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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tiago Gomes Da Rocha (ranked 1655 p4p, 1338 weight class) and Jackson Boone (ranked 224 p4p, 179 weight class). Boone has chosen Violeta as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tiago Gomes Da Rocha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackson Boone!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Rocha takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Da Rocha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Da Rocha chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boone can pounce on him.
Nice defenses there by Boone.
Boone throws a body punch but Da Rocha moves out of range.
It looked like Da Rocha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boone throws a right and a left that Da Rocha avoids nicely.
That kick from Da Rocha tenderised Boone's leg. Boone is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tiago Gomes Da Rocha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boone throws a hook but Da Rocha avoids it easily.
Boone throws a right hand that misses
and Da Rocha counters with a one-two to the body.
Boone's coach down at UnderGround BJJ & MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Boone's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Boone connects with an inside leg kick.
Da Rocha throws a leg kick
and Boone counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Da Rocha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boone.
An attempted straight right counter from Da Rocha misses the target.
Boone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boone connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Da Rocha's hands.
Da Rocha doesn't manage to clinch there - Boone circles away.
Boone looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Da Rocha misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boone looks to land a right hand but Da Rocha moved out of range.
Boone ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da Rocha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Da Rocha throws a lazy uppercut
and Da Rocha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Da Rocha looks to land a right hand but Boone moved out of range.
Boone takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boone ducks under a wild hook from Da Rocha.
Boone misses with an uppercut.
Boone throws a nice looking combination but Da Rocha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Da Rocha walks into a jab.
Da Rocha misses with a hook.
Boone looks to land a right hand but Da Rocha moved out of range.
Boone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Rocha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Boone.
Da Rocha throwing a counter right hand but Boone manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Rocha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Da Rocha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boone.
Da Rocha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boone misses with a lunging right hand
and Da Rocha counters with a straight right hand.
Boone staying out of range there.
Boone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Da Rocha.
Boone misses with a wild body shot.
Da Rocha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Da Rocha misses with an uppercut. Boone saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Da Rocha.
Boone appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Da Rocha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Da Rocha connects with a nice looking jab.
Boone slips a jab from Da Rocha.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boone lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Tiago Gomes Da Rocha has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Boone.
A decent looking cross lands there for Da Rocha.
Boone pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Da Rocha back to the cage. Boone follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Da Rocha lands a body shot.
Da Rocha scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Da Rocha throws a combination that misses
and Boone counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boone dodges the punch combination from Da Rocha.
Da Rocha throws a lazy right hand but Boone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Da Rocha cracks Boone with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Boone looks to throw the jab but Da Rocha is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Da Rocha misses the target.
A big left from Boone misses.
A combination from Da Rocha does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boone misses with a looping right.
Da Rocha slips a jab from Boone.
Boone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boone blocks a head kick by Da Rocha.
Jab, jab by Da Rocha - just one landing.
Boone throws a lazy right hand but Da Rocha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Da Rocha throws a big counter combination but Boone scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Da Rocha misses with a series of wild punches.
Da Rocha rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boone moves into range and connects with a jab.
Da Rocha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boone manages to avoid it.
Boone throws out a counter right but Da Rocha avoids it with no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Boone misses.
Da Rocha with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Da Rocha fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Da Rocha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jackson Boone will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tiago Gomes Da Rocha's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Boone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Da Rocha blocks a jab.
Da Rocha throwing a counter right hand but Boone manages to avoid it.
Jackson Boone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boone on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Da Rocha throws a head kick that misses.
Da Rocha looks to score with a jab to the body but Boone is just out of range.
Da Rocha staying out of range there.
Boone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Da Rocha throws out the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Boone misses.
Da Rocha takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Rocha misses with a hook
and Boone counters with a stiff right hand.
Da Rocha connects with a crisp jab.
Da Rocha throws a leg kick
and Da Rocha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Da Rocha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Boone looks to move away, Da Rocha throws a big counter combo but Boone just gets out of the way.
Boone throws out a loose jab but Da Rocha uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Rocha scores with a punch to the head.
Jackson Boone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boone takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Boone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Da Rocha avoids the body shot from Boone.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Da Rocha, as that shot connected.
Boone throws a series of punches but Da Rocha moves out of range.
Da Rocha scores with a body shot.
Boone throws a push kick but Da Rocha slaps the foot to one side.
Da Rocha lands a glancing blow to the side of Boone's head.
Da Rocha scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boone in his tracks.
Boone is rocked!
Boone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Boone is still on wobbly legs! Can Da Rocha finish him?
Da Rocha misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Rocha throws a head kick that Boone semi-blocks.
Da Rocha throws the left hand but Boone avoids the punch easily.
Boone looks up at the clock. Bad move! Da Rocha lands a right hand from hell, dropping Boone. Da Rocha pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tiago Gomes Da Rocha!
Tiago Gomes Da Rocha decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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RATING
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