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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicholas Arnold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royland Forrester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Royland Forrester is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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170 cm
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250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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188 cm
18
235 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nicholas Arnold! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Royland Forrester! The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Forrester shoots for a double leg takedown but Arnold sprawls well. He's pushed Forrester's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Forrester is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Forrester tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Arnold manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Arnold drives through with a takedown into Forrester's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Arnold postures up.
Arnold controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Arnold wants to stand but Forrester has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Arnold controlling from the top position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Forrester wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round. Forrester is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Forrester avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Forrester looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Arnold sitting in guard here, content to control. Arnold content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Arnold has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Arnold showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Arnold avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Arnold in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Arnold might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Forrester avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Arnold knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Forrester on the ground. Forrester can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Arnold controls the pace. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Arnold clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Forrester is trying to pull guard but Arnold turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Arnold will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Forrester up against the cage. Arnold has Forrester pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Arnold pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Forrester tumbling to the mat - Arnold dives into Forrester's guard. Arnold is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Arnold stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Forrester swivels though and keeps the full guard. Forrester can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Arnold controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Forrester is trying to keep Arnold in close.
Arnold sitting in guard, not really doing much. Arnold passes Forrester's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Arnold lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Forrester is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Arnold throwing shots but Forrester is blocking nicely. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicholas Arnold dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Horrible takedown attempt by Forrester or perhaps it was just good defense by Arnold, which made it look bad. Arnold throws a sloppy head kick and Forrester moves out of range easily. Forrester dodges the punch combination from Arnold.
Arnold closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Arnold tightens his grip and picks Forrester up, before dumping him to the ground. Forrester manages to land in guard. Forrester is looking to cinch up a triangle. Arnold throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Forrester's body to avoid the submission. Forrester has instead reached around Arnold's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Forrester arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Royland Forrester!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
27% |
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