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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Rockfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Lacey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lacey has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Vincent Lacey acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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181 cm
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222 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm
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270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Likes ground |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Rockfield! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Vincent Lacey! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rockfield drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Rockfield trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Rockfield tries to free his leg and advance position but Lacey is retaining full guard. Rockfield is stalling in the full guard. Lacey looks gassed! Rockfield has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Lacey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Rockfield working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lacey's head. Rockfield seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Rockfield cracks Lacey with a solid left hand. Rockfield scoring with some ground and pound. Rockfield could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rockfield controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Rockfield throwing strikes from guard but Lacey blocks nicely. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Rockfield slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Rockfield gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Excellent takedown into side control there by Rockfield. Rockfield is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. Rockfield has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. John Rockfield just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Rockfield looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Rockfield seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Rockfield stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rockfield keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Lacey fails with a takedown attempt. Rockfield closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rockfield lands in his opponent's guard. Rockfield stands up over Lacey, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Rockfield looking to pass the guard. Rockfield landing some decent shots from guard. Rockfield throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rockfield wants to control from the top but Lacey keeps moving. Rockfield looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Lacey lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rockfield! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Rockfield is trying desperately to improve position. Rockfield tries to hold on but Lacey postures up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Rockfield dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rockfield avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rockfield scores with a takedown into Lacey's guard. Rockfield controlling from the top position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. John Rockfield just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Rockfield decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Rockfield uses his free foot to push down on Lacey's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lacey. Rockfield sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Rockfield landing punches. Lacey is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rockfield controlling the position easily from mount. Rockfield with a couple of short strikes. John Rockfield overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Lacey is desperately trying to improve his position but Rockfield has a good base and remains in mount. Rockfield pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Rockfield lands a big shot there that rocks Lacey but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rockfield sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Rockfield putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rockfield putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Lacey is bucking up trying to escape but Rockfield cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Rockfield working Lacey over with strikes here. Rockfield controlling the pace for now. Rockfield connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rockfield controlling from the full mount. Rockfield is in the full mount, landing strikes. Rockfield with good strikes from the mount here! Rockfield controlling his opponent. Rockfield scoring with strikes but Lacey is staying in there.
Lacey is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rockfield controlling the pace for now. Rockfield landing strikes, looking to finish! Lacey is still in real trouble! Can Rockfield finish him? Rockfield scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The referee warns Lacey that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rockfield drops a big elbow. That's hurt Lacey! More shots from Rockfield and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Rockfield!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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