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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eino Leino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiberias Rockefellor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockefellor has chosen Stand Alone as his entrance music. The key to victory for Eino Leino has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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195 lbs
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188 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eino Leino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiberias Rockefellor!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leino shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rockefellor napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rockefellor throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Leino trying to control the action but Rockefellor is working from the bottom.
Rockefellor struggling a bit here.
Rockefellor might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Leino kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Who's going to make the next move?
Rockefellor wants to control but Leino postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rockefellor misses with a takedown attempt
and Leino counters with a takedown into side control.
Leino is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rockefellor has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Rockefellor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rockefellor is looking for a sweep.
Rockefellor can't do much from the bottom here.
Rockefellor stops Leino from passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rockefellor regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockefellor controlling the position well.
Rockefellor trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Rockefellor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rockefellor wants to control but Leino is having none of it.
Feeble punches landing from Rockefellor - he's mounted - they can't hurt.
Rockefellor tries to hold on but Leino pushes him away.
Rockefellor regains half guard.
Rockefellor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Leino is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockefellor wants to get back to full guard.
Rockefellor trying to hold on to Leino's head to control him but Leino postures up.
Rockefellor desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ground and pound from Leino.
Rockefellor is looking to control Leino's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rockefellor avoid being mounted?
Despite being in the dominant position, Tiberias Rockefellor just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rockefellor looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Leino!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockefellor working Leino over with strikes here.
Rockefellor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rockefellor prevents Leino from getting the reversal.
Rockefellor fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Leino is looking to improve his position but Rockefellor isn't that keen on the idea.
Rockefellor lands a big shot there that rocks Leino but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tiberias Rockefellor will probably get the nod.
That's time! Leino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rockefellor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Leino counters by moving into the clinch.
Rockefellor decides to pull guard.
Rockefellor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rockefellor is pulling down on Leino's head to control his posture.
Leino preventing the sweep.
Rockefellor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Leino defends it easily.
Rockefellor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rockefellor is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefellor working a defensive guard here.
Rockefellor manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rockefellor landing punches.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rockefellor cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rockefellor lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Leino is desperately trying to improve his position but Rockefellor has a good base and remains in mount.
Rockefellor with good strikes from the mount here!
Tiberias Rockefellor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rockefellor jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Leino is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Leino and Rockefellor has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockefellor scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Leino to see if he's OK.
Leino manages to get back to half guard.
Rockefellor trying to control from Leino's half guard. Leino has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rockefellor is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rockefellor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Leino being controlled here, momentarily.
Rockefellor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockefellor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rockefellor distracts Leino with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rockefellor content to stall in guard here.
Rockefellor trying to control the position from guard on top but Leino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rockefellor is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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.
Rockefellor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Leino has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rockefellor has managed to get both his arms back between Leino's legs - danger averted.
Leino avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rockefellor sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Despite being in the dominant position, Tiberias Rockefellor just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rockefellor doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Leino counters with a shoot takedown. Rockefellor fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiberias Rockefellor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rockefellor misses with a takedown
and Leino counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rockefellor!
Leino working Rockefellor over with strikes here.
Rockefellor throwing hammer fists to the chest of Leino. What's that going to do exactly?
Rockefellor wants to control but Leino is having none of it.
Leino manages to capitalize on a mistake by Rockefellor to take his back!
Rockefellor rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rockefellor moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rockefellor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leino preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefellor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Leino's guard.
Leino being controlled here, momentarily.
Rockefellor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rockefellor trying to control the position from guard on top but Leino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rockefellor scoring with some ground and pound.
Rockefellor wants to control from the top but Leino keeps moving.
Rockefellor postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockefellor throws a strike but Leino rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rockefellor pulls Leino in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rockefellor is on top in guard.
Rockefellor looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockefellor throwing strikes from guard but Leino blocks nicely.
Rockefellor distracts Leino with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Leino avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rockefellor trying to control the position from guard on top but Leino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rockefellor is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rockefellor wants to pass the guard but Leino is keeping the position.
Rockefellor trying to control but Leino is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rockefellor controlling from the top position.
Rockefellor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rockefellor postures up and lands a big shot to Leino's brow.
Eino Leino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rockefellor looking to pass the guard.
Rockefellor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rockefellor throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eino Leino.
I think Rockefellor 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiberias Rockefellor!
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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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