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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Conrad Tama Ginty (ranked 195 p4p, 30 weight class) and Elliot Rockwell (ranked 148 p4p, 25 weight class). Tama Ginty's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wear Your Love Like Heaven. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conrad Tama Ginty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elliot Rockwell !
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tama Ginty on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big right from Tama Ginty misses.
Rockwell misses with a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Tama Ginty on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
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 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tama Ginty manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Rockwell misses the target.
Tama Ginty throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rockwell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tama Ginty doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rockwell slips a straight right by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty connects with a looping right hand.
Tama Ginty's corner calls for a 1-2. Tama Ginty obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tama Ginty moves out of range as Rockwell strikes.
Rockwell throws a leg kick but Tama Ginty sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tama Ginty appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rockwell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tama Ginty looks to throw a body kick
and Rockwell counters with a nice leg kick.
Rockwell takes a swing at Tama Ginty's ribcage but 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!
Rockwell looks to land a combination but Tama Ginty avoids it well.
Rockwell throws a leg kick but Tama Ginty checks it.
Tama Ginty throws a low kick but Rockwell moves out of range easily.
Tama Ginty throws a leg kick but Rockwell checks it.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tama Ginty throws a lazy right hand but Rockwell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rockwell throws out a counter right but Tama Ginty avoids it with no problem.
Rockwell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rockwell misses with a body kick.
Tama Ginty thuds his shin into the meat of Rockwell 's side.
A big left from Tama Ginty misses.
Rockwell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rockwell swings for the body but Tama Ginty moves out of range.
Rockwell throws a lazy uppercut
and Tama Ginty counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook. Rockwell ducked under it nicely.
Tama Ginty staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Tama Ginty misses the target.
Tama Ginty checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rockwell misses with a body shot.
Rockwell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tama Ginty misses with a body shot.
Tama Ginty connects with an inside leg kick.
Elliot Rockwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockwell tries a low kick but Tama Ginty avoids it.
Rockwell moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rockwell looks to throw the jab but Tama Ginty is out of range.
Tama Ginty lands a really nice looking cross but Rockwell seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rockwell throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty avoids the body shot from Rockwell .
Tama Ginty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tama Ginty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rockwell .
Rockwell throws the left hand but Tama Ginty avoids the punch easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Tama Ginty misses its target.
Tama Ginty with a hook.
Rockwell throws a leg kick but Tama Ginty checks it.
Rockwell blocks a head kick by Tama Ginty.
Rockwell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tama Ginty.
Rockwell misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Tama Ginty lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rockwell doesn't seem phased though.
Rockwell blocks the body kick.
A jab from Tama Ginty does it's job there.
Rockwell misses with a body shot.
As Rockwell backs away, Tama Ginty returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rockwell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tama Ginty throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rockwell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell delivers a nice body kick.
Rockwell throws a body shot but no joy.
Tama Ginty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tama Ginty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rockwell .
Tama Ginty slips a straight right by Rockwell .
A slow jab from Rockwell misses its intended target.
Rockwell lands with a nice body punch.
Tama Ginty scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tama Ginty walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rockwell .
Tama Ginty slips a straight right by Rockwell .
Tama Ginty half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tama Ginty slips a jab from Rockwell .
Tama Ginty cracks a nice hook into Rockwell 's ribs.
Rockwell throws a nice looking combination but Tama Ginty bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rockwell throws a shot to the body.
Rockwell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tama Ginty.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rockwell misses with a looping left.
Tama Ginty takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rockwell misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rockwell was well out of range. Poor timing from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty just misses with a punch to the body.
Rockwell takes a swing at Tama Ginty's ribcage but misses.
Rockwell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tama Ginty.
Rockwell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tama Ginty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tama Ginty avoids the body shot from Rockwell .
Rockwell misses with a right hand
and Tama Ginty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rockwell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tama Ginty, right into the meat.
Tama Ginty throws a jab but it's blocked by Rockwell .
Tama Ginty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rockwell .
Rockwell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rockwell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rockwell throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Tama Ginty counter with a right hand.
Rockwell blocks a leg kick.
Rockwell was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tama Ginty throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tama Ginty sizes up Rockwell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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 Conrad Tama Ginty will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A good leg kick by Rockwell .
Tama Ginty slips under a jab from Rockwell .
Tama Ginty chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rockwell digs a good body shot into Tama Ginty's ribs.
Tama Ginty misses with a wild body shot.
Rockwell ducks under a wild hook from Tama Ginty.
Rockwell moves away from the strike by Tama Ginty.
Rockwell moves out of range of the strikes.
Rockwell throws a low kick, looking for Tama Ginty's leg but Tama Ginty calmly moves out of range.
Rockwell throws an overhand right that lands on Tama Ginty's shoulder, as Tama Ginty tries to avoid the shot.
Tama Ginty avoids the body shot from Rockwell .
Tama Ginty throws a chopping leg kick but Rockwell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little jabbing left from Rockwell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Danga de danga de dang - Rockwell scores with a four punch combination!
A telegraphed right hand from Tama Ginty misses the target.
Rockwell lands a right hook to the body.
Rockwell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tama Ginty thows a body kick. Rockwell tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rockwell defending well as Tama Ginty loads up on a big left hand.
Rockwell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell missing with a left hand there. Tama Ginty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rockwell moves out of range as Tama Ginty strikes.
Tama Ginty just misses with a punch to the body.
Tama Ginty is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rockwell thows a leg kick but Tama Ginty checks it
and Tama Ginty counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rockwell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tama Ginty.
It looked like Tama Ginty wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tama Ginty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rockwell .
Tama Ginty looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rockwell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tama Ginty.
A clash of legs there as Rockwell blocks the low kick.
Tama Ginty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tama Ginty throws a low kick but Rockwell avoids it.
Tama Ginty avoids the body shot from Rockwell .
Rockwell connects with a leg kick. Tama Ginty looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rockwell misses with a low kick.
Tama Ginty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tama Ginty looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Tama Ginty. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tama Ginty.
Rockwell loads up on a big right hand but Tama Ginty slips the punch.
Rockwell lands a nice shot to the body.
Tama Ginty swings widly with a right hand
and Rockwell counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockwell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tama Ginty is looking to land body kicks.
Tama Ginty throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rockwell missing with a left hand there. Tama Ginty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rockwell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rockwell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rockwell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Tama Ginty on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big right from Rockwell misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Tama Ginty checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rockwell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tama Ginty was well out of range. Poor timing from Rockwell .
Rockwell slips under a jab.
Tama Ginty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tama Ginty tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rockwell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rockwell throws a leg kick which misses Tama Ginty's front leg but catches the back leg as Tama Ginty tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty tests Rockwell 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tama Ginty lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rockwell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rockwell throws a leg kick but Tama Ginty moved away.
Tama Ginty looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tama Ginty goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rockwell flicks out a counter leg kick but Tama Ginty steps away.
Rockwell misses with a straight left.
Tama Ginty checks the leg kick.
Tama Ginty attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rockwell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rockwell throws a leg kick which misses Tama Ginty's front leg but catches the back leg as Tama Ginty tries to avoid it.
Rockwell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tama Ginty.
Rockwell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tama Ginty turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tama Ginty looks to land a right hand but Rockwell moved out of range.
Rockwell tries a quick counter leg kick but Tama Ginty is wise to it.
Rockwell 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tama Ginty throws the kick towards the body but Rockwell avoids it.
Tama Ginty throws the kick towards the body but Rockwell avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tama Ginty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rockwell .
An attempted straight right counter from Tama Ginty misses the target.
Tama Ginty lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab by Tama Ginty.
Rockwell misses with a straight right.
Tama Ginty with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rockwell . Tama Ginty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rockwell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tama Ginty scores with a nice strike.
Rockwell swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rockwell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tama Ginty looks to land a body kick but Rockwell moved away.
Tama Ginty feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rockwell s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tama Ginty throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tama Ginty tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rockwell misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick from Rockwell misses.
Sloppy strikes from Tama Ginty. Those never looked like landing.
Tama Ginty throws a low kick but it's checked well 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 Conrad Tama Ginty will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tama Ginty misses with a body kick.
Rockwell misses with a straight right.
Tama Ginty feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Rockwell .
Rockwell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tama Ginty.
Rockwell throws a leg kick which misses Tama Ginty's front leg but catches the back leg as Tama Ginty tries to avoid it.
Conrad Tama Ginty is winning the standup battle so far.
That kick from Rockwell tenderised Tama Ginty's leg. Tama Ginty is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tama Ginty looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rockwell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty slips under a jab.
Tama Ginty lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rockwell circles away quickly and effectively.
Rockwell was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tama Ginty throws a jab when Rockwell was well out of range.
Tama Ginty is looking to slow Rockwell down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockwell looks to score with a jab to the body but Tama Ginty is just out of range.
Rockwell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tama Ginty looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tama Ginty throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rockwell ducks under a wild hook from Tama Ginty.
Rockwell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tama Ginty was well out of range. Poor timing from Rockwell .
Tama Ginty tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rockwell counters with a series of strikes. Tama Ginty will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tama Ginty uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rockwell .
Tama Ginty slips a jab and a cross from Rockwell .
Tama Ginty moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tama Ginty missing with a left hand there. Rockwell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rockwell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tama Ginty. Tama Ginty obviously looking to wear him down.
Rockwell misses the jab.
Tama Ginty closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tama Ginty lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rockwell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rockwell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rockwell misses with a hook to the body
and Tama Ginty counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rockwell .
Rockwell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tama Ginty throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rockwell .
Elliot Rockwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell scores with a punch to the head.
Tama Ginty throws a body shot but no joy.
Rockwell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tama Ginty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rockwell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tama Ginty circles away quickly and effectively.
Tama Ginty appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tama Ginty takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rockwell thumps Tama Ginty with a low kick.
Tama Ginty misses with a leg kick.
Tama Ginty scores with a shot to the body.
Rockwell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tama Ginty's hands.
The fighters circling - Tama Ginty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rockwell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rockwell throws a shot from downtown. Tama Ginty moves away and avoids it.
Tama Ginty lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rockwell will feel that in the morning.
Tama Ginty checks the leg kick.
Tama Ginty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rockwell .
Rockwell throws a shot from downtown. Tama Ginty moves away and avoids it.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tama Ginty throws a jab but it's blocked by Rockwell .
Tama Ginty misses with a looping left.
Rockwell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rockwell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rockwell misses with a straight right.
Rockwell throws the left hand but Tama Ginty avoids the punch easily.
Tama Ginty stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rockwell .
A cross from Rockwell lands.
Tama Ginty works Rockwell 's body with a nice hook.
Tama Ginty buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tama Ginty takes one to the side of the head.
Tama Ginty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rockwell was well out of range. Poor timing from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tama Ginty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Rockwell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No joy there for Rockwell , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Tama Ginty misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rockwell throws a chopping leg kick but Tama Ginty manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tama Ginty lands a leg kick that knocks Rockwell off balance momentarily.
Tama Ginty lands a nice hook to Rockwell 's body. Rockwell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tama Ginty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rockwell .
Rockwell swings widly with a right hand
and Tama Ginty counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Rockwell misses.
Rockwell tries to land a front kick but Tama Ginty steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rockwell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tama Ginty throws a body punch but Rockwell moves out of range.
Tama Ginty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tama Ginty jabs Rockwell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tama Ginty avoids the body shot from Rockwell .
As Rockwell backs away, Tama Ginty returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tama Ginty scores with a jab. Rockwell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rockwell misses with an uppercut. Tama Ginty saw that one coming.
Tama Ginty tries to bum rush Rockwell with a series of wild strikes but Rockwell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rockwell let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rockwell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Conrad Tama Ginty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tama Ginty avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Elliot Rockwell .
I think Tama Ginty 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Conrad Tama Ginty!
An out of breath Conrad Tama Ginty thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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