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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Gattuso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doctor Rockzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockzo has chosen I'm Just a Rock 'n' Roll Clown -by- Doctor Rockzo as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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169 lbs
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169 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Salvatore Gattuso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doctor Rockzo!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockzo throws out a loose jab but Gattuso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rockzo gets tackled into the cage by Gattuso. Gattuso maintains the clinch.
Gattuso lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rockzo or not.
Rockzo misses with an elbow over the top.
Gattuso turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rockzo defending against the ground and pound.
Gattuso tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gattuso working the head and body with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Rockzo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gattuso tries to score with some ground and pound. Rockzo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rockzo struggling a bit here.
Rockzo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockzo wants to improve his position but Gattuso is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gattuso is controlling the pace.
Gattuso tries to pass to full mount but Rockzo defends it.
Still in half guard, Gattuso seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso wants to take a breather but Rockzo is having none of it.
Salvatore Gattuso has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rockzo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rockzo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gattuso is looking to control Rockzo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gattuso avoid being mounted?
Rockzo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rockzo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rockzo is working away from the top position though.
Rockzo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gattuso is trying to maintain the position but Rockzo is very close to passing his half guard.
Gattuso actively working from the bottom here.
Gattuso wants to improve his position but Rockzo is controlling well.
Rockzo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gattuso is just riding it out for now. Rockzo eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockzo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rockzo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rockzo moves nicely into side control.
Gattuso is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gattuso is working hard here to advance position.
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 Salvatore Gattuso will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rockzo.
Gattuso clinches with his opponent.
Rockzo takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Doctor Rockzo has been cut.
Rockzo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gattuso.
Gattuso blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gattuso creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gattuso lands a damaging elbow.
Gattuso is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gattuso.
Gattuso blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Gattuso.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rockzo throws an elbow but misses.
Gattuso lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gattuso lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rockzo pushes off an throws an elbow but Gattuso leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gattuso lands a knee to the body.
Gattuso is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salvatore Gattuso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gattuso creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rockzo's defenses.
Gattuso avoids the elbow strike from Rockzo, against the cage.
Rockzo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A knee to the head by Gattuso.
Gattuso avoids a wild elbow strike from Rockzo.
Gattuso scores with a knee to the head.
Rockzo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gattuso connects with a knee to the head.
Gattuso wants to take the fight to the mat but Rockzo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gattuso lands a knee to the head.
Gattuso dodges an elbow strike from Rockzo.
Gattuso is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gattuso drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rockzo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rockzo can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockzo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rockzo wants to take the fight to the mat but Gattuso manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gattuso is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gattuso unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rockzo is breathing heavily.
Gattuso turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gattuso manages to end up in side control.
Rockzo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gattuso's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gattuso trying to control from Rockzo's half guard. Rockzo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Gattuso advances position into side control!
Gattuso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rockzo keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso lands some shots froms side control.
Rockzo struggling a bit here.
Gattuso misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gattuso wants to control but Rockzo is keeping him busy.
Rockzo can't do much from the bottom here.
Rockzo is trying to get back to half guard.
Gattuso trying to control the position but Rockzo is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockzo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gattuso wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rockzo is letting Gattuso control him for a moment.
Rockzo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gattuso's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rockzo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gattuso in particular looking to stall.
Gattuso sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rockzo defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvatore Gattuso dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Doctor Rockzo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rockzo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rockzo misses with a right hand
and Gattuso counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Salvatore Gattuso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockzo is looking to score with low kicks.
Rockzo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gattuso shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gattuso was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gattuso scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rockzo to see if he's OK.
Gattuso taking a break here but Rockzo is having none of it and regains half guard.
Rockzo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rockzo.
Gattuso is looking to advance position but Rockzo has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockzo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rockzo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gattuso really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rockzo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gattuso tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rockzo jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Gattuso is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Gattuso and Rockzo has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rockzo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Salvatore Gattuso is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockzo working away.
Rockzo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rockzo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gattuso managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rockzo.
Rockzo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockzo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gattuso wants to control but Rockzo postures up.
Rockzo wants to control for a moment but Gattuso uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Gattuso is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Doctor Rockzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockzo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gattuso is just riding it out for now. Rockzo eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gattuso manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gattuso pulls Rockzo in close to prevent any damage.
Rockzo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doctor Rockzo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gattuso 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Doctor Rockzo!
Post fight, Doctor Rockzo stared into the camera and said 'Ah-ka-ka-ka-yeah! Dr. Rockzo goin' back to the top, I want another title shot. Woooooo now lets go get some cocaine and hookers! Who's coming with me?'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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