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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hercules Rockefeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jared Booth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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155 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hercules Rockefeller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jared Booth!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockefeller looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Booth!
Rockefeller is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Booth has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Booth is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rockefeller goes for an armbar but Booth turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Booth.
Booth wants to control from the top but Rockefeller keeps moving.
Rockefeller looking for a sweep. Not yet Rockefeller, not yet.
Booth wants to control from the top but Rockefeller keeps moving.
Rockefeller keeping full guard, as Booth tries to pass.
Rockefeller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Booth is one step ahead there.
Booth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller keeping moving, preventing Booth from controlling successfully.
Rockefeller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Booth can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rockefeller looking for a sweep. Not yet Rockefeller, not yet.
Rockefeller trying to control the position.
Rockefeller is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Booth trying to control but Rockefeller is working from the bottom.
Booth avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rockefeller is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller striking off his back but it's not causing Booth any problems.
Booth looking to pass the guard.
Rockefeller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Booth is one step ahead there.
Rockefeller throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rockefeller keeping moving, preventing Booth from controlling successfully.
Rockefeller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller keeping full guard, as Booth tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Booth keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Booth gets the takedown into side control.
Rockefeller tries to improve position but can't.
Booth misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Booth working away.
Rockefeller manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Booth trying to control from the bottom.
Rockefeller is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Booth doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rockefeller.
Booth is holding on to half guard well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booth is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rockefeller trying to mount his opponent but Booth defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rockefeller has his takedown stuffed
and Booth counters with a one-two to the body.
Rockefeller closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rockefeller is looking to take a break and control but Booth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Booth misses with an elbow from the bottom.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Hercules Rockefeller dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rockefeller looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rockefeller prevents Booth from improving his position.
Rockefeller working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Booth's thigh. Booth counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Booth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rockefeller tries to free his leg and advance position but Booth is retaining full guard.
Booth keeping moving, preventing Rockefeller from controlling successfully.
Booth wants to sweep here but Rockefeller controlling him for the moment.
Booth pushes Rockefeller off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Booth shoots and misses
and Rockefeller counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rockefeller.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rockefeller pushes down on Booth's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Booth wants to control but Rockefeller is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booth wants to get back to full guard.
Rockefeller is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Booth has managed to free his arm - good work.
Booth wants to improve his position but Rockefeller is controlling well.
Rockefeller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Booth defending well though.
Rockefeller is looking for a kimura but Booth is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rockefeller to get the leverage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Booth dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rockefeller. That did some damage!
Rockefeller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Booth counters with a leg kick.
Booth shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller tries to get to full guard but Booth has control of the leg.
Rockefeller won't allow Booth to pass to mount.
Rockefeller manages to get to full guard.
Rockefeller working a defensive guard here.
Booth must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Booth stopping the sweep attempt from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Booth's guard.
Hercules Rockefeller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller trying to control but Booth is working from the bottom.
Booth can't keep his opponent in guard - Rockefeller advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rockefeller is looking to take a break and control but Booth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rockefeller is trying to work for a kimura but Booth is defending well.
Booth is trying to control but can't.
Rockefeller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Booth keeps working.
Rockefeller takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Hercules Rockefeller just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Rockefeller shoots in and bounces Booth off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rockefeller trying to control the position from guard on top but Booth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rockefeller drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rockefeller jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rockefeller wants to pass the guard but Booth is keeping the position.
Booth controls Rockefeller momentarily but Rockefeller frees himself.
Rockefeller trying to control the position from guard on top but Booth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Booth manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rockefeller really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Hercules Rockefeller dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Booth has Rockefeller up against the cage in a clinch.
Rockefeller prevents the takedown attempt.
Booth turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Booth manages to end up in side control.
Rockefeller tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Booth easily slips into full mount!
Booth avoids the attempt from Rockefeller to control.
Rockefeller manages to control the position for a moment.
Rockefeller is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booth controlling his opponent.
Rockefeller sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Booth seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rockefeller does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Booth works his way into full mount!
Rockefeller is squirming around, avoiding Booth's attempts to control the action.
Booth stands up from mount. Strange move.
Booth throws a nice outside leg kick.
Booth darts in and clinches Rockefeller up against the cage.
Booth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller tries for a takedown but Booth circles away easily
and Booth counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rockefeller!
Rockefeller prevents Booth from taking his back.
Booth looking to ground and pound but Rockefeller is blocking nicely.
Booth is landing with some decent strikes but Rockefeller is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rockefeller regains half guard.
Booth trying to control the action but Rockefeller is working from the bottom.
Booth is thwarting Rockefeller's attempts to control the position.
Booth is keen to just control but Rockefeller is a slippery customer.
Well, if Booth is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller is pressing down on Booth's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rockefeller controls Booth momentarily but Booth frees himself.
Booth passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rockefeller manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Booth tries to roll over but Rockefeller keeps him under control.
Rockefeller trying to control the action but Booth is working from the bottom.
Booth wants to improve his position but Rockefeller is controlling well.
Rockefeller tries to pass the half guard into mount. Booth knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rockefeller is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booth is trying to get back to full guard.
Booth wants to control but Rockefeller is keeping busy.
Rockefeller is trying to control the action in half guard but Booth is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rockefeller scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Booth is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Rockefeller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Booth keeps working.
Jared Booth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An elbow from Rockefeller crashes against the mat.
Rockefeller wants to control but Booth is keeping him busy.
Rockefeller is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Booth has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jared Booth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rockefeller has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hercules Rockefeller!
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