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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chop Block (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Optimus Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chop Block!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Optimus Prime!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Block. No joy for Prime on that attempt.
Block tries to clinch but Prime is having none of it.
Block is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Prime's half guard.
Block stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Prime to get to his feet.
Block fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Prime looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Optimus Prime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Block closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Prime is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Block pulls his head out easily.
Prime is looking to improve his position.
Block seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Block is looking to advance position but Prime won't allow it.
Block tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Prime.
Block missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Block is trying to control the action in half guard but Prime is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Block is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Prime has managed to free his arm - good work.
Prime is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Block pulls his head out easily.
Block thows a huge punch but Prime dodges it nicely.
Prime actively working from the bottom here.
Block has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Block is breathing heavily.
Block controlling his opponent.
Prime is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Prime is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Block landing strikes from the mount.
Prime is looking to get to half guard.
Prime is squirming around, avoiding Block's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime is in all sorts of trouble here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Prime can do anything to dispel that myth.
Block postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Prime looks a forlorn figure.
Prime is looking to improve his position but Block isn't that keen on the idea.
Block trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Block working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Prime is trying to escape the mount.
Block looking to control but Prime is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Block is really struggling to control Prime but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Prime is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chop Block dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Block shoots in but Prime avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Block shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Prime pinned against the cage. Prime gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Block changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Prime tries to avoid it but Block manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Prime to the ground. Prime escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chop Block. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Block displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Prime.
A thudding body kick lands there by Block!
Block shoots in for a takedown but Prime shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Block gets a clinch.
Prime works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Block is trying to control the position but Prime postures up.
Prime drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Block dives on top into guard.
Prime throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Block escapes and throws Prime's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Prime tries to buck Block off but Block is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Block stands up and we're back to a striking position.
No luck for Prime with that takedown attempt.
Block tries to close the distance and clinch but Prime swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Block lands a head kick!
Block tries to close the distance and clinch but Prime swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Prime shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Prime was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Prime with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Prime goes for an armbar but Block turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Block.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime is looking for a triangle but Block pushes his legs off easily.
Prime has his foot on Block's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Block works his way back into a safe position though.
Block trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Block gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Block throws a one two combo.
Prime scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prime thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Prime is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Block is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Block's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Prime thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Prime working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Prime thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Prime wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Block, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Block tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Prime working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Prime swings around for an armbar but Block sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Prime's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Block trying to control but Prime is working from the bottom.
Prime is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Optimus Prime showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Block tries to clinch up but Prime circles away and keeps his distance.
Prime shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Prime is fighting to break Block's control of his arms but Block is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Prime drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Prime jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Prime postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Block is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Prime, into his guard.
Prime is looking for a triangle here but Block uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Prime tries to bench press Block off him but Block keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Block working the body and head with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Block lands a few punches from side control.
Prime tries to buck Block off but Block is having none of it.
Block tries to stand but Prime is controlling his head.
Prime is looking for a sweep.
Block wants to stand but Prime has his arm trapped.
Prime tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Block wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Prime is not content to let Block control the position.
Chop Block overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Prime gets back to half guard.
Prime looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime actively working from the bottom here.
Block seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Prime does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Prime works his way to full guard. Good work.
Prime can't keep his opponent in guard - Block advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Prime looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Prime actively working from the bottom here.
Prime gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Block wants to control from the top but Prime keeps moving.
Block got a little sloppy there for a moment and Prime has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Block has managed to get both his arms back between Prime's legs - danger averted.
Block wants to control from the top but Prime keeps moving.
Prime is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Block frees his head nicely. Oh but Prime has switched to an armbar! Block is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Optimus Prime!
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