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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between JD Hogg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodney Garcia has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with JD Hogg's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, JD Hogg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rodney Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogg throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Hogg.
Rodney Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hogg lands a head shot.
Hogg takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Garcia was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Garcia scores with a shot to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Garcia has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Garcia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Hogg walks into a left hand.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Hogg cracks Garcia with an open hand slap.
Garcia looks for the body kick but Hogg saw that one coming.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Hogg misses its target.
Garcia drops Hogg with a left right combo! Garcia follows him down to the ground into side control.
It looks like JD Hogg has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hogg knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Garcia thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Garcia taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Garcia tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Garcia has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Garcia swings around for an armbar but Hogg sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Garcia's guard.
Garcia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hogg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hogg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Garcia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hogg is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Hogg from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hogg got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garcia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hogg has managed to get both his arms back between Garcia's legs - danger averted.
Hogg looking to sit in guard and control but Garcia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hogg keeping full guard, as Garcia tries to pass.
Garcia is pushing down on Hogg's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hogg is fighting to maintain full guard but Garcia has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hogg wants to improve his position but Garcia is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is working for a submission of some sort.
Garcia is working for a submission of some sort.
Garcia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hogg sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Garcia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on JD Hogg's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Garcia misses with a leg kick
and Hogg counters with a nice body shot.
Hogg avoids the head kick by Garcia.
Garcia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garcia gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hogg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garcia.
Hogg tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Garcia manages to circle out of the way.
Hogg blocks a jab.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Hogg's head but Hogg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcia gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hogg counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcia throws the left hand but Hogg avoids the punch easily.
Garcia throws a sloppy body shot
and Hogg counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Hogg.
Garcia is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hogg lands a head shot.
Hogg lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hogg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogg slips a jab and a cross from Garcia.
Garcia takes one to the chin there.
Hogg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Garcia lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hogg takes a step back to recover.
Garcia jabs Hogg to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Garcia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garcia lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Hogg has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hogg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hogg walks into a jab.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
JD Hogg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hogg looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Garcia staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogg tries to clinch but Garcia moves out of range.
Hogg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hogg closes the distance and clinches.
Garcia gets through Hogg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Garcia blocks the elbow strike.
Garcia tries to circle away but Hogg has him pinned against the cage.
Hogg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hogg pushes off an throws an elbow but Garcia leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hogg lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garcia.
Knees to the body from Hogg.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Hogg with a knee to the head.
Hogg landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hogg lands a knee to the head.
Garcia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hogg lands a nice knee to the body.
Hogg missing with knees to the body.
Hogg tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hogg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia manages to break the clinch.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hogg.
Garcia slips a straight right by Hogg.
Garcia feints the counter takedown.
Garcia dives in for a single leg takedown but Hogg sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Garcia blocks a jab.
Garcia misses with a series of wild punches.
A slow jab from Hogg misses its intended target.
Garcia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hogg.
Hogg tries to clinch up but Garcia circles away and keeps his distance.
Hogg scores with a jab to the head.
Garcia shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hogg manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Hogg keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but Hogg is retaining full guard.
Garcia trying to control but Hogg is working from the bottom.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JD Hogg dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on JD Hogg's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Garcia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Garcia is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hogg rather than just go for the knockout.
Hogg throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Garcia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hogg swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia looks to throw the jab but Hogg is out of range.
Hogg scores with a hook to the body. Garcia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Garcia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hogg missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garcia scores with a leg kick.
Garcia takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hogg lands with a good body shot.
Garcia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hogg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia cracks Hogg with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hogg.
Garcia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hogg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.
Hogg scores with a hook.
Hogg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garcia with the counter takedown but Hogg avoids it easily.
Rodney Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hogg is looking to clinch but Garcia is avoiding it.
Hogg scores with a sloppy right hand. Garcia should have avoided that one.
Garcia slips a jab from Hogg.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Hogg is just out of range.
Hogg tries to clinch but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia is looking for the big counter here.
Hogg scores with a jab.
Garcia slips under a jab.
Garcia moves out of range as Hogg strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogg misses with a straight left.
Garcia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Garcia lands with a kick to the temple. Hogg shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Garcia shoots in looking for a takedown but Hogg manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Garcia's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hogg enables Garcia to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hogg manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hogg is keeping the position for now.
Garcia trying to control but Hogg is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogg 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.
Garcia looking to pass the guard.
Garcia is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hogg is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hogg has escaped and now he's on top!
Garcia wants to sweep here but Hogg controlling him for the moment.
That's four 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.
Hogg wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Hogg advances to half guard.
Hogg is taking a breather. Garcia says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Garcia is looking to control Hogg's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garcia avoid being mounted?
Hogg is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Garcia manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but JD Hogg did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on JD Hogg's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Garcia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Garcia misses with a head kick.
Hogg throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcia slips a straight right by Hogg.
Hogg throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Garcia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Garcia misses with a two punch combination.
Hogg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Garcia attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogg ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Garcia takes a swing at Hogg's ribcage but misses.
Hogg swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hogg throws the left hand but Garcia avoids the punch easily.
Hogg closes the distance and pushes Garcia back into the cage.
Garcia stalling in the clinch but Hogg improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia has had enough of the clinch but Hogg keeps him there for the moment.
Hogg can't find room to land a body shot as Garcia controls the action.
Hogg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Garcia blocks it with crossed arms.
Hogg prevents a takedown attempt there.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Garcia breaks from the clinch.
Garcia shoots in but Hogg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hogg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Hogg wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hogg connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Garcia gets a takedown into half guard.
Garcia is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hogg preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Hogg is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rodney Garcia!
Rodney Garcia is the new heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Rodney Garcia thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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