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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fast Punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chest Rockwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fast Punch has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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160 cm
18
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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169 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fast Punch! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chest Rockwell! The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rockwell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Punch sprawls well. Punch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rockwell gets slowly back to his feet. Rockwell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Rockwell stands and throws Punch's legs to the side, diving into side control. Rockwell looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Punch stops Rockwell from passing to mount. Rockwell looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Punch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rockwell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Punch is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Rockwell advances to mount. Punch is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Rockwell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Punch is looking to escape. Punch regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Punch wants to get back to his feet. Punch is holding on to half guard well. Punch is defending against the submission attempts here by Rockwell.
Rockwell not doing much here.
Rockwell looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Punch looks like he's trying to stand up.
Punch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Punch manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Punch keeping full guard, as Rockwell tries to pass. Punch wants to stand and escape but Rockwell is having none of it. Punch can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rockwell controls the pace. Rockwell prevents Punch from getting back to his feet. Punch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chest Rockwell dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A big left from Punch misses. Rockwell tries to clinch there but Punch circles away.
Punch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Punch slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Rockwell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Punch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rockwell. Punch misses the shot to the body. Punch looks to score with a jab to the body but Rockwell is just out of range. Rockwell moves away from the strike by Punch. Nice shot by Punch. Rockwell shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Punch's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rockwell drops back looking for a leg! Punch is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Punch manages to kick Rockwell off! Rockwell jumps back into Punch's guard. Rockwell is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Rockwell is breathing heavily. Rockwell won't allow Punch to get back to his feet. Rockwell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Punch is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rockwell is controlling him.
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. Rockwell preventing the sweep. Punch working a defensive guard here.
Punch is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rockwell is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Punch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rockwell manages to avoid it. Punch lands a nice shot that snaps Rockwell's head back.
Rockwell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Punch sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rockwell somewhat. Punch throws a right hand that Rockwell ducks under and follows up with a left that Rockwell also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Punch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rockwell doesn't seem bothered though. Punch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rockwell sees it coming and avoids it easily. Punch throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Fast Punch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Rockwell shoots in looking for a takedown. Punch tries to sprawl out of it but Rockwell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Punch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Punch lands a left and a right that send Rockwell crashing to the mat, dazed. Punch thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Rockwell is rocked!
It looks like Chest Rockwell has been cut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Punch throws an uppercut from hell that sends Rockwell clean off his feet! He's out cold! Punch stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fast Punch!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
32% |
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