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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richie Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Hoop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez comes to the cage accompanied by Rockstar. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Richie Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Trent Hoop!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hoop as he jumps to the side.
Hoop stuffs the takedown.
Rodriguez rushes Hoop and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hoop lands with a light punch inside.
Hoop blocking some punches.
Hoop taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hoop lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hoop makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Hoop.
Rodriguez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rodriguez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richie Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoop pushes Rodriguez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hoop lands a nice uppercut.
Hoop lands a nice uppercut.
Hoop working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hoop softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rodriguez tries to pull guard but Hoop holds him up against the cage and eventually Rodriguez drops back down to his feet.
A nice left hand lands by Hoop.
Hoop breaks from the clinch.
Rodriguez scores a takedown into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez controlling his opponent.
Hoop really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rodriguez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hoop is looking to improve his position but Rodriguez isn't that keen on the idea.
Rodriguez blocks Hoop's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoop is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Hoop is working to get back to half guard.
Hoop is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rodriguez controlling from mount.
Hoop tries to hold on but Rodriguez postures up.
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.
Rodriguez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hoop trying desperately to get to his feet.
Hoop is trying desperately to improve position.
Rodriguez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hoop?
Hoop is trying to escape the mount.
Rodriguez content just to control the position here.
Hoop really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rodriguez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hoop is looking to escape.
Rodriguez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rodriguez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rodriguez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hoop is looking to escape.
Rodriguez landing shots from mount.
Rodriguez scoring with strikes but Hoop is staying in there.
Rodriguez looking to finish Hoop with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hoop!
Rodriguez swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hoop is now in Rodriguez's guard. A big mistake from Rodriguez there, giving up the dominant position!
Rodriguez controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rodriguez pushes Hoop off and scrambles back to his feet.
Rodriguez wants to clinch.
Hoop stuffs the takedown.
Rodriguez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rodriguez gets to his feet. Hoop looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richie Rodriguez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodriguez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hoop is fending him off so far but Rodriguez persists. Nope, Hoop circles away and we're back to standing.
Rodriguez misses with a low kick.
Rodriguez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hoop breaks from the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rodriguez stands up and beckons Hoop to join him on the feet.
Rodriguez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodriguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoop tries to land a front kick but Rodriguez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rodriguez looks for a takedown but Hoop sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richie Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez keeps the fight on the outside.
Hoop keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rodriguez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hoop swivels and escapes.
Rodriguez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hoop counters with a left and a right that stings Rodriguez.
Hoop wants to clinch.
Trent Hoop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodriguez rushes Hoop and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoop lands a shoulder strike.
Hoop makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rodriguez wants to get back to striking at distance but Hoop won't allow it.
Hoop comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hoop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hoop is looking to clinch but Rodriguez is avoiding it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hoop checks a leg kick.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Hoop moves away
and Hoop counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rodriguez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoop lands an elbow inside.
Hoop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hoop is looking to escape.
Hoop pushes Rodriguez off and gets back to his feet.
Rodriguez tries to clinch
and Hoop counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big right from Rodriguez misses.
Hoop blocks the body kick.
Rodriguez has his takedown stuffed
and Hoop counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoop tries to clinch but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but Hoop circles away easily
and Hoop counters by moving into the clinch.
Hoop just leaning against Rodriguez, taking a breather.
Rodriguez struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoop controls his hands.
Hoop lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rodriguez or not.
Hoop lands a body shot.
Hoop breaks the clinch.
Rodriguez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Rodriguez stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Hoop to get to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoop lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Trent Hoop will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hoop gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hoop breaks from the clinch.
Rodriguez clinches but Hoop breaks the clinch
and Hoop counters with a right hand to the body.
Hoop stuffs the takedown attempt from Rodriguez. Rodriguez gets slowly back to his feet.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hoop moves in looking to clinch but Rodriguez pushes him off.
A punch combination from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown
and Hoop moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richie Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoop escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodriguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hoop moves into the clinch.
Hoop breaks from the clinch.
Rodriguez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rodriguez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rodriguez showed some decent athleticism there.
Rodriguez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rodriguez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoop flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Rodriguez wants to pass the guard but Hoop is defending well.
Hoop tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Rodriguez manages to move to mount!
Hoop is desperately trying to improve his position but Rodriguez has a good base and remains in mount.
Hoop wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Rodriguez is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hoop defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Rodriguez is trying to stick to Hoop's back but Hoop is turning into Rodriguez. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rodriguez's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hoop.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Hoop stuffs the takedown attempt from Rodriguez. Rodriguez gets slowly back to his feet.
Hoop fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but Hoop shows good takedown defense.
Rodriguez needs to keep his hands up - Hoop had a free shot at his head there.
Hoop misses with an uppercut. Rodriguez saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Hoop as Rodriguez shoots in.
A jab from Rodriguez misses.
Hoop is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez with a poor takedown
and Hoop counters with a nice uppercut.
Hoop throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hoop moves into the clinch successfully.
Hoop lands a left hand.
Hoop lands with a right to the head.
Hoop escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Hoop. No joy for Rodriguez on that attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trent Hoop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hoop has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Trent Hoop!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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