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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Rokocoko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RJ MacReady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacReady comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Superstition kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! RJ MacReady has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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202 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Excellent MT
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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
2 - 2 - 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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, RJ MacReady!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rokocoko is on the wrong end of a nice combination from MacReady.
MacReady connects with a jab.
MacReady has taken the fight to the clinch.
MacReady working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rokocoko.
MacReady misses with the head strike.
Rokocoko is looking to break free of the clinch but MacReady has double underhooks.
MacReady goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rokocoko.
Rokocoko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MacReady misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rokocoko.
Rokocoko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rokocoko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
MacReady breaks the clinch.
Rokocoko lands a really nice looking cross but MacReady seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rokocoko swings for the body but MacReady moves out of range.
Rokocoko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rokocoko cracks a nice hook into MacReady's ribs.
Rokocoko misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokocoko throws a body shot but no joy.
MacReady tries to clinch but Rokocoko is having none of it.
Rokocoko throws a looping overhand right but MacReady ducks down to avoid it.
MacReady goes for a double leg but Rokocoko avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rokocoko continues to drive forward.
No joy there for MacReady, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
MacReady misses with a double jab
and Rokocoko counters with a one-two to the body.
Rokocoko swats away the attempt to clinch by MacReady.
A little feinted left hand from Rokocoko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
MacReady swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rokocoko counters with a nice uppercut.
MacReady takes a swing at Rokocoko's ribcage but misses.
MacReady bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MacReady takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
MacReady with a poor takedown
and Rokocoko counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like RJ MacReady has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Rokocoko.
MacReady on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacReady uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rokocoko.
MacReady gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
MacReady throws a right hand that Rokocoko ducks under and follows up with a left that Rokocoko also avoids with ease.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rokocoko, as that shot connected.
Rokocoko loads up on a big right hand but MacReady slips the punch.
MacReady wants to counter the offense by Rokocoko and move into the clinch position.
MacReady swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacReady lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rokocoko circles away quickly and effectively.
MacReady throws a lazy uppercut
letting Rokocoko counter with a right hand.
A combination from Rokocoko does no damage.
MacReady swings for the body but Rokocoko moves out of range.
Joe Rokocoko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rokocoko lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokocoko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacReady misses with a two punch combination.
MacReady lands a nice hook to Rokocoko's body. Rokocoko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
MacReady swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
MacReady fails with an attempt to clinch.
MacReady slips under a jab from Rokocoko.
MacReady appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
MacReady drives through and clinches with Rokocoko against the cage.
MacReady lands a left hand.
MacReady swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rokocoko lands with a light punch inside.
Rokocoko digs a right hand into MacReady's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on MacReady's gas tank.
Rokocoko misses with the head strike.
Rokocoko blocks a body shot from MacReady.
MacReady misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacReady goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rokocoko can't find room to land a body shot as MacReady controls the action.
Rokocoko misses with some punches.
Rokocoko misses with a punch to the body.
Rokocoko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rokocoko lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Rokocoko on the inside.
MacReady throws a punch but it's blocked by Rokocoko.
Rokocoko misses with a punch on the inside.
MacReady misses with a punch on the inside.
Rokocoko can't break the clinch.
MacReady throws a punch but it's blocked by Rokocoko.
MacReady pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
RJ MacReady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rokocoko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rokocoko is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice straight punches there by Rokocoko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rokocoko.
MacReady throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rokocoko slips a jab and a cross from MacReady.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Rokocoko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on RJ MacReady's cut.
That's time! Rokocoko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rokocoko defending well as MacReady loads up on a big left hand.
Rokocoko lands with a hook. MacReady tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rokocoko moves away from the strike by MacReady.
Joe Rokocoko is winning the standup battle so far.
MacReady looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
MacReady wants to clinch up but Rokocoko keeps it at a distance.
MacReady clinches.
Rokocoko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
MacReady misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rokocoko scores with a shot to the side of MacReady's head.
A head punch on the inside from Rokocoko fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacReady swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MacReady blocks a body shot from Rokocoko.
Rokocoko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
MacReady swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rokocoko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A shot in the inside from MacReady.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacReady blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rokocoko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rokocoko lands a hook to the side of the head.
MacReady tries a body shot but Rokocoko blocks it.
Rokocoko misses with the head strike.
Rokocoko misses with a punch on the inside.
Rokocoko prevents a body shot from MacReady.
A short right hand to the side of the head by MacReady.
MacReady tries a body shot but Rokocoko blocks it.
MacReady fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MacReady tries a body shot but Rokocoko blocks it.
MacReady blocks an uppercut.
Rokocoko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but MacReady has him pressed against the cage.
Rokocoko is trying to break the clinch but MacReady has him pressed against the cage.
Rokocoko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MacReady lands with a short shot to the head.
RJ MacReady seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rokocoko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
MacReady misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rokocoko blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokocoko working hard to break the clinch.
MacReady misses with a short punch on the inside.
MacReady breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MacReady throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Rokocoko counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacReady lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rokocoko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
MacReady wants to clinch.
RJ MacReady is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MacReady throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Rokocoko counter with a right hand.
MacReady is looking to clinch.
Rokocoko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rokocoko misses the shot to the body.
Rokocoko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacReady tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rokocoko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rokocoko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rokocoko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
MacReady looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
MacReady tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rokocoko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacReady. Rokocoko does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacReady looks to clinch
and Rokocoko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of MacReady 's head but he takes it in his stride.
MacReady moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from MacReady misses.
Rokocoko slips a jab from MacReady.
Rokocoko swats away the attempt to clinch by MacReady.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacReady looks to land a combination but Rokocoko avoids it well.
MacReady misses with a combination
and Rokocoko counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacReady throws a poor cross that misses
and Rokocoko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps MacReady thinking.
MacReady moves into range and clinches up with Rokocoko.
Rokocoko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of MacReady backwards.
MacReady missing with knees to the body.
MacReady prevents Rokocoko from breaking the clinch.
Rokocoko lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Rokocoko fails to land.
Rokocoko lands a nice uppercut.
MacReady is rocked!
MacReady misses with the head strike.
MacReady is still on wobbly legs! Can Rokocoko finish him?
Rokocoko misses with a hook to the ribs.
MacReady seems to have recovered his senses.
Rokocoko lands a shot to the body.
MacReady is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rokocoko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Rokocoko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on RJ MacReady's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
MacReady has managed to clinch.
MacReady lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
MacReady doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rokocoko.
Rokocoko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
MacReady throws a head punch that misses.
Rokocoko working hard to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rokocoko.
Rokocoko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice left hand lands by MacReady.
Rokocoko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rokocoko tries to throw a body punch but MacReady avoids it by throwing Rokocoko back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rokocoko throws a punch but it's blocked by MacReady.
MacReady misses with a short punch on the inside.
MacReady manages to break the clinch.
Rokocoko scores with a jab. MacReady acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
MacReady throws a shot from downtown. Rokocoko moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokocoko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. MacReady doesn't seem bothered though.
Rokocoko lands a nice hook to MacReady's body. MacReady takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
MacReady throws a jab when Rokocoko was well out of range.
MacReady misses with a lunging right hand
and Rokocoko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rokocoko slips a jab and a cross from MacReady.
MacReady misses with a straight right.
Rokocoko circles away from the clinch attempt.
MacReady is looking to clinch but Rokocoko is avoiding it.
MacReady tries to clinch there but Rokocoko circles away.
MacReady has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
MacReady throws a series of punches but Rokocoko avoids them all with ease.
Rokocoko throws a looping overhand right but MacReady ducks down to avoid it.
MacReady misses with a jab to the body
and Rokocoko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MacReady fails with the takedown
and Rokocoko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
RJ MacReady has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacReady takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacReady walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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 Rokocoko.
MacReady tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rokocoko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
MacReady drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
MacReady walks into a left hand.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Rokocoko and MacReady goes tumbling to the canvas! Rokocoko follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Rokocoko wants to stand but MacReady has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Rokocoko wants to lay and pray for a moment but MacReady keeps working.
Rokocoko wants to stand up but MacReady manages to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokocoko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rokocoko throwing strikes but missing.
Rokocoko trying to move into half guard but instead MacReady has managed to sweep!
MacReady preventing the sweep.
Rokocoko is looking to sweep but instead, MacReady has passed into half guard.
Rokocoko is trying to escape back to his feet but MacReady uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Rokocoko is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks MacReady politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. MacReady prefers to stall for the moment though.
Rokocoko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacReady can do to turn this around?
Rokocoko tries to improve position but can't.
Rokocoko is working hard here to advance position.
Rokocoko wants to control but MacReady postures up.
You can see the frustration on Rokocoko's face as MacReady controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Rokocoko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rokocoko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Rokocoko!
After winning the bout, Joe Rokocoko thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
RJ MacReady was interviewed post fight and said 'It's gettin' cold in here, and I haven't slept for two days.'.
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