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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Putzillini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Slyker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Putzillini comes to the cage accompanied by Battle March Medley. Slyker is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: It's Amazing by Kanye West. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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198 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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186 cm
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215 lbs
21 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocky Putzillini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cain Slyker!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putzillini slaps away a takedown attempt from Slyker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Slyker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Slyker showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Putzillini trying to hold on to Slyker's head to control him but Slyker postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Slyker connects with a nice short shot to Putzillini's temple.
Putzillini regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Slyker.
Slyker throws a strike but Putzillini rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Putzillini gets to his feet - Slyker follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putzillini tries to clinch but Slyker is having none of it.
Putzillini displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Slyker.
Slyker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Cain Slyker has been cut.
Slyker shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Putzillini napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Slyker cracks Putzillini with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Putzillini wants to control but Slyker postures up.
Slyker works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Putzillini dodges the ground and pound from Slyker.
Slyker misses with the ground and pound.
Slyker working the strikes but Putzillini uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Slyker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Putzillini is looking for a sweep. Slyker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slyker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Slyker looks to land a strike but Putzillini avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Putzillini is breathing heavily.
Slyker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Slyker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Putzillini works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Slyker throws a big elbow that misses.
Slyker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Putzillini working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slyker.
Slyker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Slyker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Slyker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Slyker passes Putzillini's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Slyker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putzillini keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Slyker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Putzillini's head.
Slyker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Putzillini keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Slyker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Putzillini avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Slyker.
Putzillini blocking the ground and pound attempt from Slyker.
Slyker scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Slyker slips a nice elbow through Putzillini's hands, connecting with Putzillini's forehead.
Slyker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Slyker is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Putzillini taking some punishment here, with Slyker in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slyker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slyker throwing shots but Putzillini is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slyker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Slyker is nestled in close to Putzillini, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Slyker thows a huge punch but Putzillini dodges it nicely.
Slyker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Slyker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Slyker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Slyker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Putzillini defending well though.
Slyker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slyker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Putzillini defending well though.
Slyker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Slyker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Putzillini's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Slyker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cain Slyker's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Slyker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Slyker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Putzillini as he jumps to the side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Slyker is defended easily by Putzillini.
Rocky Putzillini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Slyker.
Slyker has his takedown stuffed
and Putzillini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Slyker scores a takedown into full mount!
Putzillini sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Putzillini is trying to control but can't.
Slyker with the ground and pound but Putzillini uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Slyker is looking to work some ground and pound but Putzillini has wrist control.
Slyker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Putzillini's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slyker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Putzillini works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slyker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Slyker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Slyker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Putzillini avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Slyker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Slyker throws a strike but Putzillini rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Slyker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slyker scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Putzillini. Slyker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Putzillini connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Slyker shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Putzillini napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Slyker throws an elbow but Putzillini slips to the side and avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slyker throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Slyker working the head and body with strikes.
Slyker misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Putzillini is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Slyker is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putzillini managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Slyker.
Slyker creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Putzillini sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Slyker working the ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Slyker seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ground and pound from Slyker seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Slyker fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Slyker grinds an elbow into Putzillini's temple.
Slyker cracks Putzillini with a big elbow.
Slyker landing strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Putzillini managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Slyker.
Putzillini tries to buck Slyker off but Slyker is having none of it.
Slyker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slyker working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Slyker are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Slyker lands a few punches from side control.
Slyker scoring with punches and elbows.
Putzillini is rocked!
Sloppy strikes there by Slyker.
Oh Putzillini is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Slyker misses with the ground and pound.
Slyker scoring with punches and elbows.
Slyker creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Putzillini sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Putzillini taking punishment in the form of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slyker tries to score with some ground and pound. Putzillini controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Slyker scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Putzillini is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Slyker can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cain Slyker!
A victorious Cain Slyker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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