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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Well Rounded (ranked 3022 p4p, 3916 weight class) and James Rocksteady (ranked 364 p4p, 439 weight class). Rocksteady has chosen Red Right Hand as his entrance music. 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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11 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Well Rounded!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Rocksteady!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rounded tries to close the distance and clinch but Rocksteady swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rocksteady looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rounded looks to throw the jab but Rocksteady is out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Rounded has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Well Rounded seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rocksteady throws a jab when Rounded was well out of range.
Rounded staying out of range there.
Rounded shoots in and bounces Rocksteady off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rounded controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rocksteady is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rounded has gone for a leg lock! Rocksteady slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rounded's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocksteady throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rounded throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rocksteady slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rocksteady scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rounded tries to bench press Rocksteady off him but Rocksteady keeps the position.
Rounded wants to control but Rocksteady postures up.
Rounded is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rounded is being controlled here.
Rounded is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rocksteady off and has taken his back!
Rounded wants to control but Rocksteady is keeping busy.
Rocksteady defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Rounded's arms.
Rounded has the hooks in. Rocksteady is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Rounded has got his arm under Rocksteady's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Rocksteady has spun round into Rounded's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Rocksteady is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rounded has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rocksteady can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rounded looking for a sweep. Not yet Rounded, not yet.
Rounded looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rocksteady stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rounded swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rounded throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rocksteady uses it to pass to side control.
Rounded takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rounded is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocksteady is trying to get an arm triangle but Rounded is defending well.
Rocksteady looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rocksteady taking a breather here.
Rounded is looking to regain half guard here but Rocksteady keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rounded struggling a bit here.
Rocksteady is looking to take a break and control but Rounded is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Rocksteady will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rocksteady moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Rounded misses the target.
Rounded tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rocksteady manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rocksteady drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rounded defends it well.
Rounded shoots in for a takedown but Rocksteady shows good takedown defense.
Rounded misses with a hook. Rocksteady ducked under it nicely.
Rocksteady feints the counter takedown.
Rocksteady moves into the clinch.
Rocksteady has picked Rounded up - he's going for a ride! Rocksteady dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Rounded has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Rocksteady escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Rocksteady!
Rounded is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocksteady working away.
Rocksteady landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rounded struggling a bit here.
Rocksteady landing a few strikes.
Rocksteady wants to control but Rounded is keeping him busy.
Rocksteady looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rocksteady is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rounded has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rounded is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rocksteady connects with a decent elbow.
Rounded is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocksteady working away.
Rounded is looking for a sweep.
Rocksteady wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rounded keeps working.
Rounded regains half guard.
Rounded is looking to get back to full guard here but Rocksteady has managed to pass to side control instead.
Rounded can't do much from the bottom here.
Rounded manages to get back to half guard.
Rounded is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rounded wants to control but Rocksteady is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rocksteady seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rounded does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rounded is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Rocksteady is thwarting Rounded's attempts to control the position.
Rounded is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rocksteady scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rocksteady wants to control but Rounded is keeping him busy.
Rounded actively working from the bottom here.
Rocksteady tries to pass to full mount but Rounded defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rocksteady content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rounded wants to improve his position but Rocksteady is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocksteady is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rocksteady has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rocksteady wants to pass the guard but Rounded is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rounded looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Rocksteady showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rounded connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rocksteady. Rocksteady circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rocksteady stuffs the takedown attempt from Rounded. Rounded gets slowly back to his feet.
Rounded throws a hook but Rocksteady blocks it.
Rounded throws a head kick but Rocksteady moves out of range.
Rounded throws a lazy right hand but Rocksteady sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rounded pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rounded throws out a loose jab but Rocksteady uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rounded misses with a hook.
Rounded fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Rocksteady throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rounded tries to keep at a distance but Rocksteady has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rounded tries to score a body lock takedown but Rocksteady shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Well Rounded. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rounded manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rocksteady is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rounded is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rocksteady trying to control the position from guard on top but Rounded is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocksteady lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rounded wants to sweep here but Rocksteady controlling him for the moment.
Well Rounded has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Rocksteady is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocksteady stands and throws Rounded's legs to the side, diving into side control.
James Rocksteady has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rocksteady staying calm.
Rocksteady in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Rounded is looking for a sweep.
Rocksteady remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Rounded is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocksteady creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rocksteady wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rounded keeps working.
Rounded is looking to reverse the position.
Rounded is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rocksteady is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rocksteady is pressing down on Rounded's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rounded is holding on for now.
Rounded is looking to improve his position.
Rounded is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rounded wants to get back to full guard but Rocksteady has mounted him!
Rounded tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rounded is in a horrible position here. Rocksteady smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rocksteady raining down hammerfists from mount.
Rocksteady content just to control the position here.
Rounded tries to improve his position but instead Rocksteady has taken his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rocksteady controls the position.
Rounded tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Rocksteady comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rocksteady winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Rocksteady!
After winning the bout, James Rocksteady thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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