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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noel Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Achilles Junior Ii (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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192 cm
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214 lbs
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198 cm
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216 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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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, Noel Rose! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Achilles Junior Ii! The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rose takes one to the side of the head.
Rose dives in and scores a takedown into Junior Ii's guard. Rose stands up from guard. Let's bang! Rose missing with a left hand there. Junior Ii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Rose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Junior Ii.
Junior Ii takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Junior Ii gets caught flat footed, as Rose shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Rose won't allow Junior Ii to sweep him here. Rose wants to control from the top but Junior Ii keeps moving. Rose won't allow Junior Ii to sweep him here. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Junior Ii is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Rose trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rose controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Junior Ii is looking to stand up but Rose isn't so interested in that idea. Junior Ii is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Junior Ii thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Rose trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior Ii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Rose stopping the sweep attempt from Junior Ii. Junior Ii trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Junior Ii looking for a sweep. Not yet Junior Ii, not yet. Junior Ii keeping moving, preventing Rose from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. A jab from Rose misses. Rose swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Junior Ii counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rose fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Junior Ii to the ground. Rose is now in Junior Ii's guard. Rose trying to control but Junior Ii is working from the bottom. Junior Ii looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rose is one step ahead there. Rose pushes down on Junior Ii's leg and manages to get into half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Junior Ii is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Junior Ii is refusing to be controlled, as Rose sits in half guard. Junior Ii punching from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rose lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Rose postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Junior Ii to stand up. Rose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Junior Ii was well out of range. Poor timing from Rose. Rose tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Junior Ii paws at him with a jab and circles away. Rose swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rose looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Rose preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rose with a flurry of punches that miss. Junior Ii tries to land a sweep but no joy. Junior Ii is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rose is controlling him. Junior Ii is working an open guard so Rose takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Rose closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Junior Ii to the mat! Junior Ii manages to get full guard. Rose looking to pass the guard. Rose wants to control from the top but Junior Ii keeps moving. Junior Ii looking for a sweep. Not yet Junior Ii, not yet. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Rose trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior Ii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noel Rose dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rose takes a swing at Junior Ii's ribcage but misses. Junior Ii tries to sprawl but Rose drives through with a takedown into half guard. Junior Ii wants to get back to full guard. Junior Ii wants to control but Rose is keeping busy.
Rose is trying to control the action in half guard but Junior Ii is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Junior Ii trying to control but Rose postures up.
Junior Ii punching from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Junior Ii tries to roll over but Rose keeps him under control. Rose is looking to take a break and control but Junior Ii is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Rose is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Junior Ii can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round. Rose tries to pass to full mount but Junior Ii defends it. Junior Ii wants to control but Rose is keeping busy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Junior Ii misses with an uppercut. A slow jab from Rose misses its intended target. Rose misses with an uppercut
so Junior Ii counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Junior Ii lands a couple of decent looking shots. Junior Ii lands a couple of digs. Rose is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Junior Ii frees his head nicely. Oh but Rose has switched to an armbar! Junior Ii is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Noel Rose!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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