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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leko Pavicevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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190 cm
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219 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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177 cm
29
214 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leko Pavicevic! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Rock! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pavicevic keeps the fight on the outside. Tommy Rock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Rock misses with a body kick. Rock has closed the distance and engaged Pavicevic in a clinch.
Pavicevic has Rock pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rock manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Rock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pavicevic backwards. Pavicevic misses with a knee to the head. Rock scores with a shoulder strike. Pavicevic tries to land a knee to the head but Rock blocks with his arms.
Rock missing with knees to the body.
Pavicevic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rock avoids it. Rock misses with the head strike.
Rock using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pavicevic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pavicevic is working for takedown but Rock is calmly controlling the position for now. Pavicevic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rock fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leko Pavicevic. That's going to take a lot out of him. Pavicevic dodges the punch combination from Rock.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rock moves into the clinch. Nice body punch from Pavicevic - that landed with a thud.
Pavicevic gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Rock regains guard.
Pavicevic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Pavicevic wants to control from the top but Rock keeps moving. Pavicevic throws a big elbow that misses. Rock has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Pavicevic off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Rock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pavicevic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rock throws a leg kick and Pavicevic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Pavicevic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rock prevents it.
Pavicevic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rock gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rock missing with knees to the body.
Pavicevic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pavicevic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Pavicevic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rock prevents it.
Pavicevic prevents a body shot from Rock. Rock tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pavicevic with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rock swings wildly with an uppercut but Pavicevic uses good head movement to avoid it. Rock has a couple of punches blocked by Pavicevic.
Pavicevic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rock backwards. Rock lands a hook that snaps the head of Pavicevic backwards. Pavicevic gets through Rock's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Pavicevic wants to take the fight to the mat but Rock manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Pavicevic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Rock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pavicevic's elbow. Pavicevic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rock prevents it.
Pavicevic avoiding damage as Rock throws knees to the body.
Rock lands a nice elbow from the clinch. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Rock prevents a body shot from Pavicevic. Rock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pavicevic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rock tries a body shot but Pavicevic blocks it.
Rock scores with a knee to the head.
Rock connects with a knee to the head.
Pavicevic wants to take the fight to the mat but Rock manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Pavicevic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rock is defending well for now. Pavicevic is breathing heavily. Rock pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Pavicevic lands a takedown into guard.
Pavicevic trying to control but Rock is working from the bottom. Pavicevic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rock has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pavicevic has managed to get both his arms back between Rock's legs - danger averted. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Pavicevic tries to free his leg and advance position but Rock is retaining full guard. Pavicevic advances position into side control! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Leko Pavicevic will probably get the nod. That's time! Pavicevic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pavicevic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rock's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rock duly obliges. Rock drops Pavicevic with a nice combination! Rock dives into Pavicevic's guard, looking to finish!
Pavicevic is rocked! Pavicevic isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rock stacks Pavicevic on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Rock! Oh Pavicevic is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Rock is chipping away with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A big shot lands for Rock! That's hurt Pavicevic! Will he recover? Rock fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Rock!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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