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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rokken Roll (ranked 1986 p4p, 25000 weight class) and Christian Caliman (ranked 250 p4p, 652 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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178 cm 19 159 3 - 1 - 0 |
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178 cm 19 157 0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Solid Muay Thai Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt Decent boxing Powerful |
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rokken Roll! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christian Caliman! The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A big right from Roll misses. Caliman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Roll with a body shot. Caliman misses with a jab to the body
and Roll counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Caliman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Christian Caliman has been cut. Roll lands a nice looking body shot.
Caliman just misses with a punch to the body.
Caliman needs to keep his hands up - Roll had a free shot at his head there. Caliman misses with a looping left. A telegraphed right hand from Roll misses the target. Roll scores with a shot to the body.
Caliman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rolls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Roll throws a good cross that connects.
A punch combination from Caliman misses. Roll stalks Caliman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Caliman's face. Caliman staggers backwards, shaken. Caliman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Roll steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Caliman. Roll throws an overhand right that lands on Caliman's shoulder, as Caliman tries to avoid the shot. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Caliman! But no joy. Caliman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round. Caliman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roll throws out the jab. Rokken Roll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Roll connects with a body shot. Roll scores with a body shot.
Roll shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Caliman eats them both and turns towards Roll to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Caliman throws a hook but Roll avoids it easily. Roll scores with a hook to the body. Caliman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Roll throws a lazy uppercut
and Caliman counters with a lovely straight right hand! Caliman throws a jab but it's blocked by Roll. A left lands for Caliman. Caliman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Roll scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Roll takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Caliman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Caliman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Roll scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Caliman doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Roll waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Caliman. Roll throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caliman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Roll ducks under a wild hook from Caliman. Roll connects with a body shot that sends Caliman's belly button to the back. Roll lands with a cross. Roll looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Roll throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roll connects with a body shot. Roll moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Roll lands the left hand. Caliman cracks Roll with a good jab. Caliman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Caliman misses with a right hand and Caliman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Caliman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roll lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Caliman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Roll finds it's way round the side to connect with Caliman's head. Caliman misses with the combination.
Caliman looks to land a right hand but Roll moved out of range. Roll tries to counter by clinching up but Caliman breaks away and moves out of range. Roll takes the fight into the clinch. Roll lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Caliman backwards. Roll lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Caliman. Caliman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Caliman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Roll just stands there and leans against the cage. Roll lands a left hand.
Roll lands a hook that snaps the head of Caliman backwards. Roll makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Roll lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Roll working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Roll working some nice short punches in the clinch. Roll keeps control of Caliman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Caliman is trying to pull guard but Roll turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Roll lands a right hand. Roll scores with a shot to the side of Caliman's head. Roll breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Roll lands a glancing blow to the side of Caliman's head. Roll clinches with his opponent.
Roll scores with a nice hook to the head. Roll working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Roll is working Caliman over against the cage. A short right hand to the side of the head by Roll. Caliman jumps guard and drags Roll to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Roll stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Caliman swivels though and keeps the full guard. Caliman wants to sweep but no luck. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Roll controlling from the top position. Caliman wants to stand up but Roll is controlling him. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rokken Roll dominated that round. The cut man is working on Christian Caliman's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Roll clinches. Roll working some nice short punches in the clinch. Roll lands a hook to the side of the head. A right handed body shot lands from Roll.
Caliman takes a shot to the head. Roll lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Roll lands a hook to the side of the head. Roll is defending well against a takedown attempt. Roll scores with a shot to the side of Caliman's head. Roll lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Caliman backwards. Roll digs a right hand underneath Caliman's ribcage. Caliman let out a lung full of air as it connected. Roll manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Roll lands a jab to Caliman's midsection. Caliman might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Roll closes the distance and clinches. Roll lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Roll lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Roll scores with a nice hook to the head. Roll's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Roll misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caliman.
Roll bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Caliman's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round. Caliman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Caliman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Caliman tests Roll's chin there with a solid looking shot. Roll lands with a cross. Caliman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Roll scores with a punch to the head. Roll is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Roll gets in close and instigates a clinch. Roll's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. The fighters circle momentarily. Roll darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. This has been an exciting period of action! Caliman misses with a looping left. Roll lands with a hook. Caliman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Caliman is rocked! Roll walks into a straight right hand from Caliman. Roll stuns Caliman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Roll moves away from the strike by Caliman. Nice jab there from Caliman. Roll moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Caliman misses with a straight right. Caliman loads up on a big right hand but Roll slips the punch. Roll throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Caliman throws out a counter right but Roll avoids it with no problem. Roll defending well as Caliman loads up on a big left hand. Roll lands a lovely overhand right. Caliman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Roll to score with a decent uppercut. Roll clinches. Roll lands a right hand. Roll lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A nice right hand lands inside from Roll. Caliman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Roll just stands there and leans against the cage. Roll lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Roll is pressed up against the cage. Caliman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Roll down to the mat. Roll avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Rokken Roll has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Caliman. Roll clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Caliman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Roll lands a shoulder strike. Roll lands a shoulder strike. Roll gets through Caliman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Roll throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Calimans head. Caliman is still on wobbly legs! Can Roll finish him? Caliman is breathing heavily. Roll lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Caliman is trying to pull guard but Roll has him pressed against the cage. Caliman seems to have recovered his senses. Caliman wants a takedown but no success here.
Roll lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Caliman backwards. Caliman tries to pull guard but Roll won't allow it.
Roll lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Roll lands a nice uppercut. Rokken Roll has scored more points in the clinch so far. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roll creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Roll keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Caliman's efforts to push away. Roll lands a hook that snaps the head of Caliman backwards. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Roll lands with a right to the head. Nice body punch from Roll. Roll breaks the clinch.
Roll defending well as Caliman loads up on a big left hand. Roll is looking to counter the offense by Caliman and move into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Caliman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Rokken Roll is winning the standup battle so far. Roll closes the distance and lands a one-two. A jab from Roll does it's job there. Caliman swings widly with a right hand
and Roll holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Caliman is working for takedown but Roll is calmly controlling the position for now. A shot in the inside from Roll. Roll presses Caliman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Caliman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Roll is working Caliman over against the cage. Roll lands a shoulder strike. A nice right hand lands inside from Roll. A short left from Roll. Roll lands with a short head shot on the inside. Roll drops Caliman onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Caliman is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet! Roll escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roll has Caliman up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Roll pushes Caliman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Roll breaks the clinch.
Roll sends Caliman crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Roll is motioning to the referee to let Caliman up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet! And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rokken Roll dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Christian Caliman's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round! Caliman gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Roll gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rokken Roll! After the fight, Rokken Roll was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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