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Wrecking Havoc 4 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Berry Mycokiner (ranked 2684 p4p, 346 weight class) and Frederich Lawson (ranked 3257 p4p, 417 weight class). Frederich Lawson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Berry Mycokiner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frederich Lawson!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawson rushes Mycokiner and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lawson.
Mycokiner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mycokiner has a couple of punches blocked by Lawson.
Mycokiner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mycokiner lands a nice uppercut.
Lawson blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Mycokiner fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Mycokiner - that landed with a thud.
Mycokiner working aggressively here.
Mycokiner has Lawson pressed against the cage.
Lawson lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lawson tries to throw a body punch but Mycokiner avoids it by throwing Lawson back against the cage.
Mycokiner prevents a body shot from Lawson.
Mycokiner throws a punch but it's blocked by Lawson.
Lawson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mycokiner misses with some punches.
Mycokiner prevents Lawson from breaking the clinch.
Mycokiner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lawson's elbow.
Lawson blocks an uppercut.
Lawson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lawson taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mycokiner cracks Lawson with a nice body shot.
Lawson trying to stall but Mycokiner improves his position.
Mycokiner misses with the head strike.
Mycokiner prevents Lawson from breaking the clinch.
Mycokiner manages to break the clinch.
Mycokiner lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lawson backs up against the cage.
Mycokiner is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Lawson misses the shot to the body.
Lawson misses the shot to the body.
Mycokiner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mycokiner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lawsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mycokiner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mycokiner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lawson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mycokiner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lawson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mycokiner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mycokiner.
Mycokiner misses with a body punch.
Mycokiner throws a punch but it's blocked by Lawson.
Lawson tries to break free but Mycokiner pushes him back against the cage.
We've been informed that Lawson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lawson misses with the head strike.
Mycokiner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mycokiner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lawson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mycokiner throws a punch but it's blocked by Lawson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mycokiner throws a punch but it's blocked by Lawson.
Mycokiner can't find room to land a body shot as Lawson controls the action.
Mycokiner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mycokiner throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lawson.
Lawson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mycokiner digs a right hand underneath Lawson's ribcage. Lawson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mycokiner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lawson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lawson blocks an uppercut.
Mycokiner tries to work over Lawson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mycokiner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Berry Mycokiner dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mycokiner misses with a hook.
Mycokiner throws a combination that misses
and Lawson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mycokiner swats away the attempt to clinch by Lawson.
Lawson fails to land with a series of punches.
Mycokiner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lawson staying out of range there.
Mycokiner looks to throw the jab but Lawson is out of range.
Lawson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mycokiner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mycokiner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lawson can do to turn this around?
Lawson throws a head kick but Mycokiner moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lawson ducks under a wild hook from Mycokiner.
Mycokiner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mycokiner tests Lawson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson takes one to the side of the head.
Lawson is rocked!
Berry Mycokiner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mycokiner moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lawson.
Mycokiner working aggressively here.
Mycokiner lands a left hand.
Lawson is still on wobbly legs! Can Mycokiner finish him?
Lawson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lawson seems to have recovered his senses.
Lawson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lawson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lawson.
Mycokiner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Mycokiner.
Lawson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mycokiner.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice body punch from Mycokiner - that landed with a thud.
Mycokiner misses with a punch on the inside.
Lawson can't break the clinch.
Mycokiner working aggressively here.
Mycokiner lands with a right to the head.
Mycokiner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Mycokiner.
Mycokiner presses Lawson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lawson is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mycokiner has Lawson pressed against the cage, preventing Lawson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mycokiner misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lawson.
Mycokiner has Lawson pressed against the cage, preventing Lawson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mycokiner scores with a hook to the body.
Mycokiner lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Mycokiner on the inside.
Mycokiner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lawson backwards.
Mycokiner throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mycokiner.
Mycokiner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mycokiner misses with some punches.
Mycokiner throws a punch but it's blocked by Lawson.
Mycokiner is leaning against Lawson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mycokiner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mycokiner swings wildly with an uppercut but Lawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mycokiner presses Lawson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lawson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mycokiner lands with a right to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mycokiner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lawson.
Mycokiner throws a big uppercut that drops Lawson! More strikes from Mycokiner and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Lawson lies dazed against the cage as Mycokiner celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Berry Mycokiner!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Oreiro (ranked 4103 p4p, 438 weight class) and Thomas Turbano (ranked 3151 p4p, 360 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ White Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rafael Oreiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thomas Turbano!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turbano throws a right and a left that Oreiro avoids nicely.
Turbano takes a swing at Oreiro's ribcage but misses.
Turbano swings away with a body shot that misses
and Oreiro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oreiro avoids the body shot from Turbano.
Oreiro has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Oreiro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oreiro throws a lazy right hand but Turbano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turbano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turbano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thomas Turbano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turbano scores with a one two! Oreiro had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Oreiro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Turbano ducks under a wild hook from Oreiro.
Turbano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A left lands for Turbano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oreiro walks into a straight right hand from Turbano.
The crowd cheers as Oreiro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Turbano doesn't seem phased though.
Donk. Turbano catches Oreiro right on the button with a cross.
Turbano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oreiro.
Turbano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oreiro.
Oreiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turbano.
Turbano throws a one two combo.
Turbano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A left and a right from Turbano both land. Nice combination.
Oreiro is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oreiro swings widly with a right hand
enabling Turbano to counter with a crisp jab.
Oh Oreiro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turbano walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Oreiro drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Turbano swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Oreiro's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Turbano!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Greg House (ranked 4847 p4p, 519 weight class) and Vasily Zabitsharipov (ranked 5023 p4p, 532 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Greg House!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vasily Zabitsharipov!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
House works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zabitsharipov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but House defends well and Zabitsharipov ends up having to push House into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Zabitsharipov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
House wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
House scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab lands there for House.
House with a jab.
House lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
House lands with an uppercut that bounces Zabitsharipov off the cage and back into range.
Zabitsharipov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zabitsharipov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and House cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Greg House has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasily Zabitsharipov.
Zabitsharipov misses with a takedown
and House counters with a straight right hand.
Vasily Zabitsharipov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zabitsharipov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. House tries to avoid it but Zabitsharipov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag House to the ground. House escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zabitsharipov moves forwards but House connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zabitsharipov tries for a takedown but House circles away easily
letting House counter with a right hand.
Zabitsharipov is rocked!
Zabitsharipov gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! House gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greg House!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gary Dellabate (ranked 3384 p4p, 394 weight class) and Frank Wildhauser (ranked 3827 p4p, 431 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gary Dellabate !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Wildhauser!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wildhauser uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dellabate .
Dellabate has closed the distance and engaged Wildhauser in a clinch.
Dellabate wants the takedown. Wildhauser is fighting it off but Dellabate persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Wildhauser's guard against the cage.
Wildhauser looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dellabate landing some decent shots from guard.
Wildhauser is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dellabate is defending against the submission attempts here by Wildhauser.
Dellabate is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wildhauser's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wildhauser's back!
You can see the frustration on Wildhauser's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dellabate punches Wildhauser on the ear.
Wildhauser looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dellabate is landing with strikes. Wildhauser can't take much more of this.
Wildhauser is rocked!
Dellabate lands strikes to the head.
Wildhauser is still in real trouble! Can Dellabate finish him?
Wildhauser trying to control the hands but Dellabate breaks the grip.
Dellabate lands shots to the head and Wildhauser turtles up! The ref has seen enough and stops the fight! This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gary Dellabate !
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Davis (ranked 2720 p4p, 324 weight class) and Tim Washington (ranked 3341 p4p, 386 weight class). Washington has chosen The Island Awaits You as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ray Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tim Washington!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Tim Washington has been cut.
Washington has closed the distance and engaged Davis in a clinch.
Washington blocks a body shot from Davis.
A head punch on the inside from Davis fails to land.
Washington prevents a body shot from Davis.
Davis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Davis throws a head punch that misses.
Davis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Washington.
Washington prevents a body shot from Davis.
Washington throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daviss head.
A short right from Washington on the inside.
Washington makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Washington lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Washington.
Davis has a couple of punches blocked by Washington.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Washington lands a right hand that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Washington lands a hook that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Washington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Davis blocks a body shot from Washington.
Davis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Davis has a couple of punches blocked by Washington.
Davis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Washington scores with a shot to the side of Davis's head.
Washington blocks a body shot from Davis.
Washington will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Davis up against the cage.
Davis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Washington.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Davis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Washington lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Davis misses with a hook to the ribs.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Davis digs a right hand into Washington's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Washington's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
Washington misses with the head strike.
Davis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Davis.
A short body shot lands from Davis as the two fighters clinch.
Washington has a couple of punches blocked by Davis.
Davis breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis tries to keep at a distance but Washington has taken the fight into the clinch.
Davis lands with a short shot to the head.
Davis taking a breather.
The referee is keeping an eye on Washington - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Davis has Washington pressed against the cage.
Washington slowing the pace effectively.
Davis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Davis has a couple of punches blocked by Washington.
Washington looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Davis blocks a body shot from Washington.
A right handed body shot lands from Washington.
Davis gets through Washington's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Davis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Davis letting Washington take a breather here.
A frustrated look appears on Davis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Washington rushes Davis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Davis misses with a body punch.
Davis lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Washington scores with a nice short uppercut.
Washington softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Washington lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Davis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Davis slows down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Davis breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Washington rushes Davis and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Washington.
A bit of stalling here from Washington.
Washington scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Ray Davis has been cut.
Davis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Washington gets through Davis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Washington.
Washington tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Davis avoids it.
Davis throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Davis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Washington pushes off an throws an elbow but Davis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Washington blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Washington dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Washington tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
Washington lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Washington misses with an uppercut
and Davis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Davis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Washington lands a lovely overhand right.
Washington throws a right hand that misses
letting Davis counter with a right hand.
Washington is rocked!
Davis moves in close and cracks Washington with a massive right hand! Washington, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Davis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ray Davis!
Ray Davis took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, ZZ POPS for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robert Bruce (ranked 3767 p4p, 307 weight class) and Costel Rohozeanu (ranked 5730 p4p, 397 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robert Bruce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Costel Rohozeanu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruce throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bruce scores with a head kick.
Bruce gets caught napping as Rohozeanu dives in and scores a takedown. Bruce manages to retain guard.
Bruce manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Rohozeanu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rohozeanu fails to land with a series of punches.
Rohozeanu misses with a takedown
and Bruce counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rohozeanu tries a head kick but it misses.
Rohozeanu is looking to clinch but Bruce is avoiding it.
Rohozeanu throws a sloppy head kick
and Bruce counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bruce moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bruce misses with a body shot.
Rohozeanu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bruce is fending him off so far but Rohozeanu persists. Nope, Bruce circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab from Bruce does it's job there.
Rohozeanu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bruce.
Costel Rohozeanu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruce lands a jab-cross combination.
Bruce circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bruce leaves Rohozeanu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Robert Bruce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Costel Rohozeanu.
Nice shot lands for Bruce.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce sizes up Rohozeanu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bruce misses with a head kick.
Bruce fails to land with a series of punches.
Bruce is looking to land body kicks.
Bruce slaps away a takedown attempt from Rohozeanu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rohozeanu avoids the head kick by Bruce.
Rohozeanu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rohozeanu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bruce swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bruce is looking to chop away at Rohozeanu's legs.
Rohozeanu unleashes a big counter combination but Bruce bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bruce tries to work over Rohozeanu's front leg with a kick but Rohozeanu checks it.
Bruce has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bruce is looking to chop away at Rohozeanu's legs.
Bruce looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bruce misses with a two punch combination.
Bruce misses with a few strikes there.
Rohozeanu misses with a takedown attempt
and Bruce counters with a series of strikes. Rohozeanu will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rohozeanu avoids the head kick by Bruce.
Rohozeanu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bruce.
Bruce is breathing heavily.
Rohozeanu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Robert Bruce is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rohozeanu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rohozeanu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from Rohozeanu.
Rohozeanu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bruce bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Rohozeanu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bruce gets caught flat footed, as Rohozeanu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rohozeanu wants to pass the guard but Bruce is keeping the position.
Rohozeanu trying to control but Bruce is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruce is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rohozeanu is controlling him.
Rohozeanu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bruce wants to get back to his feet but Rohozeanu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bruce can't keep his opponent in guard - Rohozeanu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bruce tries to kick Rohozeanu off but Rohozeanu keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bruce keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bruce kicks off Rohozeanu and gets to his feet.
Bruce is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rohozeanu.
Bruce scores with a kick to the midsection.
A left and a right from Bruce both land. Nice combination.
Rohozeanu misses with a kick to the body.
Good work by Rohozeanu as he checks the leg kick.
Rohozeanu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bruce misses with a head kick.
Bruce slips a jab and a cross from Rohozeanu.
Bruce throws a head kick but Rohozeanu moves out of range.
Rohozeanu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rohozeanu moves in looking to clinch but Bruce pushes him off.
Bruce misses with a double jab.
Rohozeanu throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Bruce dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rohozeanu doesn't manage to clinch there - Bruce circles away.
Bruce throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bruce needs to keep his hands up - Rohozeanu had a free shot at his head there.
Rohozeanu pushes Bruce away with a front kick.
Rohozeanu shoots in and drives through. Bruce sprawls well.
Bruce is looking for a counter combo.
Rohozeanu misses with a body shot.
Rohozeanu misses with a jab to the body
letting Bruce counter with a right hand.
Bruce tries a head kick but it misses.
Rohozeanu with a hook.
Bruce will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rohozeanu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bruce moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rohozeanu moves out of range of the strikes.
Rohozeanu shoots and misses
and Bruce counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight stays on the outside here - Rohozeanu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rohozeanu throws a lazy uppercut
and Bruce connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rohozeanu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rohozeanu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bruce escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rohozeanu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bruce throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bruce throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rohozeanu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bruce's head.
Bruce throws a nice looking combination but Rohozeanu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rohozeanu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rohozeanu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Robert Bruce is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rohozeanu is breathing heavily.
Rohozeanu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Robert Bruce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Costel Rohozeanu.
Rohozeanu fails with a takedown attempt.
Rohozeanu shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bruce eats them both and turns towards Rohozeanu to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bruce throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bruce throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rohozeanu.
A combination from Rohozeanu does no damage.
Rohozeanu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bruce connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rohozeanu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bruce slips a jab from Rohozeanu.
Bruce went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A head kick from Bruce lands but Rohozeanu takes it in his stride.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bruce. That's going to slow Rohozeanu down.
Bruce lands with a nice combination. Rohozeanu backs away looking to recover.
Rohozeanu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rohozeanu misses with a head kick.
Rohozeanu throws a sloppy head kick and Bruce moves out of range easily.
Bruce lands the left hand.
Bruce smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruce fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rohozeanu on the side of the head.
Robert Bruce is winning the standup battle so far.
Rohozeanu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rohozeanu scoring well with a low kick there.
Rohozeanu looks to land a combination but Bruce avoids it well.
Bruce is looking for a counter combo.
Rohozeanu avoids the head kick by Bruce.
Bruce lands a two punch combo.
Rohozeanu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bruce swivels and escapes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rohozeanu.
Bruce shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rohozeanu eats them both and turns towards Bruce to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rohozeanu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bruce.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bruce lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rohozeanu circles away quickly and effectively.
Rohozeanu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rohozeanu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bruce connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rohozeanu. Rohozeanu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bruce, right into the meat.
Bruce pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bruce throws the kick towards the body but Rohozeanu avoids it.
Rohozeanu dives in for a single leg takedown but Bruce sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rohozeanu misses with a double jab.
Bruce throws a head kick that misses.
Bruce throws a body punch but Rohozeanu moves out of range.
Rohozeanu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rohozeanu throws a counter combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bruce throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rohozeanu lands a nice hook to Bruce's body. Bruce takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bruce lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rohozeanu circles away quickly and effectively.
Rohozeanu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Bruce dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bruce stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bruce wants it to stay on the feet.
Bruce misses with a double jab.
Rohozeanu unleashes a big counter combination but Bruce bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bruce on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rohozeanu scores with a jab. Bruce acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rohozeanu connects with a crisp jab.
Rohozeanu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rohozeanu blocks a head kick by Bruce.
Bruce looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bruce misses with a head kick.
Bruce misses with a kick to the body.
Rohozeanu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bruce defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruce pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bruce throws a body kick that misses.
Rohozeanu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rohozeanu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Robert Bruce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Costel Rohozeanu.
Rohozeanu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bruce circles away.
Rohozeanu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Bruce on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rohozeanu fails to land with a series of punches.
Bruce connects with a body shot.
Rohozeanu tries to clinch but Bruce moves away
and Bruce counters with a nice uppercut.
Bruce finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bruce stuffs the takedown attempt from Rohozeanu. Rohozeanu gets slowly back to his feet.
Bruce scores with a jab to the head.
Bruce lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rohozeanu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
No joy there for Rohozeanu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bruce scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruce throws a body shot but no joy.
Rohozeanu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rohozeanu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bruce tries a head kick but it misses.
Bruce gets tackled into the cage by Rohozeanu. Rohozeanu maintains the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bruce is pressed up against the cage. Rohozeanu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bruce down to the mat. Bruce avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice cross by Bruce.
Bruce showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rohozeanu.
A nice combination there by Bruce.
Bruce throws a right hand that Rohozeanu ducks under and follows up with a left that Rohozeanu also avoids with ease.
Rohozeanu works the jab nicely.
Bruce looks to score with a jab to the body but Rohozeanu is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rohozeanu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bruce fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rohozeanu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good leg kick by Bruce there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bruce plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Bruce. That's going to slow Rohozeanu down.
Rohozeanu throws a front kick aimed at Bruce's knee but Bruce avoids it well.
Rohozeanu scores with a shot to the body.
Bruce uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rohozeanu.
Bruce throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rohozeanu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good leg kick by Bruce there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick misses from Rohozeanu.
Rohozeanu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rohozeanu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bruce closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bruce throws a leg kick which misses Rohozeanu's front leg but catches the back leg as Rohozeanu tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruce throws a jab when Rohozeanu was well out of range.
Bruce misses with a wild combination.
Rohozeanu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bruce moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rohozeanu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bruce defends it nicely.
Costel Rohozeanu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rohozeanu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rohozeanu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bruce is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rohozeanu can do to turn this around?
Rohozeanu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Robert Bruce is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bruce keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Bruce showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bruce, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Bruce!
Robert Bruce really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that ZZ POPS logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
In defeat, Costel Rohozeanu stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congratulations to my opponent. He was the better fighter tonight.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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