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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tafari Mengestu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Art Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mengestu comes into the arena with Stephen Marley ft. Capleton, Sizzla - Rock Stone blaring out of the sound system. Brock has chosen We Will Rock You as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tafari Mengestu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Art Brock!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mengestu blocks a head kick by Brock.
Brock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mengestu tries to keep at a distance but Brock has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mengestu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brock working aggressively here.
Mengestu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brock backwards.
Mengestu lands with a left to the head.
Brock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mengestu backwards.
Brock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mengestu's elbow.
Mengestu misses with the head strike.
Mengestu lands with a left to the head.
Mengestu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brock.
Mengestu presses Brock against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mengestu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mengestu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mengestu blocks a body shot from Brock.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mengestu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mengestu tries a body shot but Brock blocks it.
Brock blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brock.
Mengestu is working Brock over against the cage.
Mengestu blocks an uppercut.
Brock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mengestu lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mengestu.
Brock misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Mengestu.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brock.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brock.
A short left from Mengestu.
Mengestu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mengestu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mengestu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brock's elbow.
Mengestu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Brock.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mengestu.
Mengestu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brock backwards.
Mengestu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brock throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Mengestu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mengestu lands with a right to the head.
Brock throws a punch but it's blocked by Mengestu.
Mengestu lands with a right to the head.
Brock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brock blocks a body shot from Mengestu.
Brock misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Mengestu.
Brock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mengestu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mengestu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mengestu's elbow.
Brock blocks a body shot from Mengestu.
Mengestu cracks Brock with a nice body shot.
Mengestu scores with a hook to the body.
Brock looks winded!
Brock working aggressively here.
Mengestu pushes Brock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mengestu.
Brock blocks a body shot from Mengestu.
Mengestu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brock backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Mengestu.
Mengestu lands with a light punch inside.
Mengestu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brock or not.
Brock working aggressively here.
Brock works on Mengestu's body with a couple of short punches.
Brock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brock throws a punch but it's blocked by Mengestu.
A hook to the body from Mengestu.
Mengestu gets through Brock's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mengestu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mengestu digs a right hand underneath Brock's ribcage. Brock let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mengestu tries a body shot but Brock blocks it.
Mengestu lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mengestu.
Mengestu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mengestu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brock backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mengestu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mengestu lands with a left to the head.
Brock tries to throw a body punch but Mengestu avoids it by throwing Brock back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mengestu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mengestu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brock backwards.
Mengestu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Mengestu.
Mengestu lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mengestu.
Mengestu tries a body shot but Brock blocks it.
Mengestu scores with a shot to the side of Brock's head.
Brock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mengestu can't find room to land a body shot as Brock controls the action.
Mengestu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brock's elbow.
Mengestu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mengestu lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mengestu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mengestu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mengestu pushes Brock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mengestu tries to work over Brock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Mengestu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tafari Mengestu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mengestu moves into the clinch.
Brock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brock blocking some punches.
Brock working aggressively here.
Brock prevents a body shot from Mengestu.
Brock has a couple of punches blocked by Mengestu.
Mengestu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brock tries a body shot but Mengestu blocks it.
Brock misses with some punches.
Mengestu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brock can do to turn this around?
A short uppercut from Mengestu.
Tafari Mengestu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mengestu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brock misses with some punches.
A short right from Mengestu on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brock has a couple of punches blocked by Mengestu.
A nice left hand lands by Mengestu.
Mengestu tries to work over Brock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Brock fails to land.
Mengestu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock lands a hook that snaps the head of Mengestu backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brock.
Brock tries to throw a body punch but Mengestu avoids it by throwing Brock back against the cage.
Brock has a couple of punches blocked by Mengestu.
Mengestu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brock backwards.
Brock lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Mengestu.
Mengestu can't find room to land a body shot as Brock controls the action.
Mengestu tries a body shot but Brock blocks it.
Mengestu lands with a short shot to the head.
Mengestu tries a body shot but Brock blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Mengestu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mengestu tries a body shot but Brock blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mengestu.
Mengestu lands an uppercut.
Mengestu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Brock throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mengestu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brock's elbow.
Brock works on Mengestu's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Brock fails to land.
Brock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mengestu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brock is breathing heavily.
Brock misses with a punch on the inside.
Mengestu lands a right hand.
Mengestu tries a body shot but Brock blocks it.
Brock blocking some punches.
Brock misses with a punch to the body.
Brock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Mengestu.
A right handed body shot lands from Mengestu.
Mengestu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mengestu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Mengestu.
Mengestu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brock backwards.
Mengestu scores with a shot to the side of Brock's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mengestu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mengestu digs a right hand underneath Brock's ribcage. Brock let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Mengestu.
A short uppercut from Mengestu.
Brock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mengestu lands with a short shot to the head.
Brock throws a punch but it's blocked by Mengestu.
Brock misses with a punch on the inside.
Brock misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Mengestu.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mengestu.
Mengestu pushes Brock back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brock takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Mengestu scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Mengestu.
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!
Mengestu lands a shoulder strike.
Brock is rocked!
Mengestu struggles to land a body shot inside as Brock controls his hands.
Mengestu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brocks head.
Brock is still on wobbly legs! Can Mengestu finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mengestu pushes Brock back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brock seems to have recovered his senses.
Mengestu connects with a big uppercut there that sends Brock tumbling to the ground! Mengestu follows him down into his guard.
Mengestu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mengestu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mengestu happy to just control the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tafari Mengestu dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Mengestu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brock stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brock takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mengestu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brock blocks a body shot from Mengestu.
Mengestu lands a nice uppercut.
Brock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mengestu backwards.
Mengestu lands a body punch.
Mengestu misses with a punch to the body.
Mengestu gets through Brock's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mengestu.
Mengestu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mengestu throws a punch but it's blocked by Brock.
Brock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brock tries to work over Mengestu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mengestu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mengestu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mengestu is leaning against Brock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
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!
Mengestu cracks Brock with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mengestu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brock blocks a body shot from Mengestu.
Mengestu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mengestu misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Mengestu.
Mengestu gets through Brock's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Mengestu on the inside.
Mengestu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brock misses with the head strike.
Brock tries to work over Mengestu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mengestu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Mengestu.
A right hook to the body lands for Mengestu.
Mengestu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mengestu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Mengestu.
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!
A right hand to the body from Mengestu.
Mengestu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brock misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mengestu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brock backwards.
Nice body punch from Mengestu - that landed with a thud.
Mengestu tries to throw a body punch but Brock avoids it by throwing Mengestu back against the cage.
Brock takes a shot to the head.
Brock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mengestu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Mengestu.
Mengestu pushes Brock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mengestu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Mengestu.
Mengestu presses Brock against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brock throws a punch but it's blocked by Mengestu.
A right hook to the body lands for Mengestu.
Mengestu tries to work over Brock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Mengestu.
Mengestu blocking some punches.
Mengestu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mengestu scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Mengestu.
Mengestu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mengestu lands a right hand.
Mengestu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brock or not.
Mengestu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Mengestu - that landed with a thud.
Mengestu scores with a shot to the side of Brock's head.
Mengestu dips a shoulder and cracks Brock with a mighty uppercut! Brock falls back against the cage and Mengestu unloads with a barrage of strikes! Brock is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Mengestu screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tafari Mengestu!
An out of breath Tafari Mengestu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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