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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alvin Rocker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doku Issohu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocker comes to the cage accompanied by Jay-Z's Empire State of Mind. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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175 cm
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160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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142 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alvin Rocker! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doku Issohu! The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A combination from Rocker does no damage. Issohu moves away from the strike by Rocker. Rocker throws out a loose jab but Issohu uses good head movement to avoid it. Issohu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rocker is fending him off so far but Issohu persists. Nope, Rocker circles away and we're back to standing. No joy there for Rocker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Issohu gets caught flat footed, as Rocker shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Rocker trying to control the position from guard on top but Issohu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Rocker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Issohu's head. Rocker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Issohu trying to control the position.
Rocker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Rocker wants to control from the top but Issohu keeps moving. Rocker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Issohu is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round. Issohu wants to sweep but no luck. Rocker stops Issohu from standing up. Rocker is looking to work some ground and pound but Issohu has wrist control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Rocker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Issohu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Rocker counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Issohu to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Rocker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alvin Rocker!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
47% |
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