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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hercules Rockefeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Wegesin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hercules Rockefeller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DJ Wegesin!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockefeller lands with a nice body punch.
A slow jab from Rockefeller misses its intended target.
Wegesin blocks a jab.
Rockefeller throws a lazy right hand but Wegesin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
DJ Wegesin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wegesin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rockefeller.
Wegesin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Wegesin misses.
Rockefeller lands a jab to the nose.
A combination from Wegesin does no damage.
Rockefeller takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rockefeller.
Rockefeller slips under a jab from Wegesin.
Wegesin avoids the body shot from Rockefeller.
Some wild striking there from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller misses with a hook. Wegesin ducked under it nicely.
Rockefeller dodges the punch combination from Wegesin.
Rockefeller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wegesin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Wegesin.
Wegesin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wegesin is rocked!
Rockefeller looks to land a left hand but Wegesin moved out of range nicely.
Wegesin is still on wobbly legs! Can Rockefeller finish him?
Hercules Rockefeller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wegesin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wegesin seems to have recovered his senses.
Rockefeller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wegesin manages to avoid it.
Wegesin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wegesin counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rockefeller is looking to reverse the position.
Wegesin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wegesin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Who's going to make the next move?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wegesin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wegesin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rockefeller gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller is trying to control but can't.
Rockefeller is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wegesin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wegesin is working for a submission of some sort.
Rockefeller moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wegesin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wegesin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wegesin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rockefeller is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rockefeller has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wegesin has his foot on Rockefeller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rockefeller works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wegesin looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller tries to free his leg and advance position but Wegesin is retaining full guard.
Rockefeller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wegesin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wegesin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rockefeller throwing strikes from guard but Wegesin blocks nicely.
Rockefeller looking to pass the guard.
Wegesin looking for a sweep. Not yet Wegesin, not yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rockefeller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wegesin throws out the jab.
Wegesin ducks under a wild hook from Rockefeller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wegesin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rockefeller misses with a straight right.
Wegesin has a takedown stuffed.
Wegesin throws the left hand but Rockefeller avoids the punch easily.
Wegesin throws a hook to the side of Rockefeller's head but Rockefeller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wegesin dodges the punch combination from Rockefeller.
Wegesin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rockefeller.
Rockefeller misses with a body shot.
Wegesin thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wegesin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rockefeller throws out the jab.
Rockefeller swinging wilding here.
Rockefeller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hercules Rockefeller will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Wegesin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wegesin throws the left hand but Rockefeller avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Wegesin misses the target.
Wegesin misses with a combination
and Rockefeller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rockefeller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wegesin moves out of range as Rockefeller strikes.
Rockefeller walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rockefeller throws a hook to the side of Wegesin's head but Wegesin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rockefeller scores with a jab to the body.
Rockefeller throws a leg kick but Wegesin checks it.
Rockefeller throws a hook but Wegesin avoids it easily.
Wegesin tests Rockefeller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rockefeller slips a straight right by Wegesin.
Rockefeller is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wegesin moves away from the strike by Rockefeller.
Rockefeller slips a jab from Wegesin.
Wegesin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wegesin is breathing heavily.
Wegesin is looking for a kimura but Rockefeller is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wegesin to get the leverage.
Rockefeller kicks off Wegesin and gets to his feet.
Wegesin 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.
Rockefeller misses with a body shot.
Rockefeller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wegesin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rockefeller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rockefeller throws an overhand right that lands on Wegesin's shoulder, as Wegesin tries to avoid the shot.
Rockefeller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wegesin.
Rockefeller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hercules Rockefeller is winning the standup battle so far.
Rockefeller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wegesin throws out the jab.
Wegesin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wegesin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rockefeller on the side of the head.
Rockefeller misses with the combination.
Rockefeller thows a body shot but no joy.
Wegesin throws a big shot that misses.
Rockefeller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wegesin was well out of range. Poor timing from Rockefeller.
Wegesin scores with a nice strike.
Wegesin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rockefeller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wegesin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rockefeller keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rockefeller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rockefeller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wegesin misses with a hook. Rockefeller ducked under it nicely.
Wegesin lands a really nice looking cross but Rockefeller seems unphased.
Wegesin throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller misses with a few strikes there.
Wegesin misses with a hook. Rockefeller ducked under it nicely.
Wegesin looks to land a left hand but Rockefeller moved out of range nicely.
Wegesin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rockefeller.
Wegesin loads up on a big right hand but Rockefeller slips the punch.
Rockefeller fails to land with a series of punches.
Wegesin waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Rockefeller.
Rockefeller throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Wegesin counter with a right hand.
Wegesin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wegesin throws a hook to the side of Rockefeller's head but Rockefeller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rockefeller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wegesin misses with a series of wild punches.
Rockefeller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wegesin throws out the jab.
Wegesin throws an overhand right that lands on Rockefeller's shoulder, as Rockefeller tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Rockefeller.
Rockefeller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wegesin ducks right into an uppercut from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller misses with a two punch combination.
Wegesin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rockefeller on the side of the head.
Rockefeller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wegesin.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rockefeller, as that shot connected.
Rockefeller lands a nice shot that snaps Wegesin's head back.
Rockefeller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wegesin scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rockefeller misses the shot to the body.
Rockefeller moves away from the strike by Wegesin.
Wegesin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Wegesin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wegesin looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Wegesin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rockefeller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nice shot lands for Rockefeller.
Wegesin moves out of range of the strikes.
Rockefeller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wegesin was well out of range. Poor timing from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller moves away from the strike by Wegesin.
Nice shot by Wegesin.
Rockefeller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wegesin misses with a combination
and Rockefeller counters with a nice body shot.
Rockefeller takes one to the side of the head.
Wegesin missing with a left hand there. Rockefeller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rockefeller scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wegesin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wegesin avoids the body shot from Rockefeller.
Wegesin shoots in for a double leg but Rockefeller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wegesin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rockefeller misses with a wild combination.
A big left from Wegesin misses.
Wegesin ducks under a wild hook from Rockefeller.
A jab lands there for Rockefeller.
Rockefeller throws a hook but Wegesin blocks it.
Rockefeller slips under a jab.
Rockefeller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wegesin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wegesin throws a right hand that Rockefeller ducks under and follows up with a left that Rockefeller also avoids with ease.
Rockefeller connects with a crisp jab.
Rockefeller misses with a body shot
and Wegesin counters with a stiff right hand.
Rockefeller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rockefeller throws a series of strikes that have Wegesin backpedaling.
A slow jab from Wegesin misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller lands a jab to Wegesin's midsection.
Wegesin misses with a hook.
Rockefeller misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Wegesin.
Wegesin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rockefeller circles away.
Hercules Rockefeller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DJ Wegesin.
Rockefeller throws a lazy right hand but Wegesin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rockefeller slips a jab from Wegesin.
Wegesin throws a big shot that misses.
Rockefeller digs a good body shot into Wegesin's ribs.
Wegesin dodges the punch combination from Rockefeller.
Wegesin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Rockefeller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wegesin misses with a hook. Rockefeller ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wegesin scores with a decent looking hook.
Wegesin checks a leg kick.
Rockefeller misses the jab.
Rockefeller misses the jab.
Rockefeller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wegesin misses with a straight left.
Wegesin misses with a straight left.
Wegesin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rockefeller.
Wegesin throws a nice looking combination but Rockefeller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wegesin misses the jab.
Rockefeller throws a big shot that misses.
Rockefeller has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wegesin finds it's way round the side to connect with Rockefeller's head.
No joy there for Wegesin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Wegesin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rockefeller defending well as Wegesin loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Rockefeller does it's job there.
Rockefeller looks to land a right hand but Wegesin moved out of range.
Rockefeller digs a good hook to Wegesin's body.
Wegesin misses with a looping left.
Rockefeller's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rockefeller duly obliges.
Wegesin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rockefeller throws out the jab.
Wegesin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rockefeller scores with a decent looking hook.
Rockefeller waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Wegesin.
Rockefeller throws a jab when Wegesin was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rockefeller moves out of range of the strikes.
Wegesin misses with the combination.
Rockefeller thows a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hercules Rockefeller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rockefeller has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hercules Rockefeller!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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