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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Rockside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Whar Fedal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whar Fedal will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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165 lbs
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165 lbs
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Good takedowns
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Rockside!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Whar Fedal!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockside throws a hook but Fedal avoids it easily.
Fedal works over Rockside's head and body with a nice combination.
Fedal is looking to clinch but Rockside is avoiding it.
Fedal throws a one two combo.
Whar Fedal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockside digs a good body shot into Fedal's ribs.
Fedal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Fedal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fedal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fedal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Fedal. No joy for Rockside on that attempt.
A nice combination there by Fedal.
Rockside scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rockside landing strikes.
Fedal wants to get back to his feet.
Fedal stops Rockside from passing to mount.
Fedal is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rockside trying to control from half guard but Fedal is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rockside working Fedal over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockside scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fedal tries to get to full guard but Rockside has control of the leg.
Fedal is looking to escape.
Fedal wants to improve his position but Rockside is controlling well.
Rockside is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rockside prevents Fedal from standing back up.
Rockside trying to pass the guard but Fedal defending well.
Rockside is looking to stall here but Fedal recovers full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fedal throws a series of punches but Rockside avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Fedal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rockside scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fedal is trying to stand up here but Rockside is controlling him well.
Fedal looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockside trying to control the pace.
Fedal looking for submissions off his back.
Fedal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rockside content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rockside wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fedal keeps working.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fedal looking for submissions off his back.
Rockside performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rockside trying to control from half guard but Fedal is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedal tries to get to full guard but Rockside has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Some wild striking there from Fedal.
Fedal wants to slow Rockside down by chopping away at his legs.
Rockside shoots in and bounces Fedal off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rockside pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fedal is keeping the position for now.
Fedal had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rockside is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Fedal Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rockside's back instead.
Fedal is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Rockside looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockside tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rockside is trying desperately to improve position.
Rockside stops Fedal from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Fedal working for a guillotine from mount but Rockside is in no mood to give up.
Rockside sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fedal is thwarting Rockside's attempts to control the position.
Rockside is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fedal is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fedal is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Rockside reverses the position - he's now on top in Fedal's guard.
Rockside trying to control the position from guard on top but Fedal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Rockside dominated that round.
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.
Fedal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fedal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rockside.
Rockside jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rockside throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fedal misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Fedal misses.
Fedal displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fedal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rockside paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rockside takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice shot by Rockside.
Rockside thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockside fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fedal sprawls well initially but Rockside persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rockside winds up and cracks Fedal with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice strikes from Rockside there.
Fedal tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rockside working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fedal tries to get to full guard but Rockside has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockside moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Fedal.
Fedal is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rockside's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fedal is staying active underneath Rockside, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rockside scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fedal works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rockside not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rockside wants to control from the top but Fedal keeps moving.
Rockside tries to free his leg and advance position but Fedal is retaining full guard.
Rockside avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rockside is standing up over Fedal. Fedal looks to escape but Rockside dives into side control.
Fedal tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Rockside presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockside thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Fedal throwing hammer fists to the chest of Rockside. What's that going to do exactly?
Fedal working to try and regain half guard.
Fedal tries to lock up and control but Rockside gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fedal bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fedal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rockside is keeping the position for now.
Fedal advances position into side control!
Fedal looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rockside tries to bench press Fedal off him but Fedal keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedal decides to stand back up.
Fedal takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fedal throws a wild body kick that Rockside sees coming a mile off.
Fedal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rockside shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rockside was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rockside cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fedal is rocked!
Rockside prevents Fedal from getting the reversal.
Rockside trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rockside with the ground and pound from mount.
Fedal is still in real trouble! Can Rockside finish him?
BOOM! Rockside connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rockside is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Fedal can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fedal is bucking up trying to escape but Rockside cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rockside cracks Fedal with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockside can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fedal is looking to escape.
Kevin Rockside overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fedal is looking to improve his position but Rockside isn't that keen on the idea.
A nice elbow there by Rockside.
Rockside is working for a guillotine from mount but Fedal frees his head quite easily.
Rockside content just to control the position here.
Fedal is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fedal bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fedal seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rockside tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rockside bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fedal's guard.
Fedal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rockside is one step ahead there.
Rockside scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Rockside dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rockside lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rockside fails to land the takedown.
Fedal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rockside shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rockside was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fedal is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rockside trying to control but Fedal is having none of it.
Fedal is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rockside dominating with strikes here.
Fedal is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fedal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Fedal that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rockside jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Fedal manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Fedal sneaks back into half guard.
Rockside is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fedal doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rockside.
Fedal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fedal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fedal wants to improve his position but Rockside is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedal pushes Rockside off and gets back to his feet.
Fedal 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.
Rockside throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fedal smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fedal throws a right and a left that Rockside avoids nicely.
Fedal lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A combination from Fedal does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Fedal.
Fedal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rockside shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fedal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rockside looking to pass the guard.
Rockside advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockside working the ground and pound.
Fedal is not content to let Rockside control the position.
Rockside wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fedal, who protects the arm well.
Fedal gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Rockside working the ground and pound effectively.
Rockside cracks Fedal with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rockside controlling from mount.
Fedal slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fedal slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rockside landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockside trying to control the position from guard on top but Fedal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fedal has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Rockside should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Fedal has tightened it up now! Rockside should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Whar Fedal!
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