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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fish Oper (ranked 5043 p4p, 4380 weight class) and Rocco Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocco Archer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Fish Oper's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fish Oper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rocco Archer!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oper rushes Archer and presses him up against the cage.
Oper tries to land knees in the clinch but Archer avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Oper.
Oper could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Oper landing knees to the body.
Oper trying to land knees to the body.
Oper landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Oper obliges.
Archer looks winded!
Archer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Oper scores a nice knee to the body.
Oper landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Oper landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oper landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Oper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Archer is defending well for now.
Oper landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Oper lands a knee to the body.
Oper scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oper using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Oper landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Oper scores a nice knee to the body.
Oper putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Archer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Oper lands a knee to the body.
Oper lands a nice knee to the body.
Oper crunches a lovely knee into Archer's ribcage.
Archer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Oper.
Oper lands a good knee to the midsection. Archer won't want to take too many of those.
Oper working Archer over with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Oper obliges.
Oper lands a good knee to the midsection. Archer won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oper landing knees to the body.
Oper unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Oper lands a nice knee to the body.
Archer goes for a takedown attempt but Oper pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Oper gets a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Oper obliges.
Oper landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Oper trying to land knees to the body.
Archer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oper scores a nice knee to the body.
Oper stops a takedown attempt from Archer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oper utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Oper is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Oper utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Oper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Archer is defending well for now.
Oper tries to land knees in the clinch but Archer avoids the damage to the body.
Archer managing to block the knees to the body from Oper.
Oper trying to land knees to the body.
Archer avoiding damage as Oper throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Archer is trying to pull guard but Oper turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fish Oper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Archer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oper landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Oper lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Oper obliges.
Oper landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Oper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Archer avoids it.
Archer has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Oper tries to land knees in the clinch but Archer avoids the damage to the body.
Oper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Archer.
Archer is trying to push Oper away but Oper has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Oper missing with knees to the body.
Archer avoiding damage as Oper throws knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Archer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Archer tries to pull guard but Oper forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fish Oper dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Oper rushes Archer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Oper tries to land knees in the clinch but Archer avoids the damage to the body.
Oper lands a nice knee to the body.
Oper lands a nice knee to the body.
Oper lands a nice knee to the body.
Oper unloads a knee to the mid-section. Archer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Archer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Oper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Archer can do to turn this around?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Oper obliges.
Oper lands a knee to the body.
Oper lands a knee to the body.
Oper unloads a knee to the mid-section. Archer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oper unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Oper.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oper using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Oper landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Oper obliges.
Oper using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Oper gets underhooks to prevent Archer's takedown attempt.
Fish Oper has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Oper utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Oper missing with knees to the body.
Oper landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Archer managing to block the knees to the body from Oper.
Archer wants a takedown but no success here.
Oper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Archer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oper landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Oper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Archer is defending well for now.
Oper missing with knees to the body.
Archer is trying to pull guard but Oper turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fish Oper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Archer.
Archer avoiding damage as Oper throws knees to the body.
Archer avoiding damage as Oper throws knees to the body.
Archer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Archer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Oper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Archer avoids it.
Archer avoiding damage as Oper throws knees to the body.
Archer tries to pull guard but Oper forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Oper putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Archer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Oper trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Archer is defending well for now.
Oper working Archer over with knees to the body.
Oper trying to land knees to the body.
Archer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Archer avoiding damage as Oper throws knees to the body.
Oper crunches a lovely knee into Archer's ribcage.
Oper lands a good knee to the midsection. Archer won't want to take too many of those.
Oper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Archer.
Archer avoiding damage as Oper throws knees to the body.
Archer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Archer is trying to pull guard but Oper turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Archer avoiding damage as Oper throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Archer managing to block the knees to the body from Oper.
Oper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Archer.
Archer avoiding damage as Oper throws knees to the body.
Oper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Archer is defending well for now.
Archer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knees in the clinch landing for Oper.
Archer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Oper unloads a knee to the mid-section. Archer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Oper crunches a lovely knee into Archer's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oper tries to land knees in the clinch but Archer avoids the damage to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fish Oper dominated that second round.
That's time! Oper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Archer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oper is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Archer.
Oper darts in and clinches Archer up against the cage.
Oper lands a good knee to the midsection. Archer won't want to take too many of those.
Oper trying to land knees to the body.
Oper crunches a lovely knee into Archer's ribcage.
Oper unloads a knee to the mid-section. Archer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Oper lands a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oper crunches a lovely knee into Archer's ribcage.
Oper utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Oper.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oper tries to land knees in the clinch but Archer avoids the damage to the body.
Oper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Archer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Archer.
Archer managing to block the knees to the body from Oper.
Archer is working for takedown but Oper is calmly controlling the position for now.
Archer avoiding damage as Oper throws knees to the body.
Archer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Archer managing to block the knees to the body from Oper.
Oper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Archer avoids it.
Oper trying to land knees to the body.
Oper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Archer is defending well for now.
Oper tries to land knees in the clinch but Archer avoids the damage to the body.
Archer wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oper missing with knees to the body.
Archer tries to stall but Oper uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Oper lands a nice knee to the body.
Archer tries to pull guard but Oper holds him up against the cage and eventually Archer drops back down to his feet.
Fish Oper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Archer.
Oper is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Archer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Archer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Oper is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Oper landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Oper crunches a lovely knee into Archer's ribcage.
Oper trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer managing to block the knees to the body from Oper.
Archer has had enough of the clinch but Oper keeps him there for the moment.
Archer tries for a takedown but Oper manages to get underhooks.
Oper landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Oper is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Archer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Oper unloads a knee to the mid-section. Archer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Oper trying to land knees to the body.
Oper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Archer is defending well for now.
Archer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Archer tries to score a body lock takedown but Oper shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Oper lands a good knee to the midsection. Archer won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oper trying to land knees to the body.
Archer tries for a takedown but Oper manages to get underhooks.
Archer wants a takedown.
Oper lands a nice knee to the body.
Oper missing with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Oper obliges.
Oper unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Archer avoiding damage as Oper throws knees to the body.
Archer turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Oper throws Archer to one side and escapes!
Rocco Archer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fish Oper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fish Oper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Archer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Oper back to the cage. Archer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fish Oper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Oper, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fish Oper!
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energy
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