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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Stupka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bawit Daba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stupka comes to the cage accompanied by Red Army March. Daba has chosen Kid Rock - Bawitdaba as his entrance music. 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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184 cm
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250 lbs
23 - 17 - 0 |
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210 cm
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275 lbs
11 - 7 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocco Stupka! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bawit Daba! The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stupka jabbing away but nothing is landing. Stupka dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Stupka misses with an uppercut
enabling Daba to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Rocco Stupka has been cut. Stupka digs a good body shot into Daba's ribs. Stupka looks to land a right hand but Daba moved out of range. A head kick misses from Stupka. Stupka scores with a nice head shot. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Stupka throws a right hand that misses
and Daba counters with a one-two to the body. Stupka swings for the body but Daba moves out of range.
A punch combination from Stupka misses. Stupka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. A swing and a miss from Stupka. Stupka misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stupka misses with an uppercut
letting Daba counter with a right hand. Daba misses with a two punch combination.
Stupka connects with a nice looking jab.
Stupka missing with a left hand there. Daba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Daba needs to keep his hands up - Stupka had a free shot at his head there. 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! A punch lands to the side of Daba 's head but he takes it in his stride. Stupka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. A punch combination from Daba misses. Stupka misses with an uppercut. Stupka misses the shot to the body. Stupka 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. Stupka thumps Daba with a low kick. Stupka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Daba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stupka throws out the jab. Stupka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Daba counters with a nice body shot. Stupka misses the jab. Stupka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stupka misses with an uppercut. Daba saw that one coming. Stupka lands a lovely overhand right. Stupka misses with a wild body shot. Stupka scores with a body shot.
Daba thows a left - swing and a miss! A shot to the liver by Stupka. Beautiful body shot. Stupka just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stupka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daba.
Daba slips a straight right by Stupka. Stupka misses with a looping left. Stupka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daba.
Stupka scores with a nice head shot. Stupka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stupka moves into range and connects with a jab. Daba avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Stupka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Stupka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dabas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Stupka fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Daba throws out a loose jab but Stupka uses good head movement to avoid it. Stupka is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Stupka throws a series of punches but Daba avoids them all with ease. Stupka misses with a hook. Daba ducked under it nicely. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Daba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Stupka blocks a head kick by Daba.
Stupka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. A jab from Stupka misses. Daba ducks under a wild hook from Stupka. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Stupka throws the left hand but Daba avoids the punch easily. Stupka misses with a hook. Daba lands a big head kick that sends Stupka tumbling to the mat! Daba takes a step backwards and waves Stupka back to his feet - he wants the finish! 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 Rocco Stupka will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Rocco Stupka's cut. That's time! Stupka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Daba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Rocco Stupka is winning the standup battle so far. Stupka throws a looping overhand right but Daba ducks down to avoid it. Stupka throws a jab when Daba was well out of range. Stupka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rocco Stupka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Stupka looks to score with a jab to the body but Daba is just out of range. Good standup being displayed there by Stupka as he connects with a hook. Daba throws a head kick that misses. Daba takes a body punch but keeps moving. Stupka throws a lazy right hand but Daba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Daba takes a jab right on the kisser.
Daba has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. 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! Stupka throws the left hand but Daba avoids the punch easily. Stupka lands with an overhand left. It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Stupka here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stupka sizes up Daba with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. A jab from Stupka finds it's way through Daba's defenses. Stupka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Stupka lands with a good body shot. Daba slips a jab from Stupka. A jab lands there for Stupka. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Stupka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Daba's head backwards. Stupka misses with an uppercut
letting Daba counter with a right hand.
Rocco Stupka's cut is getting worse. A head kick misses from Daba. Stupka thuds a left hand into Daba's body. Stupka drops Daba with a beautiful combination! Daba stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Stupka is looking for the KO!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stupka fails to land with a series of punches.
Stupka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Daba in his tracks. Daba ducks under a wild hook from Stupka. Daba takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Stupka slips under a jab. Stupka lands a nice shot to the body.
Stupka drops Daba with a beautiful combination! Daba stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Stupka is looking for the KO!
Daba is rocked! Daba scores with a nice strike.
Rocco Stupka's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Daba might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Stupka has got the better of the exchanges. Nice jab there from Stupka. Stupka looks to land a left hand but Daba moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stupka avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Stupka feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Daba sprawling to the canvas! Daba rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Stupka finish him?!
Daba is still on wobbly legs! Can Stupka finish him? The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Stupka misses with a wild combination.
Daba seems to have recovered his senses. Stupka swings for the body but Daba moves out of range.
Daba has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Daba on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stupka. Stupka obviously looking to wear him down.
Stupka looks to land a right hand but Daba moved out of range. Daba has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. A slow jab from Stupka misses its intended target. Stupka jabs at Daba's body. Stupka misses with a left hand and Daba counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. A looping hook to the body misses from Stupka. Daba does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stupka lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Daba backs up against the cage.
Stupka fails to land with a series of punches.
Stupka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Daba in his tracks. Stupka misses the jab. Stupka connects with a single shot there. Daba moves out of range of the strikes. Stupka avoids the head kick by Daba.
Stupka throws a lazy uppercut
and Daba counters with a straight right hand. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Daba moves forwards but Stupka connects with a nice, crisp jab. Stupka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daba. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocco Stupka dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Rocco Stupka's cut. That's time! Stupka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Stupka throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Stupka misses with a straight right. Stupka misses with a hook. Daba ducked under it nicely. Daba staying out of range there. A big right from Stupka misses. Stupka thuds his right hand into Daba's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Stupka throws a leg kick that is checked and Daba counters with a flying knee. Nice. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Daba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stupka throws a big shot that misses. Stupka tries to score with a low kick but Daba moves his leg out of the way. Stupka lands a nice looking body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stupka dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Daba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Stupka lands with a shot to the body. Stupka slips under a jab from Daba. Stupka lands a right hook to the body.
Stupka throws a shot from downtown. Daba moves away and avoids it. Stupka throws a leg kick but Daba moved away. Stupka lands a glancing blow to the side of Daba's head. Stupka throws a leg kick but Daba checks it. Stupka misses with a hook
and Daba counters with a big head kick but Stupka shrugs it off.
Jeez, Rocco Stupka's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rocco Stupka's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bawit Daba! Bawit Daba 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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pop
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mgr
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