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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Rokocoko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludwig Von Mises (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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203 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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195 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Rokocoko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ludwig Von Mises!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Mises tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rokocoko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Von Mises uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rokocoko.
Rokocoko stuns Von Mises with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Von Mises tries to clinch
enabling Rokocoko to counter with a crisp jab.
Von Mises defending well as Rokocoko loads up on a big left hand.
Rokocoko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Von Mises 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.
Rokocoko throws a hook but Von Mises blocks it.
Von Mises is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Von Mises ducks under a wild hook from Rokocoko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rokocoko tries to bum rush Von Mises with a series of wild strikes but Von Mises uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rokocoko throws a jab when Von Mises was well out of range.
Rokocoko misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokocoko misses with an uppercut.
Rokocoko loads up on a big right hand but Von Mises slips the punch.
Rokocoko has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rokocoko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Von Mises.
Von Mises lands a glancing blow to the side of Rokocoko's head.
Von Mises is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rokocoko misses with an uppercut.
Von Mises throws a jab when Rokocoko was well out of range.
Von Mises fails with an attempt to clinch.
Von Mises tries to clinch up but Rokocoko circles away and keeps his distance.
A slow jab from Von Mises misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Rokocoko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Von Mises ducks under a wild hook from Rokocoko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Mises scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Von Mises looks to clinch
and Rokocoko counters with a nice uppercut.
Rokocoko throws a shot from downtown. Von Mises moves away and avoids it.
Von Mises throws a body punch but Rokocoko moves out of range.
It looked like Rokocoko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Von Mises needs to keep his hands up - Rokocoko had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rokocoko lands an overhand right.
Rokocoko throws a nice looking combination but Von Mises bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Von Mises looks to score with a jab to the body but Rokocoko is just out of range.
Rokocoko is looking to counter punch.
Von Mises misses with a straight right.
Rokocoko throwing a counter right hand but Von Mises manages to avoid it.
Von Mises tries to clinch up but Rokocoko circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokocoko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Von Mises fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rokocoko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Von Mises.
Von Mises tries to clinch but Rokocoko moves out of range.
Rokocoko swats away the attempt to clinch by Von Mises.
Rokocoko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rokocoko sets himself, and Von Mises steps forward looking for the clinch! Rokocoko avoids it this time.
Von Mises tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rokocoko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Von Mises loads up on a big right hand but Rokocoko slips the punch.
Von Mises fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rokocoko, pushing him back against the cage.
Rokocoko scores with a shot to the side of Von Mises's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Rokocoko.
Von Mises is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rokocoko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Von Mises can't find room to land a body shot as Rokocoko controls the action.
Von Mises blocks an uppercut.
Rokocoko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rokocoko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Von Mises takes one to the chin there.
Rokocoko moves away from the strike by Von Mises.
Rokocoko swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Von Mises staying out of range there.
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!
Rokocoko throws a right and a left that Von Mises avoids nicely.
Rokocoko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rokocoko is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rokocoko swats away the attempt to clinch by Von Mises.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Rokocoko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rokocoko throws an overhand right that lands on Von Mises's shoulder, as Von Mises tries to avoid the shot.
Rokocoko throws a lazy uppercut
and Von Mises holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Von Mises tries a body shot but Rokocoko blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rokocoko.
Von Mises lands a body punch.
Von Mises softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rokocoko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Still in the clinch, Rokocoko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Von Mises softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rokocoko tries to circle away but Von Mises has him pinned against the cage.
Von Mises can't find room to land a body shot as Rokocoko controls the action.
Rokocoko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Von Mises can do to turn this around?
A nice left hand lands by Von Mises.
Rokocoko blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Mises misses with a body punch.
Rokocoko lands a shoulder strike.
Rokocoko misses with a punch to the body.
Von Mises lands a body shot in the clinch.
Von Mises doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Von Mises is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Rokocoko fails to land.
Von Mises lands a nice uppercut.
Von Mises is pushing Rokocoko up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Von Mises tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Von Mises tries to work over Rokocoko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Von Mises.
Rokocoko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Von Mises or not.
Rokocoko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rokocoko tries to work over Von Mises's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Von Mises misses with a punch to the body.
Von Mises lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rokocoko tries a body shot but Von Mises blocks it.
Von Mises makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Von Mises doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rokocoko tries to work over Von Mises's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Von Mises misses with some punches.
Rokocoko tries to circle away but Von Mises has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokocoko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rokocoko is trying to push Von Mises away but Von Mises has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Von Mises scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Von Mises lands a nice uppercut.
Von Mises blocks a body shot from Rokocoko.
Von Mises working aggressively here.
Rokocoko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rokocoko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Von Mises blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rokocoko blocking some punches.
Von Mises lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rokocoko backwards.
Von Mises misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ludwig Von Mises seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Von Mises.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rokocoko.
Von Mises lands a body punch in the clinch.
Von Mises is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rokocoko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rokocoko misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Mises fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Von Mises misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rokocoko pushes Von Mises back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rokocoko lands a body punch.
Von Mises throws a punch but it's blocked by Rokocoko.
Von Mises lands a right hand.
Von Mises goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rokocoko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rokocoko scores with a shoulder strike.
Rokocoko blocks a body shot from Von Mises.
Rokocoko lands with a left to the head.
Von Mises tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Von Mises lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rokocoko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rokocoko lands a right hand.
Rokocoko takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rokocoko lands a hook that snaps the head of Von Mises backwards.
Von Mises lands with a light punch inside.
Rokocoko blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rokocoko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Von Mises looking to slow down the pace here.
Rokocoko blocking some punches.
Von Mises is looking to control Rokocoko's arms but Rokocoko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Von Mises has his back to the cage.
Rokocoko lands a body punch.
Von Mises tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rokocoko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Von Mises has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Rokocoko.
Rokocoko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rokocoko blocking some punches.
Rokocoko misses with the head strike.
Von Mises is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Von Mises fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rokocoko misses with some punches.
Rokocoko misses with a punch to the body.
Rokocoko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rokocoko has a couple of punches blocked by Von Mises.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ludwig Von Mises will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rokocoko scores with a nice head shot.
Rokocoko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Von Mises takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rokocoko misses with a straight right.
Von Mises ducks under a wild hook from Rokocoko.
Rokocoko scores with a nice head shot.
Von Mises staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Mises dodges the punch combination from Rokocoko.
Rokocoko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Mises tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Von Mises slips a jab and a cross from Rokocoko.
Rokocoko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Von Mises throws out a leg kick but Rokocoko moves out of range and Von Mises only half commits.
Rokocoko throwing a counter right hand but Von Mises manages to avoid it.
Von Mises takes a swing at Rokocoko's ribcage but misses.
Von Mises takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Von Mises moves in looking to clinch but Rokocoko pushes him off.
Rokocoko lands with a right hand.
A jab from Rokocoko does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Mises uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rokocoko.
Von Mises rushes Rokocoko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Rokocoko.
Von Mises misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rokocoko tries a body shot but Von Mises blocks it.
Rokocoko misses with a body punch.
Rokocoko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rokocoko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Von Mises.
Rokocoko lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rokocoko tries to break the clinch but Von Mises is controlling the position.
Rokocoko lands a left hand.
Von Mises lands a nice uppercut.
Von Mises misses with a body punch.
Von Mises goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Von Mises tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rokocoko blocking some punches.
Von Mises is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Mises throws a punch but it's blocked by Rokocoko.
Von Mises working aggressively here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Von Mises tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rokocoko presses Von Mises against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rokocoko struggles to land a body shot inside as Von Mises controls his hands.
Von Mises lands with a light punch inside.
Von Mises misses with the head strike.
Von Mises tries to throw a body punch but Rokocoko avoids it by throwing Von Mises back against the cage.
Rokocoko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Von Mises backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rokocoko.
Von Mises swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Von Mises tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rokocoko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rokocoko lands a nice shot to the body.
Rokocoko tries to work over Von Mises's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rokocoko pushes Von Mises back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rokocoko lands a body punch.
Von Mises takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Mises goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Rokocoko.
Rokocoko lands a left hand.
Von Mises blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rokocoko struggles to land a body shot inside as Von Mises controls his hands.
Von Mises misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rokocoko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
It looks like Ludwig Von Mises has been cut.
Rokocoko lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Rokocoko on the inside.
Rokocoko misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Von Mises fails to land.
Rokocoko lands with a short shot to the head.
Rokocoko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rokocoko tries to throw a body punch but Von Mises avoids it by throwing Rokocoko back against the cage.
Von Mises doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rokocoko misses with the head strike.
Rokocoko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Von Mises's elbow.
Von Mises tries a body shot but Rokocoko blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Von Mises.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Rokocoko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rokocoko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Rokocoko!
A very excited looking Joe Rokocoko made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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