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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aristotle Polidori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Rock could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aristotle Polidori's chin.
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165 cm
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212 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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188 cm
27
220 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ben Rock! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Aristotle Polidori! The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Polidori displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Rock lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Aristotle Polidori has been cut. Polidori takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Polidori was well out of range. Poor timing from Rock. Rock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big right from Rock misses. Rock misses with a straight left. No joy there for Polidori, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Polidori throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Polidori closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rock did well to prevent Polidori getting side control. Polidori thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rock's head. Polidori thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rock's head. Rock on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rock tries to get out of the position. Rock blocking the ground and pound attempt from Polidori. Polidori has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Polidori throwing shots but Rock is blocking nicely. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Polidori in particular looking to stall. Polidori thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round. Well, if Polidori 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 referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Polidori trying to control from half guard but Rock is working away.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Polidori just misses with a punch to the body.
Rock looks to land a left hand but Polidori moved out of range nicely. Polidori fails to land with a series of punches.
Rock is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Polidori. A punch lands to the side of Rock 's head but he takes it in his stride. Polidori with a poor takedown and Rock counters with a lovely shot to the body. Polidori throws a right and a left that both miss. Rock misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Polidori looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Polidori with a lazy takedown attempt and Rock counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Polidori looks winded! Rock closes the distance and clinches. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Polidori changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rock fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ben Rock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aristotle Polidori. No joy there for Polidori, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rock lands with a hook. Polidori tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Rock lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Polidori gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Rock gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Rock!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
60% |
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