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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Heinrich Lange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rock has chosen I Wanna Rock as his entrance music. Heinrich Lange could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Will Rock's chin.
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182 cm
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160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
20
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heinrich Lange! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Will Rock! The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rock moves forwards but Lange connects with a nice, crisp jab. Rock drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Rock lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rock walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lange checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Good leg kick by Lange there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lange scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rock doesn't seem bothered though. Rock scores with a spinning back kick! Lange misses with a body shot.
Lange looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Lange throws a jab when Rock was well out of range. Rock throws a half hearted mid kick. Lange lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Rock moves out of range as Lange strikes. Lange lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. This has been an exciting period of action! Lange scores with a nice head shot. Rock scores with a kick to the body.
Lange scores with a hook. Lange misses with a hook. A left and a right from Lange both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lange throws a body punch but Rock moves out of range. Rock swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Lange misses with a right hand and Rock makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lange really felt that one! Lange lands with a nice body punch. Lange connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rock's hands. A solid leg kick lands there for Rock.
Rock lands a jab to Lange's midsection. Rock throws a body kick despite being completely out of range letting Lange counter with a right hand. Rock looks to land a body kick but Lange moved away. Lange throws a leg kick but Rock sees it coming and moves out of range. Rock moves out of range as Lange strikes. Rock looks to land a combination but Lange avoids it well. A solid leg kick lands there for Lange.
Rock gets a clinch. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Rock blocks a body shot from Lange. Rock jumps guard.
Lange stopping the sweep attempt from Rock.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Lange wants to control from the top but Rock keeps moving. Our spies down at at Sweat inform us that Rock has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off? Lange wants to pass the guard but Rock is keeping the position. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lange is working hard here to advance position. Lange wants to stand but Rock has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Rock moves forwards but Lange connects with a nice, crisp jab. Rock lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Rock takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Lange shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rock eats them both and turns towards Lange to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Lange connects with a single shot there. Lange connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rock's hands. Lange ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rock moves away. Lange swings for the body but Rock moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lange tries to work over Rock's front leg with a kick but Rock checks it. Lange connects with a leg kick. Rock looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lange fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Heinrich Lange seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Rock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lange. Lange throws a leg kick that is checked and Rock counters with a straight right hand. Lange lands a jab. Lange throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rock. Rock loads up on a big right hand but Lange slips the punch. Rock needs to keep his hands up - Lange had a free shot at his head there. Lange dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Lange throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Rock misses the jab. Rock takes one on the button. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rock - that will leave a mark!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Rock throws a leg kick which misses Lange's front leg but catches the back leg as Lange tries to avoid it. Rock gets a clinch. Lange throws a punch but it's blocked by Rock. Rock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heinrich Lange dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rock shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Rock goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Rock chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lange lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Lange uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rock.
Rock wants to clinch. Lange moves into range and connects with a jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lange fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rock looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Rock shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Lange lands a jab to the head.
Lange jabs Rock to the body, keeping him at a distance. Lange slips under a jab from Rock.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rock ducks under a wild hook from Lange. Lange is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rock can do to turn this around? A slow jab from Lange misses its intended target. Lange walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rock. Rock tries to close the distance and clinch but Lange swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Rock throws a nice outside leg kick. Nice uppercut lands for Rock. That snapped Lange's head back.
Rock throws a nice head kick!
Rock throws a shot from downtown. Lange moves away and avoids it. Lange looks to throw the jab but Rock is out of range. Rock lands a front kick. Lange misses the jab. Lange will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Lange throws a leg kick and Rock counters with a solid body kick. Lange tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rock is able to avoid easily. A bone on bone clash there as Rock blocks the leg kick.
Rock throws a head kick that misses. Lange was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A jab from Rock does it's job there. Rock throws a leg kick but Lange checks it. An inside leg kick from Rock misses. Rock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Rock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Rock misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rock goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Rock throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Lange misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rock counters with a three punch combo that has Lange backing up. Lange nods at Rock to acknowledge the strikes. Rock has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lange finds it's way round the side to connect with Rock's head. Lange getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Lange moves out of range of the body kick from Rock.
Lange tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rock was well out of range. Poor timing from Lange. Rock scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lange chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rock can pounce on him.
The fighters circling - Rock throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Lange throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rock is looking to land body kicks. Heinrich Lange is winning the standup battle so far. Lange misses with a hook. Rock has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Lange ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rock moves away. Nice cross by Rock. Rock finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lange feinted there with a counter leg kick. Rock throws a body kick that misses. Rock scores with a kick to the midsection. Lange throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rock connects with a solid leg kick. Rock needs to keep his hands up - Lange had a free shot at his head there. Rock lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Lange feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rock's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rock throws a nice looking combination but Lange bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Lange missing with a left hand there. Rock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Lange checks a leg kick nicely. Lange takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lange has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rock. Rock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Rock throws a body punch but Lange moves out of range. A low kick from Rock misses and Lange counters with a straight right hand. Lange misses with a body shot.
Lange lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Lange throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Lange keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rock. As Rock backs away, Lange returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Lange feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rock's calf. Rock slips under a jab from Lange. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Rock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lange throws a chopping leg kick but Rock manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Rock needs to keep his hands up - Lange had a free shot at his head there. Lange misses with a straight right. A countering left hand to the body from Rock misses. Lange misses with a low kick. A clash of legs there as Rock blocks the low kick. Lange misses with a straight left. Lange fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rock has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Lange throws a nice outside leg kick. Rock moves out of range of the strikes. Rock scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lange is looking to score with low kicks. Rock flicks out a counter leg kick but Lange steps away. Rock takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Lange misses with a leg kick and Rock counters with an inside leg kick. Lange is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rock. Lange throws a poor cross that misses
and Rock counters with a good, hard body kick but Lange shrugs it off. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rock throws a body punch but Lange moves out of range. Rock tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Rock. Lange throws a big shot that misses. Lange shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rock, right into the meat.
Rock tries to score with a low kick but Lange moves his leg out of the way. Lange throws a big shot that misses. Lange throws a big shot that misses. Rock scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Lange throws a leg kick that is checked and Rock counters with a thumping low kick. Lange lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Lange steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rock. Rock takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Lange moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lange pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Rock checks a low kick from Lange. Rock appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Rock cracks Lange with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lange swings for the body but Rock moves out of range.
Lange throws a right and a left that Rock avoids nicely. Rock throws a body kick that misses. It looked like Lange wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Rock slips under a jab. A jab from Rock finds it's way through Lange's defenses. Rock stuns Lange with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Lange throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rock counters with an inside leg kick. Rock lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rock fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lange is out of range. Rock's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Rock moves away from the strike by Lange. Lange thumps Rock with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lange looks to score with a jab to the body but Rock is just out of range. Rock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Lange misses with a body shot
and Rock counters with a series of strikes. Lange will be more careful next time no doubt. Rock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Lange ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rock moves away. Lange misses the body punch and Rock counters with a right hand to the body. Lange tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Rock avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Rock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lange moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Lange tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rock was well out of range. Poor timing from Lange. Rock was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Lange looks to land a right hand but Rock moved out of range. Rock was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Lange throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rock will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lange is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rock stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lange. Lange slips under a jab. Rock jabs Lange to the body, keeping him at a distance. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Rock throws a solid leg kick but Lange takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rock. Rock is looking to land body kicks. Lange works Rock's body with a nice hook. Rock misses with the combination.
Lange moves out of range of the strikes. Rock takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A low kick from Lange is predictable there letting Rock counter with a right hand. Lange throws a quick inside leg kick. A big left from Lange misses. Lange loads up on a big right hand but Rock slips the punch.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Will Rock. I think Rock has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Will Rock! Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight as a draw! Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Heinrich Lange!
The fight ends as a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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