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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Elliot Rockwell (ranked 697 p4p, 376 weight class) and Rigel Ko Nachi (ranked 93 p4p, 53 weight class). Ko Nachi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Echoing Thunder. 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 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elliot Rockwell !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rigel Ko Nachi!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ko Nachi rushes Rockwell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Rockwell .
Ko Nachi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rockwell prevents a body shot from Ko Nachi.
Rockwell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rockwell throws a hook but Ko Nachi avoids it easily.
Ko Nachi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rockwell misses with a lunging right hand
and Ko Nachi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ko Nachi swings widly with a right hand
and Ko Nachi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ko Nachi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rockwell is out of range.
Rockwell is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockwell scores with a body shot.
Ko Nachi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rockwell tried to counter with a leg kick but Ko Nachi avoided it.
Ko Nachi misses with an uppercut.
A nice leg kick from Ko Nachi, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rockwell cracks Ko Nachi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ko Nachi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rockwell 's head.
Ko Nachi moves out of range of the leg kick from Rockwell .
Ko Nachi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jab from Rockwell .
Ko Nachi is looking to slow Rockwell down with leg kicks.
Rockwell misses with a left hand
and Ko Nachi counters with a straight right hand.
Rockwell misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Ko Nachi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rockwell throws a poor cross that misses
and Ko Nachi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rockwell really felt that one!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Rockwell . Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockwell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ko Nachi.
Rockwell takes a swing at Ko Nachi's ribcage but misses.
Rockwell throws a body shot but no joy.
Rockwell lands a really nice looking cross but Ko Nachi seems unphased.
Ko Nachi misses with a body shot
and Rockwell counters with an inside leg kick.
Ko Nachi misses with a left hand
and Rockwell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ko Nachi just misses with a punch to the body.
Rockwell scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell lands a body shot.
Ko Nachi tries to clinch but Rockwell moves away
and Ko Nachi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ko Nachi tries to clinch but Rockwell moves out of range.
Ko Nachi misses with a leg kick.
Rockwell throwing a counter right hand but Ko Nachi manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Rockwell finds it's target.
Ko Nachi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ko Nachi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rockwell can pounce on him.
Rockwell misses with a hook. Ko Nachi ducked under it nicely.
Rockwell misses with a jab to the body
enabling Ko Nachi to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi misses with a lunging right hand
letting Rockwell counter with a right hand.
Rockwell blocks the body kick.
Ko Nachi throws an off balance right hand
and Rockwell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ko Nachi scores with a jab to the body.
Ko Nachi cracks Rockwell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rockwell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ko Nachi's sensitive parts.
Rockwell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rockwell is looking to score with low kicks.
Rockwell lands a leg kick that knocks Ko Nachi off balance momentarily.
Rockwell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elliot Rockwell dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rockwell blocks a leg kick.
Ko Nachi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rockwell misses with a straight right.
Rockwell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ko Nachi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rockwell .
Ko Nachi misses with an uppercut.
Ko Nachi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ko Nachi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rockwell .
Rockwell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ko Nachi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ko Nachi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rockwell .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell lands a jab.
Rockwell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rockwell misses with a right hand
letting Ko Nachi counter with a right hand.
Ko Nachi misses with a left hand
enabling Rockwell to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the body from Ko Nachi misses
and Ko Nachi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rockwell swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ko Nachi counters with a left to the body.
Rockwell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rockwell blocks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Rockwell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ko Nachi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rockwell checks it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ko Nachi lands with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Rockwell misses its intended target.
Ko Nachi misses with a hook to the body
enabling Rockwell to counter with a crisp jab.
Ko Nachi throws an off balance right hand
and Rockwell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rockwell lands with an overhand left.
The fighters circling - Ko Nachi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rockwell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ko Nachi on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell missing with a left hand there. Ko Nachi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ko Nachi follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ko Nachi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rockwell .
Ko Nachi scores with a body shot.
Rockwell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ko Nachi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rockwell on the side of the head.
Rockwell swats away the attempt to clinch by Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi throws a shot from downtown. Rockwell moves away and avoids it.
Rockwell scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell lands with an overhand left.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ko Nachi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rockwell - the referee stops the clock and Ko Nachi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rockwell . Ko Nachi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rockwell moves away from the strike by Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ko Nachi throws a lazy uppercut
and Rockwell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheers as Rockwell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ko Nachi doesn't seem phased though.
A low kick from Ko Nachi is predictable there
and Rockwell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ko Nachi lands a lovely overhand right.
Ko Nachi tries to land a leg kick but Rockwell saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elliot Rockwell dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rockwell throws a leg kick
and Ko Nachi counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ko Nachi throws a hook to the side of Rockwell 's head but Rockwell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rockwell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rockwell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ko Nachi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rockwell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rockwell appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ko Nachi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ko Nachi throws a solid leg kick but Rockwell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ko Nachi.
Rockwell appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rockwell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ko Nachi needs to keep his hands up - Rockwell had a free shot at his head there.
Ko Nachi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rockwell moves out of range as Ko Nachi throws a body kick.
Rockwell keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rockwell moves forwards but Ko Nachi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rockwell moves out of range as Ko Nachi throws a body kick.
Ko Nachi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ko Nachi looks to throw a body kick
and Rockwell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ko Nachi lands with a good body shot.
Ko Nachi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rockwell .
Rockwell throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ko Nachi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rigel Ko Nachi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi drops his hands momentarily and Rockwell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ko Nachi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Rockwell counter with a right hand.
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!
Rockwell scores with a jab to the head.
Ko Nachi throws a leg kick
letting Rockwell counter with a right hand.
Ko Nachi is rocked!
Rockwell misses with a hook.
Rockwell misses with a wild body shot.
Elliot Rockwell is winning the standup battle so far.
Rockwell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ko Nachi misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Ko Nachi misses.
Ko Nachi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rockwell .
Ko Nachi misses with an uppercut. Rockwell saw that one coming.
Ko Nachi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rockwell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ko Nachi can do to turn this around?
Ko Nachi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Elliot Rockwell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ko Nachi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ko Nachi throws a sloppy head kick and Rockwell moves out of range easily.
Rockwell throws a jab when Ko Nachi was well out of range.
Ko Nachi is trying to counter with his kicks.
Ko Nachi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi is looking to chop away at Rockwell 's legs.
A little feinted left hand from Rockwell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ko Nachi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ko Nachi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Ko Nachi does it's job there.
Rockwell misses with a straight right.
Rockwell moves out of range of the body kick.
Rockwell appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ko Nachi misses with a body kick.
Ko Nachi misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Elliot Rockwell .
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rockwell , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elliot Rockwell !
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