PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vergil Blanco Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trey Dakota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Blanco Rocha
vs
Dakota

190 cm
24
182 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

198 cm
26
184 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vergil Blanco Rocha!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Trey Dakota!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blanco Rocha looks to score with a jab to the body but Dakota is just out of range.
Dakota swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dakota thows a body shot but no joy.
Dakota takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dakota.
Blanco Rocha throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dakota.

Dakota moves into the clinch successfully.
Blanco Rocha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dakota avoids it.
Blanco Rocha lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blanco Rocha prevents a body shot from Dakota.
Dakota misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dakota misses with the head strike.
Dakota struggles to land a body shot inside as Blanco Rocha controls his hands.
Dakota doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dakota lands with a right to the head.
Dakota presses Blanco Rocha against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dakota is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dakota lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blanco Rocha lands a good knee to the midsection. Dakota won't want to take too many of those.
Dakota tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blanco Rocha's elbow.
Blanco Rocha throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha misses with an elbow strike.
A short right from Dakota.
Dakota tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blanco Rocha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dakota's defenses.
A head punch on the inside from Dakota fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dakota.
Dakota lands a right hand.
Blanco Rocha struggles to land a body shot inside as Dakota controls his hands.
Blanco Rocha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dakota is leaning against Blanco Rocha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dakota lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blanco Rocha tries to work over Dakota's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blanco Rocha lands an elbow that stopped Dakota in his tracks for a moment.
Dakota misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blanco Rocha lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blanco Rocha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blanco Rocha looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dakota lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blanco Rocha backwards.
A short right from Blanco Rocha on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blanco Rocha lands an elbow just above Dakota 's eye.
A right hand to the body from Dakota.
A left hand lands to the body for Dakota.
Blanco Rocha lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Blanco Rocha missing with knees to the body.
Dakota scores with a shoulder strike.
Blanco Rocha is breathing heavily.
Blanco Rocha prevents a body shot from Dakota.
Dakota tries to throw a body punch but Blanco Rocha avoids it by throwing Dakota back against the ropes.
Dakota misses with some punches.
Blanco Rocha throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dakota has a couple of punches blocked by Blanco Rocha.
Dakota gets through Blanco Rocha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dakota looking to slow down the pace here.
Dakota misses with a punch to the body.
Dakota working aggressively here.
Dakota tries to throw a body punch but Blanco Rocha avoids it by throwing Dakota back against the ropes.
Dakota swings wildly with an uppercut but Blanco Rocha uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha takes a shot to the head.
Blanco Rocha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dakota misses with a body punch.
Blanco Rocha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dakota tries to throw a body punch but Blanco Rocha avoids it by throwing Dakota back against the ropes.
Dakota dodges an elbow strike from Blanco Rocha.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blanco Rocha.
Dakota lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blanco Rocha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dakota swings wildly with an uppercut but Blanco Rocha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dakota misses with a body punch.
Dakota has a couple of punches blocked by Blanco Rocha.
Dakota swings wildly with an uppercut but Blanco Rocha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dakota lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dakota working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blanco Rocha connects with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A hook to the body from Dakota.
Blanco Rocha misses with a knee to the head.
Blanco Rocha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Dakota.
Blanco Rocha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blanco Rocha blocking some punches.
Dakota lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dakota working aggressively here.
Dakota softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Blanco Rocha takes a shot to the head.
Dakota lands with a left to the head.
Blanco Rocha throws an elbow but it misses.
Dakota works on Blanco Rocha's body with a couple of short punches.
Blanco Rocha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch on the inside from Dakota fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Dakota.
Dakota tries to work over Blanco Rocha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dakota taking a breather.
Dakota tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blanco Rocha's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trey Dakota dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Blanco Rocha tries to clinch up.
Dakota tests Blanco Rocha's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Blanco Rocha gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dakota lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Dakota on the inside.
Dakota blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dakota is trying to force a seperation but Blanco Rocha has the dominant position.
Dakota misses with a body punch.
Dakota softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

Blanco Rocha is rocked!
Blanco Rocha lands a nice elbow.
Oh Blanco Rocha is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dakota lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blanco Rocha.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dakota avoiding damage as Blanco Rocha throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blanco Rocha blocks an uppercut.
Blanco Rocha seems to have got his legs back now.
Dakota lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dakota digs a right hand into Blanco Rocha's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blanco Rocha's gas tank.
Dakota lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blanco Rocha misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dakota has a couple of punches blocked by Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dakota avoids it.
Dakota dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Dakota tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blanco Rocha's elbow.
Blanco Rocha blocks an uppercut.
Blanco Rocha prevents Dakota from breaking the clinch.
Dakota takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Blanco Rocha.
Dakota tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blanco Rocha takes a shot to the head.
Dakota can't find room to land a body shot as Blanco Rocha controls the action.
Dakota has a couple of punches blocked by Blanco Rocha.
Dakota lands a hook that snaps the head of Blanco Rocha backwards.
Dakota digs a right hand underneath Blanco Rocha's ribcage. Blanco Rocha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Blanco Rocha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dakota blocks it with crossed arms.
Blanco Rocha tries a body shot but Dakota blocks it.
Trey Dakota seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Dakota breaks the clinch.
Blanco Rocha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blanco Rocha. Dakota does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blanco Rocha throws an overhand right that lands on Dakota's shoulder, as Dakota tries to avoid the shot.
Dakota ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blanco Rocha moves away.
Dakota takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blanco Rocha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dakota swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blanco Rocha throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dakota counters with a stiff right hand.
Dakota misses with a looping left.
Blanco Rocha tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Dakota manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dakota checks a low kick from Blanco Rocha.
Dakota throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blanco Rocha stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blanco Rocha thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dakota if he has to take too many more of those.
Dakota tries to close the distance and clinch but Blanco Rocha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blanco Rocha has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dakota tries to clinch but Blanco Rocha moves out of range.
Blanco Rocha on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dakota. Dakota obviously looking to wear him down.
Blanco Rocha moves away from the strike by Dakota.
Blanco Rocha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dakota throws out the jab.
Dakota keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Blanco Rocha tries to clinch up.
Dakota fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Blanco Rocha slips under a jab.
Dakota looks to score with a jab to the body but Blanco Rocha is just out of range.
Blanco Rocha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blanco Rocha walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dakota connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Blanco Rocha throws a low kick, looking for Dakota's leg but Dakota calmly moves out of range.
Blanco Rocha misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dakota lands with an uppercut that bounces Blanco Rocha off the ropes and back into range.
Blanco Rocha thows a leg kick but Dakota checks it
and Dakota counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dakota lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut lands for Dakota. That snapped Blanco Rocha's head back.
Vergil Blanco Rocha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dakota throws a leg kick but Blanco Rocha sees it coming and moves out of range.
Blanco Rocha tries to clinch but Dakota moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dakota missing with a left hand there. Blanco Rocha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dakota misses with a hook. Blanco Rocha ducked under it nicely.
Blanco Rocha connects with a leg kick. Dakota looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dakota misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trey Dakota showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dakota swats away the attempt to clinch by Blanco Rocha.
Dakota fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dakota moves out of range of the body kick from Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blanco Rocha walks into a straight right hand from Dakota.
Dakota lands an overhand right.
The fighters circling - Dakota throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dakota blocks a head kick by Blanco Rocha.
Dakota has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dakota cracks a nice hook into Blanco Rocha's ribs.

Blanco Rocha takes the fight into the clinch.
Dakota scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dakota goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dakota misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blanco Rocha can't find room to land a body shot as Dakota controls the action.
Dakota tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dakota swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dakota prevents a body shot from Blanco Rocha.
Dakota is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Blanco Rocha is keeping busy.
Dakota tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blanco Rocha's elbow.
Dakota has a couple of punches blocked by Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha scores a nice knee to the body.
Blanco Rocha unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dakota takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blanco Rocha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dakota working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Blanco Rocha.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dakota tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blanco Rocha looking to throw knees to the head but Dakota is blocking nicely.
Blanco Rocha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dakota's defenses.
Blanco Rocha crunches a lovely knee into Dakota's ribcage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha lands a nice elbow.
Dakota goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blanco Rocha putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dakota in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Blanco Rocha scores with a knee to the head.
Blanco Rocha lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dakota or not.
Blanco Rocha lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dakota throws a head punch that misses.
Blanco Rocha with a knee to the head.
Dakota tries to throw a body punch but Blanco Rocha avoids it by throwing Dakota back against the ropes.
Blanco Rocha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dakota misses with a punch to the body.
Blanco Rocha connects with a knee to the head.
Blanco Rocha lands a damaging elbow.
Dakota lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blanco Rocha backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dakota.
Dakota blocks an elbow strike.
Dakota lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blanco Rocha backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dakota fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blanco Rocha connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Blanco Rocha blocks an uppercut.
Blanco Rocha misses with a knee strike.
Blanco Rocha looking to throw knees to the head but Dakota is blocking nicely.
Blanco Rocha misses with a knee strike.
Dakota works on Blanco Rocha's body with a couple of short punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Blanco Rocha looking to throw knees to the head but Dakota is blocking nicely.
Blanco Rocha trying to land knees to the body.
Blanco Rocha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Still in the clinch, Dakota scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dakota lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dakota lands a hook that snaps the head of Blanco Rocha backwards.
Dakota tries a body shot but Blanco Rocha blocks it.
A short uppercut from Dakota.
Dakota goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dakota scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dakota lands a right hand.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Blanco Rocha throws an elbow but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Dakota.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha prevents a body shot from Dakota.
Blanco Rocha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blanco Rocha throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dakota misses with a punch on the inside.
Blanco Rocha crunches a lovely knee into Dakota's ribcage.
Blanco Rocha stalling in the clinch but Dakota improves position.
Dakota avoids the elbow strike from Blanco Rocha, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vergil Blanco Rocha clearly takes that round.
That's time! Blanco Rocha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

An inside leg kick lands from Blanco Rocha.
Dakota tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blanco Rocha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dakota lands with a hook. Blanco Rocha tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dakota throws an off balance right hand
and Blanco Rocha makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Blanco Rocha misses with an uppercut.
Dakota misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blanco Rocha.
The fighters circling - Dakota throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dakota throws a lazy right hand but Blanco Rocha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dakota misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blanco Rocha.
Dakota misses the jab.
Nice shot lands for Dakota.
Dakota is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blanco Rocha slips under a jab from Dakota.
Dakota tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dakota misses with an uppercut. Blanco Rocha saw that one coming.
Blanco Rocha jabs at Dakota's body.
Dakota blocks a jab.
Blanco Rocha is looking to land body kicks.
Blanco Rocha walks into a jab.
Blanco Rocha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blanco Rocha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dakota bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Trey Dakota seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blanco Rocha feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dakota's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dakota circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blanco Rocha walks into a stiff left hand from Dakota.
Blanco Rocha moves away from the strike by Dakota.
An inside leg kick lands from Blanco Rocha.
Dakota's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dakota duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dakota misses with a right hand
and Blanco Rocha counters with a nice leg kick.
Dakota misses with a straight left.

Dakota has Blanco Rocha up against the ropes in a clinch.
Dakota misses with the head strike.
Dakota misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blanco Rocha utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Blanco Rocha looking to throw knees to the head but Dakota is blocking nicely.
Blanco Rocha throws an elbow but it misses.
Blanco Rocha blocks an uppercut.
Blanco Rocha lands a nice knee to the body.
Dakota is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Blanco Rocha lands with a right to the head.
Blanco Rocha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blanco Rocha tries to throw a body punch but Dakota avoids it by throwing Blanco Rocha back against the ropes.
Dakota lands a left hand.
Blanco Rocha is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Dakota's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Blanco Rocha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dakota backwards.
Dakota managing to block the knees to the body from Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha landing knees to the body.
Dakota misses with the head strike.
Dakota can't find room to land a body shot as Blanco Rocha controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Dakota.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Blanco Rocha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dakota blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blanco Rocha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha lands an elbow inside.
Knees to the body from Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha presses Dakota against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Blanco Rocha putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dakota in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dakota avoiding damage as Blanco Rocha throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Blanco Rocha lands an elbow inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dakota misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blanco Rocha lands an elbow just above Dakota 's eye.
Dakota takes an elbow to the temple.
A head punch on the inside from Dakota fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vergil Blanco Rocha had his way with Trey Dakota in that round.
That's time! Blanco Rocha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A punch lands to the side of Dakota 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Blanco Rocha pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dakota is out of range and Blanco Rocha settles back down.
Blanco Rocha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dakota.
Nice cross by Dakota.
Blanco Rocha misses with a kick to the body.
Dakota throws a body punch but Blanco Rocha moves out of range.
Dakota misses with a straight left.
Dakota throws a looping overhand right but Blanco Rocha ducks down to avoid it.
That kick from Blanco Rocha tenderised Dakota's leg. Dakota is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blanco Rocha jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Dakota fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blanco Rocha, pushing him back against the ropes.
Blanco Rocha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dakota backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha misses with a knee strike.
Dakota takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dakota can't find room to land a body shot as Blanco Rocha controls the action.
Dakota blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Dakota gets through Blanco Rocha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dakota has a couple of punches blocked by Blanco Rocha.
Dakota stalling in the clinch but Blanco Rocha improves position.
Dakota misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blanco Rocha lands an elbow inside.
Dakota swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blanco Rocha scores a nice knee to the body.
Dakota is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Blanco Rocha trying to land knees to the body.
Dakota throws a punch but it's blocked by Blanco Rocha.
Dakota on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dakota managing to block the knees to the body from Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Dakota scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dakota tries to throw a body punch but Blanco Rocha avoids it by throwing Dakota back against the ropes.
Dakota swings wildly with an uppercut but Blanco Rocha uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Dakota on the inside.
Blanco Rocha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dakota.
Dakota misses with a punch to the body.
Blanco Rocha pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Blanco Rocha blocks an uppercut.
Dakota can't find room to land a body shot as Blanco Rocha controls the action.
Dakota digs a right hand into Blanco Rocha's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blanco Rocha's gas tank.
Knees in the clinch landing for Blanco Rocha.
Dakota stalling in the clinch but Blanco Rocha improves position.
Dakota misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blanco Rocha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees to the body from Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha landing knees to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dakota's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dakota takes an elbow to the temple.
Blanco Rocha comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Blanco Rocha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Blanco Rocha lands a damaging elbow.
Blanco Rocha utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dakota takes an elbow to the temple.
Dakota on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blanco Rocha landing knees to the body.
Blanco Rocha is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Blanco Rocha lands a nice elbow.
Dakota tries to work over Blanco Rocha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dakota pushes Blanco Rocha back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Blanco Rocha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blanco Rocha blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Blanco Rocha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Blanco Rocha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dakota misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha looking to throw knees to the head but Dakota is blocking nicely.
Still in the clinch, Blanco Rocha scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blanco Rocha.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blanco Rocha lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dakota takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dakota goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blanco Rocha lands an uppercut.
Dakota avoiding damage as Blanco Rocha throws knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vergil Blanco Rocha showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Blanco Rocha 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 48:47
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 48:47
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vergil Blanco Rocha!
Vergil Blanco Rocha is the new welterweight champion!
Vergil Blanco Rocha took some time post fight to say the following; 'This is time of Vergil Blanco Rocha, it's time for me to shine. No one's going to stop me and I ain't stopping myself either. So, ladies and gentlemen, be prepared to see my face in title matches for a long time to come.'.