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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson has chosen Still Unbroken as his entrance music. Rocco Carter could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Will Henderson's chin.
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182 cm
24
206 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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185 cm
24
207 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rocco Carter! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Will Henderson! The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Henderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Carter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Henderson. A looping hook to the body misses from Carter. Henderson does a little dance to reset his feet. Henderson slips a jab from Carter. Carter slaps away a takedown attempt from Henderson, before circling back to the center of the mat. Rocco Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Henderson. Carter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henderson. Carter throws a shot from downtown. Henderson moves away and avoids it. Henderson gets the takedown into side control. Carter is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Carter manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Carter looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Henderson trying to control from the bottom.
Carter working over Henderson with some ground and pound. Henderson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice strikes from Carter there. Carter not landing any meaningful shots this time. Carter working Henderson over with strikes. Carter thows a huge punch but Henderson dodges it nicely.
Henderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Henderson is trying to control but can't.
Carter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Henderson's head. Henderson looking for submissions off his back. Henderson trying to control here.
Henderson looks gassed! Henderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Henderson trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Carter misses with a body shot.
Henderson looks for a takedown but Carter sprawls well. Carter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Carter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Carter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Carter. Carter works the jab nicely. Henderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carter tries to avoid it but Henderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carter to the ground. Carter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Nice body punch from Carter. Carter scores with a nice head shot. Carter lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Carter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Carter drops Henderson with a straight right hand, right on the button! Carter follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocco Carter!
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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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FIGHT
RATING
71% |
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