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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Rogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruno Marx is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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205 cm
26
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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220 cm
26
300 lbs
1 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Rogan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Marx! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Marx looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Rogan doesn't manage to clinch there - Marx circles away.
Marx looks to land a combination but Rogan avoids it well. Rogan closes the distance and pushes Marx back into the cage. Marx is trying to force a seperation but Rogan has the dominant position. Rogan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Marx up against the cage. Rogan prevents Marx from breaking the clinch. Rogan lands with a left to the head. Marx is trying to break the clinch but Rogan is controlling him. Rogan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Marx wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marx working hard to break the clinch. Marx is trying to break the clinch but Rogan is controlling him. Marx has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Rogan misses with a knee strike.
Rogan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Rogan is looking to clinch but Marx is avoiding it.
Rogan wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marx throws a head kick that misses. Marx throws a head kick that misses. Marx throws a right and a left that both miss. Rogan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Rogan instigates a clinch. Rogan throws an elbow that misses.
Rogan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Rogan gets a double leg takedown into Marx's guard. This has been an exciting period of action! If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Marx is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Rogan looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Marx wants to get back to his feet but Rogan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rogan wants to pass the guard but Marx is keeping the position. Marx trying to control the position.
Rogan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Rogan tries to move into full mount but can't pass Marx's legs. Marx is trying to escape the position but Rogan is controlling the position. Rogan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Marx is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rogan is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. Marx trying his best to control but Rogan has mounted him. Rogan controlling the pace for now. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Marx tries to buck Rogan off but he can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rogan prevents Marx from getting the reversal. Rogan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Rogan has hold of Marx's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Marx manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Marx is trying to get back to his feet but can't. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Rogan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Rogan dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rogan fails to land the takedown. Marx throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marx avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rogan moves in looking to clinch but Marx pushes him off. Bruno Marx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Marx throws a right and a left that both miss. Marx misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marx throws a sloppy head kick and Rogan moves out of range easily. Rogan is looking to clinch. Rogan is looking to clinch but Marx is avoiding it.
Marx throws a series of punches but Rogan moves out of range. Marx takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rogan looks like he's thinking about clinching though. No joy there for Marx, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marx misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marx misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joe Rogan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Rogan moves into the clinch successfully.
A short uppercut from Rogan. Marx is trying to push Rogan away but Rogan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. A hook to the body from Rogan.
Marx is breathing heavily. Marx takes a shot to the head. Rogan is leaning against Marx and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Rogan throws an elbow that misses.
Rogan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rogan lands a damaging elbow. Marx has had enough of the clinch but Rogan keeps him there for the moment. Rogan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marx pulls his leg out and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action! Rogan closes the distance and clinches. Rogan lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rogan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Rogan darts in and clinches Marx up against the cage. Rogan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Marx looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. A right handed body shot lands from Rogan.
Joe Rogan has scored more points in the clinch so far. Rogan lands a right hand. Rogan avoiding damage.
Rogan lands an elbow that stopped Marx in his tracks for a moment. Rogan prevents Marx from breaking the clinch. Rogan prevents Marx from breaking the clinch. Rogan lands a nice elbow. Rogan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Marx's defenses. Rogan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Rogan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marx has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees to the body from Rogan.
Rogan has Marx pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rogan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marxs head. Rogan pushes Marx back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Rogan avoiding damage.
Rogan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marx is looking to chop away at Rogan's legs. Rogan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marx can do to turn this around? Rogan moves into the clinch successfully.
Rogan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rogan lands with a short shot to the head. Rogan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Rogan has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Marx dodges an elbow strike from Rogan.
Rogan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rogan lands a nice shot to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A shot in the inside from Rogan. Rogan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rogan decides to pull guard. Rogan looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Rogan scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Marx misses with the combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Marx throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Rogan clinches up with Marx and pushes him back against the cage. Rogan lands an uppercut. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Rogan dominated that second round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Rogan is looking to land body kicks. Rogan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Marx manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Rogan gets in close and instigates a clinch. Rogan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Rogan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marx will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marx misses with a straight left. Rogan clinches with his opponent.
Rogan keeps control of Marx as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. A frustrated look appears on Marx's face as he tries to break the clinch. A short left from Rogan. Rogan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Marx is trying to push Rogan away but Rogan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Rogan lands an uppercut. Marx looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rogan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marx backwards. Marx takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Rogan presses Marx against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Marx takes an elbow to the forehead. Rogan gets through Marx's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. The referee is keeping an eye on Rogan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rogan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Marx throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rogan counters by moving into the clinch. Rogan digs a right hand underneath Marx's ribcage. Marx let out a lung full of air as it connected. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rogan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Rogan lands a right hand. Rogan lands an uppercut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A short left from Rogan. Rogan gets through Marx's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Rogan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marx is rocked! Rogan lands a damaging elbow. Marx is still on wobbly legs! Can Rogan finish him? Rogan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rogan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marxs head. Rogan cracks Marx with a nice body shot. Rogan digs a right hand into Marx's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marx's gas tank. Marx seems to have recovered his senses. Still in the clinch, Rogan scores with a nice short uppercut. Rogan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Rogan cracks Marx with a nice body shot. Rogan goes for a takedown attempt but Marx pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rogan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marx defends it nicely. Rogan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marx but Marx pushes him off and we're back to square one. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Rogan. That's going to take a lot out of him. Rogan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marx.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rogan wants to clinch. Rogan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Marx manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Rogan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Marx manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Rogan wants to clinch. Rogan tries to clinch there but Marx circles away.
Marx looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marx. Marx misses with a low kick. Marx lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rogan closes the distance and clinches. A short right from Rogan on the inside. Rogan lands with a short head shot on the inside. Marx blocks an elbow strike. Rogan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rogan is looking to clinch but Marx is avoiding it.
Rogan tries to close the distance and clinch but Marx swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. The fight moves into the clinch position. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Marx looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Marx is looking to break free of the clinch but Rogan has double underhooks. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Rogan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Marx is trying to push Rogan away but Rogan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Marx avoids a wild elbow strike from Rogan. Bruno Marx has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Joe Rogan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Rogan breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Joe Rogan showed his dominance in that final round. Well Rogan 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Joe Rogan! Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Joe Rogan! Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Joe Rogan!
Joe Rogan 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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