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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between JJoe RRogan (ranked 4629 p4p, 153 weight class) and Dusty Rhodes (ranked 5361 p4p, 175 weight class). JJoe RRogan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 Hilo, JJoe RRogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dusty Rhodes!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhodes gets the takedown into side control.
Rhodes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by RRogan, who protects the arm well.
Rhodes is looking to take a break and control but RRogan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rhodes tries to stand but RRogan is controlling his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodes wants to control but RRogan is keeping him busy.
RRogan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if RRogan tries to get out of the position.
Rhodes misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
RRogan tries to escape but Rhodes is in control.
Rhodes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rhodes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
RRogan is pushing Rhodes's head away, looking to escape. Rhodes manages to hold on to the position though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
RRogan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rhodes napping and manages to drive through into side control!
RRogan lands some shots froms side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
RRogan is working Rhodes over with some ground and pound from side control.
RRogan looks up at the clock and then as Rhodes takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, RRogan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
RRogan in side control lands a decent elbow.
We've been hearing that RRogan has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Rhodes takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
RRogan landing a few strikes.
RRogan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
RRogan is working Rhodes over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
RRogan connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rhodes some visible discomfort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
RRogan scoring with punches from side control.
Check out the look on RRogan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
RRogan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
RRogan landing a few strikes.
Rhodes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on RRogan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rhodes has hold of RRogan's hands but RRogan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
RRogan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
RRogan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
RRogan lands strikes from half guard.
RRogan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from RRogan.
RRogan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. RRogan lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from RRogan there.
Rhodes wants to get back to his feet.
RRogan working over Rhodes with some ground and pound. Rhodes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rhodes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with RRogan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rhodes wants to get back to his feet.
RRogan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
RRogan slips a nice elbow through Rhodes's hands, connecting with Rhodes's forehead.
RRogan working the head and body 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. RRogan connects with a nice short shot to Rhodes's temple.
Rhodes trying to control but RRogan postures up.
Ground and pound from RRogan.
RRogan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
RRogan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
RRogan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
RRogan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rhodes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
RRogan lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
RRogan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
RRogan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rhodes taking some punishment here, with RRogan in his half guard.
Rhodes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but RRogan scores with a couple of nice shots.
RRogan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
RRogan drops an elbow to the side of Rhodes's head.
RRogan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
RRogan working Rhodes over with strikes.
RRogan slips a nice elbow through Rhodes's hands, connecting with Rhodes's forehead.
RRogan slips a nice elbow through Rhodes's hands, connecting with Rhodes's forehead.
Rhodes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but RRogan scores with a couple of nice shots.
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. RRogan connects with a nice short shot to Rhodes's temple.
RRogan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from RRogan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JJoe RRogan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rhodes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rhodes wants it to stay on the feet.
RRogan fails with a takedown attempt.
RRogan fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JJoe RRogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
RRogan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rhodes's waist but Rhodes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing RRogan off to one side.
Rhodes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rhodes looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rhodes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. RRogan is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
RRogan wants to stand up but Rhodes is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
RRogan pushes Rhodes off and gets back to his feet.
Rhodes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
RRogan has one foot on Rhodes's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Rhodes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
RRogan shoots in but Rhodes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. RRogan quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
RRogan is trying to stand.
Rhodes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed RRogan's head.
RRogan kicks off Rhodes and gets to his feet.
Rhodes tries to close the distance and clinch but RRogan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
RRogan misses with a takedown attempt - Rhodes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rhodes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in RRogan's guard.
Rhodes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. RRogan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rhodes is breathing heavily.
RRogan wriggles free and stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
RRogan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rhodes taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rhodes taking a bit of punishment here - RRogan scoring with strikes.
RRogan scoring with punches and elbows.
RRogan lands a few punches from side control.
RRogan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rhodes can do to turn this around?
RRogan is putting a hurting on Rhodes here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rhodes takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
RRogan working the ground and pound.
RRogan working the ground and pound.
RRogan scoring with punches from side control.
RRogan is working Rhodes over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
RRogan scoring with punches and elbows.
RRogan is chipping away with strikes.
RRogan in side control lands a decent elbow.
Rhodes takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rhodes on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
RRogan working the body and head with strikes.
RRogan scoring with punches from side control.
Rhodes taking a bit of punishment here - RRogan scoring with strikes.
RRogan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
JJoe RRogan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
RRogan lands a nice forearm strike.
RRogan cracks Rhodes with an elbow. That is naaassty.
RRogan lands a decent elbow from side control.
RRogan working the ground and pound.
RRogan scoring with punches and elbows.
RRogan lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JJoe RRogan dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
RRogan dodges the punch combination from Rhodes.
No luck for RRogan with that takedown attempt.
RRogan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rhodes defends it nicely.
Rhodes tries to counter with a clinch but RRogan shakes him off and moves away.
RRogan walks into a straight right hand from Rhodes.
It looks like JJoe RRogan has been cut.
RRogan fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JJoe RRogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
RRogan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
RRogan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
RRogan darts in looking for a takedown but Rhodes gets double underhooks and turns RRogan into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rhodes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dusty Rhodes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rhodes clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rhodes.
Rhodes drags the fight down to the ground.
Rhodes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
RRogan works over Rhodes with some ground and pound from guard.
Rhodes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
RRogan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
RRogan cracks Rhodes with a solid left hand.
RRogan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
RRogan landing with the ground and pound.
RRogan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
RRogan lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
RRogan works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
RRogan working the body and head with strikes.
RRogan connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rhodes some visible discomfort.
Rhodes takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
RRogan cracks Rhodes with a big right hand but Rhodes just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rhodes takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
RRogan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rhodes on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
RRogan lands some shots froms side control.
Rhodes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
RRogan scoring with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
RRogan works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Rhodes is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Rhodes is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
RRogan working away.
RRogan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
RRogan lands a few punches from side control.
Rhodes is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
RRogan working the head with strikes.
RRogan works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
RRogan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rhodes struggling a bit here.
RRogan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
RRogan is working Rhodes over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
RRogan is putting a hurting on Rhodes here, landing some big shots from side control.
RRogan lands a decent elbow from side control.
RRogan in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
RRogan cracks Rhodes with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Rhodes tries to buck RRogan off but RRogan is having none of it.
RRogan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rhodes taking punishment in the form of punches.
RRogan cracks Rhodes with a big right hand but Rhodes just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
RRogan is working Rhodes over with some ground and pound from side control.
RRogan working the ground and pound.
Check out the look on RRogan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
RRogan cracks Rhodes with an elbow. That is naaassty.
RRogan cracks Rhodes with a big elbow.
Rhodes taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dusty Rhodes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
JJoe RRogan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
RRogan controlling the position from side mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
JJoe RRogan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for RRogan, 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JJoe RRogan!
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