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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Adesanya (ranked 3506 p4p, 6076 weight class) and Maximilian Rockatansky (ranked 422 p4p, 593 weight class). Adesanya kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Scarface intro Theme. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorge Adesanya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maximilian Rockatansky!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adesanya shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rockatansky but Rockatansky pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maximilian Rockatansky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Rockatansky. Those never looked like landing.
Rockatansky throws out a loose jab but Adesanya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adesanya throws a series of punches but Rockatansky avoids them all with ease.
As Adesanya backs off Rockatansky throws a huge counter combo but Adesanya manages to avoid it all.
Adesanya takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rockatansky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adesanya moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rockatansky misses with a looping left.
Adesanya wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rockatansky's coach down at Canucks Combat Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rockatansky's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rockatansky throws a right and a left that both miss.
Adesanya wants to clinch.
Adesanya looks to score with a jab to the body but Rockatansky is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya slips a jab and a cross from Rockatansky.
Rockatansky takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adesanya. Rockatansky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adesanya slips a jab and a cross from Rockatansky.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rockatansky misses with a double jab.
Adesanya jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockatansky throws a right hand that misses
and Adesanya counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rockatansky is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rockatansky managing to block the knees to the body from Adesanya.
Adesanya tries to pull guard but Rockatansky forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rockatansky is trying to force a seperation but Adesanya has the dominant position.
Adesanya tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Our sources have told us that Adesanya has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Adesanya works on Rockatansky's body with a couple of short punches.
Adesanya tries to work over Rockatansky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rockatansky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Rockatansky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Rockatansky. Those never looked like landing.
Adesanya misses with the combination.
Adesanya showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rockatansky.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockatansky misses with the combination.
Rockatansky needs to keep his hands up - Adesanya had a free shot at his head there.
Adesanya wants to clinch up but Rockatansky keeps it at a distance.
Adesanya scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adesanya throws a hook but Rockatansky avoids it easily.
Rockatansky throws a series of punches but Adesanya avoids them all with ease.
Adesanya lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Adesanya really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adesanya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rockatansky throws a right and a left that Adesanya avoids nicely.
Rockatansky misses the jab.
Rockatansky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adesanya moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maximilian Rockatansky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rockatansky lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Adesanya is rocked!
Adesanya switches off momentarily and Rockatansky cracks him with a monster right hand! Adesanya topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Rockatansky dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Rockatansky!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maximilian Rockatansky!
Maximilian Rockatansky 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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