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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Crazy Horse (ranked 2957 p4p, 3711 weight class) and Raine Rockford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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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 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Crazy Horse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raine Rockford!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horse scores with a jab.
Horse with a nice cross.
Horse throws an overhand right that lands on Rockford's shoulder, as Rockford tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Rockford was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jab by Horse.
Rockford walks into a straight right hand from Horse.
Horse listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rockford takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Horse swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rockford counters with a right hand to the body.
Horse lunges at Rockford with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rockford's hand.
Crazy Horse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockford throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Horse sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Horse throws a looping overhand right but Rockford ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Horse.
A left lands for Horse.
Rockford throws a hook but Horse blocks it.
Horse swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Horse moves away from the strike by Rockford.
Horse is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rockford takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Horse scores with a body shot.
Rockford takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Horse misses with a hook
and Rockford counters with a nice body kick.
Rockford takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horse works Rockford's body with a nice hook.
Nice body punch from Horse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockford uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rockford takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Horse tries to clinch there but Rockford circles away.
Rockford feints a counter leg kick.
Horse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rockford manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Rockford misses.
Horse loads up on a big right hand but Rockford slips the punch.
Rockford tries to move into range but Horse moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Horse throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horse thows a left - swing and a miss!
Horse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horse throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rockford counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Horse. Rockford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rockford swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rockford blocks a jab.
Horse looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Horse scores with the left hand. Rockford knows he should have avoided that one.
Horse cracks Rockford with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Raine Rockford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horse misses with a looping left.
Horse misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horse scores with a sloppy right hand. Rockford should have avoided that one.
Horse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rockford moves away.
Rockford looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Horse misses with a lunging right hand
and Horse takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rockford takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Horse throws a body shot but no joy.
Rockford looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horse swings widly with a right hand
and Rockford counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Rockford.
A slow jab from Rockford misses its intended target.
Horse misses with a body punch
and Rockford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Crazy Horse dominated that round.
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.
Horse lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Horse scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rockford in his tracks.
Horse throws a hook to the side of Rockford's head but Rockford sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Horse scores with a jab.
Rockford misses with a body shot.
Horse misses the shot to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Rockford might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Horse has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockford avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Horse lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Horse throws a body punch but Rockford moves out of range.
A nice side step and Rockford releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horse works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Horse looks to land a right hand but Rockford moved out of range.
Rockford looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rockford takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Horse shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rockford has his hands on Horse's head, controlling the position.
Horse wants to control from the top but Rockford keeps moving.
Horse content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Rockford has locked up a guillotine! Rockford's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Horse is holding on here and Rockford must be using up a lot of energy. Horse has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Rockford gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Raine Rockford!
During a confident post fight interview, Raine Rockford thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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