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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Farley (ranked 1672 p4p, 999 weight class) and John Rock (ranked 84 p4p, 45 weight class). Farley's entrance music is Highway to Hell - ACDC. A fine choice. The key to victory for Keith Farley has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Keith Farley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Rock!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rock closes the distance and clinches up with Farley, looking for a takedown. Rock pushes Farley against the cage but Farley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Farley drives through and clinches with Rock against the cage.
Farley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rock tries for a takedown but Farley manages to get underhooks.
Rock is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Farley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Keith Farley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Rock.
Farley lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Farley fails to land.
Farley can't find room to land a body shot as Rock controls the action.
Farley tries to throw a body punch but Rock avoids it by throwing Farley back against the cage.
Farley can't find room to land a body shot as Rock controls the action.
Rock blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock blocks a body shot from Farley.
Farley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Farley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rock is trying to pull guard but Farley has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farley digs a right hand underneath Rock's ribcage. Rock let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Farley misses with a body punch.
Farley lands a left hand.
Farley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Farley tries a body shot but Rock blocks it.
Farley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It looks like John Rock has been cut.
Rock drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Farley misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rock.
Rock is trying to pull guard but Farley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Farley misses with a punch on the inside.
Farley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Farley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rock's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock tries to pull guard but Farley holds him up against the cage and eventually Rock drops back down to his feet.
Farley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farley tries to throw a body punch but Rock avoids it by throwing Farley back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Farley fails to land.
Farley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Farley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rock looks winded!
A nice left hand lands by Farley.
Farley tries to throw a body punch but Rock avoids it by throwing Farley back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Farley has a couple of punches blocked by Rock.
Farley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Farley tries a body shot but Rock blocks it.
Farley tries a body shot but Rock blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farley.
Farley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rock's elbow.
Farley is pressed up against the cage. Rock has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Farley down to the mat. Farley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Farley drives through and clinches with Rock against the cage.
Farley misses with the head strike.
Farley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Farley scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Farley as the two fighters clinch.
Rock jumps guard but Farley turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Farley tries to work over Rock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Farley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Farley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rock.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Farley.
Farley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rock prevents a body shot from Farley.
Farley can't find room to land a body shot as Rock controls the action.
Farley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Farley lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rock blocks an uppercut.
Farley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rock blocks a body shot from Farley.
Farley misses with a body punch.
Rock tries to pull guard but Farley forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Farley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Farley misses with a punch to the body.
Farley tries a body shot but Rock blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Farley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Rock's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Farley tries to clinch up
and Rock makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rock swats away the attempt to clinch by Farley.
Rock drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Farley defends it well.
Farley clinches with his opponent.
Farley pushes Rock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Farley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Farley has a couple of punches blocked by Rock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rock fails to pull guard.
Farley misses with a body punch.
Farley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Farley is pressed up against the cage. Rock has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Farley down to the mat. Farley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Farley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Farley tries to close the distance and clinch but Rock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rock is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Farley with a body shot.
Farley tries to clinch
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Rock counters with a right hand to the body.
Farley rushes Rock and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farley.
Farley misses with a punch on the inside.
Farley misses with a punch to the body.
Rock blocks an uppercut.
Farley tries a body shot but Rock blocks it.
Farley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Keith Farley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Farley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Farley throws a punch but it's blocked by Rock.
Farley misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farley misses with the head strike.
Rock prevents a body shot from Farley.
Farley struggles to land a body shot inside as Rock controls his hands.
Farley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Farley working aggressively here.
Farley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rock's elbow.
Farley tries a body shot but Rock blocks it.
Farley can't find room to land a body shot as Rock controls the action.
Farley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rocks head.
Farley tries to throw a body punch but Rock avoids it by throwing Farley back against the cage.
Farley tries to work over Rock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rock tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Farley smiles and moves away.
Keith Farley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Rock.
Farley tries to clinch but Rock moves out of range.
Farley instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farley misses with some punches.
Farley throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Farley.
Farley misses with some punches.
Rock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Farley fails to land.
Farley tries a body shot but Rock blocks it.
Farley has a couple of punches blocked by Rock.
Farley misses with a punch to the body.
Farley throws a head punch that misses.
Farley cracks Rock with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rock.
Farley misses with a punch to the body.
Farley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rock's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Farley lands a body punch.
Rock is breathing heavily.
Rock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Farley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Farley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Farley digs a right hand into Rock's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rock's gas tank.
Farley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Farley on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farley lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Farley.
Farley tries to work over Rock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Farley working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Farley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Rock's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Farley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Farley lands with a left to the head.
Rock goes for a takedown attempt but Farley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Farley has Rock up against the cage in a clinch.
Farley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rock's elbow.
Farley lands a body shot in the clinch.
Farley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Farley unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Rock! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Farley is unloading with more strikes now! Rock drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keith Farley!
A relieved looking Keith Farley thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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