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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Rockwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Raboatta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Raboatta is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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235 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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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 Montreal, Jacob Rockwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Raboatta!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Raboatta.
Some wild striking there from Raboatta.
Rockwell misses with a series of wild punches.
Raboatta misses with a double jab
and Rockwell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Raboatta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rockwell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rockwell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raboatta.
Raboatta misses with a combination
and Rockwell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steve Raboatta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockwell slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Raboatta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Raboatta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rockwell counters with a series of strikes. Raboatta will be more careful next time no doubt.
Raboatta throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rockwell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raboatta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rockwell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell lands a right hook to the body.
Raboatta looks gassed!
Rockwell lands with a nice body punch.
A big right from Raboatta misses.
Raboatta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rockwell.
Raboatta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rockwell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rockwell throws a one two combo.
Rockwell wants to land a leg kick but Raboatta is out of range.
Rockwell lands a nice shot that snaps Raboatta's head back.
Raboatta moves out of range as Rockwell throws a body kick.
Rockwell throws a head kick but Raboatta moves out of range.
Rockwell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Rockwell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rockwell.
Raboatta is rocked!
Rockwell tries a head kick but it misses.
Rockwell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Raboatta is still on wobbly legs! Can Rockwell finish him?
Rockwell lands a nice looking kick to the body. Raboatta takes a step back to recover.
Raboatta seems to have recovered his senses.
Rockwell throws a right and a left that Raboatta avoids nicely.
Rockwell throws a low kick, looking for Raboatta's leg but Raboatta calmly moves out of range.
Raboatta slips a jab and a cross from Rockwell.
Rockwell lands with a nice body kick.
A right-left combo lands from Rockwell.
Rockwell scores with a hook.
Raboatta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rockwell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rockwell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raboatta falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Rockwell counter with a right hand.
Raboatta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rockwell counters with a left and a right that stings Raboatta.
Rockwell swinging wilding here.
Rockwell is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rockwell looks to land a combination but Raboatta avoids it well.
Rockwell slips under a jab from Raboatta.
Raboatta misses with a combination
and Rockwell counters with a left to the body.
Raboatta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rockwell counters with a series of strikes. Raboatta will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rockwell misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rockwell moves out of range as Raboatta strikes.
Raboatta is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Raboatta misses with a combination
and Rockwell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Raboatta moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Raboatta takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Raboatta throws a combination that misses
and Rockwell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice body punch from Rockwell.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raboatta looks to land a combination but Rockwell avoids it well.
Raboatta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rockwell counters with a straight right hand.
Raboatta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rockwell counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Rockwell dominated that round.
That's time! Rockwell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Raboatta misses with a combination
and Rockwell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Raboatta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rockwell throws out a powerful jab.
Raboatta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rockwell counters with a nice body shot.
Raboatta moves forwards but Rockwell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rockwell looks to land a combination. Raboatta sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
No joy there for Rockwell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Raboatta misses with a double jab
and Rockwell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Raboatta has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Raboatta blocks a head kick by Rockwell.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rockwell blocks a jab.
Rockwell lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raboatta throws a combination that misses
and Rockwell counters with a two punch combo.
Raboatta has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rockwell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Raboatta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Raboatta misses with a combination
and Rockwell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rockwell moves out of range of the strikes.
Rockwell misses with a head kick.
Raboatta defending well as Rockwell loads up on a big left hand.
Raboatta throws a head kick that misses.
Raboatta takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rockwell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Raboatta misses with a two punch combination.
Rockwell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Raboatta.
Raboatta throws a combination that misses
and Rockwell counters with a two punch combo.
Raboatta tries a head kick but it misses.
Jacob Rockwell is winning the standup battle so far.
Rockwell misses with a head kick.
Rockwell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Raboatta throws a combination that misses
and Rockwell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rockwell swinging wilding here.
Rockwell slips under a jab.
Rockwell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rockwell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raboatta.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raboatta throws a combination that misses
and Rockwell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Raboatta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rockwell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raboatta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rockwell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Raboatta throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rockwell counters with an inside leg kick.
Raboatta throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rockwell counters with a left to the body.
Raboatta throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Rockwell counter with a right hand.
Raboatta tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rockwell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Raboatta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rockwell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Raboatta misses with a combination
and Rockwell counters with a series of strikes. Raboatta will be more careful next time no doubt.
Raboatta tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rockwell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Raboatta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rockwell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Raboatta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rockwell misses with a double jab.
Raboatta misses with a double jab
and Rockwell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jacob Rockwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Raboatta.
Rockwell slips a straight right by Raboatta.
Rockwell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Raboatta on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Raboatta throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rockwell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Rockwell dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Raboatta looks to land a combination but Rockwell avoids it well.
Raboatta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Raboatta avoids the head kick by Rockwell.
Danga de danga de dang - Rockwell scores with a four punch combination!
Raboatta misses with a combination
and Rockwell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Raboatta might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rockwell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raboatta throws out the jab.
Raboatta misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockwell lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rockwell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raboatta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rockwell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Raboatta misses with a double jab
and Rockwell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rockwell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Raboatta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rockwell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Raboatta misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from Rockwell.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Raboatta might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rockwell has got the better of the exchanges.
Raboatta missing with a left hand there. Rockwell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rockwell throws a shot to the body.
Raboatta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rockwell counters with a straight right hand.
Raboatta tries to bum rush Rockwell with a series of wild strikes but Rockwell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two 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.
Rockwell throws a right hand that Raboatta ducks under and follows up with a left that Raboatta also avoids with ease.
Raboatta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rockwell counters with a three punch combo that has Raboatta backing up. Raboatta nods at Rockwell to acknowledge the strikes.
Rockwell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rockwell slips a jab and a cross from Raboatta.
Rockwell throws a push kick but Raboatta slaps the foot to one side.
Raboatta throws a nice looking combination but Rockwell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rockwell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raboatta can do to turn this around?
Raboatta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Raboatta darts in trying to clinch
and Rockwell counters with a nice uppercut.
Raboatta tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rockwell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raboatta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rockwell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Raboatta swinging wilding here.
Raboatta misses with a combination
and Rockwell counters with a three punch combo that has Raboatta backing up. Raboatta nods at Rockwell to acknowledge the strikes.
Jacob Rockwell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Raboatta tries to clinch up
and Rockwell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Raboatta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rockwell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Raboatta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rockwell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Raboatta misses with a combination
and Rockwell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Raboatta on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A left and a right from Rockwell both land. Nice combination.
Raboatta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rockwell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rockwell connects with a right hand. Raboatta shakes it off.
Raboatta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rockwell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Raboatta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rockwell counters with a three punch combo that has Raboatta backing up. Raboatta nods at Rockwell to acknowledge the strikes.
Rockwell lands a body shot.
Rockwell throws a head kick that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Raboatta misses with a double jab
and Rockwell counters with a series of strikes. Raboatta will be more careful next time no doubt.
Steve Raboatta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rockwell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Raboatta.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Rockwell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rockwell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Rockwell!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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