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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antero Rokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarred Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rokka comes to the cage accompanied by Antero's Walkout. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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212 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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220 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antero Rokka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jarred Rose!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rokka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Antero Rokka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rokka throws a leg kick which misses Rose's front leg but catches the back leg as Rose tries to avoid it.
Rose shoots in for a takedown but Rokka shows good takedown defense.
Rokka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rokka rushes Rose and presses him up against the cage.
Rokka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rokka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rokka throws a head punch that misses.
Rose has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rokka after a bit of a struggle.
Rose has hold of one of Rokka's legs. Rokka is fighting the takedown attempt but Rose gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rokka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose throws a strike but Rokka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rose lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rokka!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rokka working to try and regain half guard.
Rose has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rose working Rokka over with strikes here.
Rokka's coaches at Amsterdamage have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Rokka wants to hold on but Rose pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rose with the ground and pound from mount.
Rose quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Rose but it's paid off an Rokka is forced to tap! Nice work by Rose.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jarred Rose!
During a confident post fight interview, Jarred Rose thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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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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