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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Royce Rosario (ranked 3318 p4p, 2812 weight class) and Turner Crocop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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2 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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5 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined |
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Royce Rosario!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Turner Crocop!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosario throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crocop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rosario.
Rosario misses with a left hand
and Crocop counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rosario is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Crocop throws a sloppy head kick and Rosario moves out of range easily.
Crocop throws a lazy head kick
and Rosario counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Turner Crocop has been cut.
Crocop throws a head kick that misses.
Rosario swings widly with a right hand
and Crocop counters with a three punch combo that has Rosario backing up. Rosario nods at Crocop to acknowledge the strikes.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Crocop.
Crocop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rosario.
Crocop thuds his shin into the meat of Rosario's side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crocop lands with a kick to the temple. Rosario shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Royce Rosario has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocop throws an off balance right hand
and Rosario counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crocop looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Crocop avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crocop tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rosario lands a right hook to the body.
Crocop throws a sloppy head kick and Rosario moves out of range easily.
Rosario scores with a decent looking hook.
Royce Rosario seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rosario lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crocop at a distance.
Rosario lands a big right hand that sends Crocop crashing to the mat! Rosario stays standing though and waves Crocop back to his feet!
Crocop is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rosario takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Crocop is still on wobbly legs! Can Rosario finish him?
Crocop looks winded!
Crocop goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crocop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crocop seems to have recovered his senses.
Crocop looks to throw the jab but Rosario is out of range.
Rosario throwing a counter right hand but Crocop manages to avoid it.
Crocop throws a right hand that misses
and Rosario counters with a huge right that knocks Crocop out cold! Rosario is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Royce Rosario!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
62% |
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