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Event:
HFC 64:Randhawa vs Azevedo
Date: Oct 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Taylor throws a body punch but Rockhold moves out of range.
Taylor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rockhold tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Taylor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rockhold with a body shot.
Taylor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rockhold on the side of the head.
Rockhold throws a leg kick
and Taylor counters with a nice kick to the body. #TD#
Rockhold feints and as Taylor raises his hands in defense, Rockhold changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor being controlled here, momentarily.
Rockhold trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockhold is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rockhold trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Our spies down at at Death Valley Training Facility inform us that Taylor has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T1#
Rockhold works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Well, if Rockhold is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Taylor manages to get to full guard.
Rockhold looking to pass the guard.
Rockhold trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rockhold sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've been hearing good reports from Rockhold's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Rockhold preventing the sweep.
Rockhold passes Taylor's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rockhold is trying to control the action in half guard but Taylor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Taylor can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rockhold is pressing down on Taylor's thigh, looking to free his foot. Taylor is holding on for now. #T3#
Rockhold is trying to control. Taylor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rockhold throwing shots but Taylor is blocking nicely. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Taylor lands a jab to the nose.
Rockhold darts in looking for a takedown but Taylor gets double underhooks and turns Rockhold into the cage.
Rockhold looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rockhold pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rockhold throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rockhold throws a low kick but Taylor avoids it.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Rockhold.
#CL#
Rockhold clinches up against the cage.
Rockhold fails to pull guard.
#T4#
Rockhold is trying to pull guard but Taylor turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demian Rockhold. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Taylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rockhold is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rockhold feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Taylors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Taylor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rockhold tries to counter with a takedown but Taylor is quick to defend against it.
Rockhold swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Taylor.
Rockhold is looking to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rockhold looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Rockhold misses with an uppercut
and Taylor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockhold throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Taylor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rockhold fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demian Rockhold dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Taylor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rockhold moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taylor throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rockhold tries to clinch up.
Rockhold with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Taylor counter with a right hand. #TD#
Rockhold gets a takedown into half guard.
Taylor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Taylor is not content to let Rockhold control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockhold missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rockhold is thwarting Taylor's attempts to control the position.
Rockhold works his foot free and advances to mount. #T1#
Rockhold controlling his opponent.
Rockhold wants to control but Taylor has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Rockhold is trying to control. Taylor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Still in half guard, Rockhold seems content to control.#SUB#
Rockhold is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Taylor is just riding it out for now. Rockhold eventually gives up the hold.
Rockhold is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
Rockhold not doing much here.
Taylor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rockhold. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
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.#SUB#
Taylor is defending against the submission attempts here by Rockhold.
Rockhold wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taylor keeps working. #T3#
Taylor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rockhold.
Rockhold is trying to control the action in half guard but Taylor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rockhold is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Taylor is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rockhold tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taylor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rockhold throws out the jab.
Taylor swings for the body but Rockhold moves out of range.
Rockhold tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taylor punishes Rockhold's body with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Rockhold doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylor circles away.
Rockhold tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rockhold wants to clinch.
Taylor throws a good cross that connects.
#TD2#
Taylor closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rockhold quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB#
Rockhold actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Taylor is working for a kimura but Rockhold is defending it quite comfortably.
Rockhold is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Taylor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Taylor's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Phil Taylor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Rockhold misses with a body shot.
Taylor cracks a nice hook into Rockhold's ribs.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rockhold throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Taylor's waist but Taylor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rockhold off to one side.
Rockhold looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taylor is fending him off so far but Rockhold persists. Nope, Taylor circles away and we're back to standing.
Rockhold tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taylor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rockhold tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Taylor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Rockhold. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rockhold.#CL#
Rockhold has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockhold struggles to land a body shot inside as Taylor controls his hands.
Rockhold misses with a body punch.
Taylor is stalling here.
#T1#
Taylor prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demian Rockhold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rockhold tries a body shot but Taylor blocks it.
#TD2#
Taylor is trying to trip Rockhold. He has hold of a leg but Rockhold is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Taylor persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#SUB#
Rockhold working for a triangle but Taylor defends it easily.
#SUB#
Rockhold is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rockhold being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
Taylor throwing strikes but missing.
Taylor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Taylor sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Taylor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taylor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rockhold is pulling down on Taylor's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Rockhold working for a triangle but Taylor defends it easily.
#T3#
Rockhold is trying to control the position but Taylor postures up.
Taylor stopping the sweep attempt from Rockhold.
Demian Rockhold overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Taylor throws a big elbow that misses.
Rockhold trying to keep a closed guard but Taylor is proving a slippery customer.
Taylor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Taylor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Taylor throwing strikes from guard but Rockhold blocks nicely. #SUB#
Rockhold had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Taylor defends it easily.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Rockhold had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Taylor defends it easily.
Taylor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taylor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Taylor working some strikes from top position.
Rockhold can't keep his opponent in guard - Taylor advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rockhold is trying to maintain the position but Taylor is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Rockhold actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Taylor is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rockhold sees it coming and defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Taylor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Phil Taylor!
Phil Taylor decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
UB10: Violence, Violence
Date: Aug 26, 2016 |
#R1#
The fighters circling - Rockhold throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rockhold slips under a jab.#CL2#
Rockhold clinches up against the ropes.
Rockhold trying to stall but Khan improves his position.
Khan 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.
Rockhold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Khan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rockhold is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rockhold tries to clinch but Khan moves out of range.
Khan lands a head kick. Rockhold smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Khan scores with a head kick. Rockhold tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#ROC#
Rockhold is rocked!
Rockhold throws a big shot that misses.
Rockhold is still on wobbly legs! Can Khan finish him?
Rockhold wants to stay close but Khan steps back to make room for something. Rockhold seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Khan and Rockhold drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ganbaatar Khan!
Ganbaatar Khan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
BRFC 41
Date: Jul 02, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Bang has closed the distance and engaged Rockhold in a clinch.
#TD#
Bang lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rockhold wants to control but Bang is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Rockhold is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bang pulls his head out easily.
Rockhold trying to control from the bottom.
Bang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rockhold knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Bang is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rockhold defends it well.
Rockhold works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Rockhold working for a triangle but Bang defends it easily.
Bang tries to free his leg and advance position but Rockhold is retaining full guard. #T1#
Rockhold keeping moving, preventing Bang from controlling successfully.
Rockhold working a defensive guard here.
Rockhold tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Rockhold escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bang trying to control but Rockhold is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Rockhold escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
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.
Bang won't allow Rockhold to sweep him here.
Bang sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rockhold's guard.
Bang landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bang scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rockhold is trying to control but Bang manages to pass to mount!
Bang landing strikes from the mount and Rockhold is in trouble! #ROC#
Rockhold is rocked!
Rockhold takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rockhold is still in real trouble! Can Bang finish him?
Bang looking to control but Rockhold is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rockhold seems to have recovered his senses.
Bang working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rockhold sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T3#
Bang is trying to control. Rockhold wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rockhold wants to control but Bang is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bang looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rockhold wants to control but Bang is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bang winds up and cracks Rockhold with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bang lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB#
Rockhold is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Bang has latched onto it... Big trouble! Bang pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Rockhold is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Bang!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kelvin Bang!
Kelvin Bang decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
BRFC 36
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Rockhold slips under a jab.#CL#
Army has closed the distance and engaged Rockhold in a clinch.
Army lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Army pushes Rockhold back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Army blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Army misses with some punches.
Rockhold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rockhold's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC#
Rockhold is rocked!#TD2#
Rockhold is trying to trip Army. He has hold of a leg but Army is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Rockhold persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Rockhold is still in real trouble! Can Army finish him?
Army is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rockhold is controlling him.
Army looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Army wants to get back to his feet but Rockhold is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rockhold seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Rockhold throws a big elbow that misses.
Army wants to get back to his feet but Rockhold is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #ES#
Army is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Army lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rockhold tries to work over Army's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rockhold lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rockhold drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Army gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Army working aggressively here.
Rockhold tries to score a body lock takedown but Army shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rockhold drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Army gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brazilian Army has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demian Rockhold.
Army tries to throw a body punch but Rockhold avoids it by throwing Army back against the ropes. #T2#
Army lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Army lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rockhold backwards.
A short right from Army.
Rockhold can't find room to land a body shot as Army controls the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Army scores with a shoulder strike.
Army working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Army creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Rockhold with a big uppercut! Rockhold tries to clinch up but Army pushes him back against the ropes and lands another monster strike that crumples Rockhold to the mat! Rockhold covers up and Army unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Brazilian Army!
Brazilian Army 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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Event:
BRFC 32
Date: Apr 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Bickle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rockhold drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bickle defends it well.
Bickle throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Travis Bickle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockhold takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bickle lands an overhand right.
Bickle throws a body shot but no joy.
Rockhold misses with a body shot.
Bickle appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bickle scores with a hook to the body. Rockhold takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rockhold shoots in for a double leg but Bickle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A jab from Bickle does it's job there.
Bickle throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rockhold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bickle moves away.
Bickle throws a body shot but no joy.
We've been informed that Rockhold has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bickle throws an overhand right that lands on Rockhold's shoulder, as Rockhold tries to avoid the shot.
Bickle swings for the body but Rockhold moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Rockhold.
Bickle misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Bickle misses with a telegraphed body shot
#CL2#
and Rockhold counters by moving into the clinch.
Bickle stops a takedown attempt from Rockhold.
Bickle lands a body punch.
Rockhold jumps guard but Bickle turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Travis Bickle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demian Rockhold.
Rockhold tries to work over Bickle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bickle digs a right hand underneath Rockhold's ribcage. Rockhold let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rockhold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rockhold has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bickle avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bickle pushes Rockhold back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Rockhold looks winded!
Nice body punch from Bickle - that landed with a thud.
#BC#
Bickle breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Bickle moves into the clinch.
Bickle digs a right hand into Rockhold's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rockhold's gas tank.
Bickle gets underhooks to prevent Rockhold's takedown attempt.
#T2#
Bickle gets through Rockhold's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rockhold tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rockhold misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rockhold tries to throw a body punch but Bickle avoids it by throwing Rockhold back against the ropes.
Bickle scores with a hook to the body.
Rockhold tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bickle smiles and moves away.
#TD#
Bickle dives in and scores a takedown into Rockhold's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bickle throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bickle distracts Rockhold with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rockhold working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bickle. #T3#
Bickle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rockhold's head.
Bickle stopping the sweep attempt from Rockhold.
Rockhold managing to control the position.
Bickle passes into half guard.
Rockhold trying to hold on to Bickle's head to control him but Bickle postures up.
Rockhold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Bickle is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rockhold works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rockhold keeping moving, preventing Bickle from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Rockhold throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bickle uses it to pass to side control.
Bickle wants to control but Rockhold is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Bickle dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Rockhold blocks a jab.
Rockhold shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bickle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rockhold can do to turn this around?
Bickle scores with a body shot.
Rockhold staying out of range there.
Bickle drops Rockhold with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Rockhold! Bickle dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Travis Bickle!
Travis Bickle took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Event:
BRFC 29
Date: Apr 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Rockhold takes a swing at De Crote's ribcage but misses.
Rockhold throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rockhold throws out a loose jab but De Crote uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rockhold is looking to score with low kicks.
De Crote appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
De Crote uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rockhold.
De Crote attempts a counter takedown but Rockhold avoids it well and moves away.
Rockhold throws a sloppy body shot
and Rockhold takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Crote with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rockhold to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockhold throws a leg kick but De Crote sees it coming and checks it nicely.
De Crote keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rockhold dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1##TD#
De Crote fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rockhold sprawls well initially but De Crote persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB#
De Crote wants to work for an arm triangle but Rockhold is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
De Crote is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rockhold sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rockhold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
De Crote is thwarting Rockhold's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
De Crote looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rockhold trying to control but De Crote postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
De Crote wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rockhold keeps working.
Rockhold is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
De Crote is trying to work for a kimura but Rockhold is defending well.
#SUB2#
Rockhold looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
De Crote is looking for a kimura but Rockhold is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for De Crote to get the leverage. #SUB#
De Crote is looking for a kimura but Rockhold is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for De Crote to get the leverage. #T3##SUB#
De Crote is looking for a kimura here.
De Crote prevents Rockhold from improving his position.#SUB#
De Crote is working for a kimura but Rockhold is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
De Crote is working for a submission of some sort.
Rockhold is doing well to control the position and prevent De Crote from advancing to side control.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
De Crote wants to work for an arm triangle but Rockhold is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
De Crote is just content to waste time from the top position. Rockhold takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rockhold working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Rockhold looking for a guillotine here but De Crote defends easily.
#SUB2#
Rockhold has his foot on De Crote's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. De Crote works his way back into a safe position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rockhold wants to sweep here but De Crote controlling him for the moment.
Rockhold controls De Crote momentarily but De Crote frees himself.
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 Piere De Crote 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.
#R2#
Rockhold dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rockhold fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
De Crote tries for a takedown but Rockhold sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rockhold scores with a jab to the head.
Rockhold tries to clinch up.
De Crote attempts a counter takedown but Rockhold avoids it well and moves away.
Demian Rockhold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Crote shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rockhold as he avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Rockhold misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockhold tries to clinch but De Crote moves out of range.
De Crote drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rockhold sprawls and moves away.
Rockhold jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Crote tries to counter with a takedown but Rockhold is quick to defend against it.
De Crote takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Rockhold misses with a looping left.
Rockhold defends well against a solid takedown attempt from De Crote.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piere De Crote. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Crote shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rockhold makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
De Crote takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rockhold lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but De Crote circles away quickly and effectively.
De Crote appears to be looking for a big counter.
De Crote fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rockhold tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T2#
De Crote shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rockhold sprawls well. Rockhold wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. De Crote gets slowly back to his feet.
A lazy left from Rockhold finds it's target.#TD#
De Crote fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rockhold sprawls well initially but De Crote persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB#
De Crote is trying to work for a kimura but Rockhold is defending well.
Rockhold works his way to full guard. Good work.#T3#
Rockhold trying to keep a closed guard but De Crote is proving a slippery customer.
De Crote trying to control but Rockhold is working from the bottom.
Rockhold lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Rockhold throws an elbow that misses. De Crote uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rockhold's guard. Nice move by De Crote!#REVR#
Rockhold looking to control.
#SUB2#
De Crote avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rockhold keeping full guard, as De Crote tries to pass. #T4#
De Crote advances to half guard.
Rockhold wants to control but De Crote is keeping busy and won't allow it.
De Crote is trying to control the action in half guard but Rockhold is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
De Crote is working for a submission of some sort.
De Crote is looking to take a break and control but Rockhold is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rockhold trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
De Crote is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rockhold is just riding it out for now. De Crote eventually gives up the hold.
Rockhold wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demian Rockhold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A head kick misses from Rockhold.
Rockhold misses the shot to the body.
Rockhold misses with a hook to the body
letting De Crote counter with a right hand.
Rockhold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Crote manages to avoid it.
De Crote shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
De Crote tries for a takedown but Rockhold sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockhold throws a series of punches but De Crote moves out of range.
Demian Rockhold seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rockhold changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rockhold fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
A jab from Rockhold finds it's way through De Crote's defenses.
De Crote avoids a punch combination nicely.
De Crote attempts a counter takedown but Rockhold avoids it well and moves away.
Rockhold displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from De Crote.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piere De Crote. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rockhold slaps away a takedown attempt from De Crote, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD2#
Rockhold scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T2#
Rockhold looking to control but instead De Crote has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
De Crote is in trouble now - Rockhold has advanced to mount!
Rockhold misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
De Crote is trying desperately to improve position.
Rockhold throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Rockhold looking to finish with strikes here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rockhold lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#T3#
Rockhold looking to ground and pound but De Crote is blocking nicely.
Rockhold misses with a head shot.
De Crote wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rockhold.
Poor strikes thrown by Rockhold there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Rockhold throwing strikes but De Crote bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Rockhold working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
De Crote is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rockhold is pulling down on De Crote's head. It's preventing any offense from De Crote, at least for the moment.#T4##SUB#
De Crote drops back looking for a leg! Rockhold is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rockhold manages to kick De Crote off! De Crote jumps back into Rockhold's guard.
Rockhold wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
De Crote avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rockhold looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Demian Rockhold comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rockhold has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight for Demian Rockhold!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Demian Rockhold!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Demian Rockhold!
Demian Rockhold wins by unanimous decision!
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