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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dante Merali (ranked 3375 p4p, 24610 weight class) and Jose Rocha (ranked 385 p4p, 550 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
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dante Merali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Rocha!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Merali.
Rocha misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Rocha is predictable there
and Merali counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rocha misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Merali counters with a leg kick.
Rocha throws a sloppy body shot
and Merali counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rocha gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Merali shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rocha manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Merali trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Merali connects with a couple of short punches.
We've been hearing that Merali has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Merali cracks Rocha with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merali tries to free his leg and advance position but Rocha is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Merali accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Merali wants to control from the top but Rocha keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha keeping full guard, as Merali tries to pass.
Rocha is trying to control the position but Merali postures up.
Merali sitting in guard here, content to control.
Merali works over Rocha with some ground and pound from guard.
Merali avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two 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.
Merali scoring with some ground and pound.
Merali trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Merali trying to control the position from guard on top but Rocha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocha working a defensive guard here.
Merali wants to pass the guard but Rocha is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rocha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rocha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Merali moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Merali to counter with a crisp jab.
Jose Rocha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rocha throws a sloppy head kick and Merali moves out of range easily.
Rocha misses with a wild body shot.
Merali dodges the punch combination from Rocha.
Merali throwing a counter right hand but Rocha manages to avoid it.
Rocha's coach down at Vancouver Island Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rocha's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rocha tries to land a body kick
and Merali counters with an outside leg kick.
Donk. Merali catches Rocha right on the button with a cross.
Rocha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Merali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocha.
A chopping leg kick lands by Merali.
Rocha throws a leg kick but Merali sees it coming and moves out of range.
Merali's corner calls for a 1-2. Merali obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Merali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rocha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Merali was well out of range. Poor timing from Rocha.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocha misses with a jab to the body
and Merali counters with a nice leg kick.
Rocha just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rocha misses with a shot to the body
and Merali counters with a stiff right hand.
Rocha misses the shot to the body.
Merali is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rocha swings for the body but Merali moves out of range.
Rocha on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Merali tests Rocha's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jose Rocha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rocha swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Merali counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rocha misses with a jab to the body
and Merali counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rocha is rocked!
Rocha is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Merali rather than just go for the knockout.
Rocha swings away with a body shot that misses
and Merali counters with a crisp right that sends Rocha to the canvas! Merali follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dante Merali!
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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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