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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Rocha (ranked 1172 p4p, 1385 weight class) and Gopnik Skwat (ranked 97 p4p, 112 weight class). Gopnik Skwat has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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9 - 4 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jorge Rocha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gopnik Skwat!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skwat lands with a kick to the ribs.
Skwat scores with a body shot.
Skwat connects with a nice looking jab.
Skwat blocks a head kick by Rocha.
A swing and a miss from Skwat.
Skwat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rocha feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Skwat throws out a loose jab but Rocha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rocha fires out a quick counter leg kick but Skwat just manages to avoid it.
Skwat fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rocha on the side of the head.
It looks like Jorge Rocha has been cut.
Skwat throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rocha moves out of range of the body kick from Skwat.
Rocha lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A low kick from Skwat is predictable there
and Rocha counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Rocha goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Skwat rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rocha's guard! Nice work there by Skwat!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha has an active guard here but Skwat has managed to pass into half guard.
Skwat seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rocha does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Skwat is thwarting Rocha's attempts to control the position.
Rocha actively working from the bottom here.
Rocha wants to sweep but Skwat has passed to side control!
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.
Rocha is trying to control Skwat's posture but Skwat avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocha sneaks back into half guard.
Rocha looking for a kimura from the bottom but Skwat passes into side control!
Skwat is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rocha has escaped the position, nice work there.
The referee asks Skwat politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Skwat prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha is trying to control Skwat's posture but Skwat avoids it.
Rocha is not content to let Skwat control the position.
Skwat working away.
Skwat is staying tight to Rocha's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Rocha can't do much from the bottom here.
Rocha tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Skwat presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rocha is desperately trying to improve his position but Skwat has a good base and remains in mount.
Skwat seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Rocha is holding on tight.
Rocha is looking to improve his position but Skwat isn't that keen on the idea.
Skwat tries to control but Rocha wriggling away.
Rocha wants to hold on but Skwat pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rocha tries to improve his position but instead Skwat has taken his back!
Rocha trying to control the hands but Skwat won't let him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gopnik Skwat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jorge Rocha's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Skwat stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Skwat scores with a decent looking hook.
Rocha is rocked!
Rocha circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Skwat. Rocha falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Skwat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gopnik Skwat!
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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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