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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Stroker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Offenhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Offenhard has chosen Ghostface Killah - Daytona 500 as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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188 cm
25
213 lbs
11 - 0 - 0 |
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186 cm
21
205 lbs
9 - 2 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Stroker! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dick Offenhard! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stroker looks to land a body kick but Offenhard moved away. Offenhard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Offenhard is looking to clinch. Offenhard tries to clinch up but Stroker circles away and keeps his distance. Offenhard tries to close the distance and clinch but Stroker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Stroker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stroker swats away the attempt to clinch by Offenhard. Offenhard throws a leg kick but Stroker checks it. Offenhard clinches up against the cage. Offenhard trying to land knees to the body.
Offenhard blocks an uppercut.
Offenhard has Stroker pressed against the cage, preventing Stroker from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Stroker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Offenhard landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Offenhard tries to stall but Stroker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Offenhard obliges. Offenhard pushes off an throws an elbow but Stroker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Stroker effectively controlling the action here. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Offenhard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stroker. Stroker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Offenhard doesn't manage to clinch there - Stroker circles away.
Offenhard wants to clinch up but Stroker keeps it at a distance. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Offenhard checks a leg kick. Stroker swings for the body but Offenhard moves out of range.
Stroker punishes Offenhard's body with a nice straight punch. Offenhard wants to clinch. Stroker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Stroker throws a lazy right hand but Offenhard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Stroker connects with a crisp jab. Offenhard is looking to clinch but Stroker is avoiding it.
Offenhard cracks the inside of Stroker's front leg. Offenhard blocks a head kick by Stroker.
Dick Offenhard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Offenhard is looking to clinch. Offenhard tries to clinch up. Offenhard tries to close the distance and clinch but Stroker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Offenhard throws a solid leg kick but Stroker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Offenhard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nice body punch from Stroker. Offenhard moves in looking to clinch but Stroker pushes him off. Offenhard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Offenhard doesn't manage to clinch there - Stroker circles away.
Stroker scores with a three punch combo!
Offenhard motions for Stroker to come forward. Offenhard throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Offenhard moves into the clinch. Stroker is trying to break the clinch but Offenhard has him pressed against the cage. Stroker working hard to break the clinch. Offenhard takes an elbow to the forehead. A knee to the head by Stroker.
Stroker breaks from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Stroker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Offenhard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Offenhard pushes Stroker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Stroker tries to break free but Offenhard pushes him back against the cage. Stroker looks to throw an elbow but misses. Stroker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Offenhard missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Offenhard just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stroker's brow. Stroker blocks a body shot from Offenhard. Offenhard looking to throw knees to the head but Stroker is blocking nicely.
Offenhard takes a knee to the side of the body. Offenhard misses with a knee strike.
Stroker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Stroker throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Offenhard looks gassed! Stroker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Stroker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stroker.
Stroker scores with a shot to the body.
Stroker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stroker scores with a nice body kick.
Stroker throws a leg kick which misses Offenhard's front leg but catches the back leg as Offenhard tries to avoid it. Stroker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stroker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stroker, right into the meat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Offenhard crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Stroker - the referee stops the clock and Offenhard gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Stroker. Offenhard manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stroker thuds his right hand into Offenhard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Offenhard walks into a jab. Stroker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Offenhard.
Offenhard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Offenhard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Offenhard tries to clinch up. Offenhard throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Stroker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Stroker throws a sloppy head kick and Offenhard moves out of range easily. Stroker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stroker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Offenhard tries to clinch but Stroker moves away and Stroker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! An inside leg kick from Stroker misses. Stroker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stroker throws a nice inside leg kick. Stroker lands a with a good body shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Stroker dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stroker swinging wildly here.
Offenhard pushes Stroker up against the cage in a clinch. Stroker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Offenhard closes the distance looking to clinch and Stroker counters with a one-two to the body. Offenhard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Stroker thows a leg kick but Offenhard checks it and Offenhard counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Offenhard. Stroker breaks from the clinch.
Offenhard looks to clinch and Stroker counters by clinching up. Offenhard takes a shot to the head. Offenhard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stroker.
Offenhard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Stroker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Stroker is trying to break the clinch but Offenhard has him pressed against the cage. Stroker breaks the clinch.
Stroker wants to land a leg kick but Offenhard is out of range. Stroker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round. Offenhard clinches but Stroker breaks the clinch and Stroker moves into the clinch. Stroker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stroker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Stroker circles away from the clinch attempt and Stroker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Offenhard wants to clinch but Stroker slips to the side and Stroker counters with a lovely straight right hand! Offenhard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stroker. Offenhard closes the distance and clinches. Stroker wants to get back to striking at distance but Offenhard won't allow it.
Offenhard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stroker avoids it. Stroker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Stroker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stroker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Offenhard. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Offenhard in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Offenhard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stroker, pushing him back against the cage. A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Offenhard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Offenhard trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Stroker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bob Stroker is winning the standup battle so far. Stroker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Offenhard. Offenhard tries to clinch but fails miserably and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Offenhard is breathing heavily. Offenhard gets in close and instigates a clinch. Offenhard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stroker's face.
It looks like Bob Stroker has been cut. This has been an exciting period of action! Stroker tries to circle away but Offenhard has him pinned against the cage. Offenhard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Stroker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Offenhard has Stroker pressed against the cage, preventing Stroker from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Stroker misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Offenhard.
Offenhard putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stroker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Offenhard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Offenhard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Offenhard pushes off an throws an elbow but Stroker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Stroker tries to circle away but Offenhard has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Offenhard misses with the head strike.
Stroker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Offenhard misses with the head strike.
Stroker is looking to break free of the clinch but Offenhard has double underhooks. Offenhard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Offenhard trying to stall but Stroker improves his position.
Offenhard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stroker's efforts to push away. Stroker blocks an elbow strike. Offenhard missing with knees to the body.
Offenhard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stroker leaning his opponent against the cage. Stroker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Offenhard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stroker. Stroker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Offenhard. Stroker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Stroker is looking to chop away at Offenhard's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Offenhard instigates a clinch. Come on Stroker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stroker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Offenhard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Offenhard fails to land. Offenhard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stroker blocks it with crossed arms. Offenhard keeps control of Stroker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Stroker takes a knee to the side of the body. Offenhard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Offenhard avoiding damage as Stroker throws knees to the body.
Stroker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Stroker blocks the elbow strike.
Stroker breaks the clinch.
Offenhard avoids the body shot from Stroker.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Offenhard tries to clinch up and Stroker counters with a low kick, right behind Offenhard 's knee. Stroker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Stroker dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Bob Stroker's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Offenhard tries to clinch there but Stroker circles away.
Offenhard tries to clinch there but Stroker circles away.
Offenhard tries to clinch up and Stroker counters with a thumping low kick. Offenhard has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Offenhard closes the distance but Stroker moves to the side and Stroker counters with a right hand to the body. Stroker throws a jab but it's blocked by Offenhard. Offenhard closes the distance looking to clinch and Stroker counters with a leg kick. Offenhard wants to clinch and Stroker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Stroker is trying to break the clinch but Offenhard has him pressed against the cage. Stroker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stroker thows a leg kick but Offenhard checks it and Offenhard counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Offenhard. Offenhard has Stroker pressed against the cage, preventing Stroker from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Offenhard trying to stall but Stroker improves his position.
Offenhard scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Offenhard misses with the head strike.
Offenhard tries to land knees in the clinch but Stroker avoids the damage to the body. Offenhard lands an elbow that stopped Stroker in his tracks for a moment. Stroker is trying to break the clinch but Offenhard is controlling him. Offenhard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stroker's face.
Stroker breaks from the clinch.
Stroker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Offenhard manages to avoid it. Stroker throws a lazy right hand but Offenhard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Stroker circles away from the clinch attempt and Stroker counters with a thumping low kick. Stroker connects with a high kick. Offenhard tries to clinch and Stroker counters with a straight right hand. Offenhard tries to clinch but fails miserably and Stroker counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Offenhard wants to clinch but Stroker slips to the side and Stroker counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Offenhard is lucky that one didn't land flush. Stroker lands a jab to Offenhard's midsection. The fighters circle momentarily. Stroker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Stroker tries to land a body kick and Offenhard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Offenhard looks to clinch and Stroker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Offenhard throws a half hearted mid kick. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stroker!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A slapping leg kick lands for Offenhard.
Offenhard checks the leg kick. Offenhard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Offenhard darts in trying to clinch and Stroker counters with a three punch combo that has Offenhard backing up. Offenhard nods at Stroker to acknowledge the strikes. Stroker circles away from the clinch attempt and Stroker counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stroker 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. Offenhard is looking to clinch. Offenhard clinches but Stroker breaks the clinch and Stroker counters with a right hand to the body. Offenhard tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Offenhard avoids the head kick by Stroker.
Offenhard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stroker. Stroker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Offenhard looks to clinch enabling Stroker to counter with a crisp jab. Offenhard closes the distance looking to clinch and Stroker counters with a leg kick. A head kick misses from Offenhard. A solid leg kick lands there for Offenhard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Offenhard wants to clinch and Offenhard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Offenhard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Offenhard wants to land a leg kick but Stroker is out of range. Offenhard tries to clinch and Stroker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Offenhard's knee momentarily. Offenhard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dick Offenhard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Stroker misses with a body kick. Bob Stroker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Stroker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Offenhard looks to clinch and Stroker counters with a series of strikes. Offenhard will be more careful next time no doubt. Stroker misses with a wild body shot. Offenhard closes the distance looking to clinch and Stroker counters with a right hand to the body. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Offenhard tries to work over Stroker's front leg with a kick but Stroker checks it. Offenhard throws a sloppy head kick and Stroker counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight! Bob Stroker showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stroker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight for Bob Stroker! Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Bob Stroker! Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Bob Stroker!
Bob Stroker wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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