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03 - Einemo vs Rockefeller PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sami Saarela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kauko Antero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kauko Antero is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Saarela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kauko Antero!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saarela misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saarela misses with a body shot.
Saarela throws a body punch but Antero moves out of range.
Antero tries for a takedown but Saarela sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Antero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saarela circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Antero finds it's way through Saarela's defenses.
Antero should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Antero wants to clinch.
Kauko Antero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Saarela misses.
Antero is looking to score with low kicks.
Saarela defending well as Antero loads up on a big left hand.
Saarela looks to land a combination but Antero avoids it well.
Antero shoots in looking for a takedown but Saarela manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Antero's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Antero shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Saarela eats them both and turns towards Antero to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Saarela dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Antero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Saarela circles away.
Sami Saarela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kauko Antero.
Saarela tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Antero was well out of range. Poor timing from Saarela.
Antero slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saarela moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saarela just misses with a punch to the body.
Saarela jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Antero tries to clinch up but Saarela circles away and keeps his distance.
Saarela pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Antero feints a jab promting Saarela to slip. Antero then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Saarela slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A big left from Saarela misses.
Nice sprawl there from Saarela as Antero shoots in.
Saarela ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Antero moves away.
Antero connects with a single shot there.
Antero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Antero moves away from the strike by Saarela.
A combination from Saarela does no damage.
A punch combination from Saarela misses.
Antero throws a nice looking combination but Saarela bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antero tried to score with a low kick but Saarela checks it.
Antero tries to land a front kick but Saarela steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Antero wants to clinch.
Saarela scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A head kick misses from Saarela.
Saarela changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Antero looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Antero is trying to buck Saarela off.
Saarela working the head and body with strikes.
Antero is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarela lands a nice forearm strike.
Antero takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Saarela has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Check out the look on Saarela's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Saarela advances to full mount.
Saarela tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Saarela landing strikes from the mount.
Saarela will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saarela with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saarela lands a big shot there that rocks Antero but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Antero is rocked!
Saarela working Antero over with strikes here.
Antero is still in real trouble! Can Saarela finish him?
Saarela is landing with some decent strikes but Antero is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Antero takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Saarela's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sami Saarela!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Pegg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Perl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Perl is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Pegg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Perl!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perl moves into the clinch.
Pegg wants to get back to striking at distance but Perl won't allow it.
Pegg gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Perl tries to roll over but Pegg keeps him under control.
Pegg works his way into side control.
Perl is not content to let Pegg control the position.
Perl struggling a bit here.
Sloppy strikes there by Pegg.
Pegg in the domination position with Perl hanging on.
Pegg controls the position from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pegg taking a break here but Perl is having none of it and regains half guard.
Pegg is keen to just control but Perl is a slippery customer.
Pegg passes the guard and advances to mount!
Perl taking shots to the head.
Pegg wants to finish this one by submission but Perl is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pegg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pegg controlling the pace for now.
Pegg landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perl is bucking up trying to escape but Pegg cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Perl is rocked!
Pegg quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Pegg but it's paid off an Perl is forced to tap! Nice work by Pegg.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Simon Pegg!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chael Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juunas Sikio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juunas Sikio has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chael Sonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juunas Sikio!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonnen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sikio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sonnen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sonnen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sikio lands with an overhand left.
Sonnen fails with a takedown attempt.
Sikio lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck for Sonnen with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chael Sonnen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sikio scores with a hook.
Sikio lands a jab.
Sonnen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sonnen shoots for a takedown but Sikio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sikio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sonnen.
Chael Sonnen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sikio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sonnen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sikio works Sonnen's body with a nice hook.
Sonnen is breathing heavily.
Sonnen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sikio throws a front kick aimed at Sonnen's knee but Sonnen avoids it well.
BAM! Sikio delivers a spinning backfist that drops Sonnen like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Juunas Sikio!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustafsson has chosen The Prodigy - Omen as his entrance music. Erik Gustafsson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, David Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Erik Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller misses with a body punch
and Gustafsson counters with a nice body shot.
Miller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gustafsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Miller misses with a lunging right hand
and Gustafsson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Miller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gustafsson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gustafsson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Miller's head.
It looks like David Miller has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller misses with a left hand
and Gustafsson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gustafsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gustafsson staying out of range there.
Miller's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gustafsson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Miller scrambles back to his feet.
David Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller looks to land a left hand but Gustafsson moved out of range nicely.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Gustafsson is just out of range.
Gustafsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws a poor cross that misses
and Gustafsson counters with a huge head kick that drops Miller! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erik Gustafsson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kristus Koistinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos The Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kristus Koistinen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Carlos The Cannon's chin.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kristus Koistinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos The Cannon!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koistinen lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends The Cannon sprawling to the canvas. Koistinen follows him down, looking for the kill. Can The Cannon hang on?
It looks like Carlos The Cannon has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The Cannon is trying to control but can't.
The Cannon is trying to stand up here but Koistinen is controlling him well.
Koistinen is trying to control the action in half guard but The Cannon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Koistinen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Koistinen lands a big shot there that rocks The Cannon but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Koistinen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Koistinen tries to control but The Cannon wriggling away.
Koistinen is really struggling to control The Cannon but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Cannon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The Cannon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Koistinen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Koistinen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and The Cannon defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koistinen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Koistinen trying to control the pace.
Koistinen tries to pass to full mount but The Cannon defends it.
The Cannon is trying to get back to full guard.
Koistinen wants to pass to mount but The Cannon is defending the position.
Koistinen drops an elbow to the side of The Cannon's head.
The Cannon is trying to stand up here but Koistinen is controlling him well.
Koistinen moves into full mount! The Cannon won't be happy about that!
Koistinen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The Cannon is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The Cannon is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Koistinen tries to control but The Cannon wriggling away.
Koistinen quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Koistinen but it's paid off an The Cannon is forced to tap! Nice work by Koistinen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kristus Koistinen!
Kristus Koistinen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Stanislav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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240 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Stanislav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Benjamin Price!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price tries to clinch but Stanislav is having none of it.
Price looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Stanislav lands a nice looking kick to the body. Price takes a step back to recover.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stanislav. That's going to slow Price down.
Adam Stanislav seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stanislav fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Price.
No joy there for Stanislav, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Stanislav does no damage.
Stanislav swinging wildly here.
Stanislav misses with the combination.
Stanislav throws a combination. Price tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stanislav changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Price looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanislav tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Stanislav is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Price is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stanislav is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Price's shoulder. That is not cool.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stanislav tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
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!
Stanislav tries for a kimura but Price is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanislav tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Stanislav is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Price's shoulder. That is not cool.
Stanislav tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Stanislav passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Price!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanislav takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stanislav is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Price has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Price defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Stanislav.
Stanislav trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stanislav controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Price defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Stanislav.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stanislav looking for a guillotine from mount but Price is having none of it.
Stanislav wants to control the pace but Price is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Stanislav dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stanislav fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Price has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stanislav throws a right and a left that Price avoids nicely.
Stanislav is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Price can do to turn this around?
A nice combination there by Stanislav.
It looks like Benjamin Price has been cut.
Stanislav shoots in and bounces Price off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Adam Stanislav overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stanislav sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Stanislav passes Price's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Price is breathing heavily.
Stanislav is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stanislav seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanislav passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Price!
Price is squirming around, avoiding Stanislav's attempts to control the action.
Stanislav content just to control the position here.
Stanislav is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Price to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Price shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanislav is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Price is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adam Stanislav!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Guy Georges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dana White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Guy Georges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dana White!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Georges drives through with a takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if White can do anything to dispel that myth.
Georges thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
White looking for a sweep. Not yet White, not yet.
Georges drops back looking for a leg! White is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and White manages to kick Georges off! Georges jumps back into White's guard.
White is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Georges tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
Georges drops back looking for a leg! White is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and White manages to kick Georges off! Georges jumps back into White's guard.
White is trying to control the position but Georges postures up.
Georges wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Georges postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! White is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Georges, into his guard.
Georges had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. White defends it easily.
Georges is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Georges is retaining full guard.
Georges looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Georges is looking for a triangle but White pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Georges has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think White should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Georges has tightened it up now! White should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Guy Georges!
Guy Georges was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Dzhumagaliev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Barone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikolai Dzhumagaliev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Barone!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barone shoots in looking for a takedown but Dzhumagaliev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barone's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Barone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A nice combination there by Dzhumagaliev.
It looks like Charlie Barone has been cut.
Dzhumagaliev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barone momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dzhumagaliev drops Barone with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Barone looks back up at him and smiles so Dzhumagaliev waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Barone is rocked!
Nikolai Dzhumagaliev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
BAM! Dzhumagaliev delivers a spinning backfist that drops Barone like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Nikolai Dzhumagaliev!
A less than humble Nikolai Dzhumagaliev misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tsutomu Miyazaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Phelps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ron Phelps will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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140 lbs
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147 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Tsutomu Miyazaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Ron Phelps!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phelps doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Miyazaki counters with a single leg into guard. Phelps didn't expect that.
Phelps is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Miyazaki won't allow Phelps to sweep him here.
Phelps is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Miyazaki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Phelps is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Miyazaki connects with a couple of short punches.
Miyazaki throws a strike but Phelps rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Phelps trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miyazaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miyazaki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Phelps doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Phelps manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Phelps working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Miyazaki's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phelps with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Miyazaki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Phelps doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Phelps manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Miyazaki lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Phelps!
Phelps is looking to improve his position but Miyazaki isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee warns Phelps that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Phelps manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Miyazaki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Miyazaki misses with a head shot. Phelps uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phelps tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Phelps manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Phelps pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miyazaki sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Phelps throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Miyazaki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Phelps scores with a couple of nice shots.
Miyazaki gets back to full guard.
Phelps throwing strikes from guard but Miyazaki blocks nicely.
Miyazaki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Phelps throwing strikes from guard but Miyazaki blocks nicely.
Phelps preventing the sweep.
Miyazaki manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Miyazaki with a couple of short strikes.
Phelps blocking the ground and pound.
Miyazaki throws some wild stikes that Phelps manages to avoid easily.
Miyazaki prevents Phelps from getting the reversal.
Miyazaki raining down hammerfists from mount.
Miyazaki lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Phelps hang on?
Phelps keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phelps tries to lock up and control but Miyazaki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Miyazaki postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Phelps looks a forlorn figure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miyazaki lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Miyazaki tries to control but Phelps wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyazaki working Phelps over with strikes here.
Miyazaki cracks Phelps with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Phelps is rocked!
Miyazaki has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Phelps's face.
Phelps is still in real trouble! Can Miyazaki finish him?
Miyazaki connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big strike lands for Miyazaki! That's really hurt Phelps and he's turned his back - Miyazaki keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Miyazaki jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tsutomu Miyazaki!
In his post fight interview, Tsutomu Miyazaki started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arild Einemo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Dean Rockefeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Einemo comes to the cage accompanied by Arkasia - Into Nowhere (Feat CoMa). Rockefeller has chosen Kreator - Violent Revolution as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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154 lbs
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151 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Arild Einemo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Dean Rockefeller!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockefeller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Einemo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Einemo blocking some punches.
Rockefeller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rockefeller can't find room to land a body shot as Einemo controls the action.
Einemo has a couple of punches blocked by Rockefeller.
Rockefeller is leaning against Einemo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rockefeller lands a takedown into guard.
Einemo trying to control the position.
Rockefeller stands up over Einemo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rockefeller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rockefeller throws an elbow that misses. Einemo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rockefeller's guard. Nice move by Einemo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Einemo wants to control from the top but Rockefeller keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Einemo controlling from the top position.
Rockefeller looking for a sweep. Not yet Rockefeller, not yet.
Einemo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Arild Einemo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Einemo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rockefeller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rockefeller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller checks a leg kick nicely.
Rockefeller tries to clinch up
and Einemo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rockefeller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rockefeller moves into range and clinches up with Einemo.
Rockefeller has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Einemo regains guard immediately.
Einemo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rockefeller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Einemo controls Rockefeller momentarily but Rockefeller frees himself.
Rockefeller with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller preventing the sweep.
Rockefeller looking to sit in guard and control but Einemo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rockefeller is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Einemo slips nicely into half guard.
Einemo trying to mount his opponent but Rockefeller defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller is looking to improve his position.
Einemo is looking to take a break and control but Rockefeller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Einemo controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Dean Rockefeller dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Einemo misses with a body shot.
Rockefeller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Einemo.
Nice defenses there by Rockefeller.
Rockefeller closes the distance looking to clinch
and Einemo counters with a thumping low kick.
Rockefeller tries to clinch but Einemo is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rockefeller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rockefeller has managed to clinch.
Einemo is fighting off a takedown attempt but Rockefeller is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Einemo to the mat. Einemo regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Einemo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller is in close to Einemo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rockefeller with a nice head shot there.
Rockefeller is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Einemo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rockefeller throws a strike but Einemo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rockefeller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rockefeller had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Einemo defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Einemo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rockefeller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einemo trying to control but Rockefeller is working from the bottom.
Rockefeller is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Arild Einemo.
Rockefeller darts in trying to clinch
and Einemo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Einemo blocks a jab.
Rockefeller fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller misses with an uppercut. Einemo saw that one coming.
Rockefeller closes the distance and clinches.
Einemo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rockefeller lands a left hand.
Rockefeller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Einemo tries to stall but Rockefeller uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rockefeller scores with a shoulder strike.
Einemo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rockefeller's elbow.
Einemo misses with a punch to the body.
Rockefeller lands an uppercut.
Rockefeller lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rockefeller works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rockefeller tries to free his leg and advance position but Einemo is retaining full guard.
Rockefeller throws an elbow that misses. Einemo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rockefeller's guard. Nice move by Einemo!
Einemo won't allow Rockefeller to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Dean Rockefeller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Einemo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rockefeller tries to clinch but Einemo moves out of range.
Rockefeller instigates a clinch.
Rockefeller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Come on Rockefeller - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rockefeller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rockefeller pushes Einemo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rockefeller pushes Einemo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rockefeller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Einemo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rockefeller has Einemo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Einemo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Einemo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Einemo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rockefeller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Einemo backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Einemo.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Einemo.
Rockefeller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Einemo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Einemo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rockefeller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rockefeller working aggressively here.
Einemo misses with the head strike.
Einemo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Einemo avoiding damage as Rockefeller throws knees to the body.
Einemo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rockefeller's elbow.
Einemo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rockefeller.
Einemo prevents a body shot from Rockefeller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Einemo.
Rockefeller stalling the fight.
A nice left hand lands by Einemo.
Rockefeller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Einemo backwards.
Einemo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockefeller has a couple of punches blocked by Einemo.
Rockefeller has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Einemo clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Rockefeller scores with punches and elbows.
Rockefeller punches Einemo on the ear.
Einemo trying to control but not successfully.
Rockefeller lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Einemo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einemo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rockefeller's guard. Nice work there by Einemo.
Rockefeller keeping moving, preventing Einemo from controlling successfully.
Rockefeller looking for a sweep. Not yet Rockefeller, not yet.
Einemo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Arild Einemo wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Rockefeller closes the distance but Einemo moves to the side
and Einemo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rockefeller's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller throws a predictable looking body shot
and Einemo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rockefeller tries to clinch up.
Rockefeller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Einemo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Einemo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Einemo keeps the fight on the outside.
Einemo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A leg kick checked by Rockefeller.
Rockefeller lands a nice shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Einemo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Einemo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Einemo misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Dean Rockefeller really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Einemo keeps the fight on the outside.
Rockefeller drives through and clinches with Einemo against the cage.
Einemo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Einemo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rockefeller is keeping busy.
Rockefeller is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Einemo tries to work over Rockefeller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rockefeller drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rockefeller blocks a body shot from Einemo.
Rockefeller tries to work over Einemo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Einemo misses with a punch to the body.
Rockefeller misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Einemo misses with a punch on the inside.
Einemo misses with a punch on the inside.
Einemo lands a hook that snaps the head of Rockefeller backwards.
Rockefeller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rockefeller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Einemo backwards.
James Dean Rockefeller seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Einemo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rockefeller is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Einemo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Arild Einemo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Dean Rockefeller.
Einemo working aggressively here.
Rockefeller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Einemo prevents a body shot from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller wants to take the fight to the mat but Einemo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rockefeller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rockefeller has a couple of punches blocked by Einemo.
Einemo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Einemo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller lands with a left to the head.
Einemo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rockefeller or not.
Rockefeller blocks a body shot from Einemo.
Einemo misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Einemo pushes Rockefeller back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Einemo scores with a shoulder strike.
Rockefeller has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Einemo clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Good control from Rockefeller.
I really don't envy Einemo right now.
Einemo covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Einemo is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Rockefeller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einemo trying to control the hands but Rockefeller won't let him.
Einemo finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
Einemo can't escape the position.
Rockefeller looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Einemo tries to hold on but Rockefeller postures up.
Rockefeller lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Einemo hang on?
Rockefeller tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller landing punches.
Einemo is bucking up trying to escape but Rockefeller cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rockefeller looking to finish with strikes here!
Einemo wants to control but Rockefeller is having none of it.
Einemo avoids a strike by Rockefeller and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Rockefeller's guard! Fantastic escape!
Rockefeller has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Dean Rockefeller dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rockefeller blocks a head kick by Einemo.
Rockefeller tries to clinch but Einemo moves out of range.
Einemo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rockefeller moves into the clinch successfully.
Einemo trying to control the position but instead, Rockefeller has worked for underhooks and has pushed Einemo into the cage.
Einemo prevents a body shot from Rockefeller.
Einemo misses with a body punch.
Rockefeller has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Einemo regains guard immediately.
Rockefeller trying to control the position from guard on top but Einemo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rockefeller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Einemo keeping moving, preventing Rockefeller from controlling successfully.
Rockefeller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rockefeller looking to sit in guard and control but Einemo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Einemo wants to control from the top but Rockefeller keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rockefeller can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Arild Einemo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rockefeller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rockefeller clinches up with Einemo and pushes him back against the cage.
Rockefeller pushes Einemo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Einemo gets through Rockefeller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Einemo blocking some punches.
Einemo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rockefeller backwards.
Einemo gets through Rockefeller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Einemo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rockefeller has him pressed against the cage.
Einemo lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einemo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rockefeller has closed the distance and engaged Einemo in a clinch.
Einemo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rockefeller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Rockefeller.
Rockefeller lands a left hand.
Einemo working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rockefeller.
Einemo misses with a body punch.
Rockefeller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rockefeller misses with a body punch.
Rockefeller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Einemo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller prevents a body shot from Einemo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rockefeller lands a hook that snaps the head of Einemo backwards.
Rockefeller drops down looking for an ankle pick but Einemo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rockefeller is looking to clinch.
Arild Einemo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Einemo is looking to wear down Rockefeller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rockefeller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rockefeller doesn't manage to clinch there - Einemo circles away.
Rockefeller clinches.
James Dean Rockefeller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rockefeller prevents a body shot from Einemo.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Dean Rockefeller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rockefeller 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Dean Rockefeller!
James Dean Rockefeller is the new featherweight champion!
After winning the bout, James Dean Rockefeller thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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