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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roko Gamero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sir Crocodile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roko Gamero has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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187 cm
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210 lbs
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195 cm
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205 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
KO power |
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Good takedowns
Excellent MT
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roko Gamero! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sir Crocodile! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The fight moves into the clinch position. Crocodile dodges an elbow strike from Gamero.
Gamero breaks from the clinch.
Gamero lands a leg kick that knocks Crocodile off balance momentarily. Crocodile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crocodile takes a swing at Gamero's ribcage but misses. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Crocodile checks a leg kick. And Crocodile tries to counter it with a takedown but Gamero pushes his down on his head and steps out. Gamero rushes Crocodile and presses him up against the cage. With the fighters up against the cage, Gamero throws an elbow but misses. Gamero lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Sir Crocodile has been cut. Gamero looks to throw an elbow but misses. Crocodile avoids the elbow strike from Gamero, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gamero throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gamero looks to throw an elbow but misses. Gamero creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Crocodile's defenses. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gamero just misses with a elbow thrown towards Crocodile's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gamero lands an elbow inside. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Crocodile has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Gamero throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gamero as Crocodile tries to tie him up. Crocodile blocks the elbow strike.
Gamero blocks an uppercut.
Crocodile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crocodile missing with knees to the body.
Gamero looks to throw an elbow but misses. Crocodile misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gamero looks to throw an elbow but misses. Crocodile has picked Gamero up - he's going for a ride! Crocodile dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Gamero is trying to maintain the position but Crocodile is very close to passing his half guard. Crocodile is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gamero doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Crocodile.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Crocodile is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gamero won't allow Crocodile to pass to mount. Gamero on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gamero tries to get out of the position. Crocodile looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Crocodile is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gamero sees it coming and defends easily. Gamero trying to hold on to Crocodile's head to control him but Crocodile postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Crocodile is working for a kimura but Gamero is defending it quite comfortably.
Crocodile is working for a kimura but Gamero is defending it quite comfortably.
Crocodile seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Gamero has recovered full guard. Gamero is trying to control the position but Crocodile postures up. Crocodile pushing down on Gamero's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Crocodile is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Crocodile is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Crocodile is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Crocodile is trying to work for a kimura but Gamero is defending well.
Gamero wants to control but Crocodile is keeping busy and won't allow it. Crocodile looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sir Crocodile dominated that round. The cut man is working on Sir Crocodile's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Crocodile throws a leg kick but Gamero sees it coming and checks it nicely. Crocodile will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Gamero drives through and clinches with Crocodile against the cage.
Gamero pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Gamero creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Gamero creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Crocodile misses with a body punch.
Gamero pushes off an throws an elbow but Crocodile leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Crocodile drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gamero looks to throw an elbow but misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gamero lands a nice elbow.
That has opened up Sir Crocodile's cut even more. Gamero blocks an uppercut.
Gamero lands a damaging elbow.
The cut above Sir Crocodile's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gamero throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gamero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Gamero moves out of range of the leg kick from Crocodile. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Gamero gets in close and instigates a clinch. Crocodile tries to stall but Gamero uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gamero slowing the pace effectively. Crocodile drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roko Gamero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sir Crocodile. Crocodile is trying to drag Gamero to the mat but Gamero just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Gamero throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gamero misses with an elbow over the top. Gamero effectively controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gamero throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Crocodile misses with a body punch.
Gamero pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Gamero is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Crocodile trying to control the position but instead, Gamero has worked for underhooks and has pushed Crocodile into the cage. Gamero slowing the pace effectively. Gamero throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Crocodile dodges an elbow strike from Gamero.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gamero just misses with a elbow thrown towards Crocodile's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Crocodile tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gamero avoids it. Crocodile blocks an elbow strike. Crocodile missing with knees to the body.
Gamero pushes off an throws an elbow but Crocodile leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gamero just misses with a elbow thrown towards Crocodile's brow. Crocodile blocks the elbow strike.
Gamero has Crocodile pressed against the cage.
Gamero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crocodile can do to turn this around? Gamero lands a nice elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sir Crocodile's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Roko Gamero!
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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
28% |
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