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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between San Franpsycho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocco Campana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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272 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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195 cm
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265 lbs
7 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, San Franpsycho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rocco Campana!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franpsycho comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Campana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Franpsycho misses.
Campana throws a jab but it's blocked by Franpsycho.
Franpsycho misses with a low kick.
Franpsycho checks a low kick from Campana.
Campana shoots in and drives through. Franpsycho sprawls well.
Campana staying out of range there.
Campana lands a nice looking body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Franpsycho. Those never looked like landing.
Campana throws a jab when Franpsycho was well out of range.
Campana looks to throw the jab but Franpsycho is out of range.
Campana throws a body kick that misses.
Campana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Franpsycho throws out the jab.
Campana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Franpsycho throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franpsycho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Campana moves away.
Campana throws a hook but Franpsycho blocks it.
San Franpsycho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Franpsycho just misses with a punch to the body.
Franpsycho throws a series of punches but Campana avoids them all with ease.
Campana misses with a wild body shot.
Campana fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A jab from Campana misses.
Campana finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Franpsycho throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Campana on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Campana throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Franpsycho moves into the clinch.
Franpsycho lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campana jumps guard but Franpsycho stands there with Campana around his waist. Campana gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
San Franpsycho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Campana.
Franpsycho has Campana pushed against the cage.
Franpsycho lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Franpsycho fails to land.
Campana tries to pull guard but Franpsycho forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franpsycho scores with a nice hook to the head.
Franpsycho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Campana is trying to break the clinch but Franpsycho has him pressed against the cage.
Franpsycho will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Campana up against the cage.
Franpsycho digs a right hand underneath Campana's ribcage. Campana let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Franpsycho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campana tries to pull guard but Franpsycho holds him up against the cage and eventually Campana drops back down to his feet.
Franpsycho lands a nice uppercut.
Franpsycho lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Campana drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Franpsycho gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Campana jumps guard.
Franpsycho wants to control from the top but Campana keeps moving.
Franpsycho being controlled here momentarily.
Campana controls Franpsycho momentarily but Franpsycho frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campana keeping moving, preventing Franpsycho from controlling successfully.
Campana trying to strike off his back.
Campana throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Franpsycho won't allow Campana to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franpsycho wants to control from the top but Campana keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We're going to have a standup here because San Franpsycho wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Campana changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Franpsycho looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Franpsycho is holding Campana down, trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
San Franpsycho dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice body punch from Franpsycho.
Campana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Franpsycho circles away quickly and effectively.
Franpsycho just misses with a punch to the body.
Franpsycho swings for the body but Campana moves out of range.
Campana throws a hook but Franpsycho avoids it easily.
Franpsycho moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Rocco Campana has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice combination there by Campana.
Campana fails with a takedown attempt.
Franpsycho throws a series of punches but Campana avoids them all with ease.
Campana throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campana scores with a head kick. Franpsycho tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Campana shoots in for a double leg but Franpsycho sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
San Franpsycho is winning the standup battle so far.
Franpsycho throws an overhand right that lands on Campana's shoulder, as Campana tries to avoid the shot.
Franpsycho blocks a jab.
Nice body punch from Franpsycho.
Campana is breathing heavily.
Franpsycho on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice jab there from Franpsycho.
Campana throws a looping overhand right but Franpsycho ducks down to avoid it.
Franpsycho avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franpsycho misses with an uppercut. Campana saw that one coming.
Campana fails with a takedown attempt.
San Franpsycho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Campana.
Franpsycho closes the distance and pushes Campana back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franpsycho lands with a short shot to the head.
Campana misses with the head strike.
Franpsycho is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Campana is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Franpsycho is keeping busy.
Campana's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Campana looking to slow down the pace here.
Franpsycho lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campana lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Campana pushes Franpsycho back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Campana fails to pull guard.
Campana is looking to take this one to the mat.
Franpsycho stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Franpsycho prevents a takedown attempt there.
Campana is struggling to control the position.
Franpsycho digs a right hand into Campana's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Campana's gas tank.
Franpsycho lands with a left to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Franpsycho - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Franpsycho working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Franpsycho creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Franpsycho gets underhooks to prevent Campana's takedown attempt.
Campana pulls guard.
Campana wants to sweep but no luck.
Campana trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Franpsycho in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Franpsycho missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Franpsycho wants to control from the top but Campana keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
San Franpsycho dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rocco Campana's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Campana looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Campana throws a half hearted mid kick.
Franpsycho throws a right and a left that Campana avoids nicely.
Franpsycho tries to close the distance and clinch but Campana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Campana is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Franpsycho.
Campana misses with an uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Campana. That's going to slow Franpsycho down.
Campana swings for the body but Franpsycho moves out of range.
Campana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Campana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Franpsycho.
Franpsycho scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campana walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Franpsycho checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franpsycho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Campana circles away quickly and effectively.
Franpsycho scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Campana doesn't seem bothered though.
Franpsycho lands with a nice body punch.
Campana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Campana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Franpsycho.
Franpsycho with a hook.
Franpsycho chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Campana can pounce on him.
Franpsycho moves in looking to clinch but Campana pushes him off.
Franpsycho uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Campana has time to react.
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!
Franpsycho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Campana was well out of range. Poor timing from Franpsycho.
Campana feints and as Franpsycho raises his hands in defense, Campana changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Campana with a flurry of punches that miss.
Campana passes into half guard.
Rocco Campana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franpsycho is looking for a sweep. Campana is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Franpsycho blocking the ground and pound attempt from Campana.
Campana not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Campana prevents Franpsycho from standing back up.
Campana not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Campana is keen to just control but Franpsycho is a slippery customer.
Franpsycho keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Franpsycho is looking to control Campana's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Franpsycho avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franpsycho moves into full guard.
Campana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Franpsycho is keeping the position for now.
Rocco Campana has got the better of the ground game so far.
Franpsycho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Campana.
Campana throwing strikes but missing.
Campana throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franpsycho looking for a guillotine here but Campana defends easily.
Franpsycho is trying to control the position from the bottom.
San Franpsycho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Campana throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Campana is looking to work some ground and pound but Franpsycho has wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
San Franpsycho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Franpsycho, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... San Franpsycho!
An out of breath and clearly excited San Franpsycho thanked Vandal Fight Boutique (prices $8 - $30) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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