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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hoy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hantu Rockamole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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263 lbs
33 - 26 - 0 |
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287 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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
33 - 26 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hoy Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Hantu Rockamole!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockamole takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Rockamole on the inside.
Rockamole wants a takedown.
Nelson trying to control the position but instead, Rockamole has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nelson into the cage.
Rockamole tries to throw a body punch but Nelson avoids it by throwing Rockamole back against the cage.
Nelson blocking some punches.
Nelson trying to land knees to the body.
Nelson is trying to stall.
Rockamole letting Nelson take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockamole lands an uppercut.
Rockamole stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rockamole misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockamole throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nelson takes a shot to the head.
Nelson is trying to maintain a safe position but Rockamole gets an underhook and turns Nelson into the cage.
Rockamole blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rockamole tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nelson's elbow.
Rockamole on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rockamole throws a punch but it's blocked by Nelson.
Nelson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rockamole.
Rockamole turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Nelson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at NY Warriors, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Rockamole trying to control the position but Nelson is working away.
Rockamole thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rockamole trying to control the position but Nelson is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rockamole.
Rockamole in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rockamole has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rockamole trying to control the action but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Nelson regains half guard there - taking advantage of Rockamole's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Rockamole is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nelson defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockamole not doing much here.
Nelson won't allow Rockamole to pass to mount.
Nelson is refusing to be controlled, as Rockamole sits in half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rockamole swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rockamole dives in and scores a takedown into Nelson's guard.
Rockamole trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Rockamole missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rockamole sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nelson's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nelson pushes Rockamole off looking to stand but Rockamole dives back in and keeps control.
Rockamole trying to pass the guard but Nelson defending well.
Nelson is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hantu Rockamole dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nelson throws a low kick but Rockamole moves out of range easily.
Nelson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rockamole.
Rockamole drives through with a takedown into Nelson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rockamole trying to move into half guard but instead Nelson has managed to sweep!
Rockamole looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nelson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rockamole looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rockamole preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockamole gets back to full guard.
Nelson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson won't allow Rockamole to sweep him here.
Nelson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rockamole trying to control the position.
Nelson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nelson is looking to work some ground and pound but Rockamole has wrist control.
Rockamole working for a triangle but Nelson defends it easily.
Rockamole manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nelson manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to stand up but Rockamole is controlling him.
Rockamole wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Rockamole wants to pass the guard but Nelson is keeping the position.
Rockamole is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockamole wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rockamole tries a head kick but it misses.
Rockamole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nelson.
Rockamole smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nelson blocks a leg kick.
Nelson slips under a jab.
Nelson gets caught flat footed, as Rockamole shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rockamole trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockamole throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nelson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nelson pushes Rockamole off and gets back to his feet.
Rockamole drives through with a takedown into Nelson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Nelson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rockamole is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rockamole wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hantu Rockamole 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nelson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson avoids a kick to the body.
Rockamole is looking to slow Nelson down with leg kicks.
Rockamole blocks a head kick by Nelson.
Rockamole throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nelson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rockamole misses with a body shot.
Nelson is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson misses with a straight right.
Rockamole misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A head kick misses from Nelson.
Rockamole throws a leg kick which misses Nelson's front leg but catches the back leg as Nelson tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice uppercut there from Rockamole.
Rockamole is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rockamole looks to score with a jab to the body but Nelson is just out of range.
Rockamole throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nelson lands a head kick. Rockamole smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rockamole lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rockamole shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rockamole trying to control the action but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Nelson pushes Rockamole off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rockamole motions for Nelson to come forward. Rockamole throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hantu Rockamole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockamole throws a head kick that half lands.
Rockamole shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nelson wants to get back to his feet.
Rockamole is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nelson is trying to stand.
Hoy Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockamole throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rockamole is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nelson!
Rockamole throwing strikes here but Nelson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rockamole tries to control but Nelson wriggling away.
Rockamole lands a heavy elbow.
BOOM! Rockamole connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Rockamole's lack of action.
Rockamole throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nelson has one foot on Rockamole's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rockamole paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nelson misses with a head kick.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nelson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rockamole finds it's way round the side to connect with Nelson's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rockamole lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rockamole.
Rockamole blocks a head kick by Nelson.
Hoy Nelson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rockamole connects with a solid leg kick.
Rockamole scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hantu Rockamole comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rockamole has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hantu Rockamole!
Hantu Rockamole decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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