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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juan Rocco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laz Sengir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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178 cm
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150 lbs
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175 cm
25
150 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Rocco! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Laz Sengir! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rocco scores with a punch to the head. Sengir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rocco moves away. Sengir tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Rocco attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Rocco feints and then cracks Sengir's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sengir down. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rocco.
Sengir fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rocco throws the left hand but Sengir avoids the punch easily. Sengir takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sengir steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rocco. Rocco connects with a looping right hand.
Rocco throws a jab when Sengir was well out of range. A right-left combo lands from Sengir. Rocco tests Sengir's chin there with a solid looking shot. Sengir misses with a takedown attempt - Rocco sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. A chopping leg kick lands by Rocco. Sengir will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rocco moves out of range of the body kick. Rocco connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. A swing and a miss from Rocco. Rocco buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rocco fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. A cross from Rocco lands. Rocco connects with a solid leg kick. Sengir throws a shot from downtown. Rocco moves away and avoids it. Rocco connects with a jab. Rocco throws a leg kick but Sengir sees it coming and moves out of range. Rocco scores with the left hand. Sengir knows he should have avoided that one. Rocco is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Rocco moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. The fight stays on the outside here - Sengir looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Sengir keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rocco. Rocco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sengir. Sengir scores with a jab to the body. Sengir moves into the clinch successfully.
Sengir has Rocco pressed against the cage, preventing Rocco from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Rocco has had enough of the clinch but Sengir keeps him there for the moment. A frustrated look appears on Rocco's face as he tries to break the clinch. Rocco wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Sengir manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sengir is pulling down on Rocco's head to control his posture. Sengir lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rocco! Rocco in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Rocco wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Sengir trying to control but he's not successful this time. Rocco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sengir on the ground. Sengir scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sengir scoring with strikes but Rocco is staying in there. Rocco's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. Sengir cracks Rocco with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rocco wants to try and get back to his feet. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sengir cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sengir looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sengir scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sengir landing strikes from the mount and Rocco is in trouble! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Sengir pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Sengir is landing with some decent strikes but Rocco is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Sengir scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rocco is bucking up trying to escape but Sengir cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Rocco on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rocco tries to get out of the position. Sengir looking to secure an arm triangle but Rocco defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sengir with good strikes from the mount here! Sengir cracks Rocco with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rocco wants to get back to his feet.
Sengir is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Rocco can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Sengir looks gassed! Rocco's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Sengir looking to control but Rocco is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Rocco is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laz Sengir dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sengir fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Sengir shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rocco sprawls well. Rocco wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sengir gets slowly back to his feet. Sengir shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Sengir misses with the combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Rocco. Rocco bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sengir's head backwards. A leg kick checked by Sengir. Sengir misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rocco buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rocco uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Sengir slips under a jab. Rocco takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Nice straight punches there by Sengir. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sengir. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rocco, right into the meat.
Sengir misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rocco scoring well with a low kick there.
Sengir is breathing heavily. A jab from Sengir misses. Sengir doesn't manage to clinch there - Rocco circles away.
Sengir slips under a jab from Rocco. Sengir swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Sengir tries for a takedown but Rocco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Juan Rocco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Laz Sengir. Rocco looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rocco connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Rocco connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Sengir misses with the combination.
Rocco scores with a jab. Sengir acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Rocco buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rocco cracks the inside of Sengir's front leg. Rocco cracks Sengir with a right hand to the side of the head. Rocco scoring well with a low kick there.
Rocco throws a quick inside leg kick. Sengir fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rocco's corner calls for a 1-2. Rocco obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Sengir misses with a wild combination.
Sengir moves forwards but Rocco connects with a nice, crisp jab. Rocco scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Sengir chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rocco can pounce on him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rocco.
Rocco lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sengir at a distance.
Rocco thumps Sengir with a low kick. Rocco works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. The fight stays on the outside here - Sengir looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Rocco throws a jab but it's blocked by Sengir. Rocco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sengir. Laz Sengir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Rocco connects with a right hand. Sengir shakes it off. Rocco cracks Sengir with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Rocco displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sengir. A nice leg kick lands there from Rocco.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rocco lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. A head kick misses from Sengir. Rocco throws a nice outside leg kick. Rocco scores with a nice strike. Sengir fails in his attempt to clinch. A punch combination from Sengir misses. Nice straight punches there by Rocco. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rocco. Rocco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Rocco throws a quick inside leg kick. Rocco checks a leg kick nicely. Sengir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rocco swats him away and circles back towards the center. Sengir moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sengir's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Rocco works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Sengir on the wrong end of a nice jab. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rocco.
Rocco moves out of range as Sengir throws a body kick.
That's four 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. Sengir takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rocco.
Rocco lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rocco moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Rocco feints and then cracks Sengir's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sengir down. Nice uppercut lands for Rocco. That snapped Sengir's head back.
Rocco with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sengir tries to clinch up. Rocco swats away the attempt to clinch by Sengir. Sengir tries to clinch up but Rocco circles away and keeps his distance. Rocco paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Rocco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Sengir misses with a hook. Rocco ducked under it nicely. Rocco lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rocco lands a leg kick that knocks Sengir off balance momentarily. Juan Rocco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Sengir missing with a left hand there. Rocco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Juan Rocco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. An inside leg kick lands from Rocco. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Rocco dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sengir tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Juan Rocco is winning the standup battle so far. Rocco dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sengir. That did some damage! Rocco moves out of range of the body kick from Sengir.
Sengir takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sengir has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rocco. Rocco's corner calls for a 1-2. Rocco obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Rocco dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sengir. That did some damage! Sengir misses with a few strikes there.
Sengir uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rocco. Sengir shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rocco defends it nicely. Sengir looks to land a combination but Rocco avoids it well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rocco lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. That kick from Rocco tenderised Sengir's leg. Sengir is trying to keep his angry face on. Sengir has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Sengir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Rocco feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sengir's calf. Rocco scores with a jab. Sengir acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Sengir has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rocco finds it's way round the side to connect with Sengir's head. Rocco fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sengir.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rocco dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sengir. That did some damage! Rocco lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sengir's sensitive parts. Rocco scores with a hook. Rocco fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sengir has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. A solid leg kick lands there for Rocco.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rocco. Rocco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rocco attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Sengir misses with a two punch combination.
Rocco buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sengir just misses with a punch to the body.
Rocco lands with a right hand. Sengir gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Rocco feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sengir's calf. Rocco moves out of range as Sengir throws a body kick.
A jab from Rocco does it's job there. Rocco throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rocco lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Rocco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sengir tries for a takedown but Rocco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Rocco thuds his right hand into Sengir's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Sengir drops his hands momentarily and Rocco takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Rocco feints and then cracks Sengir's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sengir down. Nice jab there from Rocco. Sengir bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Rocco cracks the inside of Sengir's front leg. Rocco connects with an inside leg kick. Rocco throws a leg kick which misses Sengir's front leg but catches the back leg as Sengir tries to avoid it. Sengir shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rocco but Rocco pushes him off and we're back to square one. Juan Rocco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Laz Sengir. Sengir tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sengir is defended easily by Rocco. The crowd cheers as Rocco lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sengir doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rocco, as that shot connected.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rocco. Rocco works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. A slapping leg kick lands for Rocco.
Rocco fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sengir has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. A cross from Rocco lands. Rocco tests Sengir's chin there with a solid looking shot. Rocco feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sengir's calf. Sengir wants to clinch up but Rocco keeps it at a distance. Horrible takedown by Sengir or perhaps it was just good defense by Rocco which made him look bad. Jab from Rocco. Rocco lands a leg kick that knocks Sengir off balance momentarily. Rocco connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Rocco lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sengir at a distance.
Rocco stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rocco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Rocco scoring well with a low kick there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rocco. A good leg kick by Rocco. Sengir misses with a head kick.
Rocco connects with a crisp jab. Sengir chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rocco can pounce on him.
The fighters circling - Rocco throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Rocco connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Sengir tries to clinch up but Rocco circles away and keeps his distance. Nice uppercut lands for Rocco. That snapped Sengir's head back.
Rocco lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Sengir tries to clinch up but Rocco circles away and keeps his distance. A nice inside leg kick there by Rocco. That's going to slow Sengir down. Rocco with a jab. Nice defenses there by Sengir. An inside leg kick lands from Rocco.
And that's the end of the fight! Juan Rocco showed his dominance in that final round. I think Rocco has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28 Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Rocco!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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