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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Royce Cochran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stu Gotz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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175 cm
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142 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Royce Cochran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stu Gotz!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gotz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cochran counters by moving into the clinch.
Gotz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gotz wants to break free but Cochran has control.
Cochran has Gotz pressed against the cage, preventing Gotz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gotz is trying to break the clinch but Cochran has him pressed against the cage.
Cochran tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gotz avoids it.
Cochran taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cochran has Gotz pressed against the cage, preventing Gotz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gotz tries to break the clinch but Cochran is controlling the position.
Cochran lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cochran pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cochran working Gotz over with knees to the body.
Cochran keeps control of Gotz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotz has had enough of the clinch but Cochran keeps him there for the moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cochran.
A frustrated look appears on Gotz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cochran obliges.
Cochran content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gotz is trying to break free.
Gotz can't break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Gotz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cochran keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gotz's efforts to push away.
Cochran stalling in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Gotz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gotz has had enough of the clinch but Cochran keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cochran leaning against his opponent.
A bit of stalling here from Cochran.
Gotz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A bit of stalling here from Cochran.
Gotz is looking to break free of the clinch but Cochran has double underhooks.
Gotz tries to circle away but Cochran has him pinned against the cage.
Gotz has had enough of the clinch but Cochran keeps him there for the moment.
Cochran escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Gotz does no damage.
Gotz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gotz misses with a combination
and Cochran counters by moving into the clinch.
Cochran digs a right hand into Gotz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gotz's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotz wants to get back to striking at distance but Cochran won't allow it.
Come on Cochran - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gotz is trying to push Cochran away but Cochran has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cochran takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gotz is trying to break the clinch but Cochran is controlling him.
Gotz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gotz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cochran has him pressed against the cage.
Cochran lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gotz working hard to break the clinch.
Gotz is trying to force a seperation but Cochran has the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cochran slowing the pace effectively.
Cochran is working Gotz over against the cage.
Cochran breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gotz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gotz misses with a double jab
and Cochran counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gotz throws a leg kick
and Cochran counters with a head kick. That will keep Gotz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gotz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cochran drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gotz sprawls and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce Cochran dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gotz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cochran counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cochran.
Gotz working hard to break the clinch.
Cochran manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gotz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cochran has him pressed against the cage.
Gotz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cochran lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotz wants to break free but Cochran has control.
Gotz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gotz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gotz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gotz wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotz is trying to push Cochran away but Cochran has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cochran putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gotz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gotz being controlled against the cage.
Cochran is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gotz can do to turn this around?
Cochran slows down the pace here.
Cochran stalling in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cochran.
Gotz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cochran cracks Gotz with a nice body shot.
Gotz tries to circle away but Cochran has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotz is trying to break the clinch but Cochran has him pressed against the cage.
Cochran landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gotz letting Cochran take a breather here.
Cochran leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Royce Cochran.
Gotz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gotz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gotz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cochran counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gotz is breathing heavily.
Gotz tries to break free but Cochran pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Gotz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cochran lands an elbow inside.
Gotz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cochran lands a good knee to the midsection. Gotz won't want to take too many of those.
The referee calls for Cochran to work.
Gotz tries to break free but Cochran pushes him back against the cage.
Gotz is trying to break the clinch but Cochran is controlling him.
Cochran lands a good knee to the midsection. Gotz won't want to take too many of those.
Gotz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gotz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cochran lands with a light punch inside.
Cochran prevents Gotz from breaking the clinch.
Cochran pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gotz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cochran closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gotz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gotz tries to break the clinch but Cochran is controlling the position.
Gotz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gotz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cochran has him pressed against the cage.
Gotz wants to break free but Cochran has control.
Cochran lands a hook to the side of the head.
Come on Cochran - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cochran avoiding damage.
Cochran leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce Cochran dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cochran walks into a straight right hand from Gotz.
Royce Cochran is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cochran on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gotz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gotz duly obliges.
Cochran is rocked!
Cochran slips a jab and a cross from Gotz.
Oh Cochran is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cochran slips a jab and a cross from Gotz.
Stu Gotz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Gotz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cochran doesn't seem phased though.
Cochran throws a wild hook but Gotz just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Cochran gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Gotz raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stu Gotz!
A very excited looking Stu Gotz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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