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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Cardillo (ranked 2170 p4p, 3932 weight class) and Will Rock Jr (ranked 272 p4p, 433 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonio Cardillo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Will Rock Jr!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Rock Jr misses
and Cardillo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rock Jr's guard.
Rock Jr wants to get back to his feet but Cardillo passes into half guard.
Cardillo trying to control from half guard but Rock Jr is working away.
Cardillo trying to control the pace.
Cardillo wants to take a breather but Rock Jr is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardillo is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Rock Jr still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Rock Jr has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Cardillo can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardillo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cardillo sneaks back into half guard.
Cardillo wants to control but Rock Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two 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.
Cardillo gets back to full guard.
Cardillo is pulling down on Rock Jr's head. It's preventing any offense from Rock Jr, at least for the moment.
Rock Jr postures up.
Cardillo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rock Jr defends it easily.
Rock Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cardillo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rock Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Cardillo's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardillo is looking for a triangle here but Rock Jr uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
You can see the frustration on Cardillo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cardillo tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Rock Jr presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Cardillo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rock Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rock Jr looking to secure an arm triangle but Cardillo defends it well.
Rock Jr avoids the attempt from Cardillo to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardillo is trying to escape the mount.
Cardillo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cardillo is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Invictus MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rock Jr passes into side control, despite Cardillo's attempt to control the position.
Rock Jr working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Will Rock Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Cardillo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rock Jr thows a body kick. Cardillo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rock Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cardillo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rock Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good work by Cardillo as he checks the leg kick.
Rock Jr tries to land a leg kick but Cardillo saw it coming and moves away.
Cardillo feinted with a counter takedown.
A big left from Rock Jr misses.
Cardillo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rock Jr sprawls and moves away.
Rock Jr moves into range and clinches up with Cardillo.
Cardillo has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rock Jr clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Rock Jr is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Cardillo gets his way!
Rock Jr trying to control the position but Cardillo manages to sink in the hooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardillo tightening his grip on Rock Jr, looking for the choke.
Rock Jr turns into Cardillo and is now in his guard.
Rock Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cardillo trying to keep a closed guard but Rock Jr is proving a slippery customer.
Cardillo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cardillo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardillo working for submissions but it's allowed Rock Jr to get to half guard.
Rock Jr wants to take a breather but Cardillo is having none of it.
Cardillo gets full guard.
Cardillo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rock Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rock Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cardillo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardillo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rock Jr has passed into half guard!
Cardillo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rock Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rock Jr's back!
Rock Jr defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Cardillo's arms.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rock Jr is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Rock Jr fending off the submission attempt from Cardillo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Will Cardillo go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Rock Jr is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cardillo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rock Jr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rock Jr bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Will Rock Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cardillo moves forwards but Rock Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rock Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
Cardillo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rock Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Cardillo avoids the damage to the body.
Cardillo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cardillo tries to pull guard but Rock Jr holds him up against the cage and eventually Cardillo drops back down to his feet.
Cardillo managing to block the knees to the body from Rock Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardillo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rock Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cardillo is defending well for now.
Rock Jr tries a body shot but Cardillo blocks it.
Cardillo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cardillo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rock Jr walks away with a smile on his face. Cardillo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Cardillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rock Jr takes a swing at Cardillo's ribcage but misses.
Cardillo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A low kick from Rock Jr misses
and Cardillo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cardillo.
Cardillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Rock Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cardillo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rock Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cardillo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rock Jr keeping moving, preventing Cardillo from controlling successfully.
Cardillo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardillo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rock Jr manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cardillo has Rock Jr in his guard.
Rock Jr wants to get up but he can't break Cardillo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cardillo is controlling Rock Jr's posture.
Rock Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardillo controlling Rock Jr's posture.
Rock Jr postures up.
Cardillo has a closed guard, preventing Rock Jr from standing up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rock Jr pushes Cardillo away with a front kick.
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.
Cardillo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cardillo feinted with a counter takedown.
Rock Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Cardillo. Cardillo gets slowly back to his feet.
Rock Jr clinches up against the cage.
Cardillo is trying to pull guard but Rock Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Cardillo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cardillo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rock Jr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rock Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rock Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rock Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rock Jr lands a nice knee to the body.
Cardillo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rock Jr just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Will Rock Jr really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rock Jr has closed the distance and engaged Cardillo in a clinch.
Cardillo effectively controlling the action here.
Rock Jr connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cardillo's face.
Cardillo blocks a body shot from Rock Jr.
Rock Jr prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cardillo avoiding damage as Rock Jr throws knees to the body.
Cardillo jumps guard but Rock Jr turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rock Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cardillo blocks it with crossed arms.
Cardillo is trying to stall.
Rock Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cardillo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock Jr prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Cardillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rock Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cardillo is looking for a takedown.
Rock Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cardillo goes for a takedown attempt but Rock Jr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rock Jr clinches up with Cardillo and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock Jr being controlled against the cage.
Cardillo tries for a takedown but Rock Jr manages to get underhooks.
Rock Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cardillo looking for a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Rock Jr.
Rock Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rock Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Cardillo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rock Jr just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rock Jr is working Cardillo over against the cage.
Rock Jr lands a good knee to the midsection. Cardillo won't want to take too many of those.
Rock Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Rock Jr.
Rock Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cardillo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock Jr tries to throw a body punch but Cardillo avoids it by throwing Rock Jr back against the cage.
Cardillo jumps guard but Rock Jr stands there with Cardillo around his waist. Cardillo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cardillo avoiding damage as Rock Jr throws knees to the body.
Cardillo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rock Jr to keep the fight standing.
Rock Jr pushes Cardillo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rock Jr landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rock Jr.
Rock Jr lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rock Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Cardillo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rock Jr pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rock Jr gets a clinch.
Will Rock Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rock Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Cardillo controls his hands.
Rock Jr connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cardillo's face.
Rock Jr missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardillo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rock Jr up against the cage.
Cardillo fails to pull guard.
Rock Jr scores a nice knee to the body.
Cardillo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rock Jr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rock Jr connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cardillo's face.
Rock Jr with a knee to the head.
Rock Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cardillo's elbow.
A short left from Rock Jr.
Cardillo jumps guard but Rock Jr stands there with Cardillo around his waist. Cardillo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rock Jr prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Rock Jr - that landed with a thud.
A knee to the head by Rock Jr.
Cardillo is rocked!
Rock Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cardillo backwards.
Oh Cardillo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rock Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cardillo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rock Jr working the clinch nicely. Cardillo is working for position but Rock Jr cracks him with a big knee to the head! Cardillo crumples up against the cage and Rock Jr lands two more shots before the ref can save Cardillo! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Will Rock Jr!
Will Rock Jr is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Will Rock Jr, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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