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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Maake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Dean Rockefeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rockefeller's choice of entrance music: Kreator - Violent Revolution. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Cedric Maake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, James Dean Rockefeller!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maake throws a hook but Rockefeller avoids it easily.
A big right from Maake misses.
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.
Rockefeller scores with a push kick.
Rockefeller lunges at Maake with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maake's hand.
Maake misses with an uppercut.
Maake jabs at Rockefeller's body.
Maake throws a hook to the side of Rockefeller's head but Rockefeller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rockefeller drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maake defends it well.
Rockefeller misses with a kick to the body
letting Maake counter with a right hand.
It looks like James Dean Rockefeller has been cut.
Rockefeller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maake counters with a nice uppercut.
Rockefeller dodges the punch combination from Maake.
Rockefeller on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Maake scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller lands with an uppercut that bounces Maake off the cage and back into range.
Rockefeller checks a leg kick.
Rockefeller scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rockefeller thows a leg kick but Maake checks it
and Maake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rockefeller gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Maake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rockefeller.
Maake just misses with a punch to the body.
Rockefeller works the jab nicely.
Maake lands with a shot to the body.
Rockefeller moves out of range of the strikes.
Maake bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rockefeller slips a straight right by Maake.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rockefeller misses with a takedown attempt
and Rockefeller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Maake.
Nice cross by Rockefeller.
Maake ducks under a wild hook from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rockefeller throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rockefeller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maake.
Maake swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maake defending well as Rockefeller loads up on a big left hand.
Rockefeller scores with a jab to the head.
Rockefeller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cedric Maake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rockefeller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
James Dean Rockefeller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maake blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Maake catches Rockefeller right on the button with a cross.
Rockefeller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maake throws a jab but it's blocked by Rockefeller.
Rockefeller scores with a hook.
Maake throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rockefeller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rockefeller throws a leg kick which misses Maake's front leg but catches the back leg as Maake tries to avoid it.
Rockefeller scoring well with a low kick there.
Rockefeller scores with a decent looking hook.
Rockefeller looks to land a body kick but Maake moved away.
Rockefeller lands a jab to the nose.
Rockefeller moves away from the strike by Maake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rockefeller scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rockefeller tried to score with a low kick but Maake checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maake tries to bum rush Rockefeller with a series of wild strikes but Rockefeller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maake lands a jab to Rockefeller's midsection.
Rockefeller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maake's sensitive parts.
Maake throws a body shot but no joy.
Maake lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maake.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maake. Rockefeller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rockefeller lands a jab-cross combination.
Maake fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rockefeller on the side of the head.
Maake showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rockefeller.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rockefeller throws a series of punches but Maake moves out of range.
Rockefeller has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Maake lands a jab to the head.
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 Cedric Maake will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Dean Rockefeller's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Good leg kick by Rockefeller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rockefeller slips a straight right by Maake.
Rockefeller throws a leg kick which misses Maake's front leg but catches the back leg as Maake tries to avoid it.
Maake looks to land a left hand but Rockefeller moved out of range nicely.
Maake checks a leg kick.
Maake tried to counter with a leg kick but Rockefeller avoided it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rockefeller. Maake shrugs it off though.
Maake looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
James Dean Rockefeller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rockefeller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rockefeller looks to throw the jab but Maake is out of range.
Good leg kick by Rockefeller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockefeller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maake thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rockefeller tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A jab from Rockefeller does it's job there.
Rockefeller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maake manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maake throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rockefeller holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Maake breaks the clinch.
Rockefeller looks to land a right hand but Maake moved out of range.
Rockefeller misses with a double jab
and Maake counters with a three punch combo that has Rockefeller backing up. Rockefeller nods at Maake to acknowledge the strikes.
Rockefeller throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maake counters with a straight right hand.
Rockefeller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maake throws out the jab.
Rockefeller doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rockefeller throws a leg kick but Maake checks it.
Maake is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maake rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rockefeller counters with a leg kick.
Maake takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rockefeller throws the left hand but Maake avoids the punch easily.
Rockefeller looks to clinch
enabling Maake to counter with a crisp jab.
Rockefeller clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller is leaning against Maake and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Maake.
Rockefeller presses Maake against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maake is trying to push Rockefeller away but Rockefeller has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Maake blocks a body shot from Rockefeller.
A head punch on the inside from Maake fails to land.
Rockefeller blocks a body shot from Maake.
Rockefeller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rockefeller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rockefeller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rockefeller has Maake pressed against the cage, preventing Maake from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maake throws a poor cross that misses
and Rockefeller counters with a nice uppercut.
Rockefeller tries to clinch up.
Rockefeller throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller lands the left hand.
That kick from Rockefeller tenderised Maake's leg. Maake is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maake takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maake slips a straight right by Rockefeller.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maake, as that shot connected.
That has opened up James Dean Rockefeller's cut even more.
A punch combination from Rockefeller misses.
Rockefeller slips under a jab from Maake.
Rockefeller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rockefeller shoots for a takedown but Maake saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rockefeller tried to score with a low kick but Maake checks it.
Rockefeller lands a lovely overhand right.
Maake takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maake throws a shot from downtown. Rockefeller moves away and avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rockefeller cracks the inside of Maake's front leg.
Rockefeller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Maake.
Maake throws a leg kick but Rockefeller checks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maake, right into the meat.
Maake throws the left hand but Rockefeller avoids the punch easily.
Rockefeller wants to slow Maake down by chopping away at his legs.
Rockefeller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rockefeller.
Maake checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
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.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A punch combination from Rockefeller misses.
Maake feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rockefeller closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rockefeller laying and praying for a moment but Maake takes advantage and regains half guard.
Maake tries to get to full guard but Rockefeller has control of the leg.
Rockefeller is looking to stall here but Maake recovers full guard.
Maake is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rockefeller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller is in close to Maake's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rockefeller trying to control but Maake is working from the bottom.
Maake controls Rockefeller momentarily but Rockefeller frees himself.
Rockefeller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rockefeller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rockefeller controlling from the top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rockefeller with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two 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 working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rockefeller content to stall in guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Maake throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rockefeller counters with a nice double leg into side control. Maake won't be happy with that.
Rockefeller lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Maake down.
Rockefeller controlling from side mount.
Rockefeller working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rockefeller controls the position.
Rockefeller is looking to take a break and control but Maake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rockefeller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rockefeller lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller lands some shots froms side control.
Maake wants to control but Rockefeller postures up.
Maake takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Rockefeller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maake struggling a bit here.
Rockefeller working the ground and pound but Maake is defending the strikes.
Rockefeller lands some shots froms side control.
Rockefeller trying to control the action but Maake is working from the bottom.
Check out the look on Rockefeller's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maake 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.
James Dean Rockefeller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maake wants to control but Rockefeller postures up.
Maake is looking to reverse the position.
Rockefeller wants to control but Maake is keeping him busy.
Rockefeller working the ground and pound.
Rockefeller lands an elbow.
Maake takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rockefeller lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Maake down.
Rockefeller throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Rockefeller lands some shots froms side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Dean Rockefeller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rockefeller 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Dean Rockefeller!
James Dean Rockefeller decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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