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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herbert French (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Viola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodney Viola has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Herbert French!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodney Viola!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viola tries to clinch
so French counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Viola looking to control but French passes into half guard.
French throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Viola tries to kick French off but French keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
French stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viola throws a sloppy head kick
and French counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Viola gets off balance looking for a body kick
and French counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Viola thinking.
French fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Viola just misses with a punch to the body.
Viola tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but French paws at him with a jab and circles away.
French really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A low kick from Viola misses
and French counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodney Viola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viola throws a quick inside leg kick.
Viola tries a head kick but it misses.
Viola throws a combination that misses
and French counters with a straight right hand.
French changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Viola looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Viola is looking for a sweep.
Viola looks winded!
French lands some shots froms side control.
French working the ground and pound from side control.
French landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Viola is trying to control French's posture but French avoids it.
The strikes coming from French are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viola is looking for a sweep.
French cracks Viola with a big elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
French throwing shots but missing, from side control.
French is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Viola is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Viola is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but French is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Viola wants to control but French is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
French is landing with some decent strikes but Viola is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
French looking to finish Viola with some ground and pound. This is bad for Viola!
French dominating with strikes here.
Viola is looking to get to half guard.
French punishing his opponent with strikes.
Viola taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viola's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
A nice elbow there by French.
French lands with some strikes.
French lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
French lands a couple of good shots and Viola has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
French lands punches and elbows.
French controlling well, preventing Viola from escaping the position.
French gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
French gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herbert French dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Viola throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and French counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Viola is looking to land body kicks.
Viola throws the kick towards the body but French avoids it.
Viola goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
French closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Viola's guard.
French landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as French accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viola wants to stand but French is controlling the position.
French throws an elbow that misses. Viola uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in French's guard. Nice move by Viola!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Viola is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
French is adopting a defensive guard.
Herbert French overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
French escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Viola gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
French working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Viola doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but French is tightening it up a little... Viola has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Viola reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Viola taps out! Nice BJJ there by French!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Herbert French!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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