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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nam Ho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Rokocoko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Rokocoko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nam Ho !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Rokocoko!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rokocoko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rokocoko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rokocoko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rokocoko slips a jab from Ho .
Rokocoko throws out a counter right but Ho avoids it with no problem.
Ho walks into a stiff left hand from Rokocoko.
Ho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rokocoko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've been informed that Rokocoko 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.
Ho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rokocoko throws a shot to the body.
Rokocoko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ho .
Ho moves out of range as Rokocoko strikes.
Ho throws a hook but Rokocoko avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho looks to land a left hand but Rokocoko moved out of range nicely.
Rokocoko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rokocoko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ho throws out the jab.
Rokocoko throws out a counter right but Ho avoids it with no problem.
Rokocoko ducks under a wild hook from Ho .
Ho lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho scores with a jab to the head.
Ho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rokocoko.
Rokocoko looks to throw the jab but Ho is out of range.
Ho throwing a counter right hand but Rokocoko manages to avoid it.
Joe Rokocoko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ho misses with a double jab.
Rokocoko swings for the body but Ho moves out of range.
Ho slips a straight right by Rokocoko.
Ho throws a good cross that connects.
Ho takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab by Ho .
Good exchange - Rokocoko coming out on top.
Ho misses the jab.
Rokocoko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho manages to avoid it.
Rokocoko looks to land a right hand but Ho moved out of range.
Ho avoids the body shot from Rokocoko.
Ho is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Rokocoko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rokocoko manages to avoid it.
Ho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ho misses with a series of wild punches.
Rokocoko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rokocoko throws a hook to the side of Ho 's head but Ho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rokocoko misses with a straight right.
Ho thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Rokocoko misses.
Nice defenses there by Ho .
Rokocoko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ho .
Rokocoko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho moves away.
Ho throws a looping overhand right but Rokocoko ducks down to avoid it.
Rokocoko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ho misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho misses with a straight left.
Rokocoko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A shot to the liver by Ho . Beautiful body shot.
Rokocoko misses with a hook
and Ho counters with a straight right hand.
Rokocoko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rokocoko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rokocoko takes one on the button.
Ho misses with a hook. Rokocoko ducked under it nicely.
Rokocoko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ho stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rokocoko misses with a shot to the body
and Ho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ho misses with a few strikes there.
Ho tries to clinch but Rokocoko is having none of it.
Rokocoko misses with a straight left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ho 's corner calls for a 1-2. Ho obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ho scores with a decent looking hook.
A big left from Rokocoko misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Rokocoko.
Rokocoko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jab by Rokocoko.
Rokocoko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ho .
Good shot there by Rokocoko.
Nice shot by Ho .
Rokocoko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rokocoko throws a hook but Ho avoids it easily.
Rokocoko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rokocoko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rokocoko throws a hook but Ho blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rokocoko misses with a right hand
letting Ho counter with a right hand.
Rokocoko misses with a shot to the body
letting Ho counter with a right hand.
Ho is looking to clinch.
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 Nam Ho will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rokocoko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rokocoko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rokocoko throws a shot from downtown. Ho moves away and avoids it.
Ho throws out a powerful jab.
Rokocoko misses with a looping right.
Nam Ho is winning the standup battle so far.
Rokocoko ducks under a wild hook from Ho .
Rokocoko sizes up Ho with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rokocoko loads up on a big right hand but Ho slips the punch.
Rokocoko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ho .
Ho throws a hook but Rokocoko avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rokocoko throws a looping overhand right but Ho ducks down to avoid it.
Ho throws a big shot that misses.
Rokocoko appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ho dips to his left and cracks Rokocoko with an uppercut!
Ho lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokocoko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ho .
Rokocoko looks to land a left hand but Ho moved out of range nicely.
Ho jabs Rokocoko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rokocoko stuns Ho with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ho cracks a nice hook into Rokocoko's ribs.
Rokocoko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rokocoko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ho swings for the body but Rokocoko moves out of range.
Rokocoko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ho misses with a hook
and Rokocoko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A lazy left from Rokocoko finds it's target.
Ho takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rokocoko slips under a jab.
Rokocoko misses with a right hand
and Ho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ho lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rokocoko at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho misses with a body shot.
Rokocoko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Ho misses.
Ho darts in and clinches Rokocoko up against the cage.
Rokocoko blocking some punches.
Rokocoko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ho throws a head punch that misses.
Rokocoko has had enough of the clinch but Ho keeps him there for the moment.
Rokocoko throws a head punch that misses.
Rokocoko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rokocoko scores with a shoulder strike.
Ho struggles to land a body shot inside as Rokocoko controls his hands.
Rokocoko misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Rokocoko.
Ho lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rokocoko swings wildly with an uppercut but Ho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rokocoko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokocoko lands a nice uppercut.
Rokocoko working aggressively here.
Rokocoko lands a right hand.
Rokocoko blocks an uppercut.
Ho swings wildly with an uppercut but Rokocoko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ho lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rokocoko backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rokocoko.
Rokocoko is leaning against Ho and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rokocoko manages to break the clinch.
Ho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ho throwing a counter right hand but Rokocoko manages to avoid it.
Ho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rokocoko moves away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ho takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ho looks to score with a jab to the body but Rokocoko is just out of range.
Ho moves out of range of the strikes.
Ho slips a jab from Rokocoko.
Ho connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rokocoko manages to avoid it.
Rokocoko stuns Ho with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rokocoko throws a looping overhand right but Ho ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Ho wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rokocoko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rokocoko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ho misses the shot to the body.
Ho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Ho misses the target.
Rokocoko 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.
Rokocoko lands with an overhand left.
Ho has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ho there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ho throws a series of punches but Rokocoko avoids them all with ease.
Rokocoko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ho just misses with a punch to the body.
Rokocoko doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rokocoko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joe Rokocoko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rokocoko moves away.
Ho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rokocoko.
Ho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rokocoko.
Rokocoko missing with a left hand there. Ho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Ho on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rokocoko works Ho 's body with a nice hook.
Ho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rokocoko counters with a nice uppercut.
Rokocoko throws a lazy right hand but Ho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ho throws a jab when Rokocoko was well out of range.
Ho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rokocoko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rokocoko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ho .
Rokocoko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ho finds it's way round the side to connect with Rokocoko's head.
Rokocoko digs a good body shot into Ho 's ribs.
Rokocoko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho stuns Rokocoko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Ho . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ho .
Rokocoko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ho .
Ho takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rokocoko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ho .
Rokocoko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ho looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rokocoko moves away.
Nice shot lands for Rokocoko.
Rokocoko throws a lazy uppercut
and Ho counters with a nice uppercut.
Ho misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ho throws a sloppy body shot
and Rokocoko counters with a nice uppercut.
Rokocoko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ho .
The fighters circling - Ho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheers as Rokocoko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ho doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokocoko misses with a wild body shot.
Ho misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ho looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rokocoko takes a swing at Ho 's ribcage but misses.
Rokocoko misses with an uppercut. Ho saw that one coming.
Ho throws out a loose jab but Rokocoko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ho takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rokocoko misses with a shot to the body
and Ho counters with a straight right hand.
Ho looks to score with a jab to the body but Rokocoko is just out of range.
Rokocoko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rokocoko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rokocoko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rokocoko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho clinches.
Joe Rokocoko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rokocoko can't find room to land a body shot as Ho controls the action.
Ho 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ho avoids the body shot from Rokocoko.
Rokocoko throws a jab when Ho was well out of range.
Ho throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rokocoko.
Rokocoko misses with an uppercut
and Ho counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ho misses with an uppercut. Rokocoko saw that one coming.
A jab from Rokocoko does it's job there.
Rokocoko looks to land a left hand but Ho moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Ho on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rokocoko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ho !
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rokocoko moves forwards but Ho connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rokocoko misses with a hook
and Ho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rokocoko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rokocoko throws a hook but Ho blocks it.
Ho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rokocoko.
It looked like Ho was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rokocoko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ho was well out of range. Poor timing from Rokocoko.
Rokocoko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A swing and a miss from Ho .
A big left from Ho misses.
Rokocoko loads up on a big right hand but Ho slips the punch.
A jab from Ho misses.
Ho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rokocoko.
Rokocoko looks to land a left hand but Ho moved out of range nicely.
Rokocoko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ho . Ho circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nam Ho .
I think Ho has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Nam Ho !
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Joe Rokocoko!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Nam Ho !
Nam Ho wins by split decision!
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