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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henry Hall (ranked 180 p4p, 376 weight class) and Ramone Rocksaw (ranked 23 p4p, 50 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramone Rocksaw!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocksaw stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hall.
Hall looks for the body kick but Rocksaw saw that one coming.
Hall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rocksaw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rocksaw has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Hall scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hall throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rocksaw tries a low kick but Hall avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hall. That's going to slow Rocksaw down.
Hall throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A punch lands to the side of Hall 's head but he takes it in his stride.
An inside leg kick lands from Hall.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall tried to score with a low kick but Rocksaw checks it.
A low kick from Hall is predictable there
and Rocksaw counters with a nice leg kick.
Rocksaw jabs at Hall's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocksaw checks a leg kick.
Hall moves out of range of the body kick from Rocksaw.
Hall jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocksaw.
Hall misses with a right hand
and Rocksaw counters with a right hand to the body.
Hall throws a leg kick
and Rocksaw counters with a leg kick.
Henry Hall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hall darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hall throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hall 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.
Rocksaw slips under a jab.
Hall bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rocksaw's head.
Rocksaw misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall scores with a punch to the head.
Rocksaw lands with a kick to the temple. Hall shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Henry Hall has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall throws a leg kick
and Rocksaw counters with an outside leg kick.
Rocksaw connects with a body shot that sends Hall's belly button to the back.
Hall takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hall gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rocksaw is standing up over Hall. Hall looks to escape but Rocksaw dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall can't do much from the bottom here.
Hall takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall wants to control but Rocksaw postures up.
Rocksaw creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rocksaw working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Rocksaw creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rocksaw tries to score with some ground and pound. Hall controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rocksaw wants to control but Hall is keeping him busy.
Hall takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hall takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocksaw creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hall sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rocksaw is looking to take a break and control but Hall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hall holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Rocksaw looks up at the clock and then as Hall takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rocksaw smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Rocksaw lands a few punches from side control.
Hall tries to buck Rocksaw off but Rocksaw is having none of it.
Rocksaw is putting a hurting on Hall here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rocksaw misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Rocksaw throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ramone Rocksaw will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Henry Hall'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.
A low kick from Hall misses
and Rocksaw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rocksaw throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hall counters with a nice body kick.
Hall feints and then cracks Rocksaw's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rocksaw down.
Hall takes one on the button.
Hall takes a swing at Rocksaw's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot by Hall.
Hall connects with the punch.
Hall throws a body shot but no joy.
Rocksaw was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall with a jab.
Hall lands a really nice looking cross but Rocksaw seems unphased.
Hall lands with a slapping head kick.
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!
Hall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocksaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Hall.
Henry Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocksaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Hall.
Rocksaw is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hall rather than just go for the knockout.
Hall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rocksaw swinging wildly here.
Rocksaw lands a head shot.
Hall looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocksaw is just out of range.
Hall moves away from the strike by Rocksaw.
And Hall counters with a quick kick to the body but Rocksaw blocks it.
Hall 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.
Rocksaw attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rocksaw. That's going to slow Hall down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries a head kick but it misses.
Hall moves out of range of the leg kick from Rocksaw.
Hall gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rocksaw counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Rocksaw misses.
Hall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rocksaw let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rocksaw.
Hall lands a jab.
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!
Hall tries a head kick but it misses.
Rocksaw throws a big counter head kick but Hall avoids it with no problem.
Rocksaw scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hall fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hall's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rocksaw under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Hall, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rocksaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from Rocksaw.
A shot to the liver by Rocksaw. Beautiful body shot.
Hall throws an off balance right hand
and Rocksaw counters with a one-two to the body.
Rocksaw shoots in looking for a takedown but Hall manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rocksaw's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rocksaw crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hall - the referee stops the clock and Rocksaw gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hall. Rocksaw manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rocksaw's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hall connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rocksaw scrambles back to his feet.
A shot to the liver by Hall. Beautiful body shot.
Rocksaw moves out of range of the strikes.
Rocksaw flicks out a counter leg kick but Hall steps away.
A head kick by Rocksaw misses
letting Hall counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall lands a jab to Rocksaw's midsection.
Rocksaw misses with a wild body shot.
Hall lands a jab to Rocksaw's midsection.
Hall sizes up Rocksaw with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rocksaw throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rocksaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hall throws a hook but Rocksaw blocks it.
Rocksaw let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rocksaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hall.
Hall connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hall tries to clinch but Rocksaw is having none of it.
Hall misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rocksaw makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Hall dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Henry Hall'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hall tries a head kick but it misses.
Rocksaw throws a front kick that sends Hall stumbling back into the cage.
Rocksaw will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A counter left hand to the body from Hall misses its target.
Rocksaw blocks the body kick.
Rocksaw only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hall tries to land a body kick
and Rocksaw counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hall attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Henry Hall is winning the standup battle so far.
Hall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rocksaw scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocksaw fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hall moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocksaw takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rocksaw takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hall throws a head kick but Rocksaw moves out of range.
Hall ducks under a wild hook from Rocksaw.
Hall lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rocksaw scores with a kick to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hall lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rocksaw has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rocksaw and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rocksaw uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Hall pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rocksaw is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hall swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rocksaw counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rocksaw lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hall takes a step back to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hall throws a big shot that misses.
Rocksaw drops Hall with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hall looks back up at him and smiles so Rocksaw waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Rocksaw ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Rocksaw misses with a body shot.
Hall takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hall moves out of range of the body kick from Rocksaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rocksaw.
Rocksaw connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hall is rocked!
Hall misses with a lunging right hand
and Rocksaw counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rocksaw. Hall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hall doesn't manage to clinch there - Rocksaw circles away.
Rocksaw takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rocksaw bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hall lands with a slapping head kick.
Rocksaw has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hall.
Hall misses with a body shot.
Rocksaw steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocksaw cracks Hall with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hall looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Rocksaw finish him?
Oh Hall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rocksaw takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hall backing away here, and Rocksaw unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Hall misses the target.
Rocksaw uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hall.
Rocksaw fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hall is out of range.
Hall looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hall seems to have got his legs back now.
Hall throws the kick towards the body but Rocksaw avoids it.
Rocksaw let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rocksaw tries to land a body kick
and Hall counters with a stiff right hand.
Rocksaw shoots for a double leg takedown but Hall sprawls well. He's pushed Rocksaw's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hall throws a sloppy head kick and Rocksaw moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Rocksaw was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hall catches Rocksaw with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramone Rocksaw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rocksaw 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramone Rocksaw!
An intense looking Ramone Rocksaw took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Always gonna KO this guy'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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