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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Will Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Sharpe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rock's entrance music is I Wanna Rock. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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158 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Will Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Sharpe!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rock misses with a few strikes there.
Rock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sharpe throws out the jab.
Sharpe just misses with a punch to the body.
Rock is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sharpe.
Rock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sharpe punishes Rock's body with a nice straight punch.
Marcus Sharpe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rock fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sharpe swings for the body but Rock moves out of range.
Rock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rock takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rock takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sharpe throws a body punch but Rock moves out of range.
Rock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sharpe.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rock.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rock throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sharpe swinging wildly here.
Rock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sharpe wants to counter with a clinch but Rock pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock scores with a one two! Sharpe had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Marcus Sharpe has been cut.
Rock sizes up Sharpe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sharpe throws a series of punches but Rock moves out of range.
A jab from Rock does it's job there.
Rock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sharpe throws out the jab.
Sharpe scores with a decent looking hook.
Sharpe cracks a nice hook into Rock's ribs.
A jab from Sharpe misses.
Sharpe swings widly with a right hand
and Rock counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sharpe throws a body punch but Rock moves out of range.
Rock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sharpe manages to avoid it.
Rock clinches.
Sharpe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rock backwards.
Sharpe misses with the head strike.
Rock pushes Sharpe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rock lands a nice uppercut.
Sharpe is rocked!
I was talking to Rock's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nice body punch from Rock.
Sharpe is still on wobbly legs! Can Rock finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock slows down the pace here.
Sharpe working aggressively here.
Sharpe seems to have recovered his senses.
A short body shot lands from Rock as the two fighters clinch.
Rock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sharpe lands a jab to the nose.
Sharpe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rock circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Sharpe to the canvas! Sharpe doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Rock keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will Rock!
After winning the bout, Will Rock thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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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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