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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Pineda (ranked 7258 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Hess (ranked 6693 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Hess will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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194 cm
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245 lbs
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200 cm
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265 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Pineda! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Hess! The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hess fails in his attempt to clinch. Pineda was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Pineda throws a jab when Hess was well out of range. Hess delivers a nice body kick. Hess tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pineda paws at him with a jab and circles away. Hess scores with a head kick. Pineda tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Pineda bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hess's head backwards. Pineda looks to land a left hand but Hess moved out of range nicely. Hess wants to counter with a clinch but Pineda pushes him away. Hess throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Pineda throws a big shot that misses. Hess lands a nice looking body kick. A solid body kick from Hess. Hess tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Pineda avoids the body shot from Hess.
Pineda pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hess misses with a head kick.
Hess bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Hess throws the kick towards the body but Pineda avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pineda takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Pineda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Pineda takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hess throws a sloppy head kick and Pineda moves out of range easily. Hess throws a head kick that misses. Pineda was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. A solid body kick from Hess. Hess throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pineda counters with a nice uppercut. Hess looks winded! Pineda blocks a head kick by Hess.
Hess slips a straight right by Pineda. Hess counters with a body kick. Hess tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Hess misses the body punch and Pineda counters with a nice double leg into guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Pineda landing some decent shots from guard. Pineda slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pineda lands a couple of elbows. Pineda scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Pineda working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Pineda postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Pineda is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Pineda postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Pineda lands a couple of digs. Pineda engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Pineda won't allow Hess to get back to his feet. Pineda trying to control but Hess is working from the bottom. Pineda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hess is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hess has momentary wrist control but Pineda slips an elbow through the middle. Pineda controlling from the top position. Pineda preventing the sweep. Pineda trying to control but Hess is working from the bottom. Pineda distracts Hess with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Pineda content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Pineda works over Hess with some ground and pound from guard. Pineda makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pineda lands a couple of decent looking shots. Pineda forces his way into half guard. Pineda working over Hess with some ground and pound. Hess looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Pineda lands with a punch from half guard. Hess is refusing to be controlled, as Pineda sits in half guard. Pineda lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Pineda wants to pass the guard but Hess is defending well. Hess pushes Pineda off looking to stand but Pineda dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Pineda dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pineda misses with a hook
and Hess counters with a nice body shot. Hess throws a sloppy head kick and Pineda moves out of range easily. Hess moves in looking to clinch but Pineda pushes him off. Pineda misses with an uppercut. Hess saw that one coming. A countering left hand to the body from Hess misses. Pineda drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Pineda landing some decent shots from guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hess keeping moving, preventing Pineda from controlling successfully. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hess is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hess is breathing heavily. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pineda's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Pineda landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pineda with a nice head shot there.
Hess is rocked! Pineda trying to control the position from guard on top but Hess is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Pineda connects with a couple of short punches. Pineda scoring with some ground and pound. Hess is still in real trouble! Can Pineda finish him? Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pineda's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Pineda cracks Hess with a solid left hand. Pineda lands a couple of decent looking shots. Hess is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Robert Pineda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Pineda stands up over Hess, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Pineda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hess can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pineda lands a couple of decent looking shots. Pineda with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Pineda postures up and lands a big shot to Hess's brow. Pineda stands up over Hess, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Pineda lands a couple of decent looking shots. Pineda gets to his feet and stands over Hess, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Hess felt that one! Pineda unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Hess from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Pineda!
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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
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