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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Real Dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximux Rockobilitus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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180 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
21
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Real Dragon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maximux Rockobilitus! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rockobilitus fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dragon sprawls well initially but Rockobilitus persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Dragon is looking to control Rockobilitus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dragon avoid being mounted? Dragon is looking for a sweep. Rockobilitus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Dragon trying to control but Rockobilitus postures up.
Rockobilitus is looking to stall here but Dragon recovers full guard. Dragon wants to get back to his feet but Rockobilitus is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Dragon wants to sweep but no luck. Rockobilitus tries to free his leg and advance position but Dragon is retaining full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Horrible takedown by Rockobilitus or perhaps it was just good defense by Dragon which made him look bad. Maximux Rockobilitus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Rockobilitus looks for a takedown but Dragon sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dragon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rockobilitus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dragon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dragon fails in his attempt to clinch. Dragon wants to clinch up but Rockobilitus keeps it at a distance. Rockobilitus shoots in and bounces Dragon off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Rockobilitus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dragon is keeping the position for now. Dragon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Dragon working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dragon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rockobilitus is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Rockobilitus sitting in guard, not really doing much. Rockobilitus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dragon works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Rockobilitus tries to free his leg and advance position but Dragon is retaining full guard. Rockobilitus wants to control from the top but Dragon keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Rockobilitus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Real Dragon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximux Rockobilitus. Dragon wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rockobilitus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rockobilitus fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Rockobilitus looks gassed! Dragon stuffs the takedown. Dragon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dragon stuffs the takedown attempt from Rockobilitus. Rockobilitus gets slowly back to his feet. Dragon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Maximux Rockobilitus has been cut. Dragon is looking to clinch. Dragon fails in his attempt to clinch. Dragon is looking to clinch. Dragon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rockobilitus drives through with a takedown into guard. Rockobilitus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rockobilitus with a flurry of punches that miss. Dragon working for a triangle but Rockobilitus defends it easily.
Rockobilitus forces his way into half guard. Dragon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rockobilitus is working away from the top position though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Maximux Rockobilitus will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Maximux Rockobilitus's cut. That's time! Dragon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rockobilitus shoots for a double leg takedown but Dragon sprawls well. He's pushed Rockobilitus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Rockobilitus moves out of range as Dragon throws a body kick.
Rockobilitus has managed to clinch.
Dragon prevents the takedown attempt.
Rockobilitus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rockobilitus fails to pull guard.
Real Dragon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximux Rockobilitus. Rockobilitus is working for takedown but Dragon is calmly controlling the position for now. Dragon stalling in the clinch but Rockobilitus improves position. Dragon lands a nice knee to the body. Rockobilitus jumps guard but Dragon stands there with Rockobilitus around his waist. Rockobilitus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rockobilitus as Dragon tries to tie him up. Rockobilitus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dragon walks away with a smile on his face. Rockobilitus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Rockobilitus is breathing heavily. Rockobilitus swats away the attempt to clinch by Dragon. Dragon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dragon clinches with his opponent.
Dragon landing knees to the body.
Dragon has Rockobilitus pushed against the ropes. Knees in the clinch landing for Dragon.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Dragon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rockobilitus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Dragon landing knees to the head.
Rockobilitus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Rockobilitus managing to block the knees to the body from Dragon.
Dragon is stalling here.
Dragon landing knees to the body.
Dragon throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rockobilitus drags the fight down to the ground.
Dragon pushes down on Rockobilitus's leg and manages to get into half guard. Rockobilitus is pressing down on Dragon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Dragon is looking to stand up but Rockobilitus won't let him. Dragon won't allow Rockobilitus to sweep him here. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Rockobilitus is trying to control the position but Dragon postures up. Rockobilitus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rockobilitus wants to sweep but no luck. Dragon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Dragon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rockobilitus's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rockobilitus is pulling down on Dragon's head. It's preventing any offense from Dragon, at least for the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Rockobilitus keeps the fight on the outside. Real Dragon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Rockobilitus misses with a double jab.
Rockobilitus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dragon is fending him off so far but Rockobilitus persists. Nope, Dragon circles away and we're back to standing. Dragon rushes Rockobilitus and presses him up against the ropes. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Dragon missing with knees to the body.
Dragon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dragon lands a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Dragon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rockobilitus rushes Dragon and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch. Rockobilitus tries to score a body lock takedown but Dragon shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Dragon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rockobilitus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Rockobilitus drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dragon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dragon breaks from the clinch.
Rockobilitus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dragon closes the distance and clinches. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dragon. Rockobilitus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dragon is trying to maintain a safe position but Rockobilitus gets an underhook and turns Dragon into the ropes. Rockobilitus is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Dragon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Real Dragon dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Maximux Rockobilitus's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dragon is looking to clinch. Rockobilitus closes the distance and clinches up with Dragon, looking for a takedown. Rockobilitus pushes Dragon against the ropes but Dragon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Dragon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rockobilitus swats him away and circles back towards the center. Rockobilitus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Dragon closes the distance and clinches. Dragon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rockobilitus up against the ropes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rockobilitus jumps guard but Dragon stands there with Rockobilitus around his waist. Rockobilitus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Real Dragon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximux Rockobilitus. Dragon is looking to control Rockobilitus's arms but Rockobilitus gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dragon has his back to the ropes. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Rockobilitus jumps guard and drags Dragon to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dragon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rockobilitus swivels though and keeps the full guard. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Dragon trying to control but Rockobilitus is working from the bottom. Rockobilitus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Rockobilitus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dragon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dragon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Rockobilitus working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dragon has passed into half guard!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Dragon stalling. Dragon tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Rockobilitus. Dragon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rockobilitus keeps working. Rockobilitus is trying to get back to full guard. Dragon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dragon trying to control from half guard but Rockobilitus is working away. Rockobilitus punching from the bottom.
Rockobilitus actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Rockobilitus fails with the takedown. Rockobilitus closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dragon to the mat! Dragon manages to get full guard. Rockobilitus wants to control from the top but Dragon keeps moving. Dragon looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Rockobilitus looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rockobilitus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Rockobilitus scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Dragon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Rockobilitus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Dragon keeping moving, preventing Rockobilitus from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Dragon clinches up against the ropes. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Dragon trying to land knees to the body.
Rockobilitus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dragon walks away with a smile on his face. Rockobilitus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Dragon tries to clinch but Rockobilitus moves away and Rockobilitus counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Maximux Rockobilitus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Rockobilitus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:29 Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29 Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Maximux Rockobilitus!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
47% |
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