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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Dean Rockefeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Radev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockefeller comes to the cage accompanied by Kreator - Violent Revolution. James Dean Rockefeller had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
22 - 9 - 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
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nikolai Radev!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockefeller missing with a left hand there. Radev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Radev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rockefeller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Radev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Radev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rockefeller bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Radev's head backwards.
Radev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Radev checks a low kick from Rockefeller.
Radev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Radev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rockefeller's hands.
Rockefeller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Radev is out of range.
Rockefeller throws a push kick but Radev slaps the foot to one side.
Rockefeller wants to clinch.
Rockefeller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Radev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radev lands a really nice looking cross but Rockefeller seems unphased.
It looks like James Dean Rockefeller has been cut.
Rockefeller tries to land a front kick but Radev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rockefeller throws a front kick aimed at Radev's knee but Radev avoids it well.
Radev throws a head kick but Rockefeller moves out of range.
Rockefeller scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've been informed that Radev has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Rockefeller wants to land a leg kick but Radev is out of range.
Radev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Radev with a hook.
Radev shoots for a takedown but Rockefeller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Radev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rockefeller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rockefeller misses the shot to the body.
Radev thumps Rockefeller with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rockefeller tries to score with a low kick but Radev moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller throws an off balance right hand
and Radev counters with a slapping leg kick.
Radev throws a right and a left that Rockefeller avoids nicely.
Radev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rockefeller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Radev doesn't seem bothered though.
Rockefeller walks into a stiff left hand from Radev.
Rockefeller throws a body shot but no joy.
Rockefeller tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rockefeller avoids a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Radev - that will leave a mark!
Radev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rockefeller has time to react.
Rockefeller checks a low kick from Radev.
Radev lands a glancing blow to the side of Rockefeller's head.
Rockefeller blocks a low kick nicely.
Radev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Radev connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radev lands with an overhand left.
An inside leg kick from Radev misses.
Rockefeller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Radev can pounce on him.
Rockefeller moves out of range as Radev strikes.
Radev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Radev thumps Rockefeller with a low kick.
Rockefeller lands a nice shot to the body.
Rockefeller checks a low kick from Radev.
Rockefeller lands a high kick!
Radev lands with a right hand.
A jab from Radev finds it's way through Rockefeller's defenses.
Radev lands a really nice looking cross but Rockefeller seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Radev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rockefeller.
Radev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Radev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Rockefeller.
Radev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rockefeller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Radev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rockefeller throws a series of punches but Radev avoids them all with ease.
Radev shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rockefeller manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Radev trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockefeller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rockefeller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rockefeller keeping full guard, as Radev tries to pass.
Rockefeller pulls Radev in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Radev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Dean Rockefeller's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rockefeller moves out of range of the leg kick from Radev.
Radev connects with a solid leg kick.
Rockefeller tries to work over Radev's front leg with a kick but Radev checks it.
Rockefeller throws a jab but it's blocked by Radev.
Radev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Radev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rockefeller misses with an attempted mid kick.
A punch combination from Radev misses.
Rockefeller feinted with a counter takedown.
Rockefeller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Radev only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Radev.
Radev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockefeller looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Radev fails with a takedown attempt.
Rockefeller walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rockefeller scores with a jab.
Radev connects with a solid leg kick.
A big right from Radev misses.
It looks like Rockefeller has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Rockefeller throws the kick towards the body but Radev avoids it.
Nice sprawl there from Rockefeller as Radev shoots in.
Radev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rockefeller slips a straight right by Radev.
Rockefeller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Radev.
Rockefeller lands a nice looking body shot.
Rockefeller goes for a double leg but Radev avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Radev continues to drive forward.
Rockefeller throws the left hand but Radev avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radev blocks a low kick nicely.
Radev throws a sloppy head kick and Rockefeller moves out of range easily.
Rockefeller throws a front kick aimed at Radev's knee but Radev avoids it well.
Radev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rockefeller. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Radev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Radev looks to land a left hand but Rockefeller moved out of range nicely.
Rockefeller scoring well with a low kick there.
Radev throws a poor cross that misses
and Rockefeller counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rockefeller wants to control from the top but Radev keeps moving.
Rockefeller stands up over Radev, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rockefeller throws a strike but Radev rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Radev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rockefeller is keeping the position for now.
Rockefeller pulls Radev in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rockefeller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Radev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rockefeller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rockefeller wants to sweep here but Radev controlling him for the moment.
Rockefeller working a defensive guard here.
Rockefeller has his hands on Radev's head, controlling the position.
Radev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rockefeller is keeping the position for now.
Radev trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockefeller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rockefeller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Radev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Radev misses with a low kick.
Radev lands a jab to the nose.
Radev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rockefeller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Radev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rockefeller is able to avoid easily.
Rockefeller on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rockefeller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Radev has time to react.
Radev misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Radev 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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Radev throws a leg kick but Rockefeller checks it.
Radev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rockefeller.
Radev misses with a head kick.
Radev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice shot lands for Rockefeller.
Radev takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rockefeller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nikolai Radev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rockefeller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Radev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rockefeller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Radev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rockefeller is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Radev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Radev misses.
Radev avoids the head kick by Rockefeller.
Rockefeller has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Radev finds it's way round the side to connect with Rockefeller's head.
Radev scores with a nice head shot.
Radev scores with a decent looking hook.
Radev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Rockefeller misses.
Rockefeller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Radev tries to counter with a clinch but Rockefeller shakes him off and moves away.
Radev lands a nice hook to Rockefeller's body. Rockefeller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rockefeller throws a hook but Radev blocks it.
Radev wants to counter with a clinch but Rockefeller pushes him away.
Rockefeller throws a low kick but it's checked well by Radev.
Radev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Radev motions for Rockefeller to come forward. Radev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
James Dean Rockefeller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rockefeller moves forwards but Radev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Radev works Rockefeller's body with a nice hook.
Radev takes a jab right on the kisser.
Radev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rockefeller throws the left hand but Radev avoids the punch easily.
Radev flicks out a counter leg kick but Rockefeller steps away.
Radev throws a jab when Rockefeller was well out of range.
Rockefeller throws a push kick but Radev slaps the foot to one side.
Radev tries to counter with a clinch but Rockefeller shakes him off and moves away.
Radev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Radev looks to land a left hand but Rockefeller moved out of range nicely.
Radev misses with an uppercut.
Rockefeller looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Radev misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rockefeller throws out the jab.
Decent striking displayed by Radev there.
Radev connects with a jab.
Rockefeller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Radev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Rockefeller misses
and Radev counters with a thumping low kick.
Rockefeller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rockefeller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rockefeller throws a low kick but Radev moves out of range easily.
Donk. Radev catches Rockefeller right on the button with a cross.
Radev throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rockefeller tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Radev is in Rockefeller's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Radev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Radev preventing the sweep.
Radev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rockefeller controls Radev momentarily but Radev frees himself.
Radev 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.
Rockefeller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Radev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Radev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nikolai Radev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Radev throwing strikes from guard but Rockefeller blocks nicely.
Radev scoring with some ground and pound.
Rockefeller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Radev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Radev has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Radev!
During a confident post fight interview, Nikolai Radev thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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