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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Hellwig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Strauss Von Rochenberger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Rochenberger comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rammstein - Sonne kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jim Hellwig has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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279 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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260 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Hellwig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Strauss Von Rochenberger!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Rochenberger looks for a takedown but Hellwig sprawls well.
Hellwig is looking to clinch but Von Rochenberger is avoiding it.
Hellwig shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hellwig showed some decent athleticism there.
Von Rochenberger looking for submissions off his back.
Hellwig tries to pass to full mount but Von Rochenberger defends it.
Von Rochenberger is staying active underneath Hellwig, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Von Rochenberger moves into full guard.
Von Rochenberger is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hellwig defends well.
Hellwig tries to free his leg and advance position but Von Rochenberger is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Rochenberger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hellwig got a little sloppy there for a moment and Von Rochenberger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hellwig has managed to get both his arms back between Von Rochenberger's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Rochenberger keeping moving, preventing Hellwig from controlling successfully.
Hellwig sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Von Rochenberger's guard.
Hellwig knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Von Rochenberger on the ground.
Von Rochenberger slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Von Rochenberger keeping full guard, as Hellwig tries to pass.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hellwig trying to control but Von Rochenberger is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Von Rochenberger is on top in guard.
Von Rochenberger keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hellwig's head.
Hellwig looking for a sweep. Not yet Hellwig, not yet.
Von Rochenberger thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellwig manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Von Rochenberger manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Von Rochenberger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Von Rochenberger keeping moving, preventing Hellwig from controlling successfully.
Von Rochenberger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hellwig gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Von Rochenberger looks gassed!
Hellwig postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hellwig trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Rochenberger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hellwig is in close to Von Rochenberger's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Von Rochenberger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hellwig gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hellwig lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Rochenberger is looking for a triangle but Hellwig pushes his legs off easily.
Hellwig drops back looking for a leg! Von Rochenberger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Von Rochenberger manages to kick Hellwig off! Hellwig jumps back into Von Rochenberger's guard.
Von Rochenberger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hellwig with a nice head shot there.
Hellwig with a nice head shot there.
Hellwig landing some decent shots from guard.
Von Rochenberger is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hellwig is aware though and is defending well.
Hellwig scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hellwig has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Von Rochenberger has his foot on Hellwig's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hellwig works his way back into a safe position though.
Hellwig scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hellwig trying to control but Von Rochenberger is working from the bottom.
Hellwig is really struggling to control Von Rochenberger but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Rochenberger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hellwig can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Von Rochenberger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hellwig pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Von Rochenberger is keeping the position for now.
Hellwig working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Von Rochenberger keeping moving, preventing Hellwig from controlling successfully.
Von Rochenberger is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hellwig is aware though and is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hellwig scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hellwig scoring with some ground and pound.
Hellwig postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hellwig trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hellwig avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Strauss Von Rochenberger will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hellwig decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hellwig connects with a nice short shot to Von Rochenberger's temple.
Von Rochenberger moves into full guard.
Hellwig looking to pass the guard.
Von Rochenberger is looking for a triangle but Hellwig pushes his legs off easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hellwig's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hellwig landing with the ground and pound.
Hellwig trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Rochenberger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Von Rochenberger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Von Rochenberger is breathing heavily.
Hellwig trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Rochenberger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Rochenberger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hellwig gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Von Rochenberger keeping full guard, as Hellwig tries to pass.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hellwig's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hellwig trying to control but Von Rochenberger is working from the bottom.
Von Rochenberger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hellwig doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hellwig manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hellwig pushes down on Von Rochenberger's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hellwig seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hellwig scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hellwig tries to pass to full mount but Von Rochenberger defends it.
Von Rochenberger actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Rochenberger is not content to let Hellwig control the position.
Von Rochenberger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Hellwig there.
Hellwig landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Von Rochenberger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Von Rochenberger actively working from the bottom here.
Hellwig working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ground and pound from Hellwig.
Hellwig wants to free his trapped foot but Von Rochenberger is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hellwig lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Rochenberger on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hellwig drops an elbow to the side of Von Rochenberger's head.
Hellwig seems to be looking for submissions.
Von Rochenberger looking for submissions off his back.
Von Rochenberger is in trouble now - Hellwig has advanced to mount!
Von Rochenberger in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Von Rochenberger is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Von Rochenberger is bucking up trying to escape but Hellwig cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Von Rochenberger is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hellwig scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hellwig with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Rochenberger keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hellwig looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hellwig cracks Von Rochenberger with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Von Rochenberger is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hellwig raining down shots from the mount!
Von Rochenberger is still in real trouble! Can Hellwig finish him?
A nice elbow there by Hellwig.
Von Rochenberger regains half guard.
Von Rochenberger seems to have recovered his senses.
Hellwig is looking to take a break and control but Von Rochenberger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Von Rochenberger is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hellwig pulls his head out easily.
Hellwig trying to control the action but Von Rochenberger is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Hellwig dominated that second round.
That's time! Hellwig's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Von Rochenberger tries to clinch up but Hellwig circles away and keeps his distance.
Von Rochenberger tries to clinch up but Hellwig circles away and keeps his distance.
Von Rochenberger with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hellwig counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Von Rochenberger's guard now.
Hellwig pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Von Rochenberger is keeping the position for now.
Hellwig stands up over Von Rochenberger, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hellwig scoring with some ground and pound.
Von Rochenberger is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Hellwig has his hands clasped together but Von Rochenberger extends an breaks Hellwig's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Von Rochenberger.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Strauss Von Rochenberger!
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