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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Rokicki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Paulsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rokicki comes to the cage accompanied by Survivor - Eye of the Tiger. Paulsson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Soldaat van Oranje Theme kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Lars Paulsson enters the cage!
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183 cm
24
196 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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188 cm
24
200 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Piotr Rokicki! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lars Paulsson! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Paulsson throws an overhand right that lands on Rokicki's shoulder, as Rokicki tries to avoid the shot. Paulsson fails to land the takedown. Rokicki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Rokicki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. We've been told by Rokicki's head coaches at School Of Fighting that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Paulsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rokicki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. A good leg kick by Paulsson. Paulsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rokicki scores with a nice head shot. Rokicki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Paulsson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rokicki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Lars Paulsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Paulsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Paulsson closes the distance and clinches up with Rokicki, looking for a takedown. Paulsson pushes Rokicki against the cage but Rokicki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Piotr Rokicki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lars Paulsson. Rokicki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rokicki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Paulsson tries to clinch up but Rokicki circles away and keeps his distance. A solid body kick from Rokicki.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Paulsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Rokicki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Rokicki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Rokicki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rokicki keeps the fight on the outside. Paulsson misses with a takedown attempt and Rokicki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Paulsson is defended easily by Rokicki. Nice body kick from Rokicki. Paulsson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Paulsson gets a takedown into half guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Rokicki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Paulsson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Rokicki is looking for a sweep. Paulsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Paulsson seems to be working for a kimura but Rokicki defends the submission attempt.
Paulsson seems to be looking for submissions.
Rokicki is looking for a sweep. Paulsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rokicki pushes Paulsson off and gets back to his feet. A punch combination from Paulsson misses.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Paulsson doesn't succeed with the takedown and Rokicki counters with a lovely shot to the body. Paulsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rokicki can pounce on him.
Paulsson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Rokicki throws a half hearted mid kick. Rokicki feints and then cracks Paulsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Paulsson down. Paulsson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Rokicki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Paulssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Paulsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Rokicki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Paulsson closes the distance and clinches up with Rokicki, looking for a takedown. Paulsson pushes Rokicki against the cage but Rokicki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Paulsson throws a jab when Rokicki was well out of range. Rokicki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paulsson takes a body punch but keeps moving. Paulsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Rokicki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Rokicki scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Paulsson fails with the takedown.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Paulsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Rokicki keeps the fight on the outside. Rokicki closes the distance and lands a one-two. Paulsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Paulsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rokicki. Paulsson has his takedown stuffed and Rokicki counters with a one-two to the body. Paulsson looks winded! Rokicki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Rokicki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Rokicki lands a leg kick that knocks Paulsson off balance momentarily. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Paulsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Rokicki counters with a straight right hand. A jab lands there for Rokicki. Paulsson shoots in for a takedown but Rokicki shows good takedown defense. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Rokicki dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Paulsson tries to clinch up. Paulsson misses with a double jab
and Rokicki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Piotr Rokicki is winning the standup battle so far. Rokicki cracks Paulsson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Lars Paulsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Rokicki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Paulsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rokicki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Paulsson scrambles back to his feet. Paulsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rokicki finds it's way round the side to connect with Paulsson's head.
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Paulsson is rocked! Paulsson throws a head kick but Rokicki moves out of range.
Rokicki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Paulsson moves in looking to clinch but Rokicki pushes him off. Rokicki lands with a cross. Paulsson with a poor takedown and Rokicki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Rokicki lands a head shot. Paulsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Rokicki finish him? We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Rokicki keeps the fight on the outside. Paulsson seems to have recovered his senses. Rokicki throws a leg kick which misses Paulsson's front leg but catches the back leg as Paulsson tries to avoid it. Rokicki cracks the inside of Paulsson's front leg. Paulsson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rokicki misses with a head kick.
Rokicki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Rokicki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rokicki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Rokicki throws a head kick that misses. Paulsson tries to clinch but Rokicki is having none of it. Rokicki is looking for a counter combo. Rokicki stuffs the takedown. Paulsson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rokicki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Rokicki thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Paulsson if he has to take too many more of those.
Paulsson is breathing heavily. A jab from Paulsson does it's job there. Rokicki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Paulsson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rokicki swivels and escapes. Piotr Rokicki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lars Paulsson. Paulsson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rokicki lands a big head kick that sends Paulsson tumbling to the mat! Rokicki takes a step backwards and waves Paulsson back to his feet - he wants the finish! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Rokicki lands a nice looking kick to the body. Paulsson takes a step back to recover. Rokicki with a jab. Piotr Rokicki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Rokicki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Paulsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rokicki dips to his left and cracks Paulsson with an uppercut! Rokicki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Rokicki drops Paulsson with a straight right hand, right on the button! Rokicki follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Piotr Rokicki! Piotr Rokicki 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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