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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jessie Rockson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Borg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borg has chosen Feel my pain - Mike Tyson as his entrance music. Bjorn Borg has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jessie Rockson's chin.
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200 lbs
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216 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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 New York, Jessie Rockson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bjorn Borg!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borg lands with a slapping head kick.
Borg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Borg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Borg lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rockson avoids the head kick by Borg.
Borg tries a head kick but it misses.
Borg looks to throw a body kick
and Rockson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Borg is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rockson is keeping busy.
Borg stops a takedown attempt from Rockson.
Rockson gets control of Borg's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rockson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rockson is on top in guard.
Borg is trying to keep Rockson in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borg wants to sweep here but Rockson controlling him for the moment.
Rockson content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borg looking for a sweep. Not yet Borg, not yet.
Rockson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jessie Rockson.
A big left from Borg misses.
Rockson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rockson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Borg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Borg throws a head kick that misses.
Borg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Borg scoring well with a low kick there.
Rockson staying out of range there.
Borg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Borg throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rockson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rockson avoids the body shot from Borg.
Borg throws a head kick that misses.
Borg throws a sloppy head kick and Rockson moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockson goes for a double leg but Borg avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Borg continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jessie Rockson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borg is trying to break free.
Rockson can't get the takedown.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rockson as Borg tries to tie him up.
Rockson avoids a wild elbow strike from Borg.
Rockson goes for a takedown attempt but Borg pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A head kick misses from Borg.
A head kick by Borg misses
and Rockson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Borg really felt that one!
Borg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borg throws a head kick that misses.
Borg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Borg throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Both fighters circling a little - Borg finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rockson is breathing heavily.
Rockson fails with a takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've been informed that Borg has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Borg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Borg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Borg is looking to land body kicks.
Borg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Borg dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Borg throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Borg misses with a head kick.
Borg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Borg takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bjorn Borg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockson fails with a takedown attempt.
Rockson wants to clinch up but Borg keeps it at a distance.
Rockson blocks a head kick by Borg.
Rockson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Borg sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rockson avoids the head kick by Borg.
A head kick misses from Borg.
Borg is looking to clinch but Rockson is avoiding it.
Borg tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockson blocks a head kick by Borg.
Borg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Borg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Borg throws a leg kick but Rockson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Borg looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That kick from Borg tenderised Rockson's leg. Rockson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Borg throws a head kick that misses
and Rockson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rockson shoots in looking for a takedown but Borg manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rockson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jessie Rockson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Borg throws a head kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Borg.
Borg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rockson.
Rockson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borg misses with a head kick.
Rockson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bjorn Borg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rockson blocks a jab.
Borg throws a head kick that misses
and Borg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rockson fails with a takedown attempt.
Rockson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Borg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Borg lands a high kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - Rockson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Borg fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borg lands a head kick!
Borg defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rockson.
Borg moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Borg tries a head kick but it misses.
Borg throws a head kick that misses
and Rockson counters with a stiff right hand.
Borg just misses with a punch to the body.
Jessie Rockson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Borg turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Borg lands a nice looking body kick.
Borg throws a head kick but Rockson moves out of range.
Borg throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockson blocks a head kick by Borg.
Rockson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Borg throws a sloppy head kick and Rockson moves out of range easily.
Borg lands a high kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rockson pushes Borg up against the cage in a clinch.
Rockson is trying to drag Borg to the mat but Borg just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rockson blocks the elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Borg creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Borg gets underhooks to prevent Rockson's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Borg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Borg lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rockson takes a step back to recover.
Borg throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Borg misses.
Borg throws a head kick that misses.
Borg lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rockson takes a step back to recover.
Rockson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rockson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Borg.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Borg.
Rockson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Borg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rockson avoids the head kick by Borg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice body kick from Borg.
Borg bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Borg dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rockson. That did some damage!
Borg lands a high kick!
Borg misses with a straight left.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Borg.
Borg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rockson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Borg throws a head kick that Rockson semi-blocks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Borg throws a head kick that half lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockson avoids the head kick by Borg.
Borg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Borg wants it to stay on the feet.
Borg throws a head kick but Rockson moves out of range.
Rockson avoids the head kick by Borg.
A head kick misses from Borg.
Borg stuffs the takedown attempt from Rockson. Rockson gets slowly back to his feet.
Borg tries a head kick but it misses.
Borg throws a head kick that misses
and Rockson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rockson.
Borg wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockson manages to pull guard.
Borg wants to stand but Rockson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rockson pushes Borg off and scrambles back to his feet.
Good leg kick by Borg there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borg throws a sloppy head kick and Rockson moves out of range easily.
Rockson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A head kick misses from Borg.
Good leg kick by Borg there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jessie Rockson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Borg goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rockson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Borg bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rockson blocks a head kick by Borg.
Borg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Borg throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rockson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Borg.
Bjorn Borg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Borg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bjorn Borg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Borg 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bjorn Borg!
Bjorn Borg was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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