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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Lahey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocha comes to the cage accompanied by Refuse/Resist by Sepultura. Antonio Rocha could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Randy Lahey's chin.
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180 cm
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180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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183 cm
19
181 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident |
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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 Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Rocha! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randy Lahey! The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rocha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Rocha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Rocha scores with a body shot.
Lahey blocks a head kick by Rocha.
Nice straight punches there by Rocha. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rocha. Lahey blocks a head kick by Rocha.
Lahey tries to clinch there but Rocha circles away.
Rocha lands with a nice combination. Lahey backs away looking to recover. Rocha throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. A head kick misses from Rocha. Rocha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lahey looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Lahey looks gassed! Lahey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lahey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rocha wants to get back to his feet but Lahey is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Lahey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Lahey prevents Rocha from getting back to his feet. Lahey trying to control the position from guard on top but Rocha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Lahey sitting in guard here, content to control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Rocha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Rocha. Rocha scores with a leg kick.
Lahey shoots for a double leg takedown but Rocha sprawls well. He's pushed Lahey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Lahey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rocha pinned against the cage. Rocha gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Rocha throws a sloppy head kick and Lahey moves out of range easily. Rocha tries a head kick but it misses.
Rocha goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Rocha lands with an overhand left. Rocha throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rocha throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lahey's head. Antonio Rocha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A head kick misses from Rocha. Rocha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Lahey takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Lahey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Rocha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Rocha scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Rocha scores with a jab. Rocha connects with a high kick.
Lahey is rocked! Rocha throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lahey. Lahey is still on wobbly legs! Can Rocha finish him? Rocha lands a high kick!
Rocha misses with a head kick.
Rocha lands a brutal head kick. Lahey looks out on his feet and Rocha throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Antonio Rocha!
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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
51% |
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