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Event:
ROTI-09
Date: Dec 01, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Dragon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Halford napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Halford wants to get back to his feet but Dragon is dominant here and he's now got Halford's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halford tries to roll but Dragon sticks to his back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Dragon controlling the positon.
Dragon is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Halford up.
Dragon lands a shot to the head.
Dragon landing with strikes.
Halford looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dragon scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Halford is looking for a way out. #T1#
What can Halford do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Dragon is working the ground and pound. Can Halford escape?
Dragon lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Halford.
Dragon is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Dragon really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Halford.
Dragon scores with punches from the back.
Dragon controlling from the back.#T2#
Dragon lands a shot to the head.
Dragon has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Halford's body.
Dragon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dragon is punishing Halford with strikes - can he finish him?!
Dragon keeps control of the position easily here as Halford tries to buck him off.
Dragon lands strikes to the head.
Dragon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Halford is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Dragon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dragon is punishing Halford with strikes - can he finish him?!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Halford grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Dragon cracks Halford with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Halford from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Dragon controlling the positon.
Dragon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Halford for as long as he can get away with.
Dragon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dragon 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.
Dragon scores with strikes from the back.
#T4#
Dragon is riding his opponent, not letting Halford buck him off.
The referee is taking a good look at Halford as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Dragon!
I would not like to be Halford right now.
Halford covers up after that shot from Dragon.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Dragon controlling the positon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wonderful Dragon 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.
#R2#
Halford connects with an inside leg kick.
Halford throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Halford displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dragon.
And Halford responds with a good body kick, but Dragon manages to step out the way in time.
Halford throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #CL#
Dragon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Halford looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Dragon successfully pulls guard.
Dragon has control of Halford's left arm, preventing Halford from doing any damage.
Dragon continues to stall.#T1#
Dragon striking off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Halford wants to control from the top but Dragon keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
No joy there for Halford, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dragon throwing a counter right hand but Halford manages to avoid it.
Dragon takes one to the chin there.
Halford lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dragon backs up against the cage.
Halford throws a body shot but no joy.
Halford looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Halford lands a jab.
Halford looks to land a combination but Dragon avoids it well.
Dragon shoots and misses
and Halford counters with a right hand to the body.
Halford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Dragon misses its target.
Halford lands with a nice body punch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Halford.
Rodney Halford seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Halford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dragon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Halford digs a good body shot into Dragon's ribs.
Rodney Halford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halford thows a body kick. Dragon tries to catch it but that hurt him. #CL#
Dragon clinches up against the cage.
Halford is trying to maintain a safe position but Dragon gets an underhook and turns Halford into the cage.
Dragon tries to pull guard but Halford holds him up against the cage and eventually Dragon drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wonderful Dragon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dragon jumps guard but Halford stands there with Dragon around his waist. Dragon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Halford wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dragon has him pressed against the cage.
Halford tries to stall but Dragon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#T4#
Dragon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dragon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Halford blocks it with crossed arms.
Dragon jumps guard but Halford turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dragon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Halford gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dragon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Halford to keep the fight standing.
Halford wants to break the clinch but can't.
Halford looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dragon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Halford to keep the fight standing.
Dragon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Halford walks away with a smile on his face. Dragon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dragon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dragon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dragon will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Halford tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Halford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
#R3#
Dragon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Halford sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Dragon with that takedown attempt.
Halford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dragon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dragon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dragon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Halford connects with a leg kick. Dragon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dragon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Halford changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dragon closes the distance looking to clinch
and Halford counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Halford lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Halford.
Dragon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Halford scores with a jab to the body.
Halford throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dragon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Halford but Halford pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wonderful Dragon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dragon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dragon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Halford.#T2#
Halford lands with a nice combination. Dragon backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halford lands with a shot to the body.
Halford lands a jab to the nose.
Dragon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Halford counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Halford lands with a nice body kick.
Halford lands with a nice body punch.
Halford lands with a kick to the ribs.
Halford is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dragon rather than just go for the knockout.
Dragon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Halford changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Halford connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Halford - that will leave a mark!
#T3#
Halford lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Halford fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dragon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wonderful Dragon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halford connects with a body shot.
Halford lands with a good body shot.
Rodney Halford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halford punishes Dragon's body with a nice straight punch.
Rodney Halford is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Halford thows a body kick. Dragon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Halford works Dragon's body with a nice hook.
Halford keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dragon is defended easily by Halford.
Halford thinks about the counter body kick.#T4#
Halford thows a body kick. Dragon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Halford lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Halford ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dragon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Halford throws a front kick that sends Dragon stumbling back into the cage.
Halford lands a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodney Halford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Halford 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Rodney Halford!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Rodney Halford!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Rodney Halford!
Rodney Halford wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
ROTI-02
Date: Nov 13, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Smit tries to sprawl but Dragon drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dragon is trying to control. Smit wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smit moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Smit looking for subs off his back but Dragon has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB2#
Smit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dragon pulls his head out easily.
Smit strikes from the bottom but Dragon passes into mount!
Smit is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smit bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dragon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dragon tries to get out of the position.
Dragon throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#SUB2#
Smit is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Smit drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dragon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Smit has Dragon in his guard.#REVR##T1##SUB2#
Smit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Smit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Smit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dragon is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Smit escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dragon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Smit escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dragon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dragon pushing down on Smit's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T2#
Dragon working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dragon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smit knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dragon in particular looking to stall.
Dragon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smit punching from the bottom.
Dragon is looking to advance position but Smit won't allow it.
Dragon prevents Smit from improving his position.#SUB#
Dragon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smit defends it well.
Dragon controlling the action here.#T3#
Smit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dragon is working away from the top position though.
Dragon is pressing down on Smit's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smit is holding on for now.
Dragon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Smit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dragon pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Smit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dragon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smit does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Smit has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Dragon escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Dragon!
Smit trying to control but Dragon flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Smit trying to control the hands but Dragon breaks the grip.
Dragon has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Smit's body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smit is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wonderful Dragon dominated that round.
That's time! Dragon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD#
Dragon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Smit is trying to defend but Dragon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dragon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dragon tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Smit. #SUB2#
Smit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dragon pulls his head out easily.
Dragon is looking to take a break and control but Smit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dragon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smit can do to turn this around?
Dragon 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragon trying to mount his opponent but Smit defends it. #SUB2#
Smit actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from Dragon there. #T1#
Dragon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smit knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Dragon seems to be working for a kimura but Smit defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Smit looking for submissions off his back.
Smit throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Smit throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Wonderful Dragon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dragon works his foot free and advances to mount.
Smit is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T2#
Dragon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dragon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Smit can't escape the position.
Dragon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Smit is trying to escape the mount.
Dragon controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Dragon is working for a guillotine from mount but Smit frees his head quite easily.
#T3#
Dragon blocks Smit's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Dragon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Smit is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dragon lands a big shot there that rocks Smit but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Smit slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Smit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dragon is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Smit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smit makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smit.#T4##SUB2#
Smit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dragon defends it easily.
Dragon controlling from the top position.
Dragon wants to pass the guard but Smit is keeping the position.
Dragon scoring with punches to the head and body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smit throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#SUB2#
Smit working for a triangle but Dragon defends it easily.
Dragon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Smit's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wonderful Dragon dominated that second round.
That's time! Dragon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Dragon gets the takedown into side control.
Smit is trying to get back to half guard.
Dragon tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Smit struggling a bit here.
Smit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smit struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragon taking a breather here.
Smit tries to buck Dragon off but Dragon is having none of it.#T1#
Smit is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smit can't do much from the bottom here.
Dragon trying to control the action but Smit is working from the bottom.
Smit can't do much from the bottom here.
Smit is trying to strike from the bottom but Dragon has passed into full mount.
Smit tries to reverse the position but Dragon maintains control.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smit flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Dragon scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Smit working to try and regain half guard.
Smit tries to hold on but Dragon pushes him away.
Dragon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dragon manages to capitalize on a mistake by Smit to take his back!
Smit rolls, trying to escape but Dragon keeps control of the position.
Dragon has good solid back control here.
Dragon connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Smit to escape the position.
#CUT#
It looks like Piet Smit has been cut.
Smit takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dragon lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Dragon.
Dragon biding his time, controlling Smit. #T3#
Dragon lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Smit hold on?!
Dragon tries to keep control of the position but Smit is staying busy.
Smit turns into Dragon and is now in his guard.
Dragon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dragon trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Smit drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dragon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Smit has Dragon in his guard.#REVR#
Dragon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dragon wants to control from the top but Smit keeps moving. #T4#
Dragon 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. #SUB2#
Smit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dragon is stalling in the full guard.
Piet Smit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Smit 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. #SUB2#
Smit working for a triangle but Dragon defends it easily.
Wonderful Dragon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dragon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wonderful Dragon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dragon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wonderful Dragon!
In defeat, Piet Smit stepped up to the mic, saying 'Winning is not everything, it is the only thing!'.
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