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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Guard Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Hoe (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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175 cm
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145 lbs
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200 cm
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300 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, The Guard Dog! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, The Hoe! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hoe fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Guard Dog to the ground. Hoe is now in Guard Dog's guard. Hoe engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hoe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Guard Dog has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hoe has managed to get both his arms back between Guard Dog's legs - danger averted. Hoe has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Guard Dog is proving hard to escape from. Guard Dog controls Hoe momentarily but Hoe frees himself. Hoe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Guard Dog. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Hoe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Guard Dog is looking to stand up but Hoe isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round. Guard Dog is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hoe controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Hoe is in close to Guard Dog's body, working some short punches and elbows. Hoe throwing strikes but missing. Hoe controls from within his opponent's guard. Guard Dog is trying to control the position but Hoe postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Guard Dog misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Guard Dog decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Hoe regains full guard. Nicely done. Guard Dog wanted to stand there but Hoe had control of the position. Hoe has Guard Dog pulled in close to control his posture. Hoe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hoe wants to improve his position but instead Guard Dog has moved into half guard.
It looks like Guard Dog is going to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hoe wants to improve his position but Guard Dog is controlling well.
Hoe wants to control but Guard Dog is keeping busy and won't allow it. Guard Dog is trying to control the action in half guard but Hoe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Hoe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Hoe is looking for a triangle but Guard Dog pushes his legs off easily.
Hoe is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Hoe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Guard Dog is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Guard Dog is fighting to break Hoe's control of his arms but Hoe is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Guard Dog won't allow Hoe to sweep him here. Hoe looking for a guillotine here but Guard Dog defends easily.
Guard Dog wants to get up but he can't break Hoe's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Hoe dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guard Dog looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Hoe feints and as Guard Dog raises his hands in defense, Hoe changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Guard Dog throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hoe wants to control from the top but Guard Dog keeps moving. Hoe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Guard Dog has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hoe has managed to get both his arms back between Guard Dog's legs - danger averted. Guard Dog looking to control.
Hoe throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hoe wants to stand but Guard Dog is controlling his posture from full guard. Hoe stands up from guard. Let's bang! Hoe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guard Dog misses with a head kick.
Hoe slips under a jab from Guard Dog. The fight stays on the outside here - Hoe looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Hoe shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Guard Dog throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Guard Dog is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hoe pulls his head out easily. Guard Dog might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Hoe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Hoe is controlling the pace.
Hoe wants to stand up but Guard Dog is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hoe slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Guard Dog is trying to control but can't.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Hoe seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The Hoe has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Hoe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Guard Dog lands a body punch. Guard Dog tries to pull guard but Hoe holds him up against the cage and eventually Guard Dog drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Guard Dog goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hoe prevents it.
Guard Dog wants to take the fight to the mat but Hoe manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Guard Dog. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hoe is trying to break the clinch but Guard Dog is controlling him. Hoe wants to get back to striking at distance but Guard Dog won't allow it.
Hoe gets a trip takedown into half guard. Guard Dog won't allow Hoe to pass to mount. Guard Dog is trying to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hoe is pressing down on Guard Dog's thigh, looking to free his foot. Guard Dog is holding on for now. Hoe is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Hoe 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!
Guard Dog defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hoe. Hoe bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Hoe is trying to get an arm triangle but Guard Dog is defending well. Guard Dog is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Hoe with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Hoe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round. Guard Dog tries to roll over but Hoe keeps him under control. Guard Dog is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hoe pulls his head out easily. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Still in half guard, Hoe seems content to control. Hoe is just content to waste time from the top position. Guard Dog takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. Hoe controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Hoe wants to control from the top but Guard Dog keeps moving.
The Hoe has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. A momentary lapse in concentration from Hoe enables Guard Dog to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hoe manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hoe wriggles free and stands up. Nice takedown defense from Hoe. No joy for Guard Dog on that attempt. Hoe throws a head kick but Guard Dog moves out of range.
Guard Dog tries to sprawl but Hoe drives through with a takedown into half guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Guard Dog is looking to control Hoe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Guard Dog avoid being mounted? Hoe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hoe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Hoe not doing much here.
Hoe postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Guard Dog to stand up. Hoe shoots in looking for a takedown but Guard Dog manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hoe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Hoe tries to clinch up. Guard Dog will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Hoe is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Hoe should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Hoe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Guard Dog wants to sweep here but Hoe controlling him for the moment. Guard Dog working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hoe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hoe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Hoe throws a big elbow that misses. Hoe wants to pass the guard but Guard Dog is keeping the position. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight! The Hoe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Hoe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight for The Hoe! Judge George Francis scores the fight for The Hoe! Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for The Hoe!
The Hoe wins by unanimous decision!
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