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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Dean Rockefeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bastien Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockefeller comes to the cage accompanied by Kreator - Violent Revolution. Harris is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Du Hast. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 cm
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173 lbs
21 - 8 - 1 |
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180 cm
29
186 lbs
19 - 12 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, James Dean Rockefeller! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bastien Harris! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Harris throws a nice looking combination but Rockefeller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Rockefeller clobbers Harris with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Rockefeller looks to land a left hand but Harris moved out of range nicely. Rockefeller thows a left - swing and a miss! Bastien Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Rockefeller throws a nice looking combination but Harris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Rockefeller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Rockefeller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rockefeller shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Harris eats them both and turns towards Rockefeller to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. That kick from Rockefeller tenderised Harris's leg. Harris is trying to keep his angry face on. Rockefeller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rockefeller works the jab nicely. A nice leg kick lands there from Harris. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Rockefeller gets tackled into the cage by Harris. Harris maintains the clinch. Rockefeller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Harris breaks the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Harris 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. Rockefeller staying out of range there. Rockefeller lands a nice hook to Harris's body. Harris takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Rockefeller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Harris is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rockefeller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harris. Harris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rockefeller. Rockefeller tries to counter with a takedown but Harris is quick to defend against it. Rockefeller closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Harris's guard. Rockefeller lands a couple of decent looking shots. Rockefeller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Rockefeller trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Rockefeller looking to pass the guard. Rockefeller scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Rockefeller won't allow Harris to get back to his feet. Rockefeller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Rockefeller is looking to work some ground and pound but Harris has wrist control. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harris is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rockefeller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rockefeller pulls Harris in close to prevent any damage. Harris stopping the sweep attempt from Rockefeller. Rockefeller is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Rockefeller is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. This has been an exciting period of action! Rockefeller stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Harris tries to kick Rockefeller off but Rockefeller keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Harris is trying to get back to full guard. Rockefeller throwing shots but Harris is blocking nicely. Harris blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rockefeller. Rockefeller missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Rockefeller prevents Harris from standing back up.
Rockefeller is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Harris keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Rockefeller is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Rockefeller is looking to take a break and control but Harris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rockefeller seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Rockefeller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Rockefeller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Harris tries to kick Rockefeller off but Rockefeller keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Harris is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rockefeller scores with a couple of nice shots. Rockefeller trying to control from half guard but Harris is working away. Harris keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Rockefeller slows the pace down in half guard. Rockefeller landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Dean Rockefeller dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rockefeller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Harris throws the kick towards the body but Rockefeller avoids it. Harris throws a leg kick but Rockefeller sees it coming and checks it nicely. Harris fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Rockefeller throws a push kick but Harris slaps the foot to one side. Rockefeller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harris checks a low kick from Rockefeller. Bastien Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Harris takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Harris stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rockefeller. Harris bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rockefeller's head. Harris misses with the body kick and Rockefeller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Rockefeller misses with a leg kick. Harris lands with an uppercut that bounces Rockefeller off the cage and back into range. Rockefeller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harris can do to turn this around? 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! Rockefeller lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rockefeller throws a head kick that misses. Harris unleashes a big counter combination but Rockefeller bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Harris is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round. Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Rockefeller. Bastien Harris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rockefeller paws at him with a jab and circles away. Rockefeller throws a leg kick and Harris holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rockefeller. Rockefeller lands a right hand.
Harris is rocked! Rockefeller tries to throw a body punch but Harris avoids it by throwing Rockefeller back against the cage. Harris is still on wobbly legs! Can Rockefeller finish him? Rockefeller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Rockefeller lands a body punch in the clinch. Harris wants to get back to striking at distance but Rockefeller won't allow it.
Rockefeller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rockefeller. A short right from Rockefeller. Harris is trying to break free. Harris wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Rockefeller tries a body shot but Harris blocks it.
Rockefeller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harris tries to break the clinch but Rockefeller is controlling the position. Rockefeller lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Harris to his knees! Rockefeller keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Dean Rockefeller! James Dean Rockefeller thanked the fans post fight for their support. Bastien Harris was interviewed post fight and said 'After this loss i think i will go home and hang myself now , goodbye'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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