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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charley Lara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Rock looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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346 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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225 cm
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300 lbs
1 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charley Lara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, The Rock!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lara has closed the distance and engaged Rock in a clinch.
Lara could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lara forces Rock back against the cage and clinches.
Lara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lara darts in and clinches Rock up against the cage.
Lara breaks the clinch.
Lara gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lara has closed the distance and engaged Rock in a clinch.
Rock turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rock manages to end up in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lara is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lara might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rock taking a breather here.
Lara looks to move to half guard but instead Rock has passed into mount! Damn!
Lara sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lara is looking to escape.
Rock trying to control from half guard but Lara is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rock stands up from half guard.
Lara rushes Rock and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rock's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lara manages to break the clinch.
Lara moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lara has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rock clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Rock trying to control the hands but Lara won't let him.
Lara is riding his opponent, not letting Rock buck him off.
Rock is in bad spot here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lara has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Rock's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lara is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Lara has good solid back control here.
Rock staying busy and making it hard for Lara to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lara controlling the position well here. Rock rolled but Lara kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charley Lara dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lara closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rock is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lara can't fight it off and eventually Rock manages to take the fight to the floor. Lara looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rock is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rock defends well.
Charley Lara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock stands up from Lara's guard - Rock perhaps looking for a knockout.
Charley Lara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lara closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Charley Lara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lara moves into range and clinches up with Rock.
Lara breaks from the clinch.
Lara forces Rock back against the cage and clinches.
Lara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed right hand from Lara misses the target.
Rock tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lara drives through and clinches with Rock against the cage.
Lara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lara clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lara regains guard.
Lara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rock can do to turn this around?
Rock trying to control but Lara is working from the bottom.
Lara throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Lara pushes Rock off and gets back to his feet.
Lara gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lara has closed the distance and engaged Rock in a clinch.
Lara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lara closes the distance and clinches.
Rock works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Lara pushes Rock off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lara has Rock up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charley Lara dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lara clinches with his opponent.
Lara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lara has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lara instigates a clinch.
Lara has picked Rock up - he's going for a ride! Lara dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Lara gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock gets tackled into the cage by Lara. Lara maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lara has hold of one of Rock's legs. Rock is fighting the takedown attempt but Lara gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Lara controlling from the top position.
Lara gets to his feet - Rock follows without any prompting.
Lara clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lara clinches up with Rock and pushes him back against the cage.
Lara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rock backwards.
Lara breaks from the clinch.
Lara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rock lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lara closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lara has closed the distance and engaged Rock in a clinch.
Lara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lara darts in and clinches Rock up against the cage.
Lara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lara moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lara manages to break the clinch.
Lara takes the fight into the clinch.
Lara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lara clinches with his opponent.
Lara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rock tries to keep at a distance but Lara has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charley Lara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lara has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charley Lara!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
39% |
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