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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hantu Rockamole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocco Stupka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stupka is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Red Army March. 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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287 lbs
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250 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hantu Rockamole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocco Stupka!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockamole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stupka.
Stupka throws a jab but it's blocked by Rockamole.
Rockamole moves into the clinch.
Stupka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rockamole blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stupka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rockamole's elbow.
Stupka looking to slow down the pace here.
Rockamole tries to score a body lock takedown but Stupka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stupka taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Stupka scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stupka lands an uppercut.
Rockamole misses with a punch to the body.
Rockamole softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
It looks like Rocco Stupka has been cut.
Rockamole stalls.
Rockamole lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stupka backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stupka is fighting off a takedown attempt but Rockamole is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Stupka to the mat. Stupka regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rockamole looking to pass the guard.
We've been hearing that Rockamole has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Rockamole works over Stupka with some ground and pound from guard.
Rockamole tries to free his leg and advance position but Stupka is retaining full guard.
Stupka wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rockamole won't allow Stupka to sweep him here.
Rockamole sitting in guard here, content to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rockamole tries to free his leg and advance position but Stupka is retaining full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockamole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stupka blocks a leg kick.
Stupka throws an overhand right that lands on Rockamole's shoulder, as Rockamole tries to avoid the shot.
Stupka throws a looping overhand right but Rockamole ducks down to avoid it.
Rockamole ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stupka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stupka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stupka throws a lazy body kick
and Rockamole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stupka just misses with a punch to the body.
Rocco Stupka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stupka throws a poor cross that misses
and Rockamole counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stupka won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lull in the action here as Rockamole stalls from top position.
Rockamole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stupka keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockamole wants to take a breather but Stupka manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Rockamole.
Rockamole wants to pass the guard but Stupka is keeping the position.
Rockamole is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stupka controlling Rockamole's posture.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rockamole stands up over Stupka, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rockamole wants to control from the top but Stupka keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rockamole lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hantu Rockamole dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rocco Stupka's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Stupka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stupka misses with a lunging right hand
and Rockamole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rockamole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stupka.
Rockamole moves out of range of the strikes.
Rockamole takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rockamole connects with a solid leg kick.
Rockamole blocks the body kick.
Rockamole wants to clinch.
Rockamole shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rockamole was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stupka taking punishment in the form of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rockamole tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stupka is not content to let Rockamole control the position.
Rockamole sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Stupka is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rockamole working the ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stupka parries the strikes from Rockamole easily there. Rockamole is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Stupka to escape.
Stupka is not content to let Rockamole control the position.
Rockamole looking to control but instead Stupka has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Rockamole scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rockamole is keen to just control but Stupka is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockamole throwing shots but Stupka is blocking nicely.
Rockamole trying to mount his opponent but Stupka defends it.
Stupka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rockamole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stupka keeps working.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A punch lands to the side of Rockamole 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rockamole fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rockamole scores with a sloppy right hand. Stupka should have avoided that one.
Stupka lands with a good body shot.
Rockamole throws a jab but it's blocked by Stupka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stupka misses with an uppercut.
Stupka misses with a lunging right hand
and Rockamole counters with an inside leg kick.
Rockamole takes one to the chin there.
Rockamole avoids the body shot from Stupka.
Rockamole thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stupka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rockamole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stupka.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rockamole throws a body punch but Stupka moves out of range.
Rocco Stupka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stupka throws a hook but Rockamole avoids it easily.
Rocco Stupka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stupka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rockamole moves away.
Stupka's corner calls for a 1-2. Stupka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rockamole shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stupka sprawls well. Stupka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rockamole gets slowly back to his feet.
Stupka loads up on a big right hand but Rockamole slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rocco Stupka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rocco Stupka's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rockamole shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stupka defends it nicely.
Stupka throws a right and a left that Rockamole avoids nicely.
Rockamole walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rockamole looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rockamole throws a low kick but Stupka moves out of range easily.
Stupka throws a looping overhand right but Rockamole ducks down to avoid it.
Rockamole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stupka moves away.
Rockamole shoots in looking for a takedown. Stupka tries to sprawl out of it but Rockamole keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stupka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stupka throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Hantu Rockamole has been cut.
Stupka lands with a hook. Rockamole tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stupka throws a right hand that Rockamole ducks under and follows up with a left that Rockamole also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stupka connects with a body shot.
Rockamole takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stupka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stupka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stupka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A head kick from Rockamole lands but Stupka takes it in his stride.
Rockamole throws a right hand that Stupka ducks under and follows up with a left that Stupka also avoids with ease.
Stupka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rockamole fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hantu Rockamole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stupka.
Stupka scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stupka throws a lazy right hand but Rockamole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stupka. Rockamole does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockamole wants to clinch up but Stupka keeps it at a distance.
Rockamole slips a jab and a cross from Stupka.
Stupka throws a hook to the side of Rockamole's head but Rockamole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rockamole plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That has opened up Rocco Stupka's cut even more.
Nice cross by Stupka.
Stupka cracks a nice hook into Rockamole's ribs.
Stupka connects with a crisp jab.
Rockamole throws a nice head kick!
Rockamole changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stupka tries to avoid it but Rockamole manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stupka to the ground. Stupka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stupka tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rockamole is able to avoid easily.
A jab from Stupka misses.
Rockamole ducks under a wild hook from Stupka.
Stupka throws a lazy right hand but Rockamole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stupka ducks under a wild hook from Rockamole.
Stupka cracks Rockamole with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stupka throws a body shot but no joy.
Stupka lands with a shot to the body.
Rockamole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Stupka does it's job there.
Stupka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rockamole.
Rockamole misses with a jab to the body
and Stupka counters with a nice uppercut.
Stupka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stupka with a hook.
Stupka sends Rockamole crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Stupka is motioning to the referee to let Rockamole up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Rockamole is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stupka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rockamole.
Stupka slips under a jab from Rockamole.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stupka misses with a right hand
enabling Rockamole to counter with a crisp jab.
Rockamole misses the shot to the body.
Jab by Stupka.
Stupka misses with a looping right.
Stupka connects with a single shot there.
Rockamole defending well as Stupka loads up on a big left hand.
Stupka misses the shot to the body.
Rockamole moves out of range of the strikes.
Stupka misses with a straight left.
Rockamole looks to land a combination but Stupka avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stupka.
Rockamole ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rockamole checks a leg kick.
Rockamole tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stupka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocco Stupka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stupka has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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