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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gio Van Der Hoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and roger roger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gio Van Der Hoef had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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275 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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240 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gio Van Der Hoef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, roger roger!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
roger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Van Der Hoef swinging wildly here.
Van Der Hoef stuffs the takedown attempt from roger. roger gets slowly back to his feet.
Van Der Hoef avoids a kick to the body.
Van Der Hoef tries to close the distance and clinch but roger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van Der Hoef tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. roger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
roger clinches with his opponent.
roger tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Van Der Hoef smiles and moves away.
Van Der Hoef stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Van Der Hoef wants it to stay on the feet.
Gio Van Der Hoef has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of roger roger.
Van Der Hoef wants to clinch
and roger counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
roger drags the fight down to the ground.
roger trying to control the position.
Van Der Hoef engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
roger managing to control the position.
roger wants to control the position but Van Der Hoef says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
roger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Van Der Hoef.
roger is trying to control but can't.
roger tries to get to full guard but Van Der Hoef has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Van Der Hoef is taking a breather. roger says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
OK we're going to have a standup here. roger roger hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Van Der Hoef tries to clinch up
and roger counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Van Der Hoef!
roger throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
roger is working for a guillotine from mount but Van Der Hoef frees his head quite easily.
Van Der Hoef is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
roger controlling his opponent.
Van Der Hoef taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Van Der Hoef is wriggling around trying to escape.
roger avoids the attempt from Van Der Hoef to control.
Van Der Hoef bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
roger looks gassed!
Van Der Hoef won't allow roger to sweep him here.
roger controls Van Der Hoef momentarily but Van Der Hoef frees himself.
roger wants to sweep here but Van Der Hoef controlling him for the moment.
Van Der Hoef cracks roger with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
roger roger dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Van Der Hoef clinches.
roger fails to pull guard.
roger lands with a light punch inside.
roger tries to pull guard but Van Der Hoef won't allow it.
roger has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Van Der Hoef avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gio Van Der Hoef has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of roger roger.
Van Der Hoef breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
roger circles away from the clinch attempt
and roger counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Van Der Hoef breaks the clinch.
Van Der Hoef closes the distance but roger moves to the side
and roger counters with a flying knee. Nice.
roger is breathing heavily.
Van Der Hoef darts in trying to clinch
and roger counters by moving into the clinch.
Van Der Hoef lands a left hand that snaps the head of roger backwards.
roger tries to pull guard but Van Der Hoef won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
roger is looking to break free of the clinch but Van Der Hoef has double underhooks.
roger tries to pull guard but Van Der Hoef won't allow it.
Van Der Hoef's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
roger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Van Der Hoef circles away.
Van Der Hoef fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
roger circles away from the clinch attempt
and roger counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Van Der Hoef manages to break the clinch.
Van Der Hoef forces roger back against the cage and clinches.
Van Der Hoef lands a good knee to the midsection. roger won't want to take too many of those.
Van Der Hoef lands an elbow just above roger 's eye.
It looks like roger roger has been cut.
Van Der Hoef breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
roger swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Der Hoef.
Van Der Hoef tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but roger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Hoef fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with roger, pushing him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Van Der Hoef - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Van Der Hoef manages to break the clinch.
Gio Van Der Hoef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Der Hoef closes the distance and pushes roger back into the cage.
roger jumps guard and drags Van Der Hoef to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Van Der Hoef slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Van Der Hoef won't allow roger to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Der Hoef's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Der Hoef landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Hoef pushes down on roger's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Van Der Hoef slows the pace down in half guard.
roger trying to get back to full guard but Van Der Hoef takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
roger is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
roger tries to lock up and control but Van Der Hoef gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Van Der Hoef controlling from mount.
Van Der Hoef avoids the attempt from roger to control.
roger can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gio Van Der Hoef dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on roger roger's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Van Der Hoef clinches.
roger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
roger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Van Der Hoef swivels and escapes.
Van Der Hoef stalks roger and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into roger's face. roger staggers backwards, shaken.
Van Der Hoef fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with roger, pushing him back against the cage.
Van Der Hoef breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Der Hoef clinches with his opponent.
Van Der Hoef manages to break the clinch.
A good leg kick by Van Der Hoef.
Van Der Hoef fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Der Hoef tries to clinch there but roger circles away.
roger takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Van Der Hoef wants to clinch up but roger keeps it at a distance.
Van Der Hoef is looking to clinch but roger is avoiding it.
Van Der Hoef has managed to clinch.
roger jumps guard but Van Der Hoef stands there with roger around his waist. roger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from roger as the two fighters clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Van Der Hoef tries to break free but roger pushes him back against the cage.
Van Der Hoef breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Der Hoef tries to close the distance and clinch up but roger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
roger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Van Der Hoef sprawls well. Van Der Hoef wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. roger gets slowly back to his feet.
Gio Van Der Hoef has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of roger roger.
Van Der Hoef tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and roger counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
roger is trying to control. Van Der Hoef wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Van Der Hoef makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Hoef closes the distance looking to clinch
and roger counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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!
Van Der Hoef is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Van Der Hoef is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
roger works over Van Der Hoef with some ground and pound from guard.
roger working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
roger roger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Van Der Hoef controls roger momentarily but roger frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Hoef is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
roger won't allow Van Der Hoef to get back to his feet.
Van Der Hoef looking to control.
Van Der Hoef wants to control but roger passes easily into half guard.
roger slips a nice elbow through Van Der Hoef's hands, connecting with Van Der Hoef's forehead.
roger lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Van Der Hoef strikes from the bottom but roger passes into mount!
roger controlling the position easily from mount.
Van Der Hoef wants to hold on but roger pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
roger scoring with strikes but Van Der Hoef is staying in there.
Van Der Hoef is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gio Van Der Hoef.
I think Van Der Hoef 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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