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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Finan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rocha's choice of entrance music: Refuse/Resist by Sepultura. Antonio Rocha will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Finan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonio Rocha!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Rocha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rocha slaps away a takedown attempt from Finan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Finan fails to land the takedown.
Rocha pivots, looking for a leg kick but Finan is out of range and Rocha settles back down.
Rocha throws a leg kick which misses Finan's front leg but catches the back leg as Finan tries to avoid it.
Finan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rocha.
Rocha throws a head kick that misses.
Rocha misses with an attempted mid kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rocha.
Finan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rocha sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Finan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rocha throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Tyrone Finan has been cut.
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!
Nice body kick there by Rocha.
Finan is breathing heavily.
Finan checks a leg kick.
Finan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rocha. Rocha obviously looking to wear him down.
Rocha stuffs the takedown attempt from Finan. Finan gets slowly back to his feet.
Finan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Finan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rocha can pounce on him.
Rocha lands a left and a right that send Finan crashing to the mat, dazed. Rocha thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Rocha drops Finan with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Finan looks back up at him and smiles so Rocha waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Finan is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oh Finan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rocha throws a nice inside leg kick.
Finan seems to have got his legs back now.
Finan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rocha. Rocha obviously looking to wear him down.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Finan. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Rocha buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rocha cracks the inside of Finan's front leg.
A good leg kick by Rocha.
Rocha throws a quick inside leg kick.
Finan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rocha feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Finan's calf.
Rocha throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rocha looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rocha lands with a kick to the ribs.
Finan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rocha digs a good hook to Finan's body.
Rocha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Rocha. No joy for Finan on that attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rocha.
Rocha feints and then cracks Finan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Finan down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocha misses with a double jab.
Finan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rocha. Rocha obviously looking to wear him down.
Finan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Finan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rocha can pounce on him.
Rocha lands a high kick!
Finan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Finan shoots in and drives through. Rocha sprawls well.
Finan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rocha throws a quick inside leg kick.
Antonio Rocha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Finan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rocha avoids it really well and circles away.
Rocha throws a leg kick which misses Finan's front leg but catches the back leg as Finan tries to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rocha.
Rocha throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Finan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Finan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rocha can pounce on him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rocha, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Finan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rocha scores with a three punch combo!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Finan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Finan blocks the body kick.
Finan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocha.
Finan slips a jab and a cross from Rocha.
Finan shoots in looking for a takedown. Rocha tries to sprawl out of it but Finan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rocha manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rocha tried to score with a low kick but Finan checks it.
Finan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rocha but Rocha pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Finan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rocha throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocha stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rocha wants it to stay on the feet.
Rocha looks to land a combination. Finan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rocha scores with a leg kick.
Rocha throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Finan's head.
Finan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rocha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rocha, right into the meat.
Finan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Finan moves into the clinch.
Finan tries to land knees in the clinch but Rocha avoids the damage to the body.
Rocha working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Rocha's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rocha has had enough of the clinch but Finan keeps him there for the moment.
Rocha can't break the clinch.
Rocha prevents the takedown attempt.
Finan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rocha pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Finan looks for a takedown but Rocha sprawls well.
An inside leg kick lands from Rocha.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Rocha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyrone Finan's cut.
That's time! Finan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Finan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Finan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rocha did well to prevent Finan getting side control.
Finan stops Rocha from getting back to his feet.
Rocha is defending against the submission attempts here by Finan.
Finan is trying to work for a kimura but Rocha is defending well.
Finan is trying to work for a kimura but Rocha is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Finan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rocha is defending against the submission attempts here by Finan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha has one foot on Finan's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Rocha lands a nice leg kick that just misses Finan's sensitive parts.
Rocha throws a body punch but Finan moves out of range.
Rocha looks to score with a jab to the body but Finan is just out of range.
Finan looks for a takedown but Rocha sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Finan.
Rocha lands a nice hook to Finan's body. Finan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rocha feints and then cracks Finan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Finan down.
Rocha misses with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rocha.
Rocha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocha's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rocha duly obliges.
Finan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rocha lands with a thumping leg kick.
Finan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rocha as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Finan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rocha. Rocha obviously looking to wear him down.
Rocha lands a nice looking kick to the body. Finan takes a step back to recover.
Finan tries to clinch but Rocha moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rocha.
Rocha stuffs the takedown attempt from Finan. Finan gets slowly back to his feet.
Finan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rocha turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rocha lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocha lands a nice looking body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rocha.
Tyrone Finan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Finan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Finan avoids a punch combination nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rocha.
Finan has a takedown stuffed.
Rocha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rocha throws a leg kick but Finan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Antonio Rocha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rocha tries to score with a low kick but Finan moves his leg out of the way.
Rocha tries a low kick but Finan avoids it.
Finan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Finan has gone for a leg lock! Rocha slips out almost immediately though and dives into Finan's guard.
Finan is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rocha escapes and throws Finan's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Rocha decides to stand back up. Rocha steps back and let's Finan get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Rocha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tyrone Finan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Finan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Finan stops Rocha from getting back to his feet.
Finan trying to pass the guard but Rocha defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rocha is not content to let Finan control the position.
Finan is pressing down on Rocha's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rocha is holding on for now.
Finan is working for a kimura but Rocha is defending it quite comfortably.
Rocha avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Finan.
Rocha pushes Finan off looking to stand but Finan dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Finan tries to pass to full mount but Rocha defends it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Finan moves out of range of the leg kick from Rocha.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rocha is looking to slow Finan down with leg kicks.
Rocha throws a leg kick but Finan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rocha throws out a leg kick but Finan moves out of range and Rocha only half commits.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Finan.
Finan is trying to get an arm triangle but Rocha is defending well.
Finan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rocha prevents Finan from moving into mount.
Finan is looking to take a break and control but Rocha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rocha pushes Finan away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Finan gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Tyrone Finan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Finan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rocha has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Finan but great work by Rocha.
Rocha decides to stand up, so the ref orders Finan to his feet.
Rocha throws a low kick, looking for Finan's leg but Finan calmly moves out of range.
Rocha lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice sprawl there from Rocha as Finan shoots in.
Finan fails with the takedown.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rocha.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rocha as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Finan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rocha throws a leg kick which misses Finan's front leg but catches the back leg as Finan tries to avoid it.
Finan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rocha lands a head kick!
Rocha throws a hook to the side of Finan's head but Finan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Finan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rocha pinned against the cage. Rocha gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rocha.
Rocha is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Finan rather than just go for the knockout.
Rocha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Finan.
Finan fails with a takedown attempt.
Rocha connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocha stuffs the takedown.
Rocha feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Finan's calf.
Rocha lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Finan backs up against the cage.
Finan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rocha sprawls well initially but Finan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rocha is trying to stand.
Rocha kicks off Finan and gets to his feet.
Finan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rocha but Rocha pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rocha scores with a nice body kick.
Finan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Antonio Rocha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocha has a closed guard, preventing Finan from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rocha is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Finan is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tyrone Finan.
I think Rocha 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Rocha!
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energy
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