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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Dean Rockefeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jedi Mind Tricks / Retaliation . Rockefeller has chosen Kreator - Violent Revolution as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Kelly!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Dean Rockefeller!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly scores with a head kick. Rockefeller tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like James Dean Rockefeller has been cut.
Rockefeller moves out of range as Kelly throws a body kick.
Rockefeller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rockefeller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kelly throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kelly scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kelly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rockefeller has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kelly blocks the body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rockefeller.
Kelly lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kelly gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've been hearing reports that Kelly has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rockefeller is looking to clinch.
Kelly lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters circling a little - Rockefeller finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller throws a body kick that misses.
Kelly keeps the fight on the outside.
Rockefeller misses with a kick to the body
and Kelly counters with a thumping low kick.
Kelly takes the fight into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rockefeller wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rockefeller.
Kelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rockefeller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kelly's elbow.
Rockefeller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly tries to land knees in the clinch but Rockefeller avoids the damage to the body.
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rockefeller tries a body shot but Kelly blocks it.
Kelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelly looking to throw knees to the head but Rockefeller is blocking nicely.
Kelly lands a knee to the head.
Rockefeller misses with a body punch.
Rockefeller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rockefeller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Rockefeller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelly has Rockefeller pushed against the cage.
Rockefeller has a couple of punches blocked by Kelly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rockefeller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rockefeller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rockefeller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rockefeller tries to work over Kelly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rockefeller avoiding damage as Kelly throws knees to the body.
Rockefeller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rockefeller tries a body shot but Kelly blocks it.
Kelly misses with a knee strike.
Kelly struggles to land a body shot inside as Rockefeller controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelly.
Rockefeller throws a head punch that misses.
Rockefeller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rockefeller lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kelly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rockefeller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kelly misses with a body punch.
Kelly stalling in the clinch but Rockefeller improves position.
Rockefeller misses with the head strike.
Rockefeller throws a punch but it's blocked by Kelly.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Rockefeller misses with a punch on the inside.
Rockefeller misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Rockefeller.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rockefeller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rockefeller can't find room to land a body shot as Kelly controls the action.
Rockefeller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockefeller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Dean Rockefeller will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Dean Rockefeller's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Kelly. That's going to slow Rockefeller down.
Rockefeller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kelly can pounce on him.
Kelly wants to clinch up but Rockefeller keeps it at a distance.
Kelly misses with a low kick as Rockefeller jumps back.
Kelly throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rockefeller misses with a hook.
Kelly throws a good cross that connects.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rockefeller checks a leg kick.
Kelly lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rockefeller's sensitive parts.
Nice takedown defense from Kelly. No joy for Rockefeller on that attempt.
Kelly lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kelly sizes up Rockefeller with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kelly fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rockefeller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly needs to keep his hands up - Rockefeller had a free shot at his head there.
Kelly tried to score with a low kick but Rockefeller checks it.
Kelly throws a lazy head kick
and Rockefeller counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kelly won't be happy with that.
Rockefeller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kelly keeps working.
Kelly tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rockefeller wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rockefeller working the ground and pound from side control.
Kelly parries the strikes from Rockefeller easily there. Rockefeller is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kelly to escape.
Rockefeller scores with punches from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelly manages to get back to half guard.
Rockefeller is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kelly defends it well.
Rockefeller throwing shots but Kelly is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kelly wants to get back to his feet.
Rockefeller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kelly's head.
Rockefeller wants to take a breather but Kelly is having none of it.
Kelly tries to get to full guard but Rockefeller has control of the leg.
Kelly keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kelly avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kelly wants to get back to full guard but Rockefeller has mounted him!
Rockefeller landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly tries to hold on but Rockefeller postures up.
Rockefeller lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kelly hang on?
Rockefeller landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rockefeller is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kelly can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rockefeller with shots to the head and body - Kelly looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kelly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kelly is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kelly is in a horrible position here. Rockefeller smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rockefeller cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kelly takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rockefeller raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kelly is rocked!
Kelly sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kelly wants to get back to full guard.
Rockefeller is trying to control the action in half guard but Kelly is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rockefeller lands strikes from half guard.
Rockefeller is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kelly defends it well.
Kelly is pressing down on Rockefeller's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rockefeller looking to sit in guard and control but Kelly gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Dean Rockefeller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Dean Rockefeller's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rockefeller lands a nice shot to the body.
Rockefeller connects with a body shot.
Rockefeller throws a low kick but Kelly avoids it.
Kelly throws a leg kick which misses Rockefeller's front leg but catches the back leg as Rockefeller tries to avoid it.
Kelly moves out of range as Rockefeller strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rockefeller swings wildly with an uppercut but Kelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rockefeller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kelly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rockefeller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rockefeller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rockefeller throws a head punch that misses.
Rockefeller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Kelly - that landed with a thud.
Rockefeller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rockefeller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelly tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kelly misses with a body punch.
Kelly lands a nice uppercut.
Rockefeller throws a punch but it's blocked by Kelly.
Rockefeller is trying to trip Kelly. He has hold of a leg but Kelly is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Rockefeller persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Rockefeller throws a strike but Kelly rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rockefeller keeping full guard, as Kelly tries to pass.
James Dean Rockefeller has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly content to stall in guard here.
Rockefeller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelly not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kelly preventing the sweep.
Rockefeller is trying to keep Kelly in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because George Kelly just wasn't active enough.
Rockefeller connects with a solid leg kick.
Kelly takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rockefeller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kelly moves away.
Kelly misses with a leg kick.
Rockefeller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kelly counters with a leg kick.
Kelly lands a leg kick that knocks Rockefeller off balance momentarily.
Rockefeller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rockefeller shoots in for a double leg but Kelly sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kelly tries to score with a low kick but Rockefeller moves his leg out of the way.
Rockefeller changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kelly looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kelly parries the strikes from Rockefeller easily there. Rockefeller is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kelly to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rockefeller is chipping away with strikes.
Rockefeller lands some shots froms side control.
Kelly is looking to regain half guard here but Rockefeller keeps moving and retains side control.
Kelly manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kelly content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rockefeller tries to roll over but Kelly keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rockefeller is not content to let Kelly control the position.
Rockefeller is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Dean Rockefeller really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Dean Rockefeller's cut.
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.
Rockefeller moves out of range of the body kick.
Kelly avoids a kick to the body.
Rockefeller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kelly turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kelly tries to score with a low kick but Rockefeller moves his leg out of the way.
Kelly throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rockefeller blocks a head kick by Kelly.
Kelly throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kelly throws a leg kick
and Rockefeller counters with a takedown into side control.
Kelly can't do much from the bottom here.
Rockefeller works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Rockefeller throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rockefeller misses with the ground and pound.
Kelly tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rockefeller wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rockefeller working the body and head with strikes.
Rockefeller working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kelly trying to remain calm as Rockefeller controls from the top position.
Kelly is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Rockefeller takes a little break here. Kelly wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Rockefeller throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rockefeller's best efforts.
Rockefeller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rockefeller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kelly keeps working.
Kelly makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kelly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockefeller wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving.
Kelly working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rockefeller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kelly is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rockefeller defends well.
Kelly looking to control.
Rockefeller postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rockefeller postures up in Kelly's guard and throws a big left but Kelly blocks it.
Rockefeller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rockefeller is looking to work some ground and pound but Kelly has wrist control.
Rockefeller trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rockefeller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rockefeller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kelly is trying to control the position but Rockefeller postures up.
Rockefeller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kelly is keeping the position for now.
Rockefeller is looking to work some ground and pound but Kelly has wrist control.
Rockefeller throws an elbow that misses. Kelly uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rockefeller's guard. Nice move by Kelly!
Rockefeller working a defensive guard but Kelly manages to pass into side control anyway.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kelly trying to control the position but Rockefeller is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Dean Rockefeller dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on James Dean Rockefeller's cut.
That's time! Kelly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kelly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kelly moves out of range of the body kick from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
James Dean Rockefeller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockefeller lands an overhand right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kelly lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rockefeller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rockefeller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rockefeller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kelly can pounce on him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kelly.
Rockefeller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rockefeller lands with a straight right. Kelly didn't see that one coming.
Kelly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller is looking to clinch but Kelly is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Rockefeller is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kelly thows a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Kelly is predictable there
and Rockefeller counters with a shoot takedown. Kelly fights it but they end up in guard.
Rockefeller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rockefeller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rockefeller connects with a couple of short punches.
Kelly keeping moving, preventing Rockefeller from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rockefeller forces his way into half guard.
Kelly wants to control but Rockefeller is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rockefeller is trying to control the action in half guard but Kelly is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rockefeller is just content to waste time from the top position. Kelly takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kelly working a defensive guard here.
Rockefeller is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rockefeller wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving.
Rockefeller looking to sit in guard and control but Kelly gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is pushing down on Rockefeller's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rockefeller is fighting to maintain full guard but Kelly has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rockefeller is looking for a sweep. Kelly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kelly stalling.
Rockefeller is looking to improve his position.
Rockefeller gets full guard.
Rockefeller is striking but Kelly is not phased and passes to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly blocks the strikes from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller tries to get to full guard but Kelly has control of the leg.
Kelly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rockefeller keeps working.
Kelly performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rockefeller slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kelly slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Dean Rockefeller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rockefeller winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 45:50
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Dean Rockefeller!
James Dean Rockefeller is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, James Dean Rockefeller thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, George Kelly stepped up to the mic, saying '...and Rockefeller counters with a single leg into guard. ...so Rockefeller counters with a double leg into guard. ...and counters ...and counters.'.
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