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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Rockhold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dark Dark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luke Rockhold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dark Dark!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockhold fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dark shoots in looking for a takedown but Rockhold manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dark's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rockhold throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dark's waist but Dark gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rockhold off to one side.
Rockhold throws a sloppy head kick and Dark moves out of range easily.
Dark shoots in and drives through. Rockhold sprawls well.
Dark looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rockhold throws a big counter combination but Dark scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Luke Rockhold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dark Dark.
Rockhold fails with a takedown attempt.
Dark drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dark wants to control from the top but Rockhold keeps moving.
Dark chips away with some ground and pound.
Dark is in close to Rockhold's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rockhold knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dark on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dark is pushing down on Rockhold's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rockhold is fighting to maintain full guard but Dark has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dark working Rockhold over with strikes.
Dark winds up and cracks Rockhold with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rockhold is looking to improve his position.
Dark working Rockhold over with strikes.
Dark is controlling the pace.
Rockhold taking some punishment here, with Dark in his half guard.
Dark landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dark controlling the action here.
Dark lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockhold is trying is best to control the position here.
Dark landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dark drops an elbow to the side of Rockhold's head.
Dark is keen to just control but Rockhold is a slippery customer.
Dark slows the pace down in half guard.
Dark landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rockhold tries to roll over but Dark keeps him under control.
Dark takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dark slips a nice elbow through Rockhold's hands, connecting with Rockhold's forehead.
Dark is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dark working Rockhold over with strikes.
Dark should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Rockhold has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dark is working away from the top position though.
Dark working over Rockhold with some ground and pound. Rockhold looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dark seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dark seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dark working Rockhold over with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dark connects with a nice short shot to Rockhold's temple.
Dark is nestled in close to Rockhold, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rockhold on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rockhold tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Dark has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Dark scoring with strikes but Rockhold is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dark landing strikes from the mount.
Dark scoring with strikes but Rockhold is staying in there.
Dark landing strikes from the mount and Rockhold is in trouble!
Rockhold taking shots to the head.
Dark connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dark cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dark looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Dark punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rockhold on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rockhold tries to get out of the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dark lands with some strikes.
Dark with shots to the head and body - Rockhold looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dark lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rockhold hang on?
Dark connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dark unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dark Dark 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.
Dark closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rockhold did well to prevent Dark getting side control.
Dark is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dark is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dark is taking a breather. Rockhold 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.
Rockhold is trying to control but can't.
Dark looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockhold is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dark scores with a couple of nice shots.
Still in half guard, Dark seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockhold is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dark scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dark is taking a breather. Rockhold 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.
Dark winds up and cracks Rockhold with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rockhold has hold of Dark's hands but Dark slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rockhold has hold of Dark's hands but Dark slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dark Dark has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rockhold is refusing to be controlled, as Dark sits in half guard.
Dark scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dark lands strikes from half guard.
Dark working the head and body with strikes.
Rockhold has hold of Dark's hands but Dark slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dark working the head and body with strikes.
Dark is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dark has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rockhold is looking for a sweep. Dark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dark lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dark landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dark connects with a nice short shot to Rockhold's temple.
Dark lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rockhold has hold of Dark's hands but Dark slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dark looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dark performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dark is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rockhold is trying to maintain the position but Dark is very close to passing his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dark connects with a nice short shot to Rockhold's temple.
Nice strikes from Dark there.
Rockhold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dark controlling the pace.
Dark working over Rockhold with some ground and pound. Rockhold looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dark is controlling the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dark lands a nice short elbow.
Rockhold tries to roll over but Dark keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ground and pound from Dark.
Rockhold taking some punishment here, with Dark in his half guard.
Dark is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dark Dark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rockhold dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rockhold fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dark shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dark is working Rockhold over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rockhold being controlled here, momentarily.
Dark stands up over Rockhold, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dark lands a couple of digs.
Dark content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dark postures up and lands a big shot to Rockhold's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dark chips away with some ground and pound.
Dark postures up and lands a big shot to Rockhold's brow.
Dark scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dark postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dark is in close to Rockhold's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dark slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dark scoring with some ground and pound.
Dark scoring with some ground and pound.
Dark lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dark advances position into side control!
Dark works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockhold takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rockhold is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dark connects with a decent elbow.
Dark cracks Rockhold with a big elbow.
Dark lands some shots froms side control.
Dark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rockhold keeps working.
Rockhold takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dark working the ground and pound.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Dark scores with punches from side control.
Dark is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Rockhold's shoulder. That is not cool.
Dark working the head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockhold is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rockhold takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Rockhold takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dark controlling the position from side mount.
Dark landing strikes.
Dark connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rockhold some visible discomfort.
Dark working the head and body with strikes.
Dark scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dark lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Rockhold is letting Dark control him for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dark has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rockhold!
Dark looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dark looking to finish Rockhold with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rockhold!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dark postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rockhold looks a forlorn figure.
Rockhold is in a horrible position here. Dark smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Luke Rockhold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dark Dark is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dark looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dark Dark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dark winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Josh West scores the fight for Dark Dark!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Dark Dark!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Dark Dark!
Dark Dark wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Dark Dark thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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