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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abel Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liliano Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocha comes to the cage accompanied by Roots Blood Roots. Rocha has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abel Rocha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Liliano Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rocha sprawls well. Rocha wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet.
Rocha is breathing heavily.
Garcia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rocha circles away.
Garcia shoots and misses
and Rocha counters with a head kick that drops Garcia!
Abel Rocha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liliano Garcia.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Garcia throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Rocha wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.
Rocha loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Garcia tries to strike from the bottom.
Garcia will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Garcia trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Garcia trying to strike off his back.
Garcia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Garcia throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Rocha from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Garcia throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Rocha has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Garcia lands with a heel strike from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia throwing short punches from the bottom.
Garcia tries to strike from the bottom.
Garcia thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Garcia trying to strike off his back.
Rocha trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rocha tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Garcia trying to strike off his back.
Garcia trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Rocha gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Garcia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rocha shoots in and gets a takedown into Garcia's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rocha passes Garcia's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rocha blocks the strikes from Garcia.
Garcia is not content to let Rocha control the position.
Garcia throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Rocha is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Garcia defends it well.
Garcia missing with punches from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rocha tries to stand but can't do so whilst Garcia controls his leg.
Rocha not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Garcia punching from the bottom.
Garcia striking from half guard on the bottom.
Garcia tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rocha seems to be working for a kimura but Garcia defends the submission attempt.
Rocha wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocha blocks the strikes from Garcia.
Rocha blocks the strikes from Garcia.
Rocha gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Garcia.
Garcia with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Rocha to counter with a crisp jab.
A solid body kick from Rocha.
Rocha scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Garcia doesn't seem bothered though.
Garcia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rocha defends it nicely.
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!
Garcia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rocha as he jumps to the side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rocha keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abel Rocha dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Garcia shoots in for a double leg but Rocha sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rocha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcia circles away quickly and effectively.
Garcia shoots in and drives through. Rocha sprawls well.
Rocha throws out a powerful jab.
Rocha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Garcia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rocha smiles and moves away.
Abel Rocha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liliano Garcia.
Garcia blocks a head kick by Rocha.
Garcia gets tackled into the cage by Rocha. Rocha maintains the clinch.
Rocha pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia stopping the sweep attempt from Rocha.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rocha controls Garcia momentarily but Garcia frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rocha wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Garcia is now in half guard.
Garcia escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rocha lands a right hook to the body.
Garcia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rocha's waist but Rocha gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Garcia off to one side.
Horrible takedown by Garcia or perhaps it was just good defense by Rocha which made him look bad.
Rocha rushes Garcia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but Rocha turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Garcia is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rocha is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Garcia.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but Rocha turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Garcia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rocha wants to break free but Garcia has control.
Garcia jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rocha walks away with a smile on his face. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Liliano Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rocha misses with a series of wild punches.
Rocha clinches up with Garcia and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Garcia jumps guard but Rocha turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but Rocha turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Garcia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Rocha won't allow it.
Garcia keeps control of Rocha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Garcia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Rocha holds him up against the cage and eventually Garcia drops back down to his feet.
Rocha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rocha drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Rocha can't handle though.
Rocha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Abel Rocha overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garcia doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Garcia throwing short punches from the bottom.
Rocha works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Garcia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rocha passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rocha decides to stand back up.
Abel Rocha is winning the standup battle so far.
Garcia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rocha's waist but Rocha gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Garcia off to one side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rocha to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Garcia throws a couple of heel strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abel Rocha dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rocha lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Garcia at a distance.
Garcia closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rocha did well to prevent Garcia getting side control.
Rocha is trying to stand back up but Garcia is controlling him
Rocha wants to improve his position but Garcia is controlling well.
Garcia stands up and beckons Rocha to join him on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Garcia or perhaps it was just good defense by Rocha which made him look bad.
Garcia misses with a takedown
and Rocha counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Garcia thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha feints and then cracks Garcia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Garcia down.
Garcia slips a jab and a cross from Rocha.
Rocha fails to land with a series of punches.
Garcia looks for a takedown but Rocha sprawls well.
Abel Rocha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liliano Garcia.
Garcia shoots in for a double leg but Rocha sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Garcia dives in and grabs Rocha's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rocha pushes down on Garcia's head and hops out.
Rocha stuffs the takedown attempt from Garcia. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet.
Garcia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rocha counters with a two punch combo.
Rocha lands a lovely overhand right.
Rocha bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rocha blocks the strikes from Garcia.
Rocha tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Garcia misses with a strike from the bottom.
Liliano Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocha blocks the strikes from Garcia.
Garcia throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
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!
Garcia lands a decent little punch to the body.
Rocha working the ground and pound from side control.
Rocha working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Garcia striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Rocha wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working.
Garcia tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Rocha trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Rocha is chipping away with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Garcia to pass into mount.
Garcia is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Garcia flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Rocha controlling his opponent.
Rocha tries to control but Garcia wriggling away.
Garcia throwing hammer fists to the chest of Rocha. What's that going to do exactly?
Garcia swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Garcia can't escape the position.
Garcia is squirming around, avoiding Rocha's attempts to control the action.
Rocha throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Garcia because Rocha loaded up on that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocha controlling the position easily from mount.
Garcia is trying to escape the mount.
Rocha scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Garcia throwing hammer fists to the chest of Rocha. What's that going to do exactly?
Garcia throwing hammer fists to the chest of Rocha. What's that going to do exactly?
Rocha working for a guillotine from mount but Garcia is in no mood to give up.
Rocha sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Abel Rocha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garcia swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Abel Rocha.
Well Rocha has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abel Rocha!
An intense looking Abel Rocha took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Roots! Eu só gostaria de agradecer meu adversário e todos que estão aqui nos apoiando.'.
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