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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rock Boulder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Zombie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boulder comes to the cage accompanied by Let The Bodies Hit The Floor. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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270 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rock Boulder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rob Zombie!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zombie closes the distance and clinches up with Boulder, looking for a takedown. Zombie pushes Boulder against the cage but Boulder circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zombie should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Boulder tries to clinch up.
Rob Zombie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boulder dips to his left and cracks Zombie with an uppercut!
Zombie shoots in looking for a takedown. Boulder tries to sprawl out of it but Zombie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Boulder manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boulder moves out of range of the strikes.
Zombie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zombie shoots in but Boulder avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rock Boulder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Zombie.
Boulder tries to bum rush Zombie with a series of wild strikes but Zombie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zombie misses with a double jab.
Zombie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Boulder shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zombie misses with a double jab
and Boulder counters with a nice body shot.
Zombie stuffs the takedown attempt from Boulder. Boulder gets slowly back to his feet.
Boulder tries to bum rush Zombie with a series of wild strikes but Zombie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boulder is looking to clinch.
Zombie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boulder sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good work by Zombie as he checks the leg kick.
Zombie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Boulder counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Zombie's guard now.
Zombie looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulder is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zombie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zombie wants to stand up but Boulder is controlling him.
Boulder trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zombie's guard.
Boulder wants to control from the top but Zombie keeps moving.
Zombie wants to sweep here but Boulder controlling him for the moment.
Zombie keeping full guard, as Boulder tries to pass.
Boulder is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boulder.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boulder.
Zombie with a poor takedown
and Boulder counters with a one-two to the body.
A punch combination from Zombie misses.
Boulder scores with a three punch combo!
Zombie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zombie clinches up with Boulder and pushes him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Zombie.
Zombie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boulder backwards.
Zombie content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Zombie pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boulder preventing the sweep.
Boulder wants to stand but Zombie is controlling his posture from full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zombie is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zombie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boulder working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zombie.
Zombie throwing strikes but missing.
Zombie stands up over Boulder, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Boulder utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zombie decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Boulder, up you get!
Zombie throws a lazy right hand but Boulder sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boulder swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boulder shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Zombie is looking to get to half guard.
Boulder looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boulder looking to control but Zombie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boulder prevents Zombie from getting the reversal.
Boulder trying to control but Zombie is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zombie tries to reverse the position but Boulder maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rock Boulder dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Boulder's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Boulder duly obliges.
Boulder shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zombie but Zombie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boulder drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zombie wants to improve his position but instead Boulder has moved into half guard.
Zombie manages to get to full guard.
Zombie working a defensive guard but Boulder manages to pass into side control anyway.
Boulder working away.
Zombie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Boulder off and has taken his back!
Will Zombie go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Zombie is breathing heavily.
Boulder wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zombie thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Boulder tries to hold on but Zombie pushes him away.
Zombie throws some wild stikes that Boulder manages to avoid easily.
Boulder is working to get back to half guard.
Zombie thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Boulder bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Zombie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Boulder!
Boulder tries to buck Zombie off but he can't manage it.
The referee warns Boulder that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Zombie throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zombie working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Zombie avoids the attempt from Boulder to control.
Zombie has hold of Boulder's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Boulder manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Zombie raining down shots from the mount!
Boulder tries to hold on but Zombie postures up.
Zombie goes for an armbar but Boulder turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Boulder.
Zombie looking for a sweep. Not yet Zombie, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zombie lands some strikes from the bottom.
Zombie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boulder is one step ahead there.
Boulder wants to stand but Zombie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Zombie throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Zombie trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Zombie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boulder will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boulder looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Boulder is keen to just control but Zombie is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zombie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boulder passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Zombie!
Zombie is working to get back to half guard.
Zombie gets back to half guard.
Zombie tries to kick Boulder off but Boulder keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Zombie missing with punches from the bottom.
Zombie moves into full guard.
Zombie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boulder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rock Boulder dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Zombie shoots in for a takedown but Boulder shows good takedown defense.
Rock Boulder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zombie has closed the distance and engaged Boulder in a clinch.
Zombie keeps control of Boulder as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zombie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zombie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zombie jumps guard but Boulder stands there with Zombie around his waist. Zombie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rock Boulder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Zombie.
Zombie stalls.
Boulder prevents the takedown attempt.
Zombie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boulder blocks a head kick by Zombie.
Boulder tries to close the distance and clinch but Zombie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zombie misses with a combination
and Boulder counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zombie misses with a hook
and Boulder counters with a series of strikes. Zombie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Boulder throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zombie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Boulder!
Zombie with a couple of short strikes.
Zombie looking to ground and pound but Boulder is blocking nicely.
Zombie is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Boulder is squirming around, avoiding Zombie's attempts to control the action.
Zombie punishing his opponent with strikes.
Zombie wants to control the pace but Boulder is squirming around nicely.
Boulder manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Boulder keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zombie lands a nice short elbow.
Boulder trying to hold on to Zombie's head to control him but Zombie postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boulder wants to get back to full guard.
Zombie trying to mount his opponent but Boulder defends it.
Zombie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boulder defending well though.
Zombie is thwarting Boulder's attempts to control the position.
Boulder is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Zombie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Zombie wants to clinch up but Boulder keeps it at a distance.
Boulder goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Boulder tests Zombie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zombie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boulder changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zombie tries to avoid it but Boulder manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zombie to the ground. Zombie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boulder shoots in and bounces Zombie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Boulder trying to control the position from guard on top but Zombie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zombie is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Boulder dodges an elbow strike from Zombie.
Zombie pulls guard effortlessly.
Boulder preventing the sweep.
Zombie is trying to keep Boulder in close.
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.
Zombie looking for a sweep. Not yet Zombie, not yet.
Zombie controls Boulder momentarily but Boulder frees himself.
Boulder wants to control from the top but Zombie keeps moving.
Rob Zombie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Boulder fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boulder bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Zombie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Boulder wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Zombie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Boulder is trying to maintain the position but Zombie is very close to passing his half guard.
Boulder manages to get to full guard.
Zombie throwing strikes from guard but Boulder blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rock Boulder.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boulder, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rock Boulder!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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