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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kabala Magaluff (ranked 3680 p4p, 436 weight class) and Elliot Rockwell (ranked 6900 p4p, 634 weight class). Magaluff's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Shalom. Elliot Rockwell will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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194 lbs
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188 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kabala Magaluff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elliot Rockwell !
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ron Honeybunn and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockwell cracks a nice hook into Magaluff's ribs.
Magaluff fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rockwell to the ground. Magaluff is now in Rockwell 's guard.
Magaluff trying to control but Rockwell is working from the bottom.
Magaluff is really struggling to control Rockwell but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Rockwell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Magaluff is working Rockwell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rockwell is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magaluff missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rockwell working a defensive guard here.
Rockwell has his hands on Magaluff's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell is trying to keep Magaluff in close.
Magaluff postures up and lands a big shot to Rockwell 's brow.
Magaluff in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rockwell seems keen to control Magaluff's posture.
Rockwell keeping moving, preventing Magaluff from controlling successfully.
Magaluff throwing strikes but missing.
Magaluff throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rockwell pulls Magaluff in close to prevent any damage.
Magaluff wants to control from the top but Rockwell keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rockwell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Magaluff looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice jab there from Rockwell .
Magaluff misses with a takedown
and Rockwell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Magaluff gets the takedown into side control.
Rockwell is looking to regain half guard here but Magaluff keeps moving and retains side control.
Magaluff landing strikes.
Rockwell is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Magaluff missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magaluff working Rockwell over with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Magaluff lands a nice short elbow.
Magaluff scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Magaluff drops an elbow to the side of Rockwell 's head.
Magaluff 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.
Magaluff winds up and cracks Rockwell with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Magaluff landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Magaluff working the head and body with strikes.
Magaluff misses with a head shot. Rockwell uses the momentum to regain guard.
Rockwell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Magaluff wants to control from the top but Rockwell keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magaluff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Magaluff is in close to Rockwell 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rockwell keeping moving, preventing Magaluff from controlling successfully.
Magaluff with a flurry of punches that miss.
Magaluff trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magaluff working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rockwell 's head.
Magaluff trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magaluff wants to pass the guard but Rockwell is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kabala Magaluff dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Magaluff takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rockwell tries a head kick but it misses.
Magaluff needs to keep his hands up - Rockwell had a free shot at his head there.
Rockwell lands with an overhand left.
Magaluff shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Magaluff doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Magaluff throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rockwell tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Magaluff is in Rockwell 's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Magaluff's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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!
Magaluff postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Magaluff landing with the ground and pound.
Magaluff cracks Rockwell with a solid left hand.
Rockwell keeping moving, preventing Magaluff from controlling successfully.
Magaluff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rockwell wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Magaluff trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magaluff scoring with some ground and pound.
Magaluff throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rockwell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rockwell trying to keep a closed guard but Magaluff is proving a slippery customer.
Magaluff is working Rockwell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Magaluff is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Magaluff trying to control but Rockwell is working from the bottom.
Magaluff tries to free his leg and advance position but Rockwell is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell trying to keep a closed guard but Magaluff is proving a slippery customer.
Magaluff cracks Rockwell with a solid left hand.
Magaluff makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kabala Magaluff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Magaluff scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Magaluff wants to control from the top but Rockwell keeps moving.
Magaluff chips away with some ground and pound.
Magaluff wants to control from the top but Rockwell keeps moving.
Magaluff is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rockwell can do to turn this around?
Rockwell trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magaluff scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magaluff trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Magaluff's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Magaluff postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Magaluff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Magaluff makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rockwell is controlling Magaluff's posture.
Magaluff with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rockwell wants to get back to his feet but Magaluff is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Magaluff wants to control from the top but Rockwell keeps moving.
Magaluff is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rockwell trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magaluff content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Magaluff with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kabala Magaluff dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rockwell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rockwell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Magaluff shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rockwell napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Magaluff working the head with strikes.
Rockwell on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rockwell is rocked!
Magaluff in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Rockwell looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Magaluff turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kabala Magaluff!
Our winner, Kabala Magaluff, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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