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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Elliot Rockwell (ranked 394 p4p, 779 weight class) and Aristides Abel (ranked 53 p4p, 105 weight class). Abel has chosen Express Yourself as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 21 - 14 - 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 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aristides Abel!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockwell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Abel counters with a head kick.
Abel lands a head kick!
Abel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Rockwell was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Abel.
Abel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rockwell , pushing him back against the cage.
Abel working aggressively here.
Rockwell is working Abel over against the cage.
Abel misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rockwell .
Rockwell tries to work over Abel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rockwell can't find room to land a body shot as Abel controls the action.
Abel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rockwell lands an uppercut.
Abel tries a body shot but Rockwell blocks it.
Rockwell is trying to break free.
Rockwell tries to work over Abel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rockwell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Nice shot by Rockwell .
Abel lands a leg kick that knocks Rockwell off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abel throws out the jab.
Rockwell appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rockwell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rockwell avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rockwell quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Abel moves out of range of the strikes.
Abel looks to throw the jab but Rockwell is out of range.
We've been told by Rockwell 's head coaches at Crassus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Abel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rockwell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Abel scrambles back to his feet.
Abel connects with a looping right hand.
Abel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abel throws a front kick aimed at Rockwell 's knee but Rockwell avoids it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Abel.
Rockwell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A swing and a miss from Rockwell .
Abel lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Aristides Abel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abel slips under a jab.
Rockwell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abel throws a chopping leg kick but Rockwell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Abel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abel lands a jab to the head.
Rockwell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abel.
Rockwell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abel.
Rockwell takes one on the button.
Rockwell avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rockwell is looking to counter punch.
Rockwell throws a body punch but Abel moves out of range.
Rockwell throws a poor cross that misses
and Abel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell looks to land a body kick but Abel moved away.
Abel throws a low kick but Rockwell avoids it.
Abel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Abel with a nice calf kick.
Abel looks to score with a jab to the body but Rockwell is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Rockwell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Abel blocks a head kick by Rockwell .
Abel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rockwell swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rockwell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Abel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A good leg kick by Abel.
Abel cracks Rockwell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Abel is looking to slow Rockwell down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell avoids the head kick by Abel.
Rockwell missing with a left hand there. Abel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rockwell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abel.
Abel scores with the left hand. Rockwell knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abel tries to land a leg kick but Rockwell saw it coming and moves away.
Rockwell misses the jab.
Abel works Rockwell 's body with a nice hook.
Rockwell loads up on a big right hand but Abel slips the punch.
Abel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Abel has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Abel.
A left hand lands to the body for Abel.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rockwell .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abel.
Abel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rockwell backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aristides Abel dominated that round.
That's time! Rockwell 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Abel with the inside leg kick.
Abel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rockwell .
Rockwell is looking to counter punch.
Rockwell misses with a straight left.
Abel only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Rockwell . That snapped Abel's head back.
A slow jab from Rockwell misses its intended target.
Abel misses with a straight left.
Rockwell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rockwell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abel misses the shot to the body.
Abel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rockwell counters with a stiff right hand.
Abel has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Rockwell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Abel counters with a straight right hand.
Abel tries to clinch up but Rockwell circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abel lands with a cross.
Abel misses with a body shot
and Rockwell counters with a body kick that stops Abel in his tracks momentarily.
Abel misses with a left hand
and Abel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body kick there by Rockwell .
Abel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Abel is breathing heavily.
Rockwell sizes up Abel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rockwell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abel manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rockwell , as that shot connected.
Rockwell slips under a jab from Abel.
Abel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Rockwell was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Abel.
A bone on bone clash there as Rockwell blocks the leg kick.
Abel scores with a hook to the body. Rockwell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rockwell avoids the head kick by Abel.
Abel avoids the head kick by Rockwell .
Nice shot by Rockwell .
Abel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Abel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abel was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Abel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abel staying out of range there.
Rockwell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good leg kick by Abel.
Rockwell walks into a jab.
Rockwell misses with an uppercut
and Abel counters with a low kick, right behind Rockwell 's knee.
Abel thows a leg kick but Rockwell checks it
and Rockwell counters with a crisp one two that drops Abel! Rockwell thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Abel to his feet! Abel is in big trouble!
Abel is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell pivots, looking for a leg kick but Abel is out of range and Rockwell settles back down.
Abel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rockwell throws a hook but Abel avoids it easily.
Abel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Abel thumps Rockwell with a low kick.
Abel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rockwell swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Abel swings for the body but Rockwell moves out of range.
Rockwell was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Abel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And Rockwell counters with a quick kick to the body but Abel blocks it.
Abel blocks a jab.
Abel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Abel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rockwell lands a big head kick that sends Abel tumbling to the mat! Rockwell takes a step backwards and waves Abel back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abel throws a right hand that Rockwell ducks under and follows up with a left that Rockwell also avoids with ease.
Abel throws a leg kick which misses Rockwell 's front leg but catches the back leg as Rockwell tries to avoid it.
Rockwell throws a sloppy head kick and Abel moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Abel! But no joy.
Rockwell misses with a body shot.
Abel throws a counter combo.
Rockwell clobbers Abel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Abel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rockwell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rockwell misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Elliot Rockwell 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. This is the final round!
Abel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aristides Abel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Abel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Abel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Abel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rockwell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abel throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Abel throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rockwell 's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockwell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abel.
Abel moves in looking to clinch but Rockwell pushes him off.
Abel moves out of range as Rockwell throws a body kick.
Rockwell throws a jab when Abel was well out of range.
Abel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Abel.
Rockwell looks to score with a jab to the body but Abel is just out of range.
Rockwell thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Abel if he has to take too many more of those.
That kick from Rockwell tenderised Abel's leg. Abel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Abel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rockwell takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rockwell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abel.
Abel tries to counter by closing the distance.
Abel throws a leg kick but Rockwell checks it.
Rockwell is looking to counter punch.
Abel lands a slapping body shot.
Abel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rockwell .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell misses with a looping right.
Rockwell digs a good body shot into Abel's ribs.
Abel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Rockwell .
Rockwell throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Abel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Abel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Abel lands with a kick to the temple. Rockwell shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rockwell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Abel. That did some damage!
Rockwell throws a push kick but Abel slaps the foot to one side.
Abel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Abel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Rockwell tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abel throws a leg kick but Rockwell moved away.
Abel is looking to clinch but Rockwell is avoiding it.
Abel throws a sloppy head kick
and Rockwell counters with a stiff right hand.
Abel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rockwell 's head.
Rockwell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rockwell misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Abel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rockwell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Abel with the inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abel throws a head kick that misses
and Rockwell counters with a nice body shot.
Abel lands a slapping body shot.
Rockwell missing with a left hand there. Abel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Abel. That's going to slow Rockwell down.
Rockwell throws a wild body kick that Abel sees coming a mile off.
Rockwell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abel.
Rockwell lands a lovely overhand right.
Rockwell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Abel's hands.
Abel is still on wobbly legs! Can Rockwell finish him?
Rockwell avoids the head kick by Abel.
Abel seems to have recovered his senses.
Rockwell avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aristides Abel.
Well Abel 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Elliot Rockwell !
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hype
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