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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Inoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keller Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rock is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hollywood Undead - The Natives. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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202 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Inoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Keller Rock!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inoki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rock is out of range.
Rock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Inoki.
Inoki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rock scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rock trying to pass the guard but Inoki defending well.
Inoki is trying to get back to full guard.
Inoki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rock pulls his head out easily.
Inoki wants to control but Rock is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Inoki is refusing to be controlled, as Rock sits in half guard.
Inoki is looking to control Rock's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Inoki avoid being mounted?
Rock takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rock landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Inoki actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inoki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rock working over Inoki with some ground and pound. Inoki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rock looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Inoki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Inoki tries to get out of the position.
Rock sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Inoki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rock.
Rock wants to pass the guard but Inoki is defending well.
Rock landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rock prevents Inoki from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock tries to pass the half guard into mount. Inoki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rock prevents Inoki from improving his position.
Rock is keen to just control but Inoki is a slippery customer.
Rock drops an elbow to the side of Inoki's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rock is trying to control the action in half guard but Inoki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Inoki has his hands clasped together around Rock's back. He's all about the action.
Inoki tries to get to full guard but Rock has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inoki looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ground and pound from Rock.
Rock takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rock tries to pass to full mount but Inoki defends it.
Rock wants to control but Inoki is keeping him busy.
Inoki is trying to maintain the position but Rock is very close to passing his half guard.
Rock prevents Inoki from improving his position.
Rock trying to control the action but Inoki is working from the bottom.
Inoki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Inoki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock trying to control but Inoki is working from the bottom.
Inoki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rock wants to control from the top but Inoki keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rock works over Inoki with some ground and pound from guard.
Rock wants to control from the top but Inoki keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Inoki looking to control.
Rock throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Inoki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rock trying to control but Inoki is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keller Rock dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rock fails with the takedown
and Inoki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rock thinking.
Rock with a lazy takedown attempt
and Inoki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Keller Rock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Inoki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rock shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Inoki trying to control but Rock postures up.
Inoki won't allow Rock to pass to mount.
Keller Rock has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rock keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rock is trying to control. Inoki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rock controlling the action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Keller Rock.
Inoki stuffs the takedown attempt from Rock. Rock gets slowly back to his feet.
Antonio Inoki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keller Rock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inoki throws a nice looking combination but Rock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rock changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Inoki tries to avoid it but Rock manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Inoki to the ground. Inoki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rock fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rock shoots in and drives through. Inoki sprawls well.
Rock shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Inoki as he jumps to the side.
Inoki scores with a body shot.
Inoki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rock has his takedown stuffed
and Inoki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Inoki is looking to clinch.
Rock looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rock doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Inoki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rock is breathing heavily.
Inoki lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rock takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Inoki works Rock's body with a nice hook.
Rock has his takedown stuffed
and Inoki counters with a nice uppercut.
Rock will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Inoki is looking to wear down Rock with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rock with a lazy takedown attempt
and Inoki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rock misses with a takedown attempt
and Inoki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Inoki lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Antonio Inoki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Inoki does no damage.
Inoki throws a right and a left that Rock avoids nicely.
Inoki misses with a double jab.
Rock needs to keep his hands up - Inoki had a free shot at his head there.
Rock has his takedown stuffed
and Rock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Inoki tries to clinch up.
Inoki throws a series of punches but Rock avoids them all with ease.
Rock will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock tries for a takedown but Inoki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Antonio Inoki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rock doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Inoki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rock shoots in for a takedown but Inoki shows good takedown defense.
Inoki's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Inoki duly obliges.
A right-left combo lands from Inoki.
Inoki tries to close the distance and clinch but Rock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Rock 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rock gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Inoki counters with a series of strikes. Rock will be more careful next time no doubt.
Inoki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rock is rocked!
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 gets the takedown into side control.
Rock trying to control the action but Inoki is working from the bottom.
Inoki is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Inoki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Inoki wants to sweep here but Rock controlling him for the moment.
Rock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Inoki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rock throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Inoki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rock is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Inoki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rock passes into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rock wants to pass the guard but Inoki is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Inoki dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rock takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Inoki throws a body punch but Rock moves out of range.
Inoki tries to clinch but Rock moves out of range.
Rock fails to land the takedown.
Rock throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Inoki's waist but Inoki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rock off to one side.
Rock misses with a takedown attempt
and Inoki counters with a series of strikes. Rock will be more careful next time no doubt.
Antonio Inoki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keller Rock.
Rock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rock takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Inoki has managed to clinch.
Rock wants a takedown but no success here.
Inoki stops a takedown attempt from Rock.
Inoki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rock fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Inoki avoids it really well and circles away.
No joy there for Inoki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inoki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Inoki slaps away a takedown attempt from Rock, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rock doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Inoki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rock looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rock has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Inoki trying to control here.
Inoki tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Rock has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Rock is landing with some decent strikes but Inoki is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Inoki regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rock passes to full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Inoki takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rock working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Inoki is in a horrible position here. Rock smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rock lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Inoki is desperately trying to improve his position but Rock has a good base and remains in mount.
Inoki wants to hold on but Rock pushes him away.
Inoki sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Inoki is looking for a sweep. Rock is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rock wants to control but Inoki is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inoki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rock.
Rock is looking to take a break and control but Inoki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rock is thwarting Inoki's attempts to control the position.
Rock thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Inoki's head.
Rock seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rock tries to pass the half guard into mount. Inoki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rock trying to control from half guard but Inoki is working away.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Keller Rock was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Inoki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rock takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rock doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Inoki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A right-left combo lands from Inoki.
Rock shoots in for a takedown but Inoki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Inoki punishes Rock's body with a nice straight punch.
Rock changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Inoki looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You can see the frustration on Inoki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Inoki tries to bench press Rock off him but Rock keeps the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Inoki is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rock's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Inoki wants to improve his position but Rock is controlling well.
Rock frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Keller 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keller Rock!
Keller Rock decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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