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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Casey Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Voodoo King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rock comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the Tiger. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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208 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Casey Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Voodoo King!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Rock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rock shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has King pinned against the cage. King gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
King lands with a right hand.
Rock fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rock shoots in for a double leg but King sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Casey Rock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rock shoots in and drives through. King sprawls well.
Rock feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rock lands a couple of elbows.
Rock throwing strikes but missing.
Rock got a little sloppy there for a moment and King has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rock has managed to get both his arms back between King's legs - danger averted.
King lands some strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King is trying to control the position but Rock postures up.
King looking for a sweep. Not yet King, not yet.
King working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rock.
Rock preventing the sweep.
Rock distracts King with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if King can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rock with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rock avoids the head kick by King.
Rock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with King but King pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rock tries to clinch but King moves out of range.
King throws an overhand right that lands on Rock's shoulder, as Rock tries to avoid the shot.
Rock looks for a takedown but King sprawls well.
King circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rock moves away.
King stuffs the takedown attempt from Rock. Rock gets slowly back to his feet.
Rock wants to clinch.
Rock wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance.
Rock fails with an attempt to clinch.
King slaps away a takedown attempt from Rock, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Casey Rock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rock tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rock will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rock closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rock lands in his opponent's guard.
Rock 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 three minutes gone in the round.
King is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
King is adopting a defensive guard.
King working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rock stopping the sweep attempt from King.
King preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
King looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
King wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
King is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
King avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rock tries to clinch up but King circles away and keeps his distance.
Rock is looking to clinch.
Rock moves in looking to clinch but King pushes him off.
Rock wants to clinch.
Rock wants to clinch.
Rock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A cross from Rock lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Voodoo King 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rock tries to clinch there but King circles away.
King looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
King got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rock has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, King has managed to get both his arms back between Rock's legs - danger averted.
King throws a big right hand that misses.
King won't allow Rock to sweep him here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
King postures up.
King stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
King thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
King won't allow Rock to sweep him here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rock doesn't succeed with the takedown
and King counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by King.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
King lands a couple of elbows.
Rock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
King distracts Rock with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
King really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rock. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rock looking to hit a scissor sweep but King is one step ahead there.
Rock looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
King must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rock wants to stand and escape but King is having none of it.
King lands a couple of elbows.
King postures up and lands a big shot to Rock's brow.
King postures up and lands a big shot to Rock's brow.
Rock lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for King!
King sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rock tries to pass to full mount but King defends it.
King is looking to improve his position.
King moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
King looking for a sweep. Not yet King, not yet.
Rock postures up in King's guard and throws a big left but King blocks it.
Rock won't allow King to sweep him here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rock is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in King's half guard.
King trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is looking for a sweep. Rock is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rock sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. King defending well though.
King works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rock cracks King with a solid left hand.
Rock will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
King wants to sweep but no luck.
King is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rock wants to improve his position but King is controlling well.
Rock trying to control but King postures up.
King lands strikes from half guard.
Rock is looking to improve his position.
Rock trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
King working the head and body with strikes.
Rock won't allow King to pass to mount.
King seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rock is trying to get back to full guard.
Rock trying to control from the bottom.
King is trying to control the action in half guard but Rock is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rock trying to control here.
Rock works his way to full guard. Good work.
King with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A lazy left from King finds it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rock tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and King counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rock's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Voodoo King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rock with a poor takedown
and King counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
King looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rock with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
King seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rock has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. King is working away from the top position though.
King looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
King seems to be working for a kimura but Rock defends the submission attempt.
Rock is looking to escape.
King looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
King winds up and cracks Rock with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
King throwing shots but Rock is blocking nicely.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
King trying to mount his opponent but Rock defends it.
King missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock wants to improve his position but King is controlling well.
King thows a huge punch but Rock dodges it nicely.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
King takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rock tries to clinch but fails miserably
and King counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rock is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst King is controlling him.
King content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
King advances position into side control!
Rock wants to get back to his feet but King drags him back down.
Rock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rock is working to avoid the ground and pound but King connects with a decent elbow.
Check out the look on King's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
King wants to take a breather but Rock manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for King.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
King is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
King trying to control but Rock is working from the bottom.
Rock throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
King is working Rock over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
King slips nicely into half guard.
King scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
King sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rock defending well though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rock manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rock is trying to control the position but King postures up.
Voodoo King has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rock has momentary wrist control but King slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock pushes King off and gets back to his feet.
No luck for King with that takedown attempt.
Rock tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and King counters with a single leg into guard. Rock didn't expect that.
King lands a couple of digs.
Rock is trying to control the position but King postures up.
Rock is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rock wants to stand but King is controlling the position.
King looking to pass the guard.
Rock is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock wants to stand but King is controlling the position.
King cracks Rock with a solid left hand.
King trying to control but Rock is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rock.
Rock tries to clinch up but King circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rock.
King lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King misses with a series of wild punches.
Rock looks to clinch
and King counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rock!
Casey Rock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Voodoo King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice elbow there by King.
And that's the end of the fight!
Voodoo King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well King has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Voodoo King!
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