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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Clifton (ranked 536 p4p, 66 weight class) and Will Rock (ranked 512 p4p, 63 weight class). Clifton's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tony Clifton on the Fantastic Miss Piggy Show . Rock has chosen I Wanna Rock as his entrance music. Will Rock has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tony Clifton's chin.
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178 cm
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159 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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180 cm
24
160 lbs
9 - 3 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Clifton! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 3 - 2, fighting out of New York, Will Rock! The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Clifton blocks a jab. Clifton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Rock appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Clifton lands with a good body shot. Clifton swats away the attempt to clinch by Rock. Clifton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Rock moves away from the strike by Clifton. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Clifton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Rock tries to counter with a clinch but Clifton shakes him off and moves away. Clifton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Clifton blocks a head kick by Rock.
Rock moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Clifton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rock moves into the clinch successfully.
Rock jumps guard but Clifton turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Clifton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Rock lands an uppercut. A short right from Rock. Rock misses with some punches.
Clifton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Rock misses the shot to the body. We've been told by Clifton's head coaches at Super Awesome Ninja McDojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Clifton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rock doesn't seem bothered though. Clifton throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Rock was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Rock has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Clifton finds it's way round the side to connect with Rock's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rock misses with a right hand and Clifton counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Rock throws a nice inside leg kick. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Rock moves away from the strike by Clifton. Clifton tries to score with a low kick but Rock moves his leg out of the way. Rock is clearly looking to counter with head kicks. Clifton avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A quick step to the side and Clifton tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Rock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clifton paws at him with a jab and circles away. A little feinted left hand from Clifton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Clifton throws a lazy uppercut
and Rock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Clifton with a body punch. A glancing blow. Clifton lands a slapping body shot.
Clifton clobbers Rock with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Clifton connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters circling - Clifton throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Clifton throws a shot from downtown. Rock moves away and avoids it. Rock checks a leg kick nicely. Clifton takes a swing at Rock's ribcage but misses. Clifton just misses with a punch to the body.
Tony Clifton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Clifton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rock counters with a nice uppercut. Clifton lands a slapping body shot.
Clifton scores with a leg kick.
Rock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Clifton throws a shot to the body.
Rock blocks a head kick by Clifton.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rock throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Clifton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Rock throws an off balance right hand
and Clifton counters with a nice uppercut. Clifton looks to land a body kick but Rock moved away. Clifton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. 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 lands a head kick. Clifton smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Rock swings for the body but Clifton moves out of range.
Clifton cracks Rock with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Clifton lands a jab to the nose. Rock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clifton. Rock tries to counter by closing the distance. Clifton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Clifton throws a jab when Rock was well out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Clifton dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rock misses with an uppercut
and Rock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Clifton throws a hook but Rock blocks it. Rock tries a quick counter leg kick but Clifton is wise to it. Rock cracks a nice hook into Clifton's ribs. Clifton misses with a straight right. Rock fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Clifton is out of range. Clifton throws a quick counter kick to the body but Rock avoids it. Clifton looks to land a left hand but Rock moved out of range nicely. Clifton loads up on a big right hand but Rock slips the punch. Clifton throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Rock to counter with a crisp jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rock misses the shot to the body. Clifton throws a sloppy head kick and Rock moves out of range easily. Clifton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round. Clifton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rock counters with a straight right hand. Clifton avoids the body shot from Rock.
Rock's corner calls for a 1-2. Rock obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Rock tries to clinch but fails miserably and Clifton counters with a stiff right hand. Rock throws a jab but it's blocked by Clifton. Clifton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rock can do to turn this around? A decent looking body kick lands there for Rock. Clifton throws a quick inside leg kick. Rock works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Clifton is rocked! Clifton throws a hook but Rock blocks it. Oh Clifton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Clifton lands a nice looking body shot.
Rock lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Clifton at a distance.
Clifton seems to have got his legs back now. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Clifton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Clifton throws a body punch but Rock moves out of range. Rock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Clifton misses with a hook
and Rock counters with a lovely straight right hand! Nice body punch from Clifton. Rock gets in close and instigates a clinch. Rock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Rock jumps guard but Clifton stands there with Rock around his waist. Rock gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rock swings wildly with an uppercut but Clifton uses good head movement to avoid it. A head punch on the inside from Rock fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rock tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Rock working aggressively here.
Clifton blocks an uppercut.
Rock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clifton breaks from the clinch.
Clifton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rock misses with an uppercut. Clifton throws out a loose jab but Rock uses good head movement to avoid it. Clifton getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Clifton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rock counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Clifton misses with a left hand and Clifton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Clifton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rock was well out of range. Poor timing from Clifton. Rock misses with a looping left. Rock with a nice cross. Rock tries to close the distance and clinch but Clifton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Clifton throws a combination that misses and Rock holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A frustrated look appears on Clifton's face as he tries to break the clinch. Clifton blocks an uppercut.
Rock misses with a punch to the body.
Clifton breaks from the clinch.
Clifton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That kick from Rock tenderised Clifton's leg. Clifton is trying to keep his angry face on. 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. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clifton. Rock appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Clifton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Rock throws a right hand that misses
and Clifton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Tony Clifton is winning the standup battle so far. Clifton fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rock checks it well. Rock let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Rock throws a head kick but Clifton moves out of range.
Rock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rock cracks Clifton with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Clifton looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Rock finish him?
Clifton misses with a body kick. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Clifton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Rock scoring well with a low kick there.
Clifton misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Clifton throws a leg kick and Rock counters with a huge head kick that drops Clifton! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will Rock! A very excited looking Will Rock made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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