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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Rockcliffe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wain Gro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wain Gro acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eugene Rockcliffe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wain Gro!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gro tries a head kick but it misses.
Rockcliffe looks to score with a jab to the body but Gro is just out of range.
Rockcliffe gets the takedown into side control.
Gro tries to improve position but can't.
Rockcliffe working away.
Rockcliffe landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloppy strikes there by Rockcliffe.
Gro is looking to regain half guard here but Rockcliffe keeps moving and retains side control.
Rockcliffe lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gro down.
Gro struggling a bit here.
Gro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gro taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rockcliffe scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gro to see if he's OK.
Rockcliffe is chipping away with strikes.
Rockcliffe in side control lands a decent elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockcliffe fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gro takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Gro is looking to reverse the position.
Gro gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rockcliffe is nestled in close to Gro, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rockcliffe is nestled in close to Gro, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rockcliffe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rockcliffe postures up in Gro's guard and throws a big left but Gro blocks it.
Rockcliffe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rockcliffe stops Gro from standing up.
Gro lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rockcliffe!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockcliffe is squirming around, avoiding Gro's attempts to control the action.
Rockcliffe swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Rockcliffe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rockcliffe is working hard here to advance position.
Rockcliffe throwing hammer fists to the chest of Gro. What's that going to do exactly?
Gro trying to control but Rockcliffe is having none of it.
Rockcliffe is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rockcliffe manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rockcliffe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rockcliffe is refusing to be controlled, as Gro sits in half guard.
Rockcliffe misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rockcliffe is not content to let Gro control the position.
Gro is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gro passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gro wants to control the pace but Rockcliffe is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rockcliffe is trying desperately to improve position.
Rockcliffe flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Rockcliffe flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Gro tries to control but Rockcliffe wriggling away.
Rockcliffe is trying desperately to improve position.
Gro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rockcliffe working to try and regain half guard.
Rockcliffe flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugene Rockcliffe dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gro misses with a body kick.
Rockcliffe checks a low kick from Gro.
Gro throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gro throws a sloppy head kick and Rockcliffe moves out of range easily.
Rockcliffe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gro. Gro obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Gro.
Rockcliffe takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rockcliffe blocks the body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gro.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gro throws a head kick but Rockcliffe moves out of range.
Rockcliffe thows a body shot but no joy.
Gro misses with a body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rockcliffe avoids the head kick by Gro.
Rockcliffe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gro can pounce on him.
Rockcliffe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gro misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockcliffe blocks a head kick by Gro.
Gro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rockcliffe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gro is fending him off so far but Rockcliffe persists. Nope, Gro circles away and we're back to standing.
Gro lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rockcliffe will feel that in the morning.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gro, right into the meat.
Gro throws a sloppy head kick and Rockcliffe moves out of range easily.
Gro lands a nice looking body kick.
Gro lands a high kick!
Gro throws a head kick that misses.
Gro lands with a kick to the temple. Rockcliffe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wain Gro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gro throws a head kick that misses.
Gro thows a body kick. Rockcliffe tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rockcliffe blocks the body kick.
Gro misses with a low kick.
Rockcliffe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Gro misses with a body kick.
Wain Gro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rockcliffe moves out of range of the body kick.
Gro misses with a kick to the body.
Gro scores with a kick to the body.
Rockcliffe checks a low kick from Gro.
Rockcliffe takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rockcliffe blocks a head kick by Gro.
Gro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rockcliffe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gro is fending him off so far but Rockcliffe persists. Nope, Gro circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eugene Rockcliffe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gro lands a high kick!
Gro is looking to land body kicks.
Gro scores with a nice body kick.
Gro throws a sloppy head kick and Rockcliffe moves out of range easily.
Gro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gro throws a head kick but Rockcliffe moves out of range.
Rockcliffe closes the distance and clinches up with Gro, looking for a takedown. Rockcliffe pushes Gro against the cage but Gro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rockcliffe blocks a head kick by Gro.
Gro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rockcliffe scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gro on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Gro gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gro wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gro is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rockcliffe is working Gro over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rockcliffe's guard.
Rockcliffe punching from the bottom.
Rockcliffe keeping moving, preventing Gro from controlling successfully.
Rockcliffe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gro manages to get himself to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gro is trying to control the position but Rockcliffe postures up.
Gro looking for a sweep. Not yet Gro, not yet.
Rockcliffe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wain Gro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rockcliffe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gro throws a sloppy head kick and Rockcliffe moves out of range easily.
Gro throws a wild body kick that Rockcliffe sees coming a mile off.
Gro throws a sloppy head kick and Rockcliffe moves out of range easily.
Gro avoids the body shot from Rockcliffe.
Rockcliffe checks the leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gro!
Rockcliffe shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gro's guard.
Rockcliffe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rockcliffe cracks Gro with a solid left hand.
Gro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rockcliffe.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gro can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rockcliffe chips away with some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gro is on top in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gro tries to free his leg and advance position but Rockcliffe is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gro wants to control from the top but Rockcliffe keeps moving.
Eugene Rockcliffe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rockcliffe throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Rockcliffe doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rockcliffe keeping moving, preventing Gro from controlling successfully.
Rockcliffe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rockcliffe avoids the head kick by Gro.
Some bone on bone action there as Rockcliffe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rockcliffe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gro throws a sloppy head kick and Rockcliffe moves out of range easily.
Gro lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rockcliffe will feel that in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
An inside leg kick from Gro misses.
Rockcliffe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gro lands a front kick.
Gro bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rockcliffe cracks a nice hook into Gro's ribs.
Gro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gro misses with a kick to the body.
Rockcliffe tries to clinch but Gro is having none of it.
Rockcliffe misses with a wild body shot.
Rockcliffe scores with a jab to the body.
Gro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Gro.
Rockcliffe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rockcliffe lands a jab to Gro's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockcliffe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gro is trying to control the position but Rockcliffe postures up.
Rockcliffe lands a couple of elbows.
Rockcliffe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rockcliffe is looking to work some ground and pound but Gro has wrist control.
Rockcliffe throws a strike but Gro rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gro trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockcliffe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gro won't allow Rockcliffe to sweep him here.
Gro controlling from the top position.
Rockcliffe throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Rockcliffe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rockcliffe looking for a sweep. Not yet Rockcliffe, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rockcliffe steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gro. That one must have hurt.
Gro scores with a push kick.
Rockcliffe moves out of range as Gro throws a body kick.
Gro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gro.
Gro misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gro.
Gro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rockcliffe.
Gro sneaks back into half guard.
Rockcliffe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gro regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gro pulls Rockcliffe in to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wain Gro.
I think Gro has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Wain Gro!
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