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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rokken Roll (ranked 1216 p4p, 3689 weight class) and Slash Shredder (ranked 165 p4p, 440 weight class). The key to victory for Rokken Roll has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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178 cm 19 159 6 - 1 - 0 |
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178 cm 19 160 2 - 6 - 0 |
Decent wrestler Solid Muay Thai Granite chin |
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Good wrestler Basic striking Granite chin |
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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 6 - 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 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Slash Shredder! The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A big left from Roll misses. Shredder misses with a right hand and Shredder takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Roll thuds his right hand into Shredder's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Roll looks to throw the jab but Shredder is out of range. Roll scores with a punch to the head. Shredder throws a looping overhand right but Roll ducks down to avoid it. Roll takes a swing at Shredder's ribcage but misses. Shredder pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Roll back to the cage. Shredder follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Roll 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. Shredder looks to land a left hand but Roll moved out of range nicely. Roll tries to bum rush Shredder with a series of wild strikes but Shredder uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Shredder fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Roll is out of range. Roll was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Shredder slips a jab and a cross from Roll.
Roll throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shredder sees it coming and avoids it easily. This has been an exciting period of action! Shredder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Roll connects with a nice looking jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Roll missing with a left hand there. Shredder was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Roll throws the left hand but Shredder avoids the punch easily. Shredder swings for the body but Roll moves out of range.
Roll throws a right hand that Shredder ducks under and follows up with a left that Shredder also avoids with ease. Shredder throws a body punch but Roll moves out of range. Slash Shredder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Roll lands a jab. Shredder throws a right hand that Roll ducks under and follows up with a left that Roll also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shredder moves forwards but Roll connects with a nice, crisp jab. Roll dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Shredder throws a nice looking combination but Roll bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Roll is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Shredder throws a leg kick and Roll connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Roll is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Shredder misses with a low kick as Roll jumps back. Roll connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Roll is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Roll tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shredder was well out of range. Poor timing from Roll. Some bone on bone action there as Roll checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Roll dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Shredder swings widly with a right hand
and Roll counters with a straight right hand. Roll takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Roll waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shredder. This has been an exciting period of action! Shredder misses the jab. It looked like Roll wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Shredder looks to throw the jab but Roll is out of range. Roll takes a swing at Shredder's ribcage but misses. Shredder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Shredder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roll.
Shredder avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Shredder tries to work over Roll's front leg with a kick but Roll checks it. Shredder throws a body shot but no joy. Roll scores with a jab to the body. Roll looks to throw the jab but Shredder is out of range. A big left from Roll misses. Roll scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Roll avoids the body shot from Shredder.
Roll swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roll misses the jab. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shredder lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Roll has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Roll and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. It looked like Roll wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Roll fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shredder manages to avoid it. Shredder jabs Roll right on the nose. Roll blinks but takes it well. Roll misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shredder.
Shredder buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roll. Shredder does a little dance to reset his feet. Shredder misses with a body kick. Shredder avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Roll slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. A looping hook to the body misses from Shredder. Roll does a little dance to reset his feet. Shredder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Shredder connects with a right hand. Roll shakes it off. Good exchange - Shredder coming out on top. Roll misses the jab. Shredder throws a solid leg kick but Roll takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shredder. Roll dips to his left and cracks Shredder with an uppercut! Shredder takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Roll ducks under a wild hook from Shredder. Roll on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Roll throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roll throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roll fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Shredder misses with a series of wild punches.
Roll is looking to counter the offense by Shredder and move into the clinch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Shredder stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Roll missing with a left hand there. Shredder was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Shredder is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Roll with a body shot. Roll cracks Shredder with a right hand to the side of the head. Shredder takes a body punch but keeps moving. Shredder throws a leg kick but Roll moved away. Roll tries to counter by clinching up but Shredder breaks away and moves out of range. A leg kick checked by Roll.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Shredder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roll sees it coming and avoids it easily. Shredder stuns Roll with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Shredder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Shredder looks to score with a jab to the body but Roll is just out of range. Roll lands a jab to the nose. A slow jab from Roll misses its intended target. Roll with a nice cross. Shredder throws a hook to the side of Roll's head but Roll sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Shredder cracks a nice hook into Roll's ribs. Roll tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shredder paws at him with a jab and circles away. Roll takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Roll swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Shredder swings widly with a right hand
and Roll counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Shredder bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Roll's head. Roll misses with an uppercut. Shredder saw that one coming. Shredder connects with a body shot that sends Roll's belly button to the back. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Shredder misses with an uppercut
letting Roll counter with a right hand. Roll lands a nice hook to Shredder's body. Shredder takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Shredder lands a nice shot to the body.
Roll lands with an overhand left. A big left from Roll misses. Shredder was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rokken Roll dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Shredder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Shredder is predictable there and Roll counters with a straight right hand. Shredder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roll. Roll tries to clinch up. Nice defenses there by Shredder. A clash of legs there as Roll blocks the low kick. Shredder wants to land a leg kick but Roll is out of range. Roll misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roll fails in his attempt to clinch. Rokken Roll is winning the standup battle so far. Shredder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roll avoids the body shot from Shredder.
Shredder throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Roll swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Roll is looking to take this fight into the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Shredder misses with a leg kick. Roll is looking to counter the offense by Shredder and move into the clinch. Shredder defending well as Roll loads up on a big left hand. Shredder looks to land a left hand but Roll moved out of range nicely. Roll lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Roll lands a jab. Shredder does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Roll connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shredder. Shredder circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Roll will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shredder gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shredder looks to land a right hand but Roll moved out of range. Roll misses with an uppercut. Shredder was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shredder. Roll is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shredder can do to turn this around? Roll checks a leg kick nicely. Roll misses with a body shot.
Shredder goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Shredder takes a swing at Roll's ribcage but misses. Shredder dodges the punch combination from Roll.
Shredder works Roll's body with a nice hook. Roll blocks a jab. Shredder throws a leg kick but Roll moved away. Shredder throws a shot from downtown. Roll moves away and avoids it. Roll lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shredder at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Shredder walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Roll moves out of range as Shredder strikes. Shredder swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Roll. Roll lands with an uppercut that bounces Shredder off the cage and back into range. Shredder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Roll wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Shredder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roll. Roll loads up on a big right hand but Shredder slips the punch. Shredder misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Roll does it's job there. Shredder throws a hook but Roll blocks it. Roll takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Shredder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roll.
Roll takes a swing at Shredder's ribcage but misses. Shredder slips under a jab. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Roll checks a leg kick. Shredder throws a body punch but Roll moves out of range. Shredder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roll.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A low kick from Shredder is predictable there and Roll counters with a straight right hand. Roll thows a left - swing and a miss! Jab from Roll. The crowd cheers as Shredder lands an impressive looking overhand right. Roll doesn't seem phased though. Shredder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roll. A little jabbing left from Shredder on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Shredder missing with a left hand there. Roll was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Shredder swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roll seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Roll misses the jab. Shredder misses with a body shot.
Roll lands with a shot to the body. Jab by Roll. Shredder doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Shredder connects with a body shot. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Roll throws a looping overhand right but Shredder ducks down to avoid it. Shredder takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Roll takes one on the button. Shredder gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Shredder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roll blocks a low kick nicely. Roll throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shredder sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Shredder throws a sloppy body shot
and Roll connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Shredder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Roll looks to land a left hand but Shredder moved out of range nicely. Shredder thumps Roll with a low kick. Roll fails in his attempt to clinch. Roll checks a leg kick nicely. An inside leg kick from Shredder misses. Shredder misses the shot to the body. Sloppy strikes from Shredder. Those never looked like landing. Roll swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shredder. Roll fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shredder manages to avoid it. Shredder needs to keep his hands up - Roll had a free shot at his head there. Shredder lands a jab to Roll's midsection. Roll looks to land a combination but Shredder avoids it well. Shredder was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Roll loads up on a big right hand but Shredder slips the punch. Roll fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shredder manages to avoid it. Shredder has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Roll lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Roll paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Roll throws a body shot but no joy. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rokken Roll dominated that second round. 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. This is the final round! Shredder shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Shredder motions for Roll to come forward. Shredder throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Roll checks the leg kick nicely there.
Roll seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Some bone on bone action there as Roll checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Roll tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shredder manages to circle out of the way. Roll lands with a right hand. Shredder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roll. Shredder dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Roll jabbing away but nothing is landing. Roll checks the leg kick. Roll jabs Shredder to the body, keeping him at a distance. Roll keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shredder. Roll misses with a looping right. Shredder ducks under a wild hook from Roll. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Roll misses with a straight right. Shredder connects with a solid leg kick. Shredder lands with a nice body punch. Roll staying out of range there. Roll throws a nice looking combination but Shredder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Shredder takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A big left from Roll misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. A big right from Roll misses. Roll is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shredder. Shredder dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Roll. That did some damage! Shredder takes a jab right on the kisser.
Roll missing with a left hand there. Shredder was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Roll fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shredder manages to avoid it. A looping hook to the body misses from Roll. Shredder does a little dance to reset his feet. A nice side step and Shredder releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Shredder misses with a lunging right hand
and Roll counters with a nice body shot. Shredder throws a combination. Roll tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Shredder throws a body punch but Roll moves out of range. Shredder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roll.
Shredder throws a body punch but Roll moves out of range. Shredder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roll seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Roll moves away from the strike by Shredder. Roll is looking to clinch. Shredder throws a front kick aimed at Roll's knee but Roll avoids it well. Shredder lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Roll throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shredder sees it coming and avoids it easily. Slash Shredder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Roll avoids the body shot from Shredder.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Roll connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Shredder throws out a loose jab but Roll uses good head movement to avoid it. Shredder moves out of range as Roll strikes. Shredder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roll lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Shredder moves away from the strike by Roll. Roll misses with an uppercut. Shredder saw that one coming. Shredder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shredder just misses with a punch to the body.
Roll staying out of range there. Roll misses with a looping right. Shredder ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Roll lands with a cross. Roll takes a swing at Shredder's ribcage but misses. Shredder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roll moves away. Roll is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Shredder. Shredder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Shredder lands a nice looking body shot.
Roll avoids the body shot from Shredder.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Roll scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Shredder misses with a leg kick. Roll lands with a shot to the body. Shredder throws a body kick that misses. Roll throws a hook but Shredder avoids it easily. Nice uppercut there from Shredder. Shredder looks to land a combination but Roll avoids it well. An attempted straight right counter from Roll misses the target. Shredder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Shredder walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Roll checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. It looked like Roll was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Shredder just misses with a punch to the body.
Shredder goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Shredder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Shredder thows a leg kick but Roll checks it and Roll counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Good work by Roll as he checks the leg kick. Shredder takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Shredder swings for the body but Roll moves out of range.
Shredder takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shredder scores with a leg kick.
Roll lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Roll lands a lovely overhand right. The fighters circle momentarily. Roll darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. A leg kick checked by Roll. Shredder throws a hook to the side of Roll's head but Roll sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Shredder tries to move into range but Roll moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Roll forces Shredder back against the cage and clinches. Shredder throws a punch but it's blocked by Roll. A short uppercut from Roll. Roll manages to break the clinch.
Roll throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roll walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. A looping hook to the body misses from Shredder. Roll does a little dance to reset his feet. Shredder takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Roll pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Shredder back to the cage. Roll follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Shredder misses with a hook
and Roll counters with a lovely straight right hand! Roll looks to land a combination but Shredder avoids it well. Roll connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Shredder moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that's the end of the fight! Rokken Roll showed his dominance in that final round. Well Roll 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27 Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27 Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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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