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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between TheDragon Reborn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Rokocoko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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204 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, TheDragon Reborn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Rokocoko!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rokocoko throws a one two combo.
Rokocoko 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.
Reborn misses the jab.
Rokocoko throws a hook but Reborn blocks it.
Reborn takes a swing at Rokocoko's ribcage but misses.
Rokocoko on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rokocoko misses with an uppercut
and Reborn counters with a straight right hand.
Donk. Rokocoko catches Reborn right on the button with a cross.
Rokocoko connects with the punch.
Reborn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) in the buildup to the fight.
Rokocoko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reborn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reborn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Reborn tries to land a front kick but Rokocoko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Reborn looks for the body kick but Rokocoko saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rokocoko throws a looping overhand right but Reborn ducks down to avoid it.
Reborn throws a leg kick
and Rokocoko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rokocoko connects with a right hand. Reborn shakes it off.
Rokocoko misses the shot to the body.
Rokocoko moves out of range of the leg kick from Reborn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rokocoko. Reborn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reborn seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice cross by Rokocoko.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rokocoko checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rokocoko! But no joy.
Reborn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rokocoko.
Reborn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rokocoko.
Reborn stuns Rokocoko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Reborn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rokocoko momentarily.
A punch combination from Rokocoko misses.
Rokocoko ducks under a wild hook from Reborn.
Rokocoko avoids a kick to the body.
Rokocoko throws a hook but Reborn avoids it easily.
Rokocoko moves away from the strike by Reborn.
Reborn connects with a looping right hand.
Rokocoko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reborn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rokocoko throws a lazy right hand but Reborn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokocoko avoids a lazy jab quite 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!
Reborn delivers a nice body kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rokocoko.
Rokocoko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reborn moves away.
Rokocoko defending well as Reborn loads up on a big left hand.
Reborn moves away from the strike by Rokocoko.
Rokocoko doesn't manage to clinch there - Reborn circles away.
Rokocoko throws a jab when Reborn was well out of range.
Rokocoko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rokocoko slips a jab from Reborn.
A punch lands to the side of Rokocoko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rokocoko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reborn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rokocoko finds it's way round the side to connect with Reborn's head.
Rokocoko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reborn to score with a decent uppercut.
Reborn looks for the body kick but Rokocoko saw that one coming.
Rokocoko doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reborn throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Rokocoko to counter with a crisp jab.
Rokocoko takes a swing at Reborn's ribcage but misses.
Reborn cracks Rokocoko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Reborn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Reborn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rokocoko throws a right hand that misses
and Reborn finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rokocoko jabs at Reborn's body.
Rokocoko looks to land a right hand but Reborn moved out of range.
Reborn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reborn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reborn throws a big shot that misses.
Reborn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rokocoko.
Rokocoko throws a jab but it's blocked by Reborn.
Reborn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reborn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rokocoko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rokocoko lands a jab.
Rokocoko is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Reborn had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A telegraphed right hand from Rokocoko misses the target.
Rokocoko misses with a straight left.
Reborn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Reborn looks to throw the jab but Rokocoko is out of range.
Reborn misses with a hook
and Rokocoko holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Reborn is trying to force a seperation but Rokocoko has the dominant position.
Reborn tries to break the clinch but Rokocoko is controlling the position.
Reborn wants to get back to striking at distance but Rokocoko won't allow it.
Rokocoko tries a body shot but Reborn blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Rokocoko fails to land.
Reborn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rokocoko looks to throw the jab but Reborn is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reborn looks to land a left hand but Rokocoko moved out of range nicely.
Rokocoko gets a clinch.
Reborn tries to break the clinch but Rokocoko is controlling the position.
Reborn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Rokocoko dominated that round.
That's time! Reborn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Reborn throws a hook but Rokocoko avoids it easily.
Rokocoko swings for the body but Reborn moves out of range.
Rokocoko throws a big shot that misses.
Reborn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Reborn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rokocoko.
Rokocoko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reborn's head.
Rokocoko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reborn blocks a jab.
Reborn lands a front kick.
Joe Rokocoko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reborn cracks Rokocoko with a good jab.
The fighters circling - Reborn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Reborn finds it's target.
Reborn throws a looping overhand right but Rokocoko ducks down to avoid it.
Reborn misses with an uppercut. Rokocoko saw that one coming.
Rokocoko takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rokocoko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reborn. Reborn obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokocoko throws the left hand but Reborn avoids the punch easily.
Rokocoko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Reborn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Rokocoko counter with a right hand.
Rokocoko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reborn half committed to a counter leg kick.
Reborn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reborn lands a right hook to the body.
Rokocoko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rokocoko is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Reborn misses the target.
Rokocoko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reborn thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rokocoko if he has to take too many more of those.
Rokocoko swings away with a body shot that misses
and Reborn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rokocoko blocks the body kick.
Reborn throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rokocoko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rokocoko has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Reborn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reborn throws a body kick that misses.
Reborn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rokocoko.
Reborn is looking to counter punch.
Reborn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reborn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rokocoko swings widly with a right hand
and Reborn counters with a straight right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rokocoko.
Rokocoko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reborn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rokocoko counters with a stiff right hand.
Reborn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reborn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reborn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rokocoko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rokocoko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rokocoko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rokocoko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reborn.
Reborn slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokocoko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rokocoko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reborn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rokocoko is out of range and Reborn settles back down.
Rokocoko avoids a kick to the body.
It seemed like Rokocoko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reborn moves out of range of the strikes.
Reborn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Reborn misses with a two punch combination.
Reborn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rokocoko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reborn.
Reborn walks into a straight right hand from Rokocoko.
Rokocoko sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Reborn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rokocoko throws out a powerful jab.
Rokocoko misses with a double jab
and Reborn counters with a left and a right that stings Rokocoko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reborn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rokocoko throws out the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rokocoko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rokocoko checks a leg kick nicely.
Rokocoko has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Reborn.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rokocoko. Reborn does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Reborn misses its target.
A combination from Reborn does no damage.
Rokocoko connects with a single shot there.
A punch lands to the side of Reborn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rokocoko moves out of range as Reborn throws a body kick.
A nice side step and Rokocoko releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Reborn misses the body punch
and Rokocoko counters with a left and a right that stings Reborn.
Reborn digs a good body shot into Rokocoko's ribs.
Reborn throws a looping overhand right but Rokocoko ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rokocoko throws a big shot that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reborn.
Reborn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rokocoko.
Nice defenses there by Reborn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joe Rokocoko 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!
Reborn throws a hook but Rokocoko avoids it easily.
Rokocoko appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reborn.
Rokocoko scores with a decent looking hook.
Rokocoko misses with a lunging right hand
letting Reborn counter with a right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reborn.
Reborn throws a shot to the body.
Reborn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rokocoko was well out of range. Poor timing from Reborn.
Reborn misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rokocoko! But no joy.
Reborn throws an off balance right hand
and Rokocoko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Rokocoko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rokocoko swings for the body but Reborn moves out of range.
Reborn is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rokocoko fails to land with a series of punches.
Reborn swings for the body but Rokocoko moves out of range.
Reborn misses with a leg kick
and Rokocoko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reborn looks to score with a jab to the body but Rokocoko is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reborn thumps Rokocoko with a low kick.
Reborn throws a looping overhand right but Rokocoko ducks down to avoid it.
Rokocoko misses with a looping right.
Reborn misses with a double jab.
Rokocoko looks to score with a jab to the body but Reborn is just out of range.
Rokocoko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reborn.
A little jabbing left from Rokocoko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Reborn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reborn throws out a loose jab but Rokocoko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reborn misses with a right hand
and Rokocoko counters with a nice uppercut.
Rokocoko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Reborn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rokocoko.
Reborn throws a body kick that misses
and Rokocoko counters with a nice uppercut.
Rokocoko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reborn moves out of range of the strikes.
TheDragon Reborn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reborn misses with a body kick.
Rokocoko might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rokocoko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reborn.
Rokocoko lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rokocoko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reborn is looking to slow Rokocoko down with leg kicks.
Reborn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rokocoko misses with a wild body shot.
Reborn falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Rokocoko counter with a right hand.
Rokocoko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Reborn throws a hook but Rokocoko avoids it easily.
Rokocoko throws a series of punches but Reborn avoids them all with ease.
Rokocoko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Reborn sizes up Rokocoko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Reborn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Reborn misses.
Rokocoko throws a jab when Reborn was well out of range.
Reborn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rokocoko takes one to the chin there.
Rokocoko throws an overhand right that lands on Reborn's shoulder, as Reborn tries to avoid the shot.
Reborn was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rokocoko jabs Reborn right on the nose. Reborn blinks but takes it well.
Reborn misses with a hook. Rokocoko ducked under it nicely.
Rokocoko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reborn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rokocoko on the side of the head.
Rokocoko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reborn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rokocoko throws a lazy uppercut
and Reborn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rokocoko blocks a leg kick.
Rokocoko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rokocoko moves out of range of the body kick from Reborn.
Rokocoko misses with a body shot
and Reborn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reborn avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Reborn misses the target.
Reborn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reborn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rokocoko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rokocoko works Reborn's body with a nice hook.
Rokocoko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rokocoko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Reborn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Reborn falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Rokocoko to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joe Rokocoko.
Well Rokocoko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Rokocoko!
Joe Rokocoko thanked the fans post fight for their support.
TheDragon Reborn was interviewed post fight and said 'I can do better'.
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