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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Reno Rocca (ranked 534 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Fuller (ranked 2023 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocca comes to the cage accompanied by Avenues and Alleyways/Rancid. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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193 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Reno Rocca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alex Fuller!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuller tries for a takedown but Rocca sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rocca ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rocca moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rocca closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fuller counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fuller is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rocca pulls Fuller in close to prevent any damage.
Fuller tries to free his leg and advance position but Rocca is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuller advances to half guard.
Rocca actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller is looking for a kimura here.
Fuller is trying to work for a kimura but Rocca is defending well.
Rocca's coaches at have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Fuller is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rocca has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fuller passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fuller tries to take his opponent's back but Rocca turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
Rocca lands a couple of digs.
Rocca postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rocca won't allow Fuller to sweep him here.
Fuller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rocca manages to get himself to full guard.
Rocca wants to improve his position but instead Fuller has moved into half guard.
Rocca is defending against the submission attempts here by Fuller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocca trying to control but Fuller postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rocca manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fuller pushing down on Rocca's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fuller is looking for a kimura here.
Rocca has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fuller is working away from the top position though.
My spies in Buoy Training inform me that Fuller has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fuller is just content to waste time from the top position. Rocca takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Fuller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rocca swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rocca is looking to stand back up but Fuller counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Rocca.
Rocca is staying active underneath Fuller, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rocca gets full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fuller preventing the sweep.
Fuller wants to pass the guard but Rocca is keeping the position.
Rocca is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Fuller dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rocca scores with a body shot.
Fuller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rocca digs a good body shot into Fuller's ribs.
Fuller misses with a straight left.
Rocca ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fuller closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fuller lands in his opponent's guard.
Rocca is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rocca is looking to stall here but Fuller recovers full guard.
Fuller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Rocca is now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuller wants to improve his position but Rocca is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Rocca there.
Fuller is trying to get back to full guard.
Fuller is in trouble now - Rocca has advanced to mount!
Rocca avoids the attempt from Fuller to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller regains half guard.
Rocca trying to control the pace.
Rocca passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fuller!
Fuller is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fuller gets back to half guard.
Fuller is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rocca scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller is trying to get back to full guard.
Rocca looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rocca is just content to waste time from the top position. Fuller takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Fuller looking for a sweep. Not yet Fuller, not yet.
Rocca avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rocca trying to control but Fuller is working from the bottom.
Rocca is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fuller is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fuller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rocca is stalling in the full guard.
Fuller is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fuller looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rocca manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reno Rocca dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Fuller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rocca sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fuller doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rocca counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rocca defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fuller.
Reno Rocca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Fuller.
Rocca closes the distance and clinches up with Fuller, looking for a takedown. Rocca pushes Fuller against the cage but Fuller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fuller is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fuller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fuller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fuller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rocca scores with a one two! Fuller had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fuller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fuller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fuller fails to land the takedown.
Rocca bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rocca moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rocca throws a series of punches but Fuller avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Rocca.
Rocca with a hook.
Fuller goes for a double leg but Rocca avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rocca continues to drive forward.
Rocca tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fuller manages to circle out of the way.
Rocca connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fuller throws a hook but Rocca blocks it.
Rocca jabs Fuller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fuller changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rocca looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fuller is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rocca has escaped the position, nice work there.
Alex Fuller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rocca is looking to regain half guard here but Fuller keeps moving and retains side control.
Rocca is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fuller's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuller trying to pass the guard but Rocca defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocca is pressing down on Fuller's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fuller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rocca is trying to control the position but Fuller postures up.
Fuller preventing the sweep.
Fuller looking to pass the guard.
Rocca is trying to control the position but Fuller postures up.
Rocca controlling Fuller's posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller wants to pass the guard but Rocca is keeping the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rocca tries to sprawl but Fuller drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fuller moves nicely into side control.
Fuller tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rocca tries to bench press Fuller off him but Fuller keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Reno Rocca is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rocca is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fuller's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rocca is looking to escape.
Rocca works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fuller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rocca is keeping the position for now.
Alex Fuller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fuller throws a big right hand that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reno Rocca showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rocca has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Reno Rocca!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Reno Rocca!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Reno Rocca!
Reno Rocca wins by unanimous decision!
Post fight, an emotional Reno Rocca said 'They thought they were throwing me to a wolf....I am the fucking wolf!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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