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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Rockhard (ranked 5043 p4p, 559 weight class) and Ruben Saiz (ranked 3074 p4p, 415 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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220 lbs
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213 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Rockhard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruben Saiz!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Saiz.
It looks like Luke Rockhard has been cut.
Rockhard's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Saiz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rockhard scrambles back to his feet.
Rockhard walks into a straight right hand from Saiz.
Saiz throws a shot from downtown. Rockhard moves away and avoids it.
Saiz throws a body punch but Rockhard moves out of range.
Saiz looks to land a combination but Rockhard avoids it well.
Saiz connects with a single shot there.
Rockhard with a jab.
Saiz throws a nice looking combination but Rockhard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Saiz misses with a jab to the body
and Saiz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rockhard moves away from the strike by Saiz.
It looked like Rockhard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saiz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rockhard takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saiz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rockhard lands a stunning uppercut that sends Saiz to the mat!
Saiz is rocked!
Saiz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rockhard.
Saiz controlling the position for now.
Rockhard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Saiz defending well though.
Rockhard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rockhard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rockhard throwing shots but Saiz is blocking nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rockhard throwing shots but Saiz is blocking nicely.
Saiz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rockhard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rockhard has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rockhard unloads with some shots from mount but Saiz bucks and avoids them well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockhard lands a heavy elbow.
Rockhard unloads with some shots from mount but Saiz bucks and avoids them well.
Rockhard thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rockhard throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Saiz holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rockhard tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Saiz blocking the ground and pound.
Saiz gets back to half guard.
Rockhard has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rockhard lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rockhard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Saiz defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockhard scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Saiz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rockhard.
Rockhard landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Saiz is still in real trouble! Can Rockhard finish him?
Rockhard misses with a head shot. Saiz uses the momentum to regain guard.
Saiz seems to have recovered his senses.
Saiz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rockhard postures up in Saiz's guard and throws a big left but Saiz blocks it.
Rockhard throws a strike but Saiz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Saiz has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Rockhard to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Saiz is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Rockhard pulls down on the head and he's put Saiz to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Luke Rockhard!
Luke Rockhard seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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