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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chest Rockwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Tinto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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159 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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158 lbs
7 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chest Rockwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Daniel Tinto!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tinto misses with a straight right.
Tinto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rockwell was well out of range. Poor timing from Tinto.
A swing and a miss from Tinto.
Rockwell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rockwell just misses with a punch to the body.
Tinto feints the counter takedown.
Tinto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rockwell was well out of range. Poor timing from Tinto.
Tinto misses with a hook. Rockwell ducked under it nicely.
Rockwell seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tinto swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tinto.
Rockwell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tinto throws an off balance right hand
and Rockwell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tinto swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rockwell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tinto throws a poor cross that misses
letting Rockwell counter with a right hand.
It looks like Daniel Tinto has been cut.
Rockwell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tinto counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tinto.
Tinto advances position into side control!
Rockwell is trying to improve his position.
Tinto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rockwell has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tinto throws an elbow but Rockwell slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell parries the strikes from Tinto easily there. Tinto is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rockwell to escape.
Rockwell struggling a bit here.
Rockwell is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tinto looking to control but instead Rockwell has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Tinto lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tinto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tinto is trying to control the action in half guard but Rockwell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tinto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rockwell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rockwell tries to get out of the position.
Tinto wants to take a breather but Rockwell is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinto looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rockwell kicks off Tinto and gets to his feet.
Rockwell tries to clinch there but Tinto circles away.
And Tinto tries to counter it with a takedown but Rockwell pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tinto throws an overhand right that lands on Rockwell's shoulder, as Rockwell tries to avoid the shot.
Tinto throws a poor cross that misses
and Rockwell counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Rockwell is predictable there
and Tinto counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rockwell!
Rockwell is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tinto prevents Rockwell from escaping the position.
Tinto throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Rockwell works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rockwell is looking for a sweep. Tinto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tinto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rockwell defends it well.
Tinto controlling the action here.
Rockwell pushes Tinto off looking to stand but Tinto dives back in and keeps control.
Tinto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rockwell is trying to stand back up but Tinto is controlling him
Tinto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tinto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Tinto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Tinto's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tinto misses with a hook. Rockwell ducked under it nicely.
Rockwell misses with a kick to the body
and Tinto counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rockwell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tinto stays in close to Rockwell's body and controls the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tinto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tinto stays in close to Rockwell's body and controls the position.
Rockwell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tinto is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tinto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tinto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tinto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tinto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tinto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tinto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tinto trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tinto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rockwell is looking to stand up but Tinto isn't so interested in that idea.
Tinto sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tinto avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rockwell throws a leg kick but Tinto sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tinto changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rockwell falls off balance throwing a combination
so Tinto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tinto throwing strikes but missing.
Rockwell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tinto on the ground.
Tinto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tinto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tinto passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tinto cracks Rockwell with a big right hand but Rockwell just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Tinto postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Tinto working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tinto throws a strike aimed at the side of Rockwell's head but Rockwell avoids it well.
Tinto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rockwell keeps working.
Tinto throws a strike aimed at the side of Rockwell's head but Rockwell avoids it well.
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!
Tinto decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rockwell.
Tinto changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rockwell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tinto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rockwell manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Rockwell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rockwell tries to bum rush Tinto with a series of wild strikes but Tinto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chest Rockwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rockwell lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chest Rockwell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rockwell throws a combination. Tinto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tinto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tinto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tinto closes the distance and clinches up with Rockwell, looking for a takedown. Tinto pushes Rockwell against the cage but Rockwell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As Tinto backs away, Rockwell returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell misses with a leg kick
and Tinto counters with a single leg into guard. Rockwell didn't expect that.
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!
Rockwell has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Tinto is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Rockwell misses with a punch on the inside.
Rockwell gets underhooks to prevent Tinto's takedown attempt.
Tinto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rockwell throws a head punch that misses.
Rockwell misses with some punches.
Tinto blocks a body shot from Rockwell.
Rockwell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rockwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rockwell.
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 Chest Rockwell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daniel Tinto's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Tinto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rockwell as he jumps to the side.
A little feinted left hand from Rockwell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chest Rockwell is winning the standup battle so far.
Rockwell lands a glancing blow to the side of Tinto's head.
The fighters circling - Tinto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No luck for Tinto with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockwell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tinto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tinto looks to throw the jab but Rockwell is out of range.
Rockwell tries to close the distance and clinch but Tinto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tinto looks to land a right hand but Rockwell moved out of range.
Rockwell lands a nice shot that snaps Tinto's head back.
Tinto swings for the body but Rockwell moves out of range.
Rockwell is looking to counter punch.
Tinto throws a sloppy body shot
and Rockwell counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tinto's knee momentarily.
Tinto missing with a left hand there. Rockwell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tinto darts in looking for a takedown but Rockwell gets double underhooks and turns Tinto into the cage.
It looks like Rockwell has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Chest Rockwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Tinto.
Rockwell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tinto is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Tinto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rockwell counters with a leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Rockwell.
Tinto throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tinto shoots in and drives through. Rockwell sprawls well.
Good exchange - Rockwell coming out on top.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tinto is defended easily by Rockwell.
Tinto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rockwell counters with a two punch combo.
Daniel Tinto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That has opened up Daniel Tinto's cut even more.
Rockwell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tinto is rocked!
Rockwell lands with a shot to the body.
Tinto misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell punishes Tinto's body with a nice straight punch.
Tinto shoots in for a double leg but Rockwell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tinto throws a lazy uppercut
and Rockwell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rockwell tries to score with a low kick but Tinto moves his leg out of the way.
Rockwell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tinto with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Rockwell counter with a right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rockwell.
Tinto is still on wobbly legs! Can Rockwell finish him?
Nice cross by Rockwell.
Tinto moves out of range of the body kick.
Rockwell walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Tinto drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Rockwell swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Tinto's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chest Rockwell!
A very excited looking Chest Rockwell made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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