and connects with a jab. Gordon tries to clinch there but Hot circles away.
Gordon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hot circles away. Gordon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hot tries to avoid it but Gordon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hot to the ground. Hot escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Hot throws out a counter right but Gordon avoids it with no problem. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donald Gordon. That's going to take a lot out of him. Gordon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gordon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
 It looks like Donald Gordon has been cut. A swing and a miss from Hot. Gordon slips a straight right by Hot. Gordon slips under a jab from Hot.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Gordon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hot.
Gordon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Gordon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Hot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Gordon tries to clinch up but Hot circles away and keeps his distance. Hot throws a big shot that misses. Gordon jabs Hot to the body, keeping him at a distance. Donald Gordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hot scores with a punch to the head. Hot thows a left - swing and a miss! Hot throws out a loose jab but Gordon uses good head movement to avoid it. Gordon thinks about countering with a body kick. Gordon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Gordon throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Gordon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hot manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. The crowd cheers as Gordon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hot doesn't seem phased though. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gordon is defended easily by Hot. Hot misses with a series of wild punches.
Hot might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Hot stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hot throws a hook but Gordon avoids it easily. Gordon seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Hot circles away from the clinch attempt and Hot counters with a stiff right hand.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Gordon moves in looking to clinch but Hot pushes him off. Gordon fails with a takedown attempt. Gordon shoots in but no luck this time. Gordon slips a jab from Hot. As Hot backs away, Gordon returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Hot tries to bum rush Gordon with a series of wild strikes but Gordon uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Hot throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Hot defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gordon.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Hot sizes up Gordon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Hot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Gordon was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Hot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gordon.
Gordon moves out of range as Hot strikes. Gordon dives in for a single leg takedown but Hot sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Gordon is breathing heavily. Gordon wants to take the fight to the mat but Hot manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hot creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rock Hot dominated that round. The cut man is working on Donald Gordon's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hot circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gordon is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight. Rock Hot seems to be getting the better of the standup. Gordon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Gordon scores with a one two! Hot had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
 It looks like Rock Hot has been cut. Hot throws a hook but Gordon blocks it. Gordon with a lazy takedown attempt and Hot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Gordon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hot stuffs the takedown. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hot throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gordon on the side of the head. Hot paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Hot thuds a left hand into Gordon's body. Nice takedown defense from Hot. No joy for Gordon on that attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donald Gordon. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Gordon shoots in for a takedown but Hot shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Gordon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hot as he avoids it easily. Hot lands an overhand right.
 Gordon is rocked! Hot fakes the body blow, causing Gordon to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Gordon goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rock Hot! Rock Hot seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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