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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vergil Blanco Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nemean Athos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Athos has chosen Thundercats as his entrance music. Nemean Athos is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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5 - 1 - 0 |
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181 lbs
22 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 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
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nemean Athos!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blanco Rocha looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Athos moves into the clinch.
Blanco Rocha blocks a body shot from Athos.
Athos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Blanco Rocha avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Athos lands a left hand.
Athos is trying to trip Blanco Rocha. He has hold of a leg but Blanco Rocha is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Athos persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Athos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Athos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blanco Rocha works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Athos is looking to work some ground and pound but Blanco Rocha has wrist control.
Athos postures up.
Athos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Athos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Blanco Rocha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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!
Athos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Athos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blanco Rocha is trying to control Athos's posture but Athos avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Athos creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Blanco Rocha sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Athos happy to just control the position for now.
Athos trying to control the position but Blanco Rocha is working away.
Athos working away.
Blanco Rocha is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Athos is controlling him well.
Athos controlling the position from side mount.
Blanco Rocha tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Athos wants to control but Blanco Rocha is keeping him busy.
Athos looking to control but instead Blanco Rocha has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Athos controlling the pace.
Athos is keen to just control but Blanco Rocha is a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nemean Athos was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Athos takes the fight into the clinch.
Athos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blanco Rocha's elbow.
Athos throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Athos lands a shoulder strike.
Athos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blanco Rocha backwards.
Blanco Rocha lands a nice knee to the body.
Athos struggles to land a body shot inside as Blanco Rocha controls his hands.
Blanco Rocha prevents the takedown attempt.
Athos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Blanco Rocha prevents it.
Vergil Blanco Rocha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nemean Athos.
Blanco Rocha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Athos.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Blanco Rocha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Athos avoiding damage as Blanco Rocha throws knees to the body.
Blanco Rocha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Athos blocks it with crossed arms.
Athos managing to block the knees to the body from Blanco Rocha.
Athos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blanco Rocha backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Athos.
Blanco Rocha gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Athos.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Athos tries a body shot but Blanco Rocha blocks it.
Athos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Athos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Athos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Athos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blanco Rocha misses with a double jab
and Athos counters by moving into the clinch.
Athos managing to block the knees to the body from Blanco Rocha.
A knee to the head by Blanco Rocha.
A left hand lands to the body for Athos.
Blanco Rocha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Athos avoids it.
Athos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blanco Rocha misses with a knee strike.
Athos looking to stall.
Athos is looking to break free of the clinch but Blanco Rocha has double underhooks.
Athos is trying to break the clinch but Blanco Rocha is controlling him.
Blanco Rocha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Athos lands a nice uppercut.
Blanco Rocha missing with knees to the body.
Blanco Rocha utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Athos fails to land.
Athos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Blanco Rocha prevents it.
Athos has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Blanco Rocha after a bit of a struggle.
Blanco Rocha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Athos manages to break the clinch.
Athos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Blanco Rocha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Athos's defenses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Blanco Rocha obliges.
Blanco Rocha lands with a short shot to the head.
Blanco Rocha misses with a knee to the head.
Athos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Athos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Athos pushes Blanco Rocha up against the cage in a clinch.
Athos wants to break the clinch but can't.
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 crunches a lovely knee into Athos's ribcage.
Athos looks gassed!
Blanco Rocha gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Athos blocks the elbow strike.
Blanco Rocha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blanco Rocha landing knees to the body.
Blanco Rocha putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Athos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha tries a knee to the head but Athos blocks it.
Athos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blanco Rocha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Athos wants to get back to striking at distance but Blanco Rocha won't allow it.
Blanco Rocha misses with an elbow over the top.
Athos throws a punch but it's blocked by Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha looking to throw knees to the head but Athos is blocking nicely.
Athos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Athos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blanco Rocha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blanco Rocha fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Athos is out of range.
Athos moves into the clinch.
Athos lands a hook that snaps the head of Blanco Rocha backwards.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha prevents a body shot from Athos.
Athos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blanco Rocha scores a nice knee to the body.
Athos misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Blanco Rocha.
Athos tries to break the clinch but Blanco Rocha is controlling the position.
Athos pushes Blanco Rocha back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blanco Rocha missing with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Athos.
Athos swings wildly with an uppercut but Blanco Rocha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blanco Rocha missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blanco Rocha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Athos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Athos gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Athos performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Blanco Rocha trying to control from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Athos in particular looking to stall.
Athos is trying to control. Blanco Rocha wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Athos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Blanco Rocha makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A nice inside leg kick there by Blanco Rocha. That's going to slow Athos down.
Blanco Rocha lands a right hook to the body.
Athos ducks under a wild hook from Blanco Rocha.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Athos.
Athos closes the distance and pushes Blanco Rocha back into the cage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha struggles to land a body shot inside as Athos controls his hands.
Blanco Rocha lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Athos.
Athos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blanco Rocha swings wildly with an uppercut but Athos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blanco Rocha blocking some punches.
Athos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Athos pushes Blanco Rocha back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Blanco Rocha unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Athos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Athos scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blanco Rocha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Athos avoids a wild elbow strike from Blanco Rocha.
Nice body punch from Athos.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blanco Rocha prevents a body shot from Athos.
Nice elbow from Blanco Rocha.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nemean Athos will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Blanco Rocha throws a body punch but Athos moves out of range.
Blanco Rocha misses with a body shot.
Blanco Rocha takes a swing at Athos's ribcage but misses.
Athos instigates a clinch.
Blanco Rocha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Athos has clasped his hands together around Blanco Rocha's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Blanco Rocha gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Athos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Blanco Rocha is not content to let Athos control the position.
Athos is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Athos is pressing down on Blanco Rocha's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blanco Rocha is holding on for now.
Athos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blanco Rocha defending well though.
Athos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Athos slows the pace down in half guard.
Athos prevents Blanco Rocha from standing back up.
Athos wants to take a breather but Blanco Rocha is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Athos might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Blanco Rocha kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Athos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Athos in particular looking to stall.
Athos is keen to just control but Blanco Rocha is a slippery customer.
Athos stops Blanco Rocha from getting back to his feet.
Athos thows a huge punch but Blanco Rocha dodges it nicely.
Athos looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Blanco Rocha with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Athos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blanco Rocha keeps working.
Athos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blanco Rocha's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Athos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blanco Rocha does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Athos slows the pace down in half guard.
Athos trying to mount his opponent but Blanco Rocha defends it.
Athos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blanco Rocha keeps working.
Nemean Athos has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Blanco Rocha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blanco Rocha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Athos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Athos takes a knee to the side of the body.
Athos is breathing heavily.
Athos misses with a body punch.
Blanco Rocha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blanco Rocha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Athos avoids it.
Athos blocks an uppercut.
Blanco Rocha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Athos.
Blanco Rocha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Athos blocks it with crossed arms.
Athos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blanco Rocha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Athos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Blanco Rocha pulls him back up using the underhooks.
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 lands a nice knee to the body.
Blanco Rocha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Athos is defending well for now.
Blanco Rocha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blanco Rocha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Athos's efforts to push away.
Blanco Rocha lands an elbow inside.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Athos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blanco Rocha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Athos's defenses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Athos.
Athos misses with a body punch.
Blanco Rocha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blanco Rocha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blanco Rocha gets underhooks to prevent Athos's takedown attempt.
Athos misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Athos.
Blanco Rocha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Athos avoids it.
Blanco Rocha lands an elbow inside.
Athos can't find room to land a body shot as Blanco Rocha controls the action.
Blanco Rocha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blanco Rocha blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Blanco Rocha.
Athos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Athos trying to stall but Blanco Rocha improves his position.
Athos is trying to break the clinch but Blanco Rocha is controlling him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Athos has a couple of punches blocked by Blanco Rocha.
Athos blocks a body shot from Blanco Rocha.
Athos blocks a body shot from Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blanco Rocha gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Athos.
Vergil Blanco Rocha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nemean Athos.
Athos takes a knee right on the jaw!
Athos lands a body punch.
Athos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Athos closes the distance and pushes Blanco Rocha back into the cage.
Blanco Rocha tries to land knees in the clinch but Athos avoids the damage to the body.
Blanco Rocha scores with a shot to the side of Athos's head.
Blanco Rocha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Athos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Athos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blanco Rocha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Athos tries a body shot but Blanco Rocha blocks it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Blanco Rocha.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Athos.
Athos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blanco Rocha backwards.
Blanco Rocha works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Athos wants a takedown but no success here.
Athos throws a head punch that misses.
Athos is working for takedown but Blanco Rocha is calmly controlling the position for now.
Athos working aggressively here.
Blanco Rocha tries a body shot but Athos blocks it.
Athos managing to block the knees to the body from Blanco Rocha.
Athos goes for a takedown attempt but Blanco Rocha pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Blanco Rocha lands a high kick!
Athos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Athos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vergil Blanco Rocha has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Athos is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blanco Rocha lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Athos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Athos takes a knee to the side of the body.
Blanco Rocha lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Nemean Athos has been cut.
Athos avoiding damage as Blanco Rocha throws knees to the body.
Blanco Rocha has Athos pressed against the cage, preventing Athos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Athos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blanco Rocha trying to land knees to the body.
Blanco Rocha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Athos.
Athos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Blanco Rocha pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Blanco Rocha obliges.
Blanco Rocha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Athos or not.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Blanco Rocha putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Athos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Athos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blanco Rocha with a knee to the head.
Blanco Rocha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Athos is defending well for now.
Athos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blanco Rocha utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Blanco Rocha working Athos over with knees to the body.
Blanco Rocha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blanco Rocha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Athos backwards.
Blanco Rocha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Athos backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Athos fails to land.
Blanco Rocha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Athos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
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 Vergil Blanco Rocha will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nemean Athos's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Athos closes the distance and clinches.
Athos breaks from the clinch.
Athos blocks a head kick by Blanco Rocha.
Athos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blanco Rocha, pushing him back against the cage.
Athos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blanco Rocha missing with knees to the body.
Athos misses with a punch to the body.
Blanco Rocha is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Athos misses with a body punch.
Blanco Rocha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Athos avoids it.
Blanco Rocha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Athos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Blanco Rocha.
A head punch on the inside from Blanco Rocha fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Athos fails to land.
Blanco Rocha lands with a light punch inside.
Athos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Athos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Athos scores with a shot to the side of Blanco Rocha's head.
Athos takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Athos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Athos leaning against his opponent.
Athos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Athos lands a left hand.
Athos digs a right hand into Blanco Rocha's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blanco Rocha's gas tank.
Blanco Rocha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Athos misses with a body punch.
Blanco Rocha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Athos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Blanco Rocha pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vergil Blanco Rocha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nemean Athos.
Athos managing to block the knees to the body from Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha crunches a lovely knee into Athos's ribcage.
Athos blocks an elbow strike from Blanco Rocha.
Athos struggles to land a body shot inside as Blanco Rocha controls his hands.
Athos takes a shot to the head.
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!
Athos throws a head punch that misses.
Blanco Rocha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha misses with a knee strike.
Athos throws a head punch that misses.
Blanco Rocha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Athos lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Blanco Rocha trying to hold on to Athos's head to control him but Athos postures up.
Athos works his way into side control.
Blanco Rocha wants to get back to his feet.
Blanco Rocha prevents Athos from improving position.
Athos taking a break here but Blanco Rocha is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Athos throwing shots but Blanco Rocha is blocking nicely.
Athos is working for a kimura here but Blanco Rocha manages to reverse the position and he's now in Athos's guard.
Athos is trying to control the position but Blanco Rocha postures up.
Blanco Rocha stands and steps away. Athos gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Athos takes the fight into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Athos takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Blanco Rocha lands a nice elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha misses with a knee to the head.
Athos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Blanco Rocha trying to land knees to the body.
Athos is trying to drag Blanco Rocha to the mat but Blanco Rocha just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Athos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blanco Rocha tries a knee to the head but Athos blocks it.
Blanco Rocha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Athos avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blanco Rocha comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Athos.
A short right from Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Athos struggles to land a body shot inside as Blanco Rocha controls his hands.
Athos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blanco Rocha is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha throws a head punch that misses.
Blanco Rocha is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Athos dodges an elbow strike from Blanco Rocha.
Athos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Blanco Rocha prevents it.
A right hand to the body from Athos.
Blanco Rocha trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha gets underhooks to prevent Athos's takedown attempt.
Athos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blanco Rocha.
Athos scores with a shoulder strike.
Athos has Blanco Rocha pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Athos pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Blanco Rocha tumbling to the mat - Athos dives into Blanco Rocha's guard.
Nemean Athos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Athos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Athos sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's six 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!
Athos wants to control from the top but Blanco Rocha keeps moving.
Blanco Rocha is trying to control the position but Athos postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Blanco Rocha misses with a low kick as Athos jumps back.
Blanco Rocha tries to keep at a distance but Athos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Blanco Rocha prevents a body shot from Athos.
Athos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blanco Rocha blocks an uppercut.
Athos scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Athos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blanco Rocha pushes Athos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Athos is trying to force a seperation but Blanco Rocha has the dominant position.
Athos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Athos lands a nice shot to the body.
Blanco Rocha tries to work over Athos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blanco Rocha tries to land a knee to the head but Athos blocks with his arms.
Blanco Rocha missing with knees to the body.
Blanco Rocha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Athos is defending well for now.
Blanco Rocha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Athos's elbow.
Athos lands a hook that snaps the head of Blanco Rocha backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Blanco Rocha.
Athos lands with a left to the head.
Athos swings wildly with an uppercut but Blanco Rocha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Athos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blanco Rocha feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Athos's calf.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Athos avoids the head kick by Blanco Rocha.
Athos clinches up with Blanco Rocha and pushes him back against the cage.
Blanco Rocha lands a knee to the head.
Athos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Athos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Athos tries to throw a body punch but Blanco Rocha avoids it by throwing Athos back against the cage.
Athos gets through Blanco Rocha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Blanco Rocha - that landed with a thud.
Athos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blanco Rocha is looking to wear down Athos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Athos moves into the clinch.
Blanco Rocha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Athos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Athos misses with a punch to the body.
Blanco Rocha throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Blanco Rocha lands a nice elbow.
Blanco Rocha pushes Athos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Athos digs a right hand underneath Blanco Rocha's ribcage. Blanco Rocha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha throws an elbow but it misses.
Athos has Blanco Rocha pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Athos pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Blanco Rocha tumbling to the mat - Athos dives into Blanco Rocha's guard.
Athos looking to pass the guard.
Blanco Rocha preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Athos wants to control from the top but Blanco Rocha keeps moving.
Athos slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nemean Athos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Athos 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight for Nemean Athos!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Nemean Athos!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Nemean Athos!
Nemean Athos wins by unanimous decision!
Nemean Athos is the new welterweight champion!
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