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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jamare McPherson (ranked 4174 p4p, 4022 weight class) and Xhek Roci (ranked 0 p4p, 254 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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130
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145
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamare McPherson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Xhek Roci!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPherson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McPherson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roci clinches up with McPherson and pushes him back against the cage.
Roci gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McPherson.
Roci has McPherson pushed against the cage.
McPherson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Roci gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Roci pulls guard.
Roci keeping moving, preventing McPherson from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roci is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPherson slips nicely into half guard.
McPherson wants to control but Roci is keeping him busy.
McPherson stops Roci from getting back to his feet.
McPherson is looking to take a break and control but Roci is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McPherson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Roci drives through and clinches with McPherson against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPherson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Roci lands a right hand that snaps the head of McPherson backwards.
Roci stalling.
Roci lands a nice shot to the body.
Roci with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Roci breaks the clinch.
Roci has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short uppercut from Roci.
McPherson is trying to drag Roci to the mat but Roci just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamare McPherson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roci lands a left hand.
McPherson is rocked!
Roci softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oh McPherson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McPherson tries to break free but Roci pushes him back against the cage.
Roci jumps guard but McPherson stands there with Roci around his waist. Roci gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McPherson managing to block the knees to the body from Roci.
McPherson seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPherson is looking to take this one to the mat.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Roci just misses with a elbow thrown towards McPherson's brow.
McPherson tries to work over Roci's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McPherson wants to stall.
Roci escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for McPherson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Xhek Roci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roci gets a clinch.
Roci gets control of McPherson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Roci will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
McPherson wants to control from the top but Roci keeps moving.
McPherson is really struggling to control Roci but he's trying to hold on to the position.
McPherson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McPherson is pushing down on Roci's leg trying to pass to half guard. Roci is fighting to maintain full guard but McPherson has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPherson wants to pass the guard but Roci is defending well.
Roci keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Roci is staying active underneath McPherson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Roci can do anything to dispel that myth.
McPherson decides to stand and escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McPherson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xhek Roci dominated that 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.
Roci forces McPherson back against the cage and clinches.
Roci works on McPherson's body with a couple of short punches.
Roci tries to pull guard but McPherson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Roci gets control of McPherson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Roci will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Roci is looking to stand back up but McPherson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Roci.
Roci looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McPherson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Roci is squirming around, avoiding McPherson's attempts to control the action.
Roci really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McPherson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roci has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
You get the feeling that Roci really doesn't like being in this position too much.
McPherson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McPherson looking to control but Roci is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Roci squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
McPherson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Roci squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
McPherson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Roci is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPherson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roci wants to get back to his feet.
McPherson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Roci is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! McPherson has taken his back!
McPherson misses with punches from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPherson wants to control but Roci is keeping busy.
Roci is trying to get back to his feet but McPherson has full control of the position and if anything, Roci has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Roci covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roci looking very determined here, making life difficult for McPherson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jamare McPherson dominated that second round.
That's time! McPherson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Roci moves into the clinch.
McPherson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Roci just stands there and leans against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roci creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roci lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Roci working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McPherson tries to pull guard but Roci forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Roci lands a nice uppercut.
McPherson is working for takedown but Roci is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamare McPherson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McPherson taking a breather.
Good body shot from Roci.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roci is trying to pull guard but McPherson has him pressed against the cage.
Roci lands an uppercut.
McPherson tries to land knees in the clinch but Roci avoids the damage to the body.
Roci fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Roci escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPherson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McPherson gets tackled into the cage by Roci. Roci maintains the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roci successfully pulls guard.
Roci scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Roci has closed the distance and engaged McPherson in a clinch.
Roci tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McPherson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Roci scores with a shoulder strike.
Roci tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Roci gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McPherson.
Roci fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Roci content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Roci utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roci landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
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!
Roci throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McPhersons head.
Roci is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McPherson to keep the fight standing.
Roci working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Roci takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Roci jumps guard and drags McPherson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Roci wants to get back to his feet but McPherson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McPherson is standing up over Roci. Roci looks to escape but McPherson dives into side control.
Roci wants to get back to his feet but McPherson is dominant here and he's now got Roci's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roci is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
McPherson struggling to land strikes to the head as Roci covers up.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
McPherson trying to control momentarily.
Roci wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - McPherson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Roci wants to get back to his feet.
McPherson looking for the choke from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xhek Roci comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Roci has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xhek Roci!
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energy
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pop
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RATING
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