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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Rocker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aron Rokfild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Rocker could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aron Rokfild's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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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 The Island, Bruce Rocker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aron Rokfild!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocker gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rokfild has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rocker is working away from the top position though.
Well, if Rocker is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We're going to have a standup here because Bruce Rocker wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rokfild tries to clinch but Rocker is having none of it.
Rokfild tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rocker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rokfild gets caught napping as Rocker dives in and scores a takedown. Rokfild manages to retain guard.
Rocker decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rokfild, up you get!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rocker shoots in and gets a takedown into Rokfild's guard.
Rocker stands up from Rokfild's guard - Rocker perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rocker.
Rokfild gets caught napping as Rocker dives in and scores a takedown. Rokfild manages to retain guard.
Rocker decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rokfild closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rocker circles away.
Rocker looking to score a takedown here. Rokfild is defending well but Rocker drives through and ends up in Rokfild's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rocker stands up and waves to Rokfild to follow him.
Rokfild looks winded!
Rocker closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rokfild quickly recovers to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rocker postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Rokfild to stand up.
Rocker closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rokfild's guard.
Rokfild can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rocker controls the pace.
Rokfild is working an open guard so Rocker takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rocker closes the distance and clinches.
Rocker jumps guard and drags Rokfild to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker keeping moving, preventing Rokfild from controlling successfully.
Rocker uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Rocker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rokfild to the mat! Rokfild manages to get full guard.
Rocker decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rokfild, up you get!
Rocker gets a double leg takedown into Rokfild's guard.
Rocker landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocker is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker stands up and waves to Rokfild to follow him.
Rocker gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rocker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Rocker 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.
Rocker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rokfild's guard.
Rocker stands up from Rokfild's guard - Rocker perhaps looking for a knockout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rokfild looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rokfild throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rocker counters with a big head kick but Rokfild shrugs it off.
Rokfild fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rocker swats away the attempt to clinch by Rokfild.
Rokfild is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aron Rokfild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokfild is looking for a sweep.
Rokfild is breathing heavily.
Rocker taking a breather here.
Rocker has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Danga de danga de dang - Rokfild scores with a four punch combination!
Rokfild lunges at Rocker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rocker's hand.
Rokfild looks to clinch
and Rocker counters with a one-two to the body.
Rocker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rokfild can do to turn this around?
Rocker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rocker gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker lands with a nice combination. Rokfild backs away looking to recover.
Rocker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rocker gets control of Rokfild's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rocker will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Rocker manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Rocker gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Rocker has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rocker pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rokfild?
Rocker controlling from mount.
Bruce Rocker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rocker scoring with strikes but Rokfild is staying in there.
Rocker fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rocker content just to control the position here.
Rocker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker with good strikes from the mount here!
Rocker looking to finish Rokfild with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rokfild!
Rocker looking to control and managing it successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rokfild wants to try and get back to his feet.
Rocker looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rocker postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rokfild looks a forlorn figure.
Rocker putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Rocker dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rocker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rocker has Rokfild pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rokfild manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rokfild is looking to control Rocker's arms but Rocker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rokfild has his back to the cage.
Rocker works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Rocker won't allow Rokfild to get back to his feet.
Rocker decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rokfild tries to sprawl but Rocker drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rocker gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Rokfild takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Rocker darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rocker drops an elbow to the side of Rokfild's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker is taking a breather. Rokfild says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rocker stands up from half guard.
Rocker is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rokfild's half guard.
Rocker is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Rokfild is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bruce Rocker!
Bruce Rocker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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