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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiilo Rodrigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Vonstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigo's entrance music is Jedi Mind Tricks: "The philosophy of horror". A fine choice. Vonstein is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Seether - Remedy. Hiilo Rodrigo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ Red Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hiilo Rodrigo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drake Vonstein!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vonstein looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Vonstein is not content to let Rodrigo control the position.
Vonstein tries to buck Rodrigo off but Rodrigo is having none of it.
Vonstein regains half guard there - taking advantage of Rodrigo's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Vonstein has a hand on Rodrigo's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Rodrigo takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Vonstein keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vonstein is looking to improve his position but Rodrigo isn't that keen on the idea.
Rodrigo misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rodrigo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vonstein?
Rodrigo controlling from mount.
Vonstein slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vonstein actively working from the bottom here.
Rodrigo trying to control from half guard but Vonstein is working away.
Rodrigo uses his free foot to push down on Vonstein's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vonstein.
Vonstein tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rodrigo looking to control but Vonstein is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vonstein tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rodrigo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Vonstein because Rodrigo loaded up on that one.
Rodrigo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rodrigo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Vonstein for as long as he can get away with.
Rodrigo looking to control but Vonstein is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo throwing strikes here but Vonstein is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rodrigo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Rodrigo trying to control but Vonstein is having none of it.
Rodrigo controlling his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vonstein is squirming around, avoiding Rodrigo's attempts to control the action.
Vonstein is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's six 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.
Vonstein tries to reverse the position but Rodrigo maintains control.
Rodrigo throws a sloppy strike and Vonstein uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Vonstein has ended up in Rodrigo's guard.
Rodrigo trying to control the position.
Hiilo Rodrigo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Vonstein shoots in looking for a takedown. Rodrigo tries to sprawl out of it but Vonstein keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rodrigo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vonstein throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rodrigo was covering up waiting for the punch and Vonstein finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Vonstein looking to sit in guard and control but Rodrigo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo trying to control but Vonstein is working from the bottom.
Rodrigo looking to sit in guard and control but Vonstein gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vonstein trying to control but Rodrigo is working from the bottom.
Vonstein looking to sit in guard and control but Rodrigo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rodrigo trying to control the position from guard on top but Vonstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodrigo looking to sit in guard and control but Vonstein gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vonstein avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vonstein looking to pass the guard.
Rodrigo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vonstein defends well.
Rodrigo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Vonstein has picked Rodrigo up and slammed him! Rodrigo can't keep hold of the triangle and Vonstein manages to pass to side control!
Vonstein tries to advance to mount but Rodrigo instead regains half guard.
Vonstein looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiilo Rodrigo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vonstein looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rodrigo!
Vonstein moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Rodrigo has worked his arm free - good work by Rodrigo!
Rodrigo is trying to get back to half guard.
Vonstein thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vonstein tries for a kimura but Rodrigo is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vonstein is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rodrigo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Vonstein is looking to take a break and control but Rodrigo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vonstein swings around for an armbar but Rodrigo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Vonstein's guard.
Vonstein keeping moving, preventing Rodrigo from controlling successfully.
Rodrigo is looking to work some ground and pound but Vonstein has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo looking to sit in guard and control but Vonstein gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rodrigo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vonstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodrigo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vonstein not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vonstein works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo trying to hold on to Vonstein's head to control him but Vonstein postures up.
Rodrigo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vonstein pushing down on Rodrigo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vonstein is trying to work for a kimura but Rodrigo is defending well.
Vonstein looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vonstein looking for a submission but Rodrigo manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Vonstein trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rodrigo is adopting a defensive guard.
Vonstein is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rodrigo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rodrigo has escaped and now he's on top!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vonstein has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rodrigo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vonstein throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rodrigo forces his way into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vonstein is not content to let Rodrigo control the position.
Rodrigo is taking a breather. Vonstein says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rodrigo wants to take a breather but Vonstein is having none of it.
Rodrigo is really struggling to control Vonstein but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Hiilo Rodrigo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rodrigo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vonstein to the mat! Vonstein manages to get full guard.
Rodrigo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vonstein isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rodrigo stacks Vonstein on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Rodrigo!
Vonstein tries to bench press Rodrigo off him but Rodrigo keeps the position.
Rodrigo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Vonstein sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vonstein is not content to let Rodrigo control the position.
Rodrigo happy to just control the position for now.
Rodrigo is looking to take a break and control but Vonstein is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vonstein is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo trying to control the action but Vonstein is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hiilo Rodrigo wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Rodrigo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vonstein on his heels. He'll look to pass Vonstein's guard now, I'm sure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hiilo Rodrigo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rodrigo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Vonstein!
Rodrigo sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Vonstein is in a horrible position here. Rodrigo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rodrigo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vonstein is looking to escape.
Rodrigo is trying to control here but Vonstein has managed to regain half guard.
Vonstein has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rodrigo is working away from the top position though.
Hiilo Rodrigo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigo trying to control the pace.
Vonstein is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rodrigo pulls his head out easily.
Rodrigo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo throwing shots but Vonstein is blocking nicely.
Rodrigo is just content to waste time from the top position. Vonstein takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rodrigo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hiilo Rodrigo wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Vonstein tries for a takedown but Rodrigo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vonstein scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rodrigo wants to control but Vonstein postures up.
Vonstein working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vonstein tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vonstein has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vonstein takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vonstein working away.
Rodrigo regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vonstein is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vonstein performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Vonstein is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rodrigo is just riding it out for now. Vonstein eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rodrigo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vonstein avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vonstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodrigo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vonstein pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodrigo is keeping the position for now.
Vonstein advances position into side control!
Vonstein tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rodrigo's legs.
Vonstein tries to advance to mount but Rodrigo instead regains half guard.
Rodrigo wants to control but Vonstein is keeping busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vonstein tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rodrigo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vonstein is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rodrigo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rodrigo is trying to get back to full guard.
Rodrigo manages to get to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vonstein trying to control but Rodrigo is working from the bottom.
Rodrigo has his foot on Vonstein's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vonstein works his way back into a safe position though.
Vonstein pushes down on Rodrigo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vonstein trying to control the action but Rodrigo is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rodrigo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vonstein stands and throws Rodrigo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rodrigo can't do much from the bottom here.
Rodrigo is looking to reverse the position.
Vonstein is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rodrigo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vonstein looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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 Hiilo Rodrigo.
Well Rodrigo 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Hiilo Rodrigo!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Hiilo Rodrigo!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Hiilo Rodrigo!
Hiilo Rodrigo wins by unanimous decision!
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