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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valera Kamenskiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamenskiy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The only. Valera Kamenskiy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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250 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 22 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Valera Kamenskiy!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rock slaps away a takedown attempt from Kamenskiy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kamenskiy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rock lands a big uppercut and Kamenskiy crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kamenskiy looks OK. Rock waves Kamenskiy back to his feet!
Kamenskiy is rocked!
It looks like Valera Kamenskiy has been cut.
Rock misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kamenskiy scores with a jab to the head.
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!
Rock drops Kamenskiy with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kamenskiy looks back up at him and smiles so Rock waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Kamenskiy is still on wobbly legs! Can Rock finish him?
Rock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kamenskiy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kamenskiy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rock sprawls well initially but Kamenskiy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kamenskiy seems to have recovered his senses.
Kamenskiy frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rock is trying to escape the mount.
Kamenskiy putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kamenskiy landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kamenskiy scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rock?
Rock is looking to improve his position but Kamenskiy isn't that keen on the idea.
Kamenskiy avoids the attempt from Rock to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kamenskiy putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kamenskiy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rock is looking to escape.
Kamenskiy landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rock bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rock sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kamenskiy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rock trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenskiy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamenskiy working for a triangle but Rock defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamenskiy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rock defends well.
Rock trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenskiy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock tries to free his leg and advance position but Kamenskiy is retaining full guard.
Rock trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenskiy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rock looking to pass the guard.
Kamenskiy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rock trying to control but Kamenskiy is working from the bottom.
Rock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rock drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kamenskiy dives on top into guard.
Rock keeping moving, preventing Kamenskiy from controlling successfully.
Kamenskiy is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rock is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rock looking for a guillotine here but Kamenskiy defends easily.
Kamenskiy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rock's head.
Kamenskiy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that The Rock will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Valera Kamenskiy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kamenskiy tries to keep at a distance but Rock has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kamenskiy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kamenskiy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rock avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rock decides to pull guard.
Rock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kamenskiy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kamenskiy can do to turn this around?
Rock manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kamenskiy manages to get himself to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock trying to control but Kamenskiy is working from the bottom.
Rock drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kamenskiy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rock has Kamenskiy in his guard.
Valera Kamenskiy has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Rock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rock trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenskiy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamenskiy can't keep his opponent in guard - Rock advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rock is trying to control the action in half guard but Kamenskiy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kamenskiy is pressing down on Rock's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rock is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kamenskiy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rock working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kamenskiy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenskiy is trying to control. Rock wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kamenskiy wants to pass the guard but Rock is defending well.
Kamenskiy wants to get back to his feet.
Kamenskiy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kamenskiy is thwarting Rock's attempts to control the position.
Rock is looking for a sweep. Kamenskiy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kamenskiy is trying to control the action in half guard but Rock is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rock is in trouble now - Kamenskiy has advanced to mount!
Kamenskiy lands a big shot there that rocks Rock but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock tries to hold on but Kamenskiy postures up.
Rock gets back to half guard.
Kamenskiy is trying to control. Rock wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kamenskiy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rock wants to control but Kamenskiy is keeping busy.
Kamenskiy passes to side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rock prevents Kamenskiy from moving into mount.
Kamenskiy wants to stand but Rock has his arm trapped.
Rock manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that The Rock will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Valera Kamenskiy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Kamenskiy fails with the takedown.
Rock tries to counter by clinching up but Kamenskiy breaks away and moves out of range.
Rock throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rock goes for a small jab and connects. Now Rock goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Kamenskiy stumbles back but Rock runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Kamenskiy to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Kamenskiy will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). The Rock!
The Rock took some time post fight to say the following; 'Heavy weight division needs to watch out I'm out to be the best!!! Money team on the rise '.
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hype
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