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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Festus Riboloni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, The Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Festus Riboloni!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riboloni drops Rock with a left and a right! Oh, Rock is hurt - Riboloni dives into side control looking to finish!
Rock is rocked!
It looks like The Rock has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riboloni tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Oh Rock is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rock is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rock seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riboloni wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rock, who protects the arm well.
Rock wants to get back to his feet.
Riboloni tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rock's legs.
Rock is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Riboloni asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rock tries to score a power double leg takedown but Riboloni sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rock somewhat.
Rock is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riboloni wants to clinch up but Rock keeps it at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Riboloni or perhaps it was just good defense by Rock which made him look bad.
Riboloni slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Riboloni lands a really nice looking cross but Rock seems unphased.
Rock throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Riboloni was covering up waiting for the punch and Rock finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rock thows a big elbow that misses.
Rock throws a strike but Riboloni rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Riboloni pushes down on Rock's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riboloni wants to stand but Rock has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock is looking to get back to is feet but Riboloni passes into side control.
Riboloni is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rock is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rock is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Riboloni has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Riboloni tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Rock wants to get back to his feet.
Riboloni trying to control the position but Rock is working away.
Rock is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Riboloni asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Danga de danga de dang - Riboloni scores with a four punch combination!
Rock blocks a low kick nicely.
Rock could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rock shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Riboloni's guard.
Rock connects with a couple of short punches.
Rock has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Riboloni wants to stand up but Rock is controlling him.
Rock loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riboloni manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Riboloni dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock wants to get back to his feet.
Rock on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rock tries to get out of the position.
Riboloni looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Rock is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Rock taking shots to the head.
Riboloni throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rock because Riboloni loaded up on that one.
Riboloni trying to control but Rock is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rock is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Festus Riboloni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on The Rock's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Riboloni - that will leave a mark!
Nice takedown defense from Riboloni. No joy for Rock on that attempt.
Riboloni keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Riboloni throws a front kick aimed at Rock's knee but Rock avoids it well.
Riboloni shoots for a takedown but Rock saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rock closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Riboloni struggling a bit here.
Riboloni on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rock working the body and head with strikes.
Rock knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Riboloni on the ground.
Check out the look on Rock's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rock tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riboloni tries to buck Rock off but Rock is having none of it.
Riboloni is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riboloni manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Riboloni misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Riboloni is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rock throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rock sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Riboloni defending well though.
Rock throwing shots but Riboloni is blocking nicely.
Rock lands with a punch from half guard.
Riboloni blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rock.
Rock is nestled in close to Riboloni, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Riboloni tries to clinch but Rock is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rock.
Rock cracks Riboloni with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Rock misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Rock is chipping away with strikes.
Riboloni manages to get back to half guard.
Riboloni is trying to control but can't.
Rock seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rock lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Riboloni tries to get to full guard but Rock has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rock sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Riboloni defending well though.
Rock looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Riboloni with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rock lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rock missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Still in half guard, Rock seems content to control.
Rock thows a huge punch but Riboloni dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rock scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Riboloni blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rock.
Rock throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Riboloni keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rock throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rock looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rock content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rock working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rock thows a big elbow that misses.
Rock wants to control from the top but Riboloni keeps moving.
Rock postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Rock dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on The Rock's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Riboloni gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rock throws a big right hand that misses.
Riboloni not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The Rock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rock is in close to Riboloni's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rock lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rock throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Riboloni works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Riboloni looking for a sweep. Not yet Riboloni, not yet.
Riboloni is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rock is controlling him.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Riboloni tries to clinch there but Rock circles away.
Rock avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Riboloni to the mat! Riboloni manages to get full guard.
Rock loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riboloni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Riboloni avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Riboloni is trying to control the position but Rock postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rock accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rock missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Riboloni has his foot on Rock's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rock works his way back into a safe position though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Riboloni shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rock sprawls well. Rock wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Riboloni gets slowly back to his feet.
Festus Riboloni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Riboloni has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riboloni lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rock has a takedown stuffed.
Riboloni fails with the takedown.
The Rock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Festus Riboloni.
Rock shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rock working over Riboloni with some ground and pound. Riboloni looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Riboloni wants to control but Rock is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Riboloni might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rock kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock lands strikes from half guard.
Riboloni wants to get back to his feet.
Rock takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Riboloni keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Riboloni wants to control but Rock is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rock looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Riboloni!
Rock pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riboloni bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rock is looking to stand up but Riboloni isn't so interested in that idea.
Rock scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Riboloni.
Rock feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Riboloni controls Rock momentarily but Rock frees himself.
Rock landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riboloni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Rock showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rock has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Rock!
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