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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davor Langerholc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antero Rokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Langerholc comes to the cage accompanied by Hypocrisy - Reincarnation. Rokka has chosen Antero's Walkout as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Antero Rokka enters the cage!
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208 lbs
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188 cm
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212 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Davor Langerholc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antero Rokka!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Rokka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A clash of legs there as Langerholc blocks the low kick.
Langerholc keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rokka.
Langerholc uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rokka.
Langerholc walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rokka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rokka digs a good hook to Langerholc's body.
Rokka will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokka thows a body shot but no joy.
Rokka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Langerholc.
Rokka throws out a leg kick but Langerholc moves out of range and Rokka only half commits.
Rokka lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rokka moves in looking to clinch but Langerholc pushes him off.
Antero Rokka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rokka takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokka stops a takedown attempt from Langerholc.
Rokka gets underhooks to prevent Langerholc's takedown attempt.
Langerholc stalling.
Langerholc is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davor Langerholc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Langerholc prevents a body shot from Rokka.
Rokka has a couple of punches blocked by Langerholc.
Rokka has a couple of punches blocked by Langerholc.
Rokka's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Langerholc looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc blocks a body shot from Rokka.
Rokka will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Langerholc up against the cage.
Langerholc can't get the takedown.
Rokka can't find room to land a body shot as Langerholc controls the action.
Rokka breaks from the clinch.
Rokka with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rokka looks to score with a jab to the body but Langerholc is just out of range.
Rokka misses with a low kick.
Rokka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Langerholc manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rokka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rokka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Langerholc looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rokka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antero Rokka dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Langerholc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Rokka.
Rokka clinches up with Langerholc and pushes him back against the cage.
Rokka keeps control of Langerholc as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Rokka.
Langerholc is working for takedown but Rokka is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rokka can't find room to land a body shot as Langerholc controls the action.
A hook to the body from Rokka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Rokka.
Rokka misses with the head strike.
Rokka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rokka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Langerholc has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rokka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Langerholc goes for a takedown attempt but Rokka pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davor Langerholc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rokka is looking to chop away at Langerholc's legs.
Antero Rokka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokka throws a front kick aimed at Langerholc's knee but Langerholc avoids it well.
Rokka throws a low kick but it's checked well by Langerholc.
Langerholc moves out of range as Rokka strikes.
Rokka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Langerholc's calf.
Langerholc's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rokka connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Langerholc scrambles back to his feet.
Rokka misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rokka.
Rokka clinches.
Langerholc is trying to drag Rokka to the mat but Rokka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A right hook to the body lands for Rokka.
A frustrated look appears on Rokka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rokka misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rokka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rokka being controlled against the cage.
Rokka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Langerholc is looking to break free of the clinch but Rokka has double underhooks.
Langerholc has Rokka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rokka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Langerholc has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rokka after a bit of a struggle.
Rokka struggles to land a body shot inside as Langerholc controls his hands.
Rokka struggles to land a body shot inside as Langerholc controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antero Rokka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
An inside leg kick from Rokka misses.
Langerholc swats away the attempt to clinch by Rokka.
Rokka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Langerholc swats away the attempt to clinch by Rokka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Rokka is predictable there
and Langerholc decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rokka's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokka pulls Langerholc in close to prevent any damage.
Langerholc tries to free his leg and advance position but Rokka is retaining full guard.
Langerholc postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rokka is controlling Langerholc's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Antero Rokka was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rokka throws a head kick but Langerholc moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rokka misses with an uppercut. Langerholc saw that one coming.
Rokka throws a leg kick but Langerholc sees it coming and moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Rokka misses.
Rokka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Langerholc checks a low kick from Rokka.
Davor Langerholc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokka throws a head kick but Langerholc moves out of range.
Antero Rokka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rokka with a nice cross.
Rokka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rokka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rokka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rokka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Langerholc swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rokka throws a head kick but Langerholc moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rokka is looking to score with low kicks.
A shot to the body from Rokka misses
and Langerholc counters with a shoot takedown. Rokka fights it but they end up in guard.
Langerholc has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Langerholc lands a couple of elbows.
Langerholc being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Langerholc throwing strikes from guard but Rokka blocks nicely.
Langerholc stopping the sweep attempt from Rokka.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rokka is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Antero Rokka.
I've got Rokka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antero Rokka!
A relieved looking Antero Rokka thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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