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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rokki Kukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Dean Rockefeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockefeller is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kreator - Violent Revolution. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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173 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rokki Kukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, James Dean Rockefeller!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockefeller goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rockefeller connects with a body shot.
Rockefeller fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kukko sprawls well initially but Rockefeller persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kukko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rockefeller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rockefeller lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kukko moves into full guard.
Rockefeller works over Kukko with some ground and pound from guard.
Rockefeller is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rockefeller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rockefeller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kukko seems keen to control Rockefeller's posture.
Kukko can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rockefeller controls the pace.
Rockefeller preventing the sweep.
Rockefeller controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rockefeller landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rockefeller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rockefeller is working Kukko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rockefeller postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kukko trying to control the position.
Rockefeller sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rockefeller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kukko is keeping the position for now.
Rockefeller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rockefeller trying to control the position from guard on top but Kukko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kukko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kukko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rockefeller.
A head kick from Kukko lands but Rockefeller takes it in his stride.
It looks like James Dean Rockefeller has been cut.
Kukko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kukko gets a double leg takedown into Rockefeller's guard.
Kukko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rockefeller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kukko throws a big elbow that misses.
Rockefeller is adopting a defensive guard.
Rockefeller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kukko postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kukko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kukko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rockefeller trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rockefeller seems keen to control Kukko's posture.
Rockefeller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rockefeller has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kukko has passed into side control.
Kukko is trying to get an arm triangle but Rockefeller is defending well.
Rockefeller is trying to improve his position.
Kukko looks up at the clock and then as Rockefeller takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kukko smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Rockefeller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ground and pound from Kukko seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Rockefeller tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Rockefeller is working to get back to half guard.
Kukko is landing with some decent strikes but Rockefeller is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rockefeller can't escape the position.
Kukko is working for a guillotine from mount but Rockefeller frees his head quite easily.
Kukko wants to control the pace but Rockefeller is squirming around nicely.
Rockefeller is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rokki Kukko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Dean Rockefeller's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rockefeller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kukko can pounce on him.
Kukko moves into the clinch successfully.
Rockefeller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kukko throws an elbow but misses.
Kukko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rockefeller tries to work over Kukko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kukko is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kukko tries to land a knee to the head but Rockefeller blocks with his arms.
Rockefeller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kukko is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rockefeller can't fight it off and eventually Kukko manages to take the fight to the floor. Rockefeller looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kukko 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.
Kukko working some strikes from top position.
Rockefeller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kukko is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rockefeller working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kukko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rockefeller is controlling Kukko's posture.
Kukko throwing strikes but missing.
Kukko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rockefeller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rockefeller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rockefeller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kukko being controlled here momentarily.
Kukko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rockefeller can do to turn this around?
Kukko postures up and lands a big shot to Rockefeller's brow.
Kukko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kukko with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller is looking to sweep but instead, Kukko has passed into half guard.
Rockefeller wants to get back to full guard.
Kukko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rockefeller defending well though.
Rockefeller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kukko is keen to just control but Rockefeller is a slippery customer.
Rockefeller wants to improve his position but Kukko is controlling well.
Rockefeller trying to control but Kukko postures up.
Rockefeller is looking for a sweep. Kukko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rockefeller wants to control but Kukko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kukko is nestled in close to Rockefeller, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller gets full guard.
Rockefeller is pulling down on Kukko's head to control his posture.
Rockefeller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kukko.
Kukko is fighting to break Rockefeller's control of his arms but Rockefeller is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kukko throws a big elbow that misses.
Kukko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rockefeller looking for a sweep. Not yet Rockefeller, not yet.
Kukko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rockefeller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rockefeller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kukko.
Kukko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rockefeller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kukko trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockefeller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rockefeller pulls Kukko in to control the position.
Kukko preventing the sweep.
Rockefeller controlling the position.
Rockefeller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kukko lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rockefeller moves into the clinch.
Kukko manages to break the clinch.
Kukko shoots in for a double leg but Rockefeller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kukko misses with a straight left.
Kukko moves into the clinch.
Rockefeller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kukko backwards.
Rockefeller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rokki Kukko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Dean Rockefeller's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kukko gets a clinch.
Rockefeller lands with a light punch inside.
Kukko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rockefeller misses with some punches.
Kukko looking for a takedown.
Rockefeller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kukko lands a right hand.
Kukko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kukko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kukko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kukko tries to score a body lock takedown but Rockefeller shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rokki Kukko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rockefeller struggles to land a body shot inside as Kukko controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rockefeller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockefeller can't find room to land a body shot as Kukko controls the action.
Rockefeller tries a body shot but Kukko blocks it.
Kukko lands with a light punch inside.
Kukko is trying to force a seperation but Rockefeller has the dominant position.
Rockefeller tries a body shot but Kukko blocks it.
Rockefeller dodges an elbow strike from Kukko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukko gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Rockefeller regains guard.
Rokki Kukko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rockefeller is trying to control the position but Kukko postures up.
Rockefeller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rockefeller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kukko.
Kukko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rockefeller's guard.
Rockefeller wants to control but Kukko is keeping busy.
Rockefeller is trying to get back to full guard.
Kukko landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kukko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rockefeller keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rockefeller is trying to get back to full guard.
Rockefeller moves into full guard.
James Dean Rockefeller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukko landing with the ground and pound.
Rockefeller trying to keep a closed guard but Kukko is proving a slippery customer.
Rockefeller has his hands on Kukko's head, controlling the position.
Kukko is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rockefeller is trying to keep Kukko in close.
Kukko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko tries to free his leg and advance position but Rockefeller is retaining full guard.
Rockefeller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rockefeller controlling the position.
Kukko connects with a couple of short punches.
Rockefeller lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Rockefeller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rockefeller scoring with some ground and pound.
Rockefeller pushing down on Kukko's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kukko controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kukko tries to get to full guard but Rockefeller has control of the leg.
Kukko is refusing to be controlled, as Rockefeller sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukko holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kukko taking some punishment here, with Rockefeller in his half guard.
Kukko on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kukko wants to control but Rockefeller is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kukko kicks Rockefeller off and gets back to his feet.
Kukko looks to score with a jab to the body but Rockefeller is just out of range.
Rokki Kukko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rockefeller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rockefeller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kukko can pounce on him.
Rokki Kukko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Rockefeller.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kukko swings widly with a right hand
and Rockefeller counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kukko pushes Rockefeller off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rokki Kukko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kukko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rokki Kukko!
Rokki Kukko decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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