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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ed Rosenthal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rosenthal's entrance music is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omC2ttSpMpU. A fine choice. This should be a great matchup!
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222 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ed Rosenthal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hank Hill!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill throws a hook to the side of Rosenthal's head but Rosenthal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rosenthal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hill.
Nice defenses there by Hill.
Hill is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hill changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rosenthal looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hill passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Rosenthal!
Hill looking to secure an arm triangle but Rosenthal defends it well.
Rosenthal tries to reverse the position but Hill maintains control.
Hill trying to control but Rosenthal is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenthal is looking to get to half guard.
Hill looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hill wants to control the action but instead Rosenthal gets a body lock and reverses into Hill's guard! Nice work!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rosenthalis looking to pass into half guard but Hill pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hill is in guard.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosenthal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rosenthal is trying to keep Hill in close.
Hill tries to free his leg and advance position but Rosenthal is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rosenthal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hill is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rosenthal throws a hook but Hill avoids it easily.
Rosenthal loads up on a big right hand but Hill slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Hill.
A jab lands there for Hill.
That's four 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.
Rosenthal sends Hill crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Rosenthal is motioning to the referee to let Hill up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like Hank Hill has been cut.
Rosenthal misses with an uppercut. Hill saw that one coming.
Rosenthal looks to throw the jab but Hill is out of range.
Hill fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rosenthal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rosenthal stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rosenthal wants it to stay on the feet.
Hill drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rosenthal slaps away a takedown attempt from Hill, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ed Rosenthal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Hill.
Rosenthal slaps away a takedown attempt from Hill, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Rosenthal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hank Hill's cut.
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.
Hill on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hill lunges at Rosenthal with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rosenthal's hand.
Hill fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rosenthal avoids it really well and circles away.
Rosenthal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rosenthal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hill.
A slow jab from Rosenthal misses its intended target.
Rosenthal misses with a series of wild punches.
Hill uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rosenthal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Rosenthal misses
so Hill counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rosenthal keeping full guard, as Hill tries to pass.
Hill won't allow Rosenthal to sweep him here.
Hill looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill trying to control but Rosenthal is working from the bottom.
Rosenthal not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rosenthal avoids the body shot from Hill.
Rosenthal throws the left hand but Hill avoids the punch easily.
Ed Rosenthal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rosenthal thuds a left hand into Hill's body.
Rosenthal throws a hook but Hill blocks it.
Rosenthal scores with a hook.
Hill tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rosenthal sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hill somewhat.
Rosenthal with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hill to score with a decent uppercut.
Rosenthal throws an overhand right that lands on Hill's shoulder, as Hill tries to avoid the shot.
Rosenthal misses with a body shot
and Hill counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hill.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rosenthal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rosenthal managing to control the position.
Hill forces his way into half guard.
Hill wants to pass the guard but Rosenthal is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hank Hill will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hank Hill's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hill ducks under a wild hook from Rosenthal.
Hill shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rosenthal as he avoids it easily.
Hill moves away from the strike by Rosenthal.
Hill changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rosenthal tries to avoid it but Hill manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rosenthal to the ground. Rosenthal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Donk. Hill catches Rosenthal right on the button with a cross.
Hill ducks under a wild hook from Rosenthal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Rosenthal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hill misses the shot to the body.
Rosenthal swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hill counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenthal lands a head shot.
Rosenthal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hill was well out of range. Poor timing from Rosenthal.
Hill slips under a jab.
Rosenthal looks to throw the jab but Hill is out of range.
Hill drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rosenthal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hill was well out of range. Poor timing from Rosenthal.
A jab from Rosenthal misses.
Rosenthal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hill.
Ed Rosenthal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Hill.
Hill ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hill closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hill wants to pass to mount but Rosenthal is defending the position.
Rosenthal is defending against the submission attempts here by Hill.
Hill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rosenthal makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rosenthal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hill drops back looking for a leg! Rosenthal is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rosenthal manages to kick Hill off! Hill jumps back into Rosenthal's guard.
Hill throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosenthal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rosenthal wants to sweep but no luck.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rosenthal looks to throw the jab but Hill is out of range.
Hill lands with a nice body punch.
Hill throws an overhand right that lands on Rosenthal's shoulder, as Rosenthal tries to avoid the shot.
Hill misses with a body shot.
Hill shoots in looking for a takedown. Rosenthal tries to sprawl out of it but Hill keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rosenthal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ed Rosenthal showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rosenthal has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ed Rosenthal!
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