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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Yarborough (ranked 72 p4p, 197 weight class) and Ramone Rocksaw (ranked 10 p4p, 25 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Yarborough might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Derezzed. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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World class boxer
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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 28 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Yarborough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramone Rocksaw!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocksaw swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Yarborough misses the target.
Rocksaw keeps Yarborough at a distance using the push kick.
Rocksaw scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like James Yarborough has been cut.
Rocksaw rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yarborough counters with a nice uppercut.
Yarborough keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yarborough keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Yarborough on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarborough looks to clinch
and Rocksaw counters with a nice uppercut.
Yarborough fails to land with a series of punches.
Rocksaw keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocksaw throws a front kick that sends Yarborough stumbling back into the cage.
Yarborough moves forwards but Rocksaw connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rocksaw lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rocksaw throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Yarborough counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rocksaw works Yarborough's body with a nice hook.
Yarborough looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
James Yarborough is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A clash of legs there as Yarborough blocks the low kick.
Rocksaw scores with a jab.
Rocksaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rocksaw cracks Yarborough with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
James Yarborough's cut is getting worse.
Rocksaw slips a jab from Yarborough.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rocksaw drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yarborough doesn't manage to clinch there - Rocksaw circles away.
Rocksaw changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yarborough. Rocksaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rocksaw looks to land a body kick but Yarborough moved away.
Yarborough throwing a counter right hand but Rocksaw manages to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rocksaw.
Yarborough is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough moves into the clinch successfully.
Rocksaw missing with knees to the body.
Yarborough softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rocksaw tries a knee to the head but Yarborough blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yarborough.
Yarborough fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rocksaw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yarborough is defending well for now.
Rocksaw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yarborough is defending well for now.
Rocksaw tries to land a knee to the head but Yarborough blocks with his arms.
Yarborough misses with some punches.
Yarborough wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yarborough misses with a punch to the body.
Yarborough avoiding damage as Rocksaw throws knees to the body.
Rocksaw tries a knee to the head but Yarborough blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yarborough.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yarborough looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yarborough misses with a looping right.
And Rocksaw responds with a good body kick, but Yarborough manages to step out the way in time.
Rocksaw throws a looping overhand right but Yarborough ducks down to avoid it.
Yarborough getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yarborough wants to clinch up but Rocksaw keeps it at a distance.
Yarborough lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rocksaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yarborough manages to avoid it.
It looked like Yarborough was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rocksaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ramone Rocksaw dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Yarborough's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rocksaw jabs at Yarborough's body.
Yarborough takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yarborough displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Yarborough throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rocksaw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yarborough throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rocksaw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rocksaw throws a body punch but Yarborough moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarborough tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rocksaw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yarborough's corner calls for a 1-2. Yarborough obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rocksaw throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarborough tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rocksaw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rocksaw tries to close the distance and clinch but Yarborough swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Yarborough tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yarborough throws a hook but Rocksaw blocks it.
Rocksaw connects with a body shot.
Rocksaw fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yarborough.
Yarborough tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocksaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Yarborough.
And Rocksaw responds with a good body kick, but Yarborough manages to step out the way in time.
Rocksaw has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rocksaw ducks under a wild hook from Yarborough.
Rocksaw thinks about the counter body kick.
Rocksaw misses with a straight right.
Yarborough throws a big counter combination but Rocksaw scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocksaw lands a jab to Yarborough's midsection.
Yarborough avoids the head kick by Rocksaw.
A little feinted left hand from Yarborough on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rocksaw decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Rocksaw.
Yarborough is trying to stand up here but Rocksaw is controlling him well.
Rocksaw takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yarborough wants to get back to his feet.
Yarborough taking some punishment here, with Rocksaw in his half guard.
Rocksaw not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yarborough tries to kick Rocksaw off but Rocksaw keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rocksaw working the head and body with strikes.
Rocksaw stops Yarborough from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rocksaw.
Yarborough wants to get back to his feet.
Yarborough trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Yarborough is looking to get back to is feet but Rocksaw passes into side control.
Yarborough takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rocksaw prevents Yarborough from escaping the position.
Yarborough takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rocksaw lands a nice forearm strike.
James Yarborough's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at James Yarborough's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ramone Rocksaw!
Ramone Rocksaw made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Always gonna KO this guy'.
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