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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Campana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Paterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paterson has chosen Guerilla Radio by Rage Against The Machine as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!
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265 lbs
10 - 5 - 1 |
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213 cm
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280 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rocco Campana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Paterson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campana wants to land a leg kick but Paterson is out of range.
Campana walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Paterson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Paterson tries to clinch but Campana moves away
and Campana counters with a slapping leg kick.
Paterson avoids the body shot from Campana.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Paterson enables Campana to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Paterson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Paterson looking for a guillotine here but Campana defends easily.
Campana stands and throws Paterson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Paterson is looking for a sweep.
Campana thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Paterson tries to bench press Campana off him but Campana keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paterson gets back to half guard.
Paterson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Paterson.
Paterson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Campana has passed into half guard!
Paterson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Campana pulls his head out easily.
Campana works his way into side control.
Paterson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Paterson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Campana presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Paterson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Paterson manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paterson keeping full guard, as Campana tries to pass.
Paterson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Campana can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paterson working for a triangle but Campana defends it easily.
Campana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paterson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Campana drops back looking for a leg! Paterson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Paterson manages to kick Campana off! Campana jumps back into Paterson's guard.
Campana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paterson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Campana defends it easily.
Campana throws a big elbow that misses.
Campana looking to pass the guard.
Paterson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Campana is aware though and is defending well.
Paterson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Campana defends it easily.
Paterson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Campana can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Campana wants to control from the top but Paterson keeps moving.
Campana avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paterson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Campana is aware though and is defending well.
Campana avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Campana trying to control the position from guard on top but Paterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Campana got a little sloppy there for a moment and Paterson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Campana has managed to get both his arms back between Paterson's legs - danger averted.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paterson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Campana is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Paterson.
Campana lands some shots froms side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Campana wants to control but Paterson is keeping him busy.
Campana gets to mount! Paterson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Campana connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rocco Campana will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Campana cracks Paterson with an open hand slap.
Paterson tries to score with a low kick but Campana moves his leg out of the way.
Paterson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Campana.
Paterson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Campana can pounce on him.
Campana shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Paterson working to try and regain half guard.
Campana putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee warns Paterson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Campana dominating with strikes here.
Campana landing punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paterson is looking to improve his position but Campana isn't that keen on the idea.
Campana can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Paterson is looking to escape.
Campana lands a heavy elbow.
Paterson working to try and regain half guard.
Campana jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Paterson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Paterson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Campana off and has taken his back!
Paterson avoiding Campana 's attempts to control his hands.
Paterson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Campana knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Campana for a finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paterson has the hooks in. Campana is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Well, with Paterson on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Campana is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Campana rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Campana might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Campana slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Paterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Campana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Campana wants to improve his position but instead Paterson has moved into half guard.
Paterson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Campana keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campana wants to improve his position but Paterson is controlling well.
Paterson is trying to control the action in half guard but Campana is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Paterson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Paterson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Campana moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Paterson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Campana swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paterson pushes down on Campana's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paterson 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.
Paterson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Campana is just riding it out for now. Paterson eventually gives up the hold.
Campana tries to roll over but Paterson keeps him under control.
Paterson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Campana tries to get to full guard but Paterson has control of the leg.
Campana moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocco Campana dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Paterson moves out of range of the body kick from Campana.
Campana fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Paterson.
Campana closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Paterson to the mat! Paterson manages to get full guard.
Paterson keeping full guard, as Campana tries to pass.
Campana avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campana avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Campana scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campana wants to control from the top but Paterson keeps moving.
Paterson looking for a guillotine here but Campana defends easily.
Campana throwing strikes from guard but Paterson blocks nicely.
Paterson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Campana lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Paterson keeping moving, preventing Campana from controlling successfully.
Paterson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Campana defends well.
Campana trying to control the position from guard on top but Paterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocco Campana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campana is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Campana has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Paterson looking for a guillotine here but Campana defends easily.
Paterson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Campana can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campana avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Paterson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paterson looking for a guillotine here but Campana defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campana avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Paterson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Campana doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Campana manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Paterson being controlled here, momentarily.
Paterson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Campana has passed into half guard!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paterson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Paterson looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Campana pushes past his half guard into mount!
Campana sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Paterson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Campana takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Paterson is looking to improve his position but Campana isn't that keen on the idea.
Campana takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Campana has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
David Paterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paterson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocco Campana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Campana has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocco Campana!
Rocco Campana very nearly forgot to thank 5th Round Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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hype
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