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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Rocky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Hextole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronald Hextole is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Rocky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ronald Hextole!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hextole doesn't manage to clinch there - Rocky circles away.
Rocky cracks Hextole with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hextole tries to clinch there but Rocky circles away.
Hextole looks to clinch
and Rocky counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rocky connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hextole momentarily.
Hextole gets tackled into the cage by Rocky. Rocky maintains the clinch.
Rocky with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rocky misses with a knee strike.
Rocky with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hextole blocks the elbow strike.
Rocky lands a damaging elbow.
Rocky throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hextole takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hextole fails to pull guard.
Hextole drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rocky gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rocky.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocky looking to throw knees to the head but Hextole is blocking nicely.
Hextole takes an elbow to the temple.
Rocky tries a knee to the head but Hextole blocks it.
Rocky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rocky lands a damaging elbow.
Hextole jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rocky walks away with a smile on his face. Hextole gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
James Rocky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Hextole.
Rocky has Hextole up against the cage in a clinch.
Rocky creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hextole's defenses.
Hextole tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rocky smiles and moves away.
A punch combination from Rocky misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocky missing with a left hand there. Hextole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Hextole.
Hextole doesn't manage to clinch there - Rocky circles away.
Hextole tries to keep at a distance but Rocky has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hextole tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rocky just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hextole can't break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rocky takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rocky misses with a knee strike.
Hextole fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rocky pushes off an throws an elbow but Hextole leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rocky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rocky misses with an elbow over the top.
Rocky with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rocky creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hextole blocks an elbow strike.
Hextole wants a takedown but no success here.
Rocky throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hextole tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hextole looks gassed!
Hextole takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rocky misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hextole tries to pull guard but Rocky won't allow it.
Hextole slowing the pace effectively.
Rocky displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hextole up against the cage.
Rocky with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hextole tries to score a body lock takedown but Rocky shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rocky stalling in the clinch.
Rocky tries a knee to the head but Hextole blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rocky with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hextole is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hextole landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Rocky dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rocky throws a big shot that misses.
Hextole walks into a straight right hand from Rocky.
Hextole is looking to clinch.
Rocky cracks Hextole with a good jab.
Rocky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hextole looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rocky checks a leg kick.
Rocky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hextole moves out of range of the body kick.
Rocky connects with a body shot.
Ronald Hextole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hextole avoids the body shot from Rocky.
Hextole gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocky looking to throw knees to the head but Hextole is blocking nicely.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rocky throws an elbow but misses.
Rocky pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rocky takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rocky with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice elbow from Rocky.
Rocky pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rocky misses with an elbow over the top.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rocky throws an elbow that misses.
Rocky misses with a knee strike.
Hextole blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hextole working Rocky over with knees to the body.
Rocky pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hextole has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rocky uses from the top position.
Rocky prevents Hextole from getting back to his feet.
Rocky stands and steps away. Hextole gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rocky works the jab nicely.
Hextole tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocky throws a shot from downtown. Hextole moves away and avoids it.
Rocky uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hextole ducks under a wild hook from Rocky.
Rocky misses with an uppercut
and Hextole counters with a good low kick that Rocky was not able to check.
Hextole fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rocky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hextole moves out of range of the strikes.
Rocky throws a body punch but Hextole moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Rocky.
Rocky lands with a kick to the temple. Hextole shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hextole goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hextole tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rocky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hextole connects with a leg kick. Rocky looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rocky keeps the fight on the outside.
Hextole avoids the head kick by Rocky.
Hextole is looking to clinch.
Hextole ducks under a wild hook from Rocky.
Rocky swats away the attempt to clinch by Hextole.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocky lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hextole's sensitive parts.
Hextole tries a head kick but it misses.
Hextole is looking to clinch but Rocky is avoiding it.
Rocky moves into the clinch.
Rocky with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rocky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hextole can't get the takedown.
Hextole has Rocky pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rocky manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hextole avoids a wild elbow strike from Rocky.
Rocky tries to stall but Hextole uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rocky gets underhooks to prevent Hextole's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Rocky dominated that second round.
That's time! Rocky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rocky scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rocky gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rocky with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rocky throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rocky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hextole looking to throw knees to the head but Rocky is blocking nicely.
Rocky creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hextole blocks an elbow strike.
Hextole changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rocky fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rocky has Hextole up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hextole wants a takedown.
Hextole tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
James Rocky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Hextole.
Hextole avoids the elbow strike from Rocky, against the cage.
Rocky lands a nice elbow.
Hextole takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hextole blocks an elbow strike from Rocky.
Hextole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hextole drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rocky lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocky comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rocky content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rocky tries to land a knee to the head but Hextole blocks with his arms.
Rocky with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hextole blocks an elbow strike from Rocky.
Rocky with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rocky throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rocky lands a nice elbow.
Hextole avoids the elbow strike from Rocky, against the cage.
Rocky is trying to maintain a safe position but Hextole gets an underhook and turns Rocky into the cage.
Rocky throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rocky misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocky tries to land a knee to the head but Hextole blocks with his arms.
Rocky using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hextole has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hextole has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rocky avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
James Rocky has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hextole tries to pull guard but Rocky won't allow it.
Hextole avoids a wild elbow strike from Rocky.
Hextole tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hextole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rocky has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rocky.
Hextole fails to pull guard.
Rocky tries a knee to the head but Hextole blocks it.
Rocky on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hextole has Rocky pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rocky manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rocky stalling against the cage.
Rocky lands an elbow inside.
Rocky creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hextole has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ronald Hextole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rocky tries a knee to the head but Hextole blocks it.
Hextole takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hextole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rocky has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rocky is trying to stall.
Hextole lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Rocky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rocky has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Rocky!
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energy
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hype
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