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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Hydrogen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyubi Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Hydrogen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyubi Rock!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rock tries for a takedown but Hydrogen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hydrogen takes the fight into the clinch.
Rock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hydrogen rushes Rock and presses him up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rock.
Rock ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rock no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hydrogen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A decent looking cross lands there for Hydrogen.
Tony Hydrogen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hydrogen closes the distance and clinches.
Rock fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rock tries to pull guard but Hydrogen won't allow it.
Tony Hydrogen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyubi Rock.
Rock tries to break the clinch but Hydrogen is controlling the position.
Rock tries to pull guard but Hydrogen won't allow it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rock tries to pull guard but Hydrogen won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hydrogen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock is trying to stall.
Hydrogen is trying to push Rock away but Rock has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rock tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hydrogen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rock tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rock is trying to break the clinch but Hydrogen has him pressed against the cage.
Rock is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rock fails to pull guard.
Rock fails to pull guard.
Hydrogen decides to pull guard.
Hydrogen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rock off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Rock looks gassed!
Rock dives in and grabs Hydrogen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hydrogen pushes down on Rock's head and hops out.
Rock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hydrogen as he jumps to the side.
Rock shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hydrogen clinches with his opponent.
Hydrogen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rock's elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hydrogen tries to break free but Rock pushes him back against the cage.
Rock is trying to break the clinch but Hydrogen has him pressed against the cage.
Rock tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hydrogen smiles and moves away.
Hydrogen tests Rock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hydrogen scores with a jab to the head.
Hydrogen lands a head shot.
Hydrogen stuns Rock with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hydrogen tries a head kick but it misses.
Hydrogen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rock back to the cage. Hydrogen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hydrogen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A right-left combo lands from Hydrogen.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rock drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hydrogen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hydrogen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rock fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hydrogen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rock throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hydrogen's waist but Hydrogen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rock off to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Hydrogen.
Hydrogen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rock wants to clinch.
Rock throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hydrogen's waist but Hydrogen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rock off to one side.
Hydrogen punishes Rock's body with a nice straight punch.
Rock fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rock is defended easily by Hydrogen.
Rock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hydrogen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hydrogen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rock.
Rock slips a jab from Hydrogen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Hydrogen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rock tries to clinch there but Hydrogen circles away.
Hydrogen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rock.
Jab from Hydrogen.
Hydrogen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rock looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hydrogen is fending him off so far but Rock persists. Nope, Hydrogen circles away and we're back to standing.
Rock with a hook.
Rock looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hydrogen is fending him off so far but Rock persists. Nope, Hydrogen circles away and we're back to standing.
Hydrogen throws a hook but Rock avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Hydrogen.
Hydrogen looks to score with a jab to the body but Rock is just out of range.
Hydrogen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Rock has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hydrogen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rock is defending well for now.
Rock is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rock is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hydrogen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rock's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rock duly obliges.
Hydrogen has closed the distance and engaged Rock in a clinch.
Hydrogen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rock wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rock manages to break the clinch.
Hydrogen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hydrogen fails to land with a series of punches.
Rock tries to clinch but Hydrogen is having none of it.
Hydrogen swats away the attempt to clinch by Rock.
Hydrogen misses with a straight right.
Rock tries to clinch but Hydrogen moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Hydrogen. No joy for Rock on that attempt.
Tony Hydrogen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyubi Rock.
Rock gets tackled into the cage by Hydrogen. Hydrogen maintains the clinch.
Rock tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hydrogen tries to break the clinch but Rock is controlling the position.
Rock tries to pull guard but Hydrogen holds him up against the cage and eventually Rock drops back down to his feet.
Hydrogen is trying to break the clinch but Rock has him pressed against the cage.
Rock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rock shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hydrogen pinned against the cage. Hydrogen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hydrogen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hydrogen lands a right hook to the body.
Rock looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hydrogen is fending him off so far but Rock persists. Nope, Hydrogen circles away and we're back to standing.
Rock is looking to clinch but Hydrogen is avoiding it.
Tony Hydrogen is winning the standup battle so far.
Hydrogen stuffs the takedown attempt from Rock. Rock gets slowly back to his feet.
Hydrogen clinches with his opponent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rock.
A head punch on the inside from Hydrogen fails to land.
Rock is trying to force a seperation but Hydrogen has the dominant position.
Rock tries to pull guard but Hydrogen won't allow it.
Hydrogen wants to break free but Rock has control.
Tony Hydrogen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rock gets control of Hydrogen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rock will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hydrogen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hydrogen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rock manages to avoid it.
Hydrogen moves into the clinch.
Rock has had enough of the clinch but Hydrogen keeps him there for the moment.
Rock jumps guard but Hydrogen stands there with Rock around his waist. Rock gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rock manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hydrogen scores with a decent looking hook.
Tony Hydrogen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rock shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hydrogen sprawls well. Hydrogen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rock gets slowly back to his feet.
Rock fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tony Hydrogen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hydrogen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hydrogen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rock counters with a series of strikes. Hydrogen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rock takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hydrogen closes the distance and pushes Rock back into the cage.
Hydrogen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rock tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hydrogen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rock tries to break free but Hydrogen pushes him back against the cage.
Rock misses with a punch on the inside.
Hydrogen can't break the clinch.
Rock fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rock wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rock breaks the clinch.
Hydrogen instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tony Hydrogen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyubi Rock.
Rock is trying to push Hydrogen away but Hydrogen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rock jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hydrogen walks away with a smile on his face. Rock gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hydrogen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rock looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hydrogen is fending him off so far but Rock persists. Nope, Hydrogen circles away and we're back to standing.
Rock gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hydrogen.
Rock ducks right into an uppercut from Hydrogen.
Hydrogen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Decent striking displayed by Hydrogen there.
Rock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rock avoids the body shot from Hydrogen.
Hydrogen moves into the clinch.
Rock lands an elbow inside that Hydrogen shrugs off.
Rock wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hydrogen has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock wants to break free but Hydrogen has control.
Rock taking a breather.
Hydrogen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hydrogen is looking to break free of the clinch but Rock has double underhooks.
Rock creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hydrogen's defenses.
Rock looking for a takedown.
Rock is looking to break free of the clinch but Hydrogen has double underhooks.
Hydrogen tries to break the clinch but Rock is controlling the position.
Hydrogen is trying to break free.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rock tries to pull guard but Hydrogen holds him up against the cage and eventually Rock drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hydrogen tries to break free but Rock pushes him back against the cage.
Rock tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hydrogen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hydrogen is looking to break free of the clinch but Rock has double underhooks.
Rock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hydrogen lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rock is defended easily by Hydrogen.
Tony Hydrogen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rock moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rock gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rock wants to break free but Hydrogen has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hydrogen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hydrogen has Rock up against the cage in a clinch.
Rock jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hydrogen walks away with a smile on his face. Rock gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hydrogen has Rock up against the cage in a clinch.
Tony Hydrogen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A shot in the inside from Rock.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rock fails to pull guard.
Rock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hydrogens head.
Kyubi Rock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rock has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
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 Tony Hydrogen.
Well Hydrogen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Hydrogen!
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