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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Rokocoko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paddy McDonagh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Rokocoko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Paddy McDonagh!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonagh looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McDonagh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rokocoko lands a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Rokocoko. That snapped McDonagh's head back.
Rokocoko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McDonagh forces Rokocoko back against the cage and clinches.
McDonagh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McDonagh misses with a punch to the body.
Rokocoko lands a left hand that snaps the head of McDonagh backwards.
Rokocoko lands a right hand.
McDonagh drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McDonagh swings wildly with an uppercut but Rokocoko uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonagh is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Joe Rokocoko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paddy McDonagh.
McDonagh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonagh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rokocoko's waist but Rokocoko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McDonagh off to one side.
Rokocoko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rokocoko throws a body punch but McDonagh moves out of range.
Rokocoko jabs at McDonagh's body.
McDonagh walks into a jab.
Rokocoko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice shot by Rokocoko.
Rokocoko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McDonagh is looking to score with low kicks.
Rokocoko is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McDonagh.
McDonagh takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rokocoko scores with a decent looking hook.
Rokocoko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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!
McDonagh has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokocoko throws out a loose jab but McDonagh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rokocoko is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rokocoko connects with a body shot that sends McDonagh's belly button to the back.
McDonagh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rokocoko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonagh misses with a straight right.
McDonagh drops his hands momentarily and Rokocoko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McDonagh throws a low kick but Rokocoko avoids it.
Nice body punch from McDonagh.
Rokocoko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McDonagh has time to react.
A jab from Rokocoko misses.
A combination from McDonagh does no damage.
McDonagh misses with a hook.
McDonagh doesn't manage to clinch there - Rokocoko circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokocoko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McDonagh looks to land a combination but Rokocoko avoids it well.
McDonagh closes the distance and clinches.
Rokocoko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McDonagh jumps guard but Rokocoko stands there with McDonagh around his waist. McDonagh gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rokocoko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rokocoko.
Rokocoko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McDonagh throws an elbow that misses.
McDonagh breaks the clinch.
McDonagh fails to land with a series of punches.
Rokocoko misses with a straight left.
Rokocoko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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!
McDonagh dives in for a single leg takedown but Rokocoko sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rokocoko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McDonagh looks winded!
Rokocoko lands the left hand.
McDonagh throws a nice looking combination but Rokocoko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McDonagh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rokocoko.
McDonagh shoots in for a takedown but Rokocoko shows good takedown defense.
A jab from Rokocoko finds it's way through McDonagh's defenses.
McDonagh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rokocoko punishes McDonagh's body with a nice straight punch.
McDonagh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rokocoko manages to avoid it.
Rokocoko is looking to counter punch.
McDonagh shoots in looking for a takedown but Rokocoko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McDonagh's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rokocoko connects with a body shot that sends McDonagh's belly button to the back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rokocoko, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Rokocoko dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rokocoko dips to his left and cracks McDonagh with an uppercut!
Rokocoko throws a series of punches but McDonagh avoids them all with ease.
Good exchange - McDonagh coming out on top.
Rokocoko misses with a straight left.
McDonagh is looking to clinch but Rokocoko is avoiding it.
Rokocoko with a nice cross.
McDonagh thuds a left hand into Rokocoko's body.
Rokocoko cracks McDonagh with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rokocoko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDonagh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonagh. Rokocoko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paddy McDonagh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonagh scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McDonagh is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rokocoko rather than just go for the knockout.
Rokocoko scores with a punch to the head.
Joe Rokocoko is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rokocoko slips a straight right by McDonagh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokocoko works McDonagh's body with a nice hook.
McDonagh lands with a good body shot.
Rokocoko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McDonagh circles away quickly and effectively.
Rokocoko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDonagh can do to turn this around?
McDonagh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Rokocoko misses the target.
McDonagh throws a combination that misses
and McDonagh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McDonagh dodges the punch combination from Rokocoko.
Rokocoko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonagh.
Rokocoko lands with a straight right. McDonagh didn't see that one coming.
Rokocoko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McDonagh's head.
McDonagh closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rokocoko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokocoko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McDonagh tries to clinch but Rokocoko is having none of it.
McDonagh misses with a double jab.
Paddy McDonagh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonagh moves out of range as Rokocoko strikes.
Rokocoko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McDonagh stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rokocoko cracks McDonagh with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rokocoko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McDonagh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rokocoko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McDonagh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rokocoko tries to avoid it but McDonagh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rokocoko to the ground. Rokocoko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McDonagh is breathing heavily.
Rokocoko cracks McDonagh with a good jab.
McDonagh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokocoko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDonagh throws a wild body kick that Rokocoko sees coming a mile off.
Nice body punch from Rokocoko.
Rokocoko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDonagh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rokocoko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McDonagh ducks under a wild hook from Rokocoko.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rokocoko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rokocoko throws a shot to the body.
Rokocoko connects with a single shot there.
McDonagh throws out a powerful jab.
Rokocoko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonagh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Rokocoko was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McDonagh tries to bum rush Rokocoko with a series of wild strikes but Rokocoko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McDonagh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonagh misses with a wild combination.
Rokocoko lands with an overhand left.
Rokocoko lands a nice hook to McDonagh's body. McDonagh takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rokocoko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonagh.
McDonagh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rokocoko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McDonagh tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rokocoko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McDonagh thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Rokocoko dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Rokocoko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McDonagh takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McDonagh goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rokocoko lands with a shot to the body.
McDonagh swinging wildly here.
McDonagh misses with a double jab
and Rokocoko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McDonagh lands a really nice looking cross but Rokocoko seems unphased.
McDonagh throws a nice looking combination but Rokocoko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McDonagh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonagh misses with a two punch combination.
McDonagh fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rokocoko sprawls well initially but McDonagh persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonagh wants to work for an arm triangle but Rokocoko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rokocoko pushes McDonagh off looking to stand but McDonagh dives back in and keeps control.
Rokocoko on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rokocoko tries to get out of the position.
Still in half guard, McDonagh seems content to control.
McDonagh wants to pass to mount but Rokocoko is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rokocoko is trying to maintain the position but McDonagh is very close to passing his half guard.
Rokocoko is looking for a sweep. McDonagh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McDonagh looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokocoko is looking to control McDonagh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rokocoko avoid being mounted?
Rokocoko wants to get back to full guard.
McDonagh wants to take a breather but Rokocoko is having none of it.
McDonagh slips a nice elbow through Rokocoko's hands, connecting with Rokocoko's forehead.
McDonagh scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from McDonagh there.
McDonagh seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McDonagh uses his free foot to push down on Rokocoko's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rokocoko.
Rokocoko is trying to escape the mount.
McDonagh has isolated one of Rokocoko's arms. Rokocoko looking to fight him off but McDonagh twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paddy McDonagh!
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