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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Gronkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roko Oko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roko Oko struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 207.9lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Ruslan Gronkowski has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruslan Gronkowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roko Oko!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gronkowski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Oko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gronkowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Oko.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Oko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oko throws a right hand that Gronkowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Gronkowski also avoids with ease.
Oko misses with a double jab.
We've been told by Gronkowski's head coaches at Russian Fighting Community Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Oko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gronkowski on the side of the head.
It looks like Ruslan Gronkowski has been cut.
Gronkowski throws a head kick that misses
and Oko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oko misses with an uppercut.
Oko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gronkowski tries to bum rush Oko with a series of wild strikes but Oko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Oko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gronkowski counters with a two punch combo.
Gronkowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oko.
Oko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gronkowski.
Oko looks winded!
Gronkowski moves away from the strike by Oko.
Gronkowski slaps away a takedown attempt from Oko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gronkowski shoots for a takedown but Oko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gronkowski tries to clinch but Oko moves away
and Oko counters with a left to the body.
Gronkowski connects with a body shot.
Gronkowski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gronkowski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gronkowski lands a jab to the head.
Gronkowski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gronkowski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Oko's hands.
Gronkowski shoots in but Oko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Oko has Gronkowski up against the cage in a clinch.
Oko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oko throws a combination. Gronkowski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oko misses with a body shot.
Oko throws a series of punches but Gronkowski avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Gronkowski.
Gronkowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Oko circles away.
Oko scores with a one two! Gronkowski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gronkowski scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Oko works over Gronkowski's head and body with a nice combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Gronkowski scores with a four punch combination!
Gronkowski lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gronkowski.
Oko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gronkowski is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gronkowski moves away from the strike by Oko.
Oko swings for the body but Gronkowski moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Gronkowski.
Oko throws a lazy right hand but Gronkowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gronkowski throws a big counter combination but Oko scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Oko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oko misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gronkowski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Oko stalks Gronkowski and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gronkowski's face. Gronkowski staggers backwards, shaken.
Oko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gronkowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Oko.
Oko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sloppy strikes from Oko. Those never looked like landing.
Oko throws a right hand that Gronkowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Gronkowski also avoids with ease.
Gronkowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oko blocks a leg kick.
Oko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gronkowski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good shot there by Oko.
Oko misses with the combination.
Gronkowski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Gronkowski. Those never looked like landing.
Gronkowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oko.
The fighters circling - Oko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oko is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gronkowski.
Oko looks to land a combination but Gronkowski avoids it well.
Gronkowski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oko pinned against the cage. Oko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruslan Gronkowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oko lands with an uppercut that bounces Gronkowski off the cage and back into range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Oko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gronkowski moves away.
A quick step to the side and Gronkowski tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gronkowski lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roko Oko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ruslan Gronkowski's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gronkowski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gronkowski slips a jab and a cross from Oko.
Oko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice cross by Oko.
Gronkowski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Oko checks it well.
Gronkowski throws a right and a left that Oko avoids nicely.
Oko tries to bum rush Gronkowski with a series of wild strikes but Gronkowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gronkowski is looking to clinch.
Gronkowski dodges the punch combination from Oko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oko moves forwards but Gronkowski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ruslan Gronkowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gronkowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gronkowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gronkowski works over Oko's head and body with a nice combination.
Oko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gronkowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oko.
Gronkowski scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gronkowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gronkowski slips under a jab from Oko.
Gronkowski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Oko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gronkowski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oko is fending him off so far but Gronkowski persists. Nope, Oko circles away and we're back to standing.
Oko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Gronkowski misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oko connects with a right hand. Gronkowski shakes it off.
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!
Oko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gronkowski circles away quickly and effectively.
Oko throws a series of punches but Gronkowski moves out of range.
Gronkowski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oko misses with the combination.
Gronkowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oko throws a series of strikes that have Gronkowski backpedaling.
Oko feints a jab promting Gronkowski to slip. Oko then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gronkowski slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Oko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gronkowski counters with a left to the body.
Oko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gronkowski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oko is fending him off so far but Gronkowski persists. Nope, Oko circles away and we're back to standing.
Oko scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oko throws a series of punches but Gronkowski avoids them all with ease.
Oko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gronkowski shoots in and drives through. Oko sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruslan Gronkowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gronkowski swings for the body but Oko moves out of range.
Oko throws a combination. Gronkowski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Oko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Oko scores with a decent looking hook.
Gronkowski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gronkowski.
Gronkowski is looking to wear down Oko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oko throws a nice looking combination but Gronkowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gronkowski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gronkowski throws a one two combo.
Oko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Oko misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gronkowski scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gronkowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oko.
Gronkowski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gronkowski throws a one two combo.
Gronkowski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oko unleashes a big counter combination but Gronkowski bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Oko misses with a double jab.
Gronkowski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Oko sprawls well. Oko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gronkowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Roko Oko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oko misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gronkowski blocks a head kick by Oko.
Gronkowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oko clinches with his opponent.
Oko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roko Oko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ruslan Gronkowski's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gronkowski scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Oko throws a sloppy head kick and Gronkowski moves out of range easily.
Oko misses with a two punch combination.
Oko throws a nice looking combination but Gronkowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gronkowski throws a one two combo.
A left lands for Gronkowski.
Gronkowski lands with a good body shot.
Gronkowski fails to land with a series of punches.
Oko lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gronkowski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Oko scrambles back to his feet.
Gronkowski dodges the punch combination from Oko.
Gronkowski digs a good hook to Oko's body.
Oko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gronkowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oko misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gronkowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gronkowski lands a two punch combo.
Oko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Oko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gronkowski looks to land a combination but Oko avoids it well.
Despite the aggression on Oko's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Oko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oko throws a right and a left that Gronkowski avoids nicely.
Oko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gronkowski back to the cage. Oko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gronkowski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Oko.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gronkowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gronkowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oko circles away quickly and effectively.
Gronkowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gronkowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gronkowski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oko misses with a series of wild punches.
Gronkowski throws a series of punches but Oko avoids them all with ease.
Oko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Oko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gronkowski throws a big counter combination but Oko scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gronkowski lands with a straight right. Oko didn't see that one coming.
Oko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oko gets a double leg takedown into Gronkowski's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gronkowski wants to stand but Oko is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gronkowski throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Gronkowski wants to get back to his feet but Oko passes into half guard.
Gronkowski is trying to control but can't.
Gronkowski tries to kick Oko off but Oko keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gronkowski trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Oko throws a big shot that misses.
Gronkowski is looking for a counter combo.
Oko blocks a leg kick.
Oko dodges the punch combination from Gronkowski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A punch combination from Oko misses.
Oko tries a head kick but it misses.
Gronkowski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Oko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gronkowski circles away quickly and effectively.
Oko wants to clinch.
Roko Oko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gronkowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oko circles away quickly and effectively.
Oko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gronkowski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Oko as he avoids it easily.
Oko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gronkowski missing with a left hand there. Oko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ruslan Gronkowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gronkowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roko Oko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Oko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roko Oko!
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