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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ramone Rocksaw (ranked 1641 p4p, 2615 weight class) and Charles Bukowski (ranked 247 p4p, 359 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramone Rocksaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Bukowski!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocksaw misses with an uppercut.
Bukowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rocksaw has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bukowski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bukowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bukowski misses with a straight left.
Bukowski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bukowski closes the distance and pushes Rocksaw back into the cage.
Bukowski displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rocksaw up against the cage.
Bukowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocksaw lands with a left to the head.
Bukowski displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rocksaw up against the cage.
Bukowski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bukowski leaning against his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocksaw lands a left hand.
Bukowski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rocksaw breaks the clinch.
Rocksaw thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rocksaw misses with a wild body shot.
Charles Bukowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bukowski lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rocksaw backs up against the cage.
Rocksaw blocks a jab.
Rocksaw lands a nice shot that snaps Bukowski's head back.
Rocksaw lands a lovely overhand right.
Ramone Rocksaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bukowski thuds a left hand into Rocksaw's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bukowski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocksaw throws a body punch but Bukowski moves out of range.
Bukowski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rocksaw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bukowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bukowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bukowski blocks a jab.
Rocksaw takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bukowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bukowski digs a good hook to Rocksaw's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocksaw connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bukowski. Bukowski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bukowski misses the shot to the body.
Bukowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rocksaw connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bukowski. Bukowski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rocksaw paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rocksaw lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rocksaw throws a body punch but Bukowski moves out of range.
Bukowski tries to counter with a clinch but Rocksaw shakes him off and moves away.
Bukowski tries to clinch up.
Rocksaw swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocksaw cracks Bukowski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rocksaw tries to keep at a distance but Bukowski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bukowski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bukowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rocksaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Bukowski controls his hands.
Bukowski dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bukowski blocks a body shot from Rocksaw.
Bukowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rocksaw's elbow.
Bukowski leaning against his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Rocksaw fails to land.
Rocksaw lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rocksaw.
Bukowski blocking some punches.
Rocksaw blocks a body shot from Bukowski.
Bukowski is trying to break the clinch but Rocksaw has him pressed against the cage.
Rocksaw throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ramone Rocksaw will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rocksaw bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rocksaw staying out of range there.
Rocksaw fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bukowski just manages to avoid it.
Bukowski scores with a hook to the body. Rocksaw takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bukowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocksaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Bukowski.
Rocksaw was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bukowski misses with a right hand
and Rocksaw counters with a straight right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rocksaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocksaw throws a right hand that misses
and Bukowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rocksaw doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
No joy there for Bukowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukowski staying out of range there.
Bukowski misses with the combination.
Bukowski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rocksaw counters with a stiff right hand.
Bukowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Rocksaw swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rocksaw throws a hook but Bukowski avoids it easily.
Rocksaw throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bukowski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rocksaw counters with a stiff right hand.
Rocksaw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rocksaw throws the left hand but Bukowski avoids the punch easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bukowski swings widly with a right hand
and Rocksaw counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rocksaw thows a leg kick but Bukowski checks it
and Bukowski counters with a stiff right hand.
Rocksaw sends Bukowski crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Rocksaw is motioning to the referee to let Bukowski up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
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!
Bukowski throws a shot from downtown. Rocksaw moves away and avoids it.
Bukowski slips a straight right by Rocksaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocksaw moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bukowski darts in and clinches Rocksaw up against the cage.
Rocksaw gets through Bukowski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bukowski blocking some punches.
Bukowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rocksaw's elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Bukowski.
Bukowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rocksaw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bukowski's elbow.
Rocksaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bukowski misses with a double jab
and Bukowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rocksaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bukowski ducks under a wild hook from Rocksaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocksaw is just out of range.
Bukowski misses with a wild body shot.
Bukowski connects with a looping right hand.
Rocksaw waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bukowski.
Bukowski moves out of range as Rocksaw strikes.
Donk. Rocksaw catches Bukowski right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rocksaw moves out of range of the strikes.
Rocksaw slips under a jab.
Rocksaw throwing a counter right hand but Bukowski manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ramone Rocksaw dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bukowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rocksaw.
A countering left hand to the body from Bukowski misses.
Bukowski misses with a two punch combination.
Rocksaw takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bukowski swings for the body but Rocksaw moves out of range.
Rocksaw throwing a counter right hand but Bukowski manages to avoid it.
Rocksaw throws a wild body kick that Bukowski sees coming a mile off.
Bukowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocksaw moves out of range as Bukowski strikes.
Rocksaw looks to land a left hand but Bukowski moved out of range nicely.
Rocksaw bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bukowski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rocksaw counters with a nice body kick.
Bukowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bukowski throws a body punch but Rocksaw moves out of range.
Bukowski moves forwards but Rocksaw connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bukowski ducks under a wild hook from Rocksaw.
Bukowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rocksaw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bukowski scores with the left hand. Rocksaw knows he should have avoided that one.
Ramone Rocksaw is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocksaw getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rocksaw is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bukowski can do to turn this around?
Rocksaw connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bukowski's hands.
Bukowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Rocksaw scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bukowski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bukowski is controlling the pace.
Rocksaw is staying active underneath Bukowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rocksaw with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bukowski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rocksaw defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bukowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bukowski is trying to control. Rocksaw wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bukowski thows a huge punch but Rocksaw dodges it nicely.
Bukowski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bukowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rocksaw tries to roll over but Bukowski keeps him under control.
Rocksaw blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bukowski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bukowski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rocksaw keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bukowski wants to free his trapped foot but Rocksaw is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bukowski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rocksaw counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rocksaw moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rocksaw.
Bukowski unleashes a big counter combination but Rocksaw bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rocksaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bukowski moves away.
Bukowski wants to counter with a clinch but Rocksaw pushes him away.
Charles Bukowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Bukowski misses.
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 Ramone Rocksaw.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rocksaw, 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramone Rocksaw!
Ramone Rocksaw looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Always gonna KO this guy'.
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