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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Bazzini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cage has chosen "Can't Be Touched" by Roy Jones Jr. as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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280 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Rocco Bazzini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Cage!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bazzini keeps the fight on the outside.
Cage shoots in for a double leg but Bazzini sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bazzini closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ground and pound from Bazzini.
Bazzini throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cage trying to control from the bottom.
Bazzini wants to stand up but Cage is controlling the position.
Bazzini throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bazzini thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cage should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bazzini throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bazzini thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cage trying to control here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bazzini shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bazzini showed some decent athleticism there.
Cage moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bazzini postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage pulls Bazzini in to control the position.
Bazzini prevents Cage from getting back to his feet.
Bazzini has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cage pulls Bazzini in close to his closed guard and prevents Bazzini from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cage trying to keep a closed guard but Bazzini is proving a slippery customer.
Bazzini with a flurry of punches that miss.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Cage has eaten all the pies!
Cage trying to keep a closed guard but Bazzini is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bazzini.
Bazzini shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cage counters with a single leg into guard. Bazzini didn't expect that.
Bazzini is breathing heavily.
Cage advances position into side control!
Bazzini throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bazzini wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Bazzini wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
You can see the frustration on Bazzini's face as Cage controls the position.
Bazzini on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bazzini tries to get out of the position.
Cage wants to control but Bazzini is keeping him busy.
Bazzini is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cage moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Bazzini is trying to get back to half guard.
Cage controlling the position from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bazzini is not content to let Cage control the position.
Cage taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bazzini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cage moves into full mount!
Bazzini is looking to get to half guard.
Cage controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bazzini is trying to stand.
Cage controlling from the full mount.
Despite being in the dominant position, Alexander Cage just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bazzini with a poor takedown
so Cage counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bazzini wants to stand and escape but Cage is having none of it.
Cage trying to control but Bazzini is working from the bottom.
Bazzini trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cage wants to control but Bazzini is keeping him busy.
Cage slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Bazzini.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Cage dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bazzini fails with a takedown attempt.
Cage scores with a takedown into Bazzini's guard.
Bazzini is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cage is controlling him.
Bazzini keeping moving, preventing Cage from controlling successfully.
Bazzini throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Alexander Cage has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cage forces his way into half guard.
Cage controlling the action here.
Cage passes to full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bazzini flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Bazzini gets back to half guard.
Bazzini pushes Cage off but Cage dives into side control.
Cage takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Bazzini to pass into mount.
Bazzini throwing hammer fists to the chest of Cage. What's that going to do exactly?
Bazzini is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bazzini's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Cage controlling the position easily from mount.
Bazzini is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two 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.
Cage controlling his opponent.
Bazzini tries to reverse the position but Cage maintains control.
Bazzini throwing hammer fists to the chest of Cage. What's that going to do exactly?
Bazzini wants to get back to his feet.
Cage postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bazzini looks a forlorn figure.
Bazzini tries to strike from the bottom but he's left himself exposed and Cage has taken his back.
Bazzini rolls, trying to escape but Cage keeps control of the position.
Bazzini holding both Cage 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Bazzini can't escape the position.
Cage keeps control of the position easily here as Bazzini tries to buck him off.
Bazzini tries to escape the position.
Bazzini prevents Cage from getting a body triangle.
Cage might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bazzini kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bazzini is trying to get back to his feet but Cage has full control of the position and if anything, Bazzini has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bazzini trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Bazzini tries to break free.
Bazzini is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Cage off. It looks like it's working - Cage slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Bazzini displaying calm under pressure there.
A combination from Bazzini does no damage.
Cage fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bazzini sprawls well initially but Cage persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bazzini punching from the bottom.
Bazzini is trying to stand back up but Cage is controlling him
Cage blocks the strikes from Bazzini.
Bazzini tries to kick Cage off but Cage keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bazzini punching from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Cage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bazzini looks to score with a jab to the body but Cage is just out of range.
Bazzini scores a takedown into full mount!
Bazzini throwing strikes here but Cage is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bazzini avoids the attempt from Cage to control.
Bazzini lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cage hang on?
Cage tries to lock up and control but Bazzini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bazzini landing strikes from the mount and Cage is in trouble!
Cage holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Bazzini tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Cage is desperately trying to improve his position but Bazzini has a good base and remains in mount.
Cage bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bazzini throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bazzini being controlled here, momentarily.
Bazzini is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cage is controlling him.
Bazzini throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Cage sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bazzini's guard.
Bazzini tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bazzini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bazzini keeps working.
Bazzini tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Cage controlling the action here.
That's two 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.
Bazzini is trying to stand.
Bazzini is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Bazzini flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Cage trying to control but Bazzini is having none of it.
Bazzini flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Bazzini can't escape the position.
Bazzini swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bazzini tries to buck Cage off but Cage takes his back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Bazzini wants to get back to his feet.
Bazzini is trying to break free.
Cage controlling from the back.
Cage trying to control.
Rocco Bazzini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bazzini has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Bazzini tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cage biding his time, looking for the opening.
You can see the frustration on Bazzini's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bazzini looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Cage trying to control.
Bazzini trying to get back to his feet but Cage is in full control for now.
I would not like to be Bazzini right now.
Cage has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cage is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexander Cage.
Well Cage 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Cage!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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