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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Brow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Rockhead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brow comes to the cage accompanied by Mos Def - I aginst I. Rockhead is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Knuck If You Buck. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Joe Rockhead enters the cage!
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188 cm
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186 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
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185 cm
24
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Leroy Brow! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Rockhead! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Horrible takedown by Brow or perhaps it was just good defense by Rockhead which made him look bad. Brow shoots in and drives through. Rockhead sprawls well. Brow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rockhead.
Joe Rockhead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Rockhead swinging wilding here.
Brow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rockhead. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A big left from Rockhead misses. No joy there for Rockhead, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Rockhead displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Leroy Brow has been cut. Rockhead throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brow sees it coming and avoids it easily. Rockhead connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Rockhead looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Brow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rockhead pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Rockhead throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rockhead throws a hook to the side of Brow's head but Brow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rockhead fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brow manages to avoid it. A punch combination from Rockhead misses. Rockhead misses with a straight left. Brow fails with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leroy Brow. That's going to take a lot out of him. Rockhead waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Brow. Rockhead tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brow was well out of range. Poor timing from Rockhead. Brow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rockhead.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rockhead misses with a body shot.
Rockhead throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brow stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Brow avoids the body shot from Rockhead.
Rockhead takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brow defending well as Rockhead loads up on a big left hand. Brow staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Brow fails with the takedown. Brow shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rockhead as he jumps to the side. Rockhead throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Rockhead throws a hook but Brow blocks it. Some wild striking there from Rockhead.
Rockhead tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brow was well out of range. Poor timing from Rockhead. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Rockhead dominated that round. The cut man is working on Leroy Brow'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.
Rockhead misses with the combination.
Rockhead lands a lovely overhand right. Rockhead throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rockhead misses the body punch so Brow counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Rockhead wriggles free and stands up. Brow slips under a jab from Rockhead. Rockhead lands a slapping body shot.
Joe Rockhead is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rockhead connects with a right hand. Brow shakes it off. Rockhead misses with a hook to the body
and Rockhead takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Rockhead lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rockhead throws an overhand right that lands on Brow's shoulder, as Brow tries to avoid the shot. A telegraphed right hand from Rockhead misses the target. A shot to the body from Rockhead misses and Brow counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rockhead won't be happy with that. Brow in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. Rockhead explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Rockhead misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brow tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rockhead sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brow somewhat. Rockhead with a body punch. A glancing blow. Brow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rockhead.
Rockhead throws a combination that misses and Brow counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Brow. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Brow postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rockhead is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Brow, into his guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brow throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rockhead escapes and throws Brow's legs to the side, diving into side control! Rockhead stands up and beckons Brow to his feet. Rockhead uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Rockhead throws a jab when Brow was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rockhead throws an overhand right that lands on Brow's shoulder, as Brow tries to avoid the shot. Brow takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Brow wants to clinch up but Rockhead keeps it at a distance. A jab from Rockhead misses. Brow shoots in but Rockhead avoids the takedown attempt easily. Rockhead misses with a jab to the body
and Brow counters with a big head kick but Rockhead shrugs it off. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Brow moves out of range of the strikes. Rockhead throws the left hand but Brow avoids the punch easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joe Rockhead will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Leroy Brow's cut. That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Rockhead misses with a straight right. Rockhead looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. A combination from Rockhead does no damage. Brow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rockhead. Rockhead misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brow.
Brow takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rockhead lands a two punch combo.
Brow fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brow throws a head kick but Rockhead moves out of range.
Rockhead misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rockhead throws a nice looking combination but Brow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Rockhead thows a left - swing and a miss! Rockhead lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brow circles away quickly and effectively. Rockhead throws an overhand right that lands on Brow's shoulder, as Brow tries to avoid the shot. Brow changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rockhead tries to avoid it but Brow manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rockhead to the ground. Rockhead escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. The fighters circling - Rockhead throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Rockhead misses with a body shot.
Brow shoots for a double leg takedown but Rockhead sprawls well. He's pushed Brow's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leroy Brow. That's going to take a lot out of him. Rockhead darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Leroy Brow's cut is getting worse. Brow blocks a jab. Joe Rockhead seems to be getting the better of the standup. Brow blocks a jab. Brow shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Brow shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rockhead sprawls well. Rockhead wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brow gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rockhead connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Rockhead throws out a loose jab but Brow uses good head movement to avoid it. Rockhead ducks under a wild hook from Brow. Rockhead misses with a shot to the body and Brow counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Leroy Brow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Brow stops Rockhead from getting back to his feet.
Brow wants to pass to mount but Rockhead is defending the position. Brow has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Brow with the ground and pound but Rockhead uses the opportunity to regain guard. Rockhead avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Brow thows a big elbow that misses. Brow stops Rockhead from standing up. Rockhead takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Brow has gone for a leg lock! Rockhead slips out almost immediately though and dives into Brow's guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Brow throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rockhead escapes and throws Brow's legs to the side, diving into side control! Brow is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Joe Rockhead comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Rockhead 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 James Ackerman scores the fight for Joe Rockhead! Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Joe Rockhead! Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Joe Rockhead!
Joe Rockhead wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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