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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hans Gruber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doctor Rockzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockzo has chosen I'm Just a Rock 'n' Roll Clown -by- Doctor Rockzo as his entrance music. The key to victory for Hans Gruber has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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178 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hans Gruber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Doctor Rockzo!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gruber looks to land a right hand but Rockzo moved out of range.
Gruber takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gruber lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rockzo blocks a head kick by Gruber.
Gruber fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gruber throws out a loose jab but Rockzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gruber misses with an uppercut. Rockzo saw that one coming.
Gruber shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rockzo's guard.
Our spies down at at Rancid Fight Club inform us that Rockzo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gruber is looking to work some ground and pound but Rockzo has wrist control.
Gruber working some strikes from top position.
Rockzo seems keen to control Gruber's posture.
Gruber missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gruber trying to control but Rockzo is working from the bottom.
Gruber has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gruber postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rockzo working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gruber trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gruber postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruber postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gruber being controlled here momentarily.
Doctor Rockzo has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A jab from Gruber does it's job there.
Rockzo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gruber's head backwards.
Rockzo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gruber avoids it really well and circles away.
Good shot there by Gruber.
Rockzo drives through with a takedown into Gruber's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gruber looking for a sweep. Not yet Gruber, not yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rockzo wants to pass the guard but Gruber is keeping the position.
Gruber controls Rockzo momentarily but Rockzo frees himself.
Rockzo scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruber is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rockzo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rockzo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gruber dives on top into guard.
Gruber postures up.
Rockzo looking for a guillotine here but Gruber defends easily.
Gruber working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gruber trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gruber's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gruber throwing strikes from guard but Rockzo blocks nicely.
Gruber has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gruber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruber works over Rockzo with some ground and pound from guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gruber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gruber works over Rockzo with some ground and pound from guard.
Rockzo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rockzo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gruber defends it easily.
Gruber trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rockzo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gruber throws a big elbow that misses.
Rockzo controlling the position.
Rockzo looking to control.
Gruber trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Hans Gruber just wasn't active enough.
Rockzo avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockzo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rockzo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gruber is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rockzo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gruber has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gruber trying to control but Rockzo postures up.
Rockzo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rockzo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rockzo prevents Gruber from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hans Gruber will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rockzo lands with a hook. Gruber tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gruber misses with a hook to the body
and Rockzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rockzo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hans Gruber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gruber misses with a leg kick.
Gruber misses with a wild body shot.
Gruber throws a hook but Rockzo blocks it.
Gruber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rockzo throws a body punch but Gruber moves out of range.
Rockzo moves away from the strike by Gruber.
Gruber stuffs the takedown attempt from Rockzo. Rockzo gets slowly back to his feet.
Gruber misses with a body shot.
Rockzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rockzo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gruber on his heels. He'll look to pass Gruber's guard now, I'm sure.
Gruber is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rockzo throws a strike but Gruber rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruber wants to get up but he can't break Rockzo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rockzo has his hands on Gruber's head, controlling the position.
Rockzo has a closed guard, preventing Gruber from standing up.
Gruber loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rockzo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gruber!
Gruber working to try and regain half guard.
Rockzo wants to control the pace but Gruber is squirming around nicely.
Gruber tries to reverse the position but Rockzo maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockzo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gruber can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gruber is trying desperately to improve position.
Rockzo tries to control but Gruber wriggling away.
Rockzo looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gruber is looking to improve his position but Rockzo isn't that keen on the idea.
Rockzo working the ground and pound effectively.
Rockzo prevents Gruber from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruber bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gruber landing some decent shots from guard.
Rockzo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rockzo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gruber drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rockzo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rockzo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rockzo!
Gruber tries to buck Rockzo off but Rockzo is having none of it.
Rockzo scores with punches from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gruber is trying to get back to half guard.
Rockzo trying to control the action but Gruber is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruber tries to buck Rockzo off but Rockzo is having none of it.
Rockzo scoring with punches and elbows.
Rockzo tries for a kimura but Gruber is defending well.
Rockzo is looking to take a break and control but Gruber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rockzo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rockzo swings around for an armbar but Gruber sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rockzo's guard.
Gruber throwing strikes but missing.
Gruber got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rockzo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gruber has managed to get both his arms back between Rockzo's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doctor Rockzo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Rockzo clobbers Gruber with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gruber moves away from the strike by Rockzo.
Rockzo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gruber.
Gruber avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rockzo fails with a takedown attempt.
Rockzo punishes Gruber's body with a nice straight punch.
Gruber gets a takedown into half guard.
Gruber works his foot free and advances to mount.
The referee warns Rockzo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
BOOM! Gruber connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rockzo wants to control but Gruber is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruber goes for an armbar but Rockzo turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Rockzo.
Rockzo works over Gruber with some ground and pound from guard.
Rockzo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gruber dives on top into guard.
Gruber scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rockzo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gruber.
Gruber distracts Rockzo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rockzo working for a triangle but Gruber defends it easily.
Rockzo wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gruber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rockzo is keeping the position for now.
Gruber cracks Rockzo with a solid left hand.
Rockzo trying to strike off his back.
Rockzo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rockzo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gruber trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruber looking to sit in guard and control but Rockzo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rockzo wants to control from the top but Gruber keeps moving.
Rockzo landing with the ground and pound.
Gruber is trying to keep Rockzo in close.
Gruber wants to sweep here but Rockzo controlling him for the moment.
Gruber is working hard here to advance position.
Rockzo passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruber is defending against the submission attempts here by Rockzo.
Gruber makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gruber.
Rockzo drops back looking for a leg! Gruber is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gruber manages to kick Rockzo off! Rockzo jumps back into Gruber's guard.
Rockzo advances position into side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gruber can't do much from the bottom here.
Gruber tries to buck Rockzo off but Rockzo is having none of it.
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 Hans Gruber.
I think Gruber has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Hans Gruber!
After winning the bout, Hans Gruber thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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