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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abu Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Just Roll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abu Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Just Roll!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rock misses with a hook.
Rock scores with a jab to the head.
Rock looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rock on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A head kick misses from Rock.
Rock stuffs the takedown attempt from Roll. Roll gets slowly back to his feet.
Rock misses with a hook. Roll ducked under it nicely.
Rock moves out of range as Roll strikes.
Roll shoots in for a double leg but Rock sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rock throws a big counter combination but Roll scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Roll shoots in and drives through. Rock sprawls well.
Abu Rock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Just Roll.
Rock's corner calls for a 1-2. Rock obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rock getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Roll doesn't manage to clinch there - Rock circles away.
Roll misses with a straight left.
Rock cracks a nice hook into Roll's ribs.
Just Roll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roll looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Roll looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Roll's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rock connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Roll scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock misses the jab.
Rock scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rock stuffs the takedown.
Rock throws a big counter combination but Roll scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rock feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rolls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Roll tries to move into range but Rock moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Roll tries to keep at a distance but Rock has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rock misses with an elbow over the top.
Roll fails to pull guard.
Rock throws an elbow that misses.
Roll is trying to pull guard but Rock has him pressed against the cage.
Rock tries to land knees in the clinch but Roll avoids the damage to the body.
Roll has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rock uses from the top position.
Rock wants to control from the top but Roll keeps moving.
Rock controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Roll keeping moving, preventing Rock from controlling successfully.
Rock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roll is keeping the position for now.
Rock is looking to work some ground and pound but Roll has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rock controls from within his opponent's guard.
Roll wants to improve his position but instead Rock has moved into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rock looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rock not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roll actively working from the bottom here.
Rock working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Roll is staying active underneath Rock, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Roll is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rock pulls his head out easily.
Roll actively working from the bottom here.
Roll wants to get back to full guard.
Rock working Roll over with strikes.
Rock wants to pass to mount but Roll is defending the position.
Roll looking for submissions off his back.
Roll is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rock pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Roll tries to get to full guard but Rock has control of the leg.
Rock not doing much here.
Roll is refusing to be controlled, as Rock sits in half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rock trying to mount his opponent but Roll defends it.
Rock is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abu Rock dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Roll scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Roll trying to pass the guard but Rock defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rock tries to get to full guard but Roll has control of the leg.
Roll thows a huge punch but Rock dodges it nicely.
Roll is looking to take a break and control but Rock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roll not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Roll thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rock wants to improve his position but Roll is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roll stops Rock from getting back to his feet.
Rock avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Roll.
Just Roll has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roll missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rock wants to get back to full guard.
Rock is trying to maintain the position but Roll is very close to passing his half guard.
Roll missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Roll wants to free his trapped foot but Rock is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rock catches Roll with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rock displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roll.
Roll scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Rock tenderised Roll's leg. Roll is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rock displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roll.
Abu Rock is winning the standup battle so far.
Roll shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Roll was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rock manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roll can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roll is not content to let Rock control the position.
Roll keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Roll is trying to get back to full guard.
Rock with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock wants to pass the guard but Roll is defending well.
Roll taking some punishment here, with Rock in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rock lands a nice short elbow.
Rock scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rock is trying to control the action in half guard but Roll is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Roll wants to control but Rock is keeping busy.
Rock with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Roll looking for submissions off his back.
Roll tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Rock has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roll regains half guard.
Rock trying to control the action but Roll is working from the bottom.
Rock working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Roll is not content to let Rock control the position.
Roll is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rock is keen to just control but Roll is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Just Roll will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Rock walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Roll checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Roll shoots in for a takedown but Rock shows good takedown defense.
As Roll backs away, Rock returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rock moves into the clinch successfully.
Roll avoids the elbow strike from Rock, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Roll is looking for a takedown.
Roll is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Abu Rock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Just Roll.
Rock breaks from the clinch.
Rock scores with a sloppy right hand. Roll should have avoided that one.
Rock lands an overhand right.
Nice takedown defense from Rock. No joy for Roll on that attempt.
Rock fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Roll on the side of the head.
Roll misses with a takedown
and Rock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rock has Roll up against the cage in a clinch.
Roll takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rock lands a body punch.
Rock stalling in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rock dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rock seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roll tries to pull guard but Rock forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Roll can't get the takedown.
Roll is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rock is defending well.
Rock is stalling here.
Roll drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rock stalling the fight.
Rock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rock breaks from the clinch.
Rock lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Roll wants to clinch.
Roll throws a big shot that misses.
Rock missing with a left hand there. Roll was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roll has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rock defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Roll.
Rock swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rock's corner calls for a 1-2. Rock obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rock smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Roll is rocked!
BOOM! Rock lands a beautiful left hook that drops Roll. Roll tries to recover but Rock is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Roll lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abu Rock!
A relieved looking Abu Rock thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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