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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vaclav Sverkos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Rockford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockford comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Build Your Kingdom Here kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vaclav Sverkos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Rockford!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sverkos fails with a takedown attempt.
Rockford misses with a hook.
Rockford has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The fighters circling - Rockford throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sverkos.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sverkos has Rockford pressed against the cage, preventing Rockford from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rockford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sverkos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sverkos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rockford sprawls well. Rockford wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sverkos gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vaclav Sverkos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rockford displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sverkos.
A punch lands to the side of Sverkos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sverkos jabs Rockford to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sverkos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rockford throws the left hand but Sverkos avoids the punch easily.
Rockford misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sverkos shoots in and drives through. Rockford sprawls well.
No luck for Sverkos with that takedown attempt.
Rockford scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sverkos throws a head kick that misses.
Sverkos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rockford swivels and escapes.
Sverkos is breathing heavily.
Rockford looks to land a combination but Sverkos avoids it well.
Sverkos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rockford's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sverkos under the eye.
Sverkos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rockford.
Rockford fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sverkos.
Rockford scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sverkos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rockford.
Sverkos moves out of range of the body kick from Rockford.
Rockford throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sverkos on the side of the head.
Sverkos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockford keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sverkos is rocked!
Rockford throws a head kick that misses.
Oh Sverkos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rockford throws a head kick but Sverkos moves out of range.
Sverkos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rockford to score with a decent uppercut.
Sverkos walks into a stiff left hand from Rockford.
Sverkos shoots in looking for a takedown but Rockford manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sverkos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rockford throws a series of punches but Sverkos avoids them all with ease.
Sverkos seems to have got his legs back now.
Rockford lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sverkos at a distance.
Rockford thows a body kick. Sverkos tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rockford will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sverkos avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rockford throws a combination. Sverkos tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Donk. Rockford catches Sverkos right on the button with a cross.
Rockford is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sverkos had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rockford works over Sverkos's head and body with a nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sverkos shoots in and drives through. Rockford sprawls well.
Billy Rockford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockford throws a body kick that misses.
Rockford misses with a series of wild punches.
Rockford scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rockford moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice cross by Rockford.
Rockford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sverkos gets a clinch.
Sverkos has Rockford pressed against the cage, preventing Rockford from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sverkos trying to control the position but instead, Rockford has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sverkos into the cage.
Sverkos is trying to pull guard but Rockford turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockford tries to circle away but Sverkos has him pinned against the cage.
Sverkos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rockford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sverkos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sverkos tries to clinch but Rockford moves out of range.
Rockford lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sverkos throws a head kick but Rockford moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rockford lands a really nice looking cross but Sverkos seems unphased.
Sverkos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sloppy strikes from Rockford. Those never looked like landing.
Rockford throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Rockford dominated that round.
That's time! Sverkos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sverkos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sverkos misses with a takedown attempt - Rockford sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rockford misses with a double jab
and Sverkos counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rockford looks to land a combination but Sverkos avoids it well.
Rockford throws an overhand right that lands on Sverkos's shoulder, as Sverkos tries to avoid the shot.
Vaclav Sverkos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sverkos shoots in but no luck this time.
Rockford swats away the attempt to clinch by Sverkos.
Nice shot lands for Rockford.
Rockford pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rockford stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vaclav Sverkos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rockford bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sverkos's head.
Sverkos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rockford sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sverkos somewhat.
The fighters circling - Rockford throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sverkos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A right-left combo lands from Rockford.
Rockford pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rockford looks to land a right hand but Sverkos moved out of range.
Rockford swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sverkos counters with a series of strikes. Rockford will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sverkos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rockford throws a right and a left that Sverkos avoids nicely.
Rockford feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sverkoss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sverkos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rockford.
Rockford throws a jab but it's blocked by Sverkos.
Rockford lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sverkos backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sverkos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rockford throws a right hand that Sverkos ducks under and follows up with a left that Sverkos also avoids with ease.
Rockford throws a right and a left that Sverkos avoids nicely.
Sverkos shoots in and bounces Rockford off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sverkos is looking to work some ground and pound but Rockford has wrist control.
Sverkos trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rockford is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sverkos looking to pass the guard.
Sverkos is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockford is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sverkos is aware though and is defending well.
Rockford wants to hit a switch here but Sverkos passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rockford there!
Sverkos controlling the pace for now.
Rockford tries to control the position but Sverkos now has his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockford is really stuck here.
Sverkos looking for the RNC.
Rockford is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sverkos.
Rockford preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sverkos.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rockford covering up well and avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Rockford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Sverkos looks for a takedown but Rockford sprawls well.
Rockford swinging wildly here.
Sverkos tries to clinch there but Rockford circles away.
Rockford lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sverkos at a distance.
No joy there for Rockford, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sverkos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sverkos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rockford misses with a hook
and Sverkos finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sverkos fails with the takedown.
Sverkos takes a kick to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sverkos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rockford avoids the body shot from Sverkos.
Jab, jab by Rockford - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockford throws a jab but it's blocked by Sverkos.
Sverkos avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab from Rockford misses.
Sverkos shoots in for a takedown but Rockford shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vaclav Sverkos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rockford is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sverkos.
Rockford uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sverkos has time to react.
Rockford misses with a head kick.
Rockford's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sverkos under the eye.
Rockford throws a shot from downtown. Sverkos moves away and avoids it.
Rockford throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Rockford misses.
Rockford throws a sloppy head kick and Sverkos moves out of range easily.
Sverkos fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big right from Rockford misses.
Rockford throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sverkos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockford throws a hook but Sverkos blocks it.
Rockford slaps away a takedown attempt from Sverkos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rockford throws a jab but it's blocked by Sverkos.
A big left from Rockford misses.
Sverkos tries to clinch up.
Sverkos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rockford misses with a hook.
Rockford thuds his right hand into Sverkos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rockford misses with a body kick.
Rockford missing with a left hand there. Sverkos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sverkos looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rockford swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sverkos shoots in looking for a takedown. Rockford tries to sprawl out of it but Sverkos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rockford manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rockford is looking to score with low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Rockford both land. Nice combination.
Sverkos shoots in looking for a takedown but Rockford manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sverkos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sverkos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sverkos blocks a jab.
Sverkos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rockford to score with a decent uppercut.
Rockford circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sverkos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rockford swivels and escapes.
Rockford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rockford.
Rockford swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Billy Rockford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rockford stalks Sverkos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sverkos's face. Sverkos staggers backwards, shaken.
Rockford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rockford misses with an uppercut
and Sverkos counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sverkos shoots in but Rockford avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sverkos tries for a takedown but Rockford sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sverkos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rockford misses with a body kick.
Rockford misses with a low kick.
Rockford throws a poor cross that misses
and Sverkos counters by clinching up.
Sverkos manages to pull guard.
Sverkos is looking for a triangle but Rockford pushes his legs off easily.
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!
Sverkos 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sverkos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vaclav Sverkos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Billy Rockford is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sverkos has his foot on Rockford's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rockford works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Rockford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rockford winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Rockford!
Billy Rockford 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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