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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roman Divac (ranked 387 p4p, 50 weight class) and Elliot Rockwell (ranked 521 p4p, 75 weight class). Divac comes to the cage accompanied by Nas- Do you hate me now. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roman Divac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elliot Rockwell !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Divac misses with a straight right.
Rockwell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rockwell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Divac keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rockwell .
A quick step to the side and Divac tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Divac moves away from the strike by Rockwell .
Divac throwing a counter right hand but Rockwell manages to avoid it.
Rockwell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rockwell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Divac sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Divac moves away from the strike by Rockwell .
Divac is looking to counter punch.
Rockwell looks to land a right hand but Divac moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockwell missing with a left hand there. Divac was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rockwell lands a jab.
It looks like Roman Divac has been cut.
We've been told by Divac's head coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rockwell wants to clinch up but Divac keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell misses with a straight left.
Divac ducks under a wild hook from Rockwell .
Divac looks to land a right hand but Rockwell moved out of range.
Rockwell tries to clinch
and Divac counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rockwell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Divac was well out of range. Poor timing from Rockwell .
Rockwell throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Divac looks to land a right hand but Rockwell moved out of range.
Divac shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Divac jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rockwell has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rockwell might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Divac waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rockwell .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell with a hook.
Rockwell lands with a straight right. Divac didn't see that one coming.
Rockwell tries to clinch but Divac moves out of range.
Rockwell cracks Divac with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Divac misses the shot to the body.
Divac moves out of range of the strikes.
Divac defending well as Rockwell loads up on a big left hand.
Elliot Rockwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockwell misses with a kick to the body
and Divac counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rockwell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rockwell appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Divac ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rockwell moves away.
It seemed like Rockwell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Divac steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rockwell . That one must have hurt.
Rockwell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rockwell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Divac swats away the attempt to clinch by Rockwell .
Divac ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rockwell lands a front kick.
Rockwell throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Divac counters with a straight right hand.
Rockwell loads up on a big right hand but Divac slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell jabs Divac right on the nose. Divac blinks but takes it well.
Rockwell scores with a shot to the body.
Divac bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Divac on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rockwell misses with a looping right.
It looked like Divac wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Divac misses the shot to the body.
Rockwell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Divac takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rockwell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Divac.
Divac was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rockwell throws a front kick that sends Divac stumbling back into the cage.
Divac looks to land a left hand but Rockwell moved out of range nicely.
Divac rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rockwell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elliot Rockwell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roman Divac's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Divac takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rockwell digs a good hook to Divac's body.
Rockwell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rockwell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Divac uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rockwell .
A nice leg kick lands there from Rockwell .
Rockwell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Divac moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Roman Divac's cut is getting worse.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Divac lands an overhand right.
Rockwell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Divac on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Divac connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Divac cracks a nice hook into Rockwell 's ribs.
Rockwell throws a head kick that Divac semi-blocks.
A combination from Divac does no damage.
Divac needs to keep his hands up - Rockwell had a free shot at his head there.
Rockwell clinches up with Divac and pushes him back against the cage.
Rockwell blocks a body shot from Divac.
Rockwell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rockwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rockwell takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rockwell will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Divac up against the cage.
Rockwell continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Divac misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Divac.
Divac swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Divac misses with a body punch.
Rockwell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Rockwell as the two fighters clinch.
Divac swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Divac throws a head punch that misses.
Divac pushes Rockwell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Divac scores with a shoulder strike.
Divac misses with the head strike.
Divac lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Divac misses with the head strike.
Divac misses with a punch to the body.
Rockwell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rockwell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Divac working aggressively here.
Divac tries a body shot but Rockwell blocks it.
Rockwell lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Divac swings wildly with an uppercut but Rockwell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Divac tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rockwell 's elbow.
Divac lands with a light punch inside.
Divac misses with a body punch.
Rockwell misses with a body punch.
Rockwell lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Divac.
Rockwell content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rockwell blocks a body shot from Divac.
Rockwell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rockwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Divac struggles to land a body shot inside as Rockwell controls his hands.
Rockwell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Divac working aggressively here.
Rockwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Divac prevents a body shot from Rockwell .
Divac manages to break the clinch.
Divac swings widly with a right hand
and Rockwell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell misses with a left hand
and Divac counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rockwell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Divac backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rockwell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rockwell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Divac counters with a nice uppercut.
Rockwell misses with a right hand
letting Divac counter with a right hand.
Jab by Rockwell .
Roman Divac's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rockwell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Divac bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rockwell 's head backwards.
Rockwell missing with a left hand there. Divac was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Divac wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Elliot Rockwell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Roman Divac's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Decent striking displayed by Rockwell there.
Rockwell misses with a hook
and Divac counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rockwell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rockwell lands a jab.
Rockwell throws a head kick but Divac moves out of range.
Rockwell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Divac throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rockwell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockwell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rockwell scores with the left hand. Divac knows he should have avoided that one.
Rockwell throws a poor cross that misses
and Divac lands a stunning uppercut that sends Rockwell to the mat!
Rockwell is rocked!
It looks like Elliot Rockwell has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell is refusing to be controlled, as Divac sits in half guard.
Rockwell is still in real trouble! Can Divac finish him?
Divac with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Divac thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rockwell seems to have recovered his senses.
Divac sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rockwell defending well though.
Rockwell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Divac seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Rockwell keeping control of the position.
Rockwell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Divac lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Divac is looking to stall here but Rockwell recovers full guard.
Rockwell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Divac lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Divac throws a big elbow that misses.
Divac got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rockwell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Divac has managed to get both his arms back between Rockwell 's legs - danger averted.
Rockwell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rockwell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Divac accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Divac's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Divac postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Divac throwing strikes from guard but Rockwell blocks nicely.
Divac cracks Rockwell with a solid left hand.
Divac throwing strikes from guard but Rockwell blocks nicely.
Elliot Rockwell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Divac trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rockwell looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Divac is looking to stand up but Rockwell won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rockwell seems keen to control Divac's posture.
Divac looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Roman Divac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rockwell looking for a guillotine here but Divac defends easily.
Rockwell controls Divac momentarily but Divac frees himself.
Divac trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Divac showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rockwell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Elliot Rockwell !
The defeated Roman Divac had this to say: 'Looks like the blind squirrel found a nut. Go play the lottery while you can b/c that 1 in a million shot ain't happening next time you bum!'.
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