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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Junkyard Dog (ranked 129 p4p, 22 weight class) and Elliot Rockwell (ranked 112 p4p, 17 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
33 - 21 - 0 |
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188 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Junkyard Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elliot Rockwell !
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dog throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rockwell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dog rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rockwell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dog throws a hook but Rockwell blocks it.
Dog has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Helsinki Private Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Dog explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dog lands with a good body shot.
Rockwell lands a nice hook to Dog's body. Dog takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dog moves into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rockwell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dog's brow.
Dog is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rockwell can't fight it off and eventually Dog manages to take the fight to the floor. Rockwell looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rockwell trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dog trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rockwell keeping moving, preventing Dog from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell controls Dog momentarily but Dog frees himself.
Dog advances to half guard.
Dog looks to land a strike but Rockwell avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Dog throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dog accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dog postures up in Rockwell 's guard and throws a big left but Rockwell blocks it.
Dog stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rockwell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dog pushing down on Rockwell 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dog is looking to advance position but Rockwell won't allow it.
Dog slips a nice elbow through Rockwell 's hands, connecting with Rockwell 's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell is looking to control Dog's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rockwell avoid being mounted?
Dog passes to full mount!
Rockwell takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dog sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Dog looking to ground and pound but Rockwell is blocking nicely.
Dog has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rockwell 's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dog throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Dog throws some wild stikes that Rockwell manages to avoid easily.
Dog throwing strikes here but Rockwell is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rockwell suckers Dog into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Rockwell is now in Dog's guard!
Rockwell is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rockwell has picked Dog up and slammed him! Dog can't keep hold of the triangle and Rockwell manages to pass to side control!
Dog has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dog is letting Rockwell control him for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dog manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dog is looking to improve his position.
Dog is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Rockwell jumps into side control!
Dog tries to improve position but can't.
Dog is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell gets to mount! Dog was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Dog bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dog postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dog tries to free his leg and advance position but Rockwell is retaining full guard.
Dog is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junkyard Dog dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rockwell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rockwell tries a head kick but it misses.
Dog wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dog staying out of range there.
Rockwell misses with a left hand
and Dog cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left and a right from Dog both land. Nice combination.
Rockwell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dog.
Dog misses the body punch
and Rockwell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Rockwell misses.
Dog uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rockwell .
Rockwell moves out of range of the strikes.
Dog is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rockwell can do to turn this around?
Dog throws a body shot but no joy.
Rockwell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dog's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rockwell cracks Dog with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dog uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rockwell has time to react.
Rockwell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dog was well out of range. Poor timing from Rockwell .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell lands with a slapping head kick.
Dog jabs at Rockwell 's body.
Dog walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dog blocks a jab.
Rockwell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dog dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rockwell . That did some damage!
Dog throws the left hand but Rockwell avoids the punch easily.
Dog throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rockwell on the side of the head.
Rockwell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rockwell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dog throws a leg kick but Rockwell moved away.
Rockwell blocks a head kick by Dog.
Rockwell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rockwell staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell misses with a wild combination.
Dog takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rockwell throws a body punch but Dog moves out of range.
Rockwell throws out a loose jab but Dog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rockwell lands with an overhand left.
Rockwell swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rockwell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rockwell lands a head kick!
Rockwell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dog shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rockwell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dog avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dog ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rockwell scores with a head kick. Dog tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rockwell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dog.
Dog throws out a powerful jab.
Rockwell slips under a jab.
Junkyard Dog is winning the standup battle so far.
Rockwell looks to land a left hand but Dog moved out of range nicely.
Rockwell takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dog tries to score with a low kick but Rockwell moves his leg out of the way.
Rockwell throws an off balance right hand
and Dog counters with a nice uppercut.
Dog cracks Rockwell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dog has a takedown stuffed.
Rockwell lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rockwell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dog.
Rockwell moves out of range as Dog strikes.
Dog fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rockwell , pushing him back against the cage.
Rockwell digs a right hand into Dog's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dog's gas tank.
Dog works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Rockwell .
Rockwell misses with a punch to the body.
Dog working aggressively here.
Rockwell content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rockwell has Dog pushed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dog misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dog.
Rockwell misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Junkyard Dog will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A head kick misses from Rockwell .
A quick step to the side and Dog tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dog keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rockwell .
Dog scores with a body shot.
Rockwell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dog is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rockwell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dog defending well as Rockwell loads up on a big left hand.
Rockwell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockwell swings for the body but Dog moves out of range.
Rockwell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dog tries to counter with a takedown but Rockwell is quick to defend against it.
Dog throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rockwell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dog misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog motions for Rockwell to come forward. Dog throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dog moves out of range of the strikes.
Rockwell misses with a head kick.
Rockwell throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dog.
Rockwell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dog.
Rockwell throws a body punch but Dog moves out of range.
Elliot Rockwell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good shot there by Rockwell .
Rockwell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dog.
A telegraphed right hand from Rockwell misses the target.
Dog tried to score with a low kick but Rockwell checks it.
Rockwell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dog appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rockwell missing with a left hand there. Dog was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rockwell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dog misses with a right hand
and Rockwell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Elliot Rockwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell scores with a head kick. Dog tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dog or perhaps it was just good defense by Rockwell , which made it look bad.
Rockwell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Dog is predictable there
and Rockwell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rockwell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dog tries to clinch up but Rockwell circles away and keeps his distance.
Dog ducks under a wild hook from Rockwell .
Rockwell takes a swing at Dog's ribcage but misses.
Dog sizes up Rockwell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rockwell connects with a leg kick. Dog looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rockwell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rockwell misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dog scores with a jab.
Dog gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dog is working Rockwell over against the cage.
Dog lands a nice uppercut.
Rockwell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rockwell misses with a punch to the body.
Dog stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rockwell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dog lands a shot to the body.
Dog lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Dog.
Rockwell looking to slow down the pace here.
Dog lands a nice uppercut.
Dog decides to pull guard.
Junkyard Dog is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dog pulls Rockwell in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog is trying to control the position from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dog is adopting a defensive guard.
Dog is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rockwell postures up.
Rockwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Dog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rockwell is sitting in close to Dog's body. Dog has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Rockwell is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Rockwell is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Dog.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Junkyard Dog!
Junkyard Dog seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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