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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Rockfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yokisho Mazanati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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181 cm
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222 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
21
205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Rockfield! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Yokisho Mazanati! The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mazanati looks for a takedown but Rockfield sprawls well. Mazanati fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rockfield, pushing him back against the cage. Rockfield could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Rockfield is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mazanati pulls him back up using the underhooks. Rockfield gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mazanati.
Mazanati stops a takedown attempt from Rockfield.
Rockfield wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Rockfield. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mazanati is looking to break free of the clinch but Rockfield has double underhooks. Mazanati breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rockfield avoids a kick to the body.
Rockfield misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Rockfield scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Rockfield knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mazanati on the ground. Rockfield throwing strikes but Mazanati manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! Mazanati working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Mazanati misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Mazanati trying to control the action but Rockfield is working from the bottom. Mazanati misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Rockfield is looking to reverse the position. Mazanati is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rockfield is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Mazanati is looking to take a break and control but Rockfield is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Rockfield scores a takedown into full mount! Mazanati is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Rockfield scoring with strikes but Mazanati is staying in there. Mazanati takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Rockfield looking to control and managing it successfully. Mazanati keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mazanati tries to hold on but Rockfield postures up. Mazanati tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rockfield fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mazanati is desperately trying to improve his position but Rockfield has a good base and remains in mount. Mazanati looks gassed! The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Rockfield unloading with bombs! Mazanati is in a horrible position here. Rockfield smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rockfield working away from the top, dropping strikes. Rockfield connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mazanati sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Rockfield stalling. Mazanati wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rockfield is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Rockfield content to control rather than advance. Rockfield tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mazanati knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Mazanati is looking to improve his position.
Rockfield controlling the action here. Mazanati wants to improve his position but Rockfield is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Rockfield winds up and cracks Mazanati with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Rockfield looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Rockfield slips a nice elbow through Mazanati's hands, connecting with Mazanati's forehead. Rockfield seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Rockfield winds up and cracks Mazanati with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Mazanati missing with punches from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Rockfield stops Mazanati from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Rockfield closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Rockfield stands up and we're back to a striking position. Mazanati throws a nice looking combination but Rockfield bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Rockfield looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mazanati! Mazanati manages to regain half guard. Good work. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Rockfield dominated that round. That's time! Rockfield's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rockfield fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mazanati sprawls well initially but Rockfield persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Mazanati makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Rockfield fails with the takedown. Mazanati dances in with a quick combination. Rockfield is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Mazanati snaps Rockfield's head back. Rockfield stumbles backwards against the cage. Mazanati steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Rockfield's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Rockfield just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yokisho Mazanati!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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