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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bantam Rooster (ranked 1437 p4p, 894 weight class) and Luciano Ocampo (ranked 93 p4p, 64 weight class). Luciano Ocampo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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165 cm 23 138 7 - 3 - 0 |
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180 cm 23 130 3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt Lethal high kicks Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bantam Rooster! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luciano Ocampo! The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rooster has managed to clinch.
I was talking to Rooster's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Ocampo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ocampo lands with a right to the head. Ocampo misses with a short punch on the inside. Rooster is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ocampo to keep the fight standing. Ocampo lands with a light punch inside. Rooster looking for a takedown. Rooster just leaning against Ocampo, taking a breather. Rooster has clasped his hands together around Ocampo's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Ocampo can't do much from the bottom here. Ocampo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Ocampo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rooster. Ocampo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rooster wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Rooster creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ocampo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Rooster swings around for an armbar but Ocampo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rooster's guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ocampo won't allow Rooster to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ocampo showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Rooster has his foot on Ocampo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ocampo works his way back into a safe position though. Ocampo showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Rooster working a defensive guard here.
Ocampo controls from within his opponent's guard. Ocampo wants to stand but Rooster has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Rooster had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ocampo defends it easily. Rooster has his foot on Ocampo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ocampo works his way back into a safe position though. Ocampo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Rooster throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rooster looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ocampo is one step ahead there. Rooster has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ocampo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rooster escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ocampo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Rooster has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ocampo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Ocampo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rooster's guard. Ocampo tries to stand but can't do so whilst Rooster controls his leg. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rooster is looking to improve his position.
Rooster looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Ocampo wants to free his trapped foot but Rooster is holding on for dear life with his legs. Rooster actively working from the bottom here. Ocampo trying to control the pace. Rooster looking for submissions off his back. The fighters are battling for position here. Rooster manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Ocampo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rooster is proving hard to escape from. Ocampo wants to pass the guard but Rooster is keeping the position. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luciano Ocampo will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ocampo throws a body punch but Rooster moves out of range. Rooster steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ocampo. Rooster tries to clinch up but Ocampo circles away and keeps his distance. Sloppy strikes from Rooster. Those never looked like landing. Rooster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ocampo throws out the jab. Rooster half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Rooster takes a swing at Ocampo's ribcage but misses. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ocampo! But no joy. Ocampo misses the jab. Luciano Ocampo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Rooster tries to clinch but Ocampo moves out of range. Ocampo lands a nice hook to Rooster's body. Rooster takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Ocampo misses with a straight right. Ocampo throws a hook to the side of Rooster's head but Rooster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. The fighters circling - Ocampo throws out the jab but it was never going to land. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rooster shoots in and drives through. Ocampo sprawls well. Rooster takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ocampo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Rooster throws a lazy right hand but Ocampo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Rooster walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Ocampo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rooster was well out of range. Poor timing from Ocampo.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ocampo lands a slapping body shot.
Ocampo throws a shot from downtown. Rooster moves away and avoids it. A jab from Rooster does it's job there. Rooster on the wrong end of a nice hook. Ocampo tests Rooster's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rooster is rocked! Rooster leaves his chin hanging out and Ocampo seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Rooster crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Luciano Ocampo! Luciano Ocampo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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