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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Road (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Olympian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Olympian has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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289 lbs
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290 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Will Road!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, The Olympian !
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Road throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Olympian closes the distance and clinches.
Olympian tries to score a body lock takedown but Road shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Olympian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Road misses with a double jab.
Olympian has Road up against the cage in a clinch.
Olympian breaks from the clinch.
Olympian dodges the punch combination from Road.
Olympian looks for a takedown but Road sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Road connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Olympian 's hands.
A slow jab from Road misses its intended target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Olympian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Road looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Olympian breaks the clinch.
Road throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Olympian counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olympian advances to half guard.
Road is trying to get back to full guard.
Road is refusing to be controlled, as Olympian sits in half guard.
Olympian content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Road knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Olympian on the ground.
Olympian is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Road has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olympian seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Road does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Road tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Road is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Road keeping control of the position.
Olympian wants to stand up but Road has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Road is controlling Olympian 's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Olympian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Road throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Olympian fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Road avoids it really well and circles away.
Will Road has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Olympian .
Road will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Will Road is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Olympian misses with a head kick.
Olympian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Road tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Road clinches up with Olympian and pushes him back against the cage.
Road lands a body shot.
Road breaks from the clinch.
Road looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Road misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Road takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like The Olympian has been cut.
Road pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Road stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Road wants it to stay on the feet.
Olympian looks winded!
Olympian throws a body kick that misses.
Road went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Olympian tries to move into range but Road moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Olympian gets tackled into the cage by Road. Road maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Road lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Olympian is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Road to keep the fight standing.
Road breaks from the clinch.
Road closes the distance and pushes Olympian back into the cage.
Road trying to land knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Road.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Road dominated that round.
The cut man is working on The Olympian 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Road drops Olympian with a beautiful combination! Olympian stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Road is looking for the KO!
Olympian is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Olympian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Olympian shoots in for a takedown but Road shows good takedown defense.
Road jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Road closes the distance and clinches.
Road lands a shot to the body.
Road looking to throw knees to the head but Olympian is blocking nicely.
Road escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Road misses with a double jab.
Road clinches up against the cage.
Olympian can't get the takedown.
Road misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Olympian .
Road's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Olympian is breathing heavily.
Olympian gets tackled into the cage by Road. Road maintains the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Road.
Road makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Road scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olympian blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Road lands a right hand.
Road tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Road tries to land knees in the clinch but Olympian avoids the damage to the body.
Road looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Road lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Road.
Road breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Olympian tries to score a power double leg takedown but Road sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Olympian somewhat.
Will Road has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Olympian .
Road pushes Olympian up against the cage in a clinch.
Road breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olympian shoots in but no luck this time.
Road is looking to score with low kicks.
Road moves into range and clinches up with Olympian .
Road breaks from the clinch.
Road instigates a clinch.
Road lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Olympian or not.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Road stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Road.
Road stalling.
Road lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Road on the inside.
Road lands a left hand that snaps the head of Olympian backwards.
Road tries a knee to the head but Olympian blocks it.
Olympian jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Road walks away with a smile on his face. Olympian gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Road gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Road misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Olympian .
Will Road has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Road pushes Olympian back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Road trying to land knees to the body.
Road lands a left hand that snaps the head of Olympian backwards.
Olympian blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A hook to the body from Road.
Road breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Olympian checks a low kick from Road.
Road throws a head kick that misses.
Road connects with a body shot that sends Olympian 's belly button to the back.
Road fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Olympian , pushing him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Road.
Road lands a hook to the side of the head.
Road breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Will Road is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Road rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Olympian moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Will Road is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olympian doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Road lands the left hand.
Road lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Road moves into the clinch.
Road lands a body punch in the clinch.
Road working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Road lands with a light punch inside.
Road pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Road throws a front kick aimed at Olympian 's knee but Olympian avoids it well.
A leg kick checked by Olympian .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Road moves into range and clinches up with Olympian .
Road works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Road escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Olympian shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Road defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Road dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on The Olympian 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Olympian checks a leg kick.
Road walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Olympian checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Road attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Olympian wants to counter with a clinch but Road pushes him away.
Olympian misses with a takedown attempt - Road sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Olympian checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Olympian with a poor takedown
and Road counters with a nice uppercut.
Road looks to land a body kick but Olympian moved away.
Road has closed the distance and engaged Olympian in a clinch.
Road has Olympian pressed against the cage, preventing Olympian from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Road throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Road looking to throw knees to the head but Olympian is blocking nicely.
Olympian is trying to pull guard but Road has him pressed against the cage.
Will Road has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Olympian .
Olympian is trying to maintain a safe position but Road gets an underhook and turns Olympian into the cage.
Road misses with a knee to the head.
Olympian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Road tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Olympian avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Road breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Olympian darts in trying to clinch
and Road counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Road explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Road closes the distance and clinches.
Road using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Olympian has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Road.
Road with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Olympian avoids a wild elbow strike from Road.
Road pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Road swinging wildly here.
Olympian drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Road defends it well.
Road throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Will Road seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Road misses with a head kick.
Road connects with the punch.
Road misses with a low kick.
Road gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olympian is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Road pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Road lands a left hand.
Road throws an elbow but it misses.
Road pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Road clinches.
Road breaks from the clinch.
Olympian avoids the head kick by Road.
Road gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Road breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Road misses with a low kick.
Olympian is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olympian fails with the takedown.
Road gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Road throws a knee to the head but misses.
Olympian managing to block the knees to the body from Road.
Road works on Olympian 's body with a couple of short punches.
Road's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Road forces Olympian back against the cage and clinches.
Olympian can't get the takedown.
Road scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Road lands an elbow that stopped Olympian in his tracks for a moment.
Road tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Olympian avoids it.
Road breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Road gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Road lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Road throws a knee to the head but misses.
Road's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Road lands a jab to the nose.
Olympian shoots in but no luck this time.
Road clinches with his opponent.
Road lands with a left to the head.
Will Road is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Road trying to land knees to the body.
Road missing with knees to the body.
Olympian is trying to break the clinch but Road is controlling him.
Road breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Olympian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Road throws a solid leg kick but Olympian takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Road.
Road throws a push kick but Olympian slaps the foot to one side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Will Road showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Road, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:25
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Road!
Will Road really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sully's Bar & Grill logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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