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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Illidan Stormrage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick Rockwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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187 cm
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205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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189 cm
23
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Illidan Stormrage! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brick Rockwell! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rockwell swats away the attempt to clinch by Stormrage. Rockwell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Stormrage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rockwell swats him away and circles back towards the center. The fight stays on the outside here - Stormrage looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Stormrage closes the distance and clinches. Stormrage dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Stormrage lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stormrage tries a knee to the head but Rockwell blocks it.
Stormrage effectively controlling the action here. Stormrage using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rockwell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stormrage landing knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Stormrage.
Stormrage landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rockwell takes a knee to the side of the body. Rockwell letting Stormrage take a breather here. Stormrage with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Stormrage is struggling to control the position. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Illidan Stormrage. Rockwell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stormrage as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Stormrage stuffs the takedown. Rockwell dives in and grabs Stormrage's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stormrage pushes down on Rockwell's head and hops out. Illidan Stormrage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brick Rockwell. The fight stays on the outside here - Stormrage looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Stormrage connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Stormrage forces Rockwell back against the cage and clinches. Stormrage tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stormrage stops a takedown attempt from Rockwell.
Stormrage will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rockwell up against the cage. Stormrage is defending well against a takedown attempt. Knees to the body from Stormrage.
Rockwell looks winded! Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stormrage. Stormrage lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stormrage stalling against the cage.
Stormrage putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rockwell in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Stormrage scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Stormrage using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rockwell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Rockwell is trying to drag Stormrage to the mat but Stormrage just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. The referee calls for Stormrage to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Stormrage lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Illidan Stormrage dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rockwell moves out of range as Stormrage throws a body kick.
Illidan Stormrage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Rockwell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stormrage but Stormrage pushes him off and we're back to square one. Stormrage throws a body kick that misses. A looping hook to the body misses from Rockwell. Stormrage does a little dance to reset his feet. Rockwell shoots in but no luck this time. Stormrage throws a front kick that sends Rockwell stumbling back into the cage. Rockwell doesn't manage to clinch there - Stormrage circles away.
Brick Rockwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Stormrage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Rockwell misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rockwell swats away the attempt to clinch by Stormrage. Stormrage wants to clinch up but Rockwell keeps it at a distance. Stormrage tries to bum rush Rockwell with a series of wild strikes but Rockwell uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Stormrage moves in looking to clinch but Rockwell pushes him off. Rockwell swats away the attempt to clinch by Stormrage. Stormrage doesn't manage to clinch there - Rockwell circles away.
Rockwell checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rockwell swats away the attempt to clinch by Stormrage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rockwell misses with an uppercut. Stormrage moves into the clinch successfully.
Rockwell is trying to pull guard but Stormrage has him pressed against the cage. Illidan Stormrage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brick Rockwell. Stormrage connects with a knee to the head.
Stormrage connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rockwell's face.
Stormrage using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rockwell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stormrage scores with a knee to the head.
Rockwell is rocked!
It looks like Brick Rockwell has been cut. Stormrage jerks Rockwell to the side and lands a massive knee to the head that knocks him out cold! Rockwell's lifeless body is proped up only by the cage. Stormrage steps back, hand raised, as the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Illidan Stormrage!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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