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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Morningstar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Rocci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamie Morningstar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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151 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Jamie Morningstar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Rocci!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocci gets a clinch.
Rocci looking to throw knees to the head but Morningstar is blocking nicely.
Morningstar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Morningstar slows down the pace here.
Rocci lands an uppercut.
Rocci misses with a body punch.
Rocci misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morningstar.
Rocci unloads a knee to the mid-section. Morningstar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rocci with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Morningstar is trying to break the clinch but Rocci has him pressed against the cage.
Morningstar is trying to drag Rocci to the mat but Rocci just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rocci gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocci pushes off an throws an elbow but Morningstar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rocci.
Rocci with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rocci.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morningstar is looking to control Rocci's arms but Rocci gets an underhook and turns him. Now Morningstar has his back to the cage.
Rocci with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rocci missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Rocci on the inside.
Rocci lands a shot to the body.
Rocci throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morningstars head.
Rocci stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Morningstar is breathing heavily.
Rocci lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Morningstar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Morningstar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rocci tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rocci lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Rocci.
A hook to the body from Morningstar.
Rocci with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rocci unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rocci gets through Morningstar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rocci lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocci throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morningstar blocks it with crossed arms.
Rocci lands an uppercut.
Morningstar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Morningstar tries a knee to the head but Rocci blocks it.
Rocci throws a knee to the head but misses.
Morningstar is trying to drag Rocci to the mat but Rocci just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rocci is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morningstar is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rocci.
Rocci tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Rocci.
Morningstar manages to break the clinch.
Mike Rocci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rocci drives through and clinches with Morningstar against the cage.
Rocci lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocci looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rocci lands a knee to the head.
Morningstar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rocci fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rocci moves into the clinch.
Rocci scores with a shot to the side of Morningstar's head.
Rocci works on Morningstar's body with a couple of short punches.
Rocci landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rocci gets through Morningstar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rocci with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Morningstar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Morningstar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rocci to keep the fight standing.
Rocci lands a body shot.
Knees to the body from Rocci.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocci comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rocci putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Morningstar in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rocci using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rocci landing knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Rocci.
Rocci lands a knee to the head.
Rocci lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morningstar backwards.
Rocci comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rocci lands a good knee to the midsection. Morningstar won't want to take too many of those.
Morningstar prevents a body shot from Rocci.
A short right from Rocci.
Nice body punch from Rocci - that landed with a thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rocci misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morningstar.
Morningstar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rocci just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rocci is leaning against Morningstar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Rocci dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rocci lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jamie Morningstar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rocci forces Morningstar back against the cage and clinches.
Rocci fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rocci tries to throw a body punch but Morningstar avoids it by throwing Rocci back against the cage.
Rocci fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rocci goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rocci lands with a left to the head.
Rocci is leaning against Morningstar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rocci.
A right hook to the body lands for Rocci.
Rocci tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morningstar's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morningstar avoiding damage as Rocci throws knees to the body.
Rocci lands a nice elbow.
Morningstar avoids the elbow strike from Rocci, against the cage.
Rocci lands a damaging elbow.
Morningstar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocci throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rocci utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rocci has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morningstar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rocci scores with a hook.
Morningstar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rocci as he avoids it easily.
Morningstar with a poor takedown
and Rocci counters by moving into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Rocci.
Rocci lands a nice elbow.
Rocci lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Morningstar.
Rocci tries to throw a body punch but Morningstar avoids it by throwing Rocci back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Rocci scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rocci landing knees to the body.
Rocci lands an elbow inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocci lands a shoulder strike.
Rocci throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocci missing with knees to the body.
Rocci lands a good knee to the midsection. Morningstar won't want to take too many of those.
Morningstar managing to block the knees to the body from Rocci.
Rocci is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rocci is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morningstar is defending well for now.
Rocci can't find room to land a body shot as Morningstar controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rocci just misses with a elbow thrown towards Morningstar's brow.
A right hook to the body lands for Rocci.
A hook to the body from Rocci.
Rocci scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rocci tries to throw a body punch but Morningstar avoids it by throwing Rocci back against the cage.
Rocci misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morningstar.
Rocci lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rocci with a knee to the head.
Rocci tries to land knees in the clinch but Morningstar avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocci lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Morningstar or not.
Morningstar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rocci misses with a head kick.
Mike Rocci is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Rocci. No joy for Morningstar on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Morningstar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rocci just misses with a punch to the body.
Morningstar closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rocci did well to prevent Morningstar getting side control.
Rocci keeping hold of Morningstar's head, controlling as best he can.
Rocci has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morningstar is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocci is trying to stand up here but Morningstar is controlling him well.
Morningstar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rocci defending well though.
Morningstar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Morningstar is stalling here. Rocci is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Morningstar seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rocci has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rocci stands up.
Morningstar moves out of range as Rocci throws a body kick.
Morningstar went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rocci is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rocci throws a looping overhand right but Morningstar ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Rocci showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rocci dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morningstar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rocci has Morningstar up against the cage in a clinch.
Morningstar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rocci lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Morningstar.
Rocci misses with a knee to the head.
Rocci is working Morningstar over against the cage.
Mike Rocci seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Rocci.
Rocci tries to land knees in the clinch but Morningstar avoids the damage to the body.
Morningstar has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Rocci regains guard immediately.
Rocci has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Morningstar is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rocci creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rocci unloads a knee to the mid-section. Morningstar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rocci putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Morningstar in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rocci lands a right hand.
Rocci throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rocci missing with knees to the body.
Rocci misses with a knee strike.
Rocci working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Morningstar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Morningstar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rocci tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morningstar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rocci avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Morningstar blocks an elbow strike from Rocci.
Morningstar struggles to land a body shot inside as Rocci controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocci doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morningstar takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rocci.
Rocci pushes Morningstar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rocci trying to land knees to the body.
Morningstar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rocci blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Morningstar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rocci misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rocci landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rocci working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rocci misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morningstar.
Morningstar drags the fight down to the ground.
Morningstar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morningstar pulls Rocci in to control the position.
Morningstar controls Rocci momentarily but Rocci frees himself.
Rocci is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Morningstar doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rocci circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rocci drives through and clinches with Morningstar against the cage.
Morningstar jumps guard but Rocci stands there with Morningstar around his waist. Morningstar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Morningstar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rocci.
Morningstar managing to block the knees to the body from Rocci.
Jamie Morningstar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rocci landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Morningstar lands an elbow just above Rocci 's eye.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Rocci comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rocci has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 26:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Rocci!
Mike Rocci seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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