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

Centofanti
vs
Blanco Rocha

186 cm
26
170 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

190 cm
27
182 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marco Centofanti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vergil Blanco Rocha!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Blanco Rocha darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Blanco Rocha feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Centofantis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Centofanti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blanco Rocha.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Centofanti crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Blanco Rocha - the referee stops the clock and Centofanti gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Blanco Rocha. Centofanti manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Blanco Rocha throws a body kick that misses
and Centofanti counters with an outside leg kick.
Centofanti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Vergil Blanco Rocha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blanco Rocha moves in looking to clinch but Centofanti pushes him off.
Blanco Rocha throws a nice outside leg kick.
Centofanti keeps the fight on the outside.
Centofanti throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blanco Rocha's waist but Blanco Rocha gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Centofanti off to one side.
Blanco Rocha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Centofanti.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Centofanti tries a knee to the head but Blanco Rocha blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Centofanti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blanco Rocha lands a body shot.
Centofanti tries to pull guard but Blanco Rocha won't allow it.
Centofanti tries to pull guard but Blanco Rocha forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Centofanti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Centofanti prevents a body shot from Blanco Rocha.
Centofanti is stalling here.
Centofanti takes an elbow to the temple.
Blanco Rocha tries to land knees in the clinch but Centofanti avoids the damage to the body.
Blanco Rocha throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Centofanti manages to break the clinch.
Blanco Rocha cracks the inside of Centofanti's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha lands a nice looking body shot.
Blanco Rocha throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Centofanti shoots for a takedown but Blanco Rocha saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Centofanti moves out of range of the leg kick from Blanco Rocha.
Centofanti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Centofanti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blanco Rocha throws out the jab.
Blanco Rocha missing with a left hand there. Centofanti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blanco Rocha tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Centofanti counters with a three punch combo that has Blanco Rocha backing up. Blanco Rocha nods at Centofanti to acknowledge the strikes.
Centofanti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blanco Rocha's head.
Centofanti blocks a head kick by Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Centofanti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blanco Rocha throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centofanti throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blanco Rocha's waist but Blanco Rocha gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Centofanti off to one side.
Centofanti on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Blanco Rocha throws a leg kick that misses.
Blanco Rocha fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Centofanti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Centofanti keeps Blanco Rocha at a distance using the push kick.
Blanco Rocha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Centofanti crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Blanco Rocha - the referee stops the clock and Centofanti gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Blanco Rocha. Centofanti manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Blanco Rocha lands a head kick. Centofanti smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jab, jab by Blanco Rocha - just one landing.
Centofanti throws out a leg kick but Blanco Rocha moves out of range and Centofanti only half commits.
Nice takedown defense from Blanco Rocha. No joy for Centofanti on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Blanco Rocha.

Centofanti gets tackled into the cage by Blanco Rocha. Blanco Rocha maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha lands a nice knee to the body.
Blanco Rocha digs a right hand into Centofanti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Centofanti's gas tank.
Centofanti wants to take the fight to the mat but Blanco Rocha manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Centofanti takes an elbow to the forehead.
Blanco Rocha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blanco Rocha leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Centofanti blocks a body shot from Blanco Rocha.
Centofanti tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vergil Blanco Rocha dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Centofanti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Blanco Rocha tries to clinch up.
Blanco Rocha misses with a straight left.
Blanco Rocha tries to land a leg kick but Centofanti saw it coming and moves away.
Centofanti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Centofanti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blanco Rocha scoring well with a low kick there.
Vergil Blanco Rocha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blanco Rocha is looking to land body kicks.
Blanco Rocha throws out a leg kick but Centofanti moves out of range and Blanco Rocha only half commits.
Centofanti thumps Blanco Rocha with a low kick.
Blanco Rocha displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Centofanti.
Blanco Rocha tries a head kick but it misses.
Vergil Blanco Rocha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Centofanti moves out of range of the leg kick from Blanco Rocha.
Centofanti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Blanco Rocha lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Centofanti has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Centofanti and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Blanco Rocha comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Centofanti throws a leg kick but Blanco Rocha checks it.
Centofanti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blanco Rocha.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blanco Rocha. That's going to slow Centofanti down.
Blanco Rocha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blanco Rocha lands a leg kick that knocks Centofanti off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha throws a looping overhand right but Centofanti ducks down to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha scores with a decent looking hook.
Blanco Rocha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha's jab looks to have found its range, popping Centofanti under the eye.
Blanco Rocha blocks a leg kick.
Blanco Rocha throws a big shot that misses.
Blanco Rocha tries to close the distance and clinch but Centofanti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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!

Centofanti closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Centofanti lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Centofanti distracts Blanco Rocha with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Centofanti accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Centofanti seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Centofanti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blanco Rocha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Centofanti stands and throws Blanco Rocha's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blanco Rocha on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Centofanti wants to control but Blanco Rocha is keeping him busy.
Centofanti throws a strike aimed at the side of Blanco Rocha's head but Blanco Rocha avoids it well.
Centofanti sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Blanco Rocha is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Centofanti is chipping away with strikes.
Centofanti throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Blanco Rocha works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

Centofanti is looking for a kimura here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Centofanti scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Centofanti dominated that second 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.

Centofanti tries a low kick but Blanco Rocha avoids it.
Centofanti throws a leg kick
and Blanco Rocha finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Blanco Rocha throws a nice head kick!
Centofanti throws a good cross that connects.
Centofanti lands a leg kick that knocks Blanco Rocha off balance momentarily.
Centofanti misses with a head kick.
Centofanti lands a leg kick that knocks Blanco Rocha off balance momentarily.
Centofanti misses with a head kick.
Blanco Rocha throws a front kick that sends Centofanti stumbling back into the cage.
Centofanti swats away the attempt to clinch by Blanco Rocha.
Centofanti blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blanco Rocha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blanco Rocha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Centofanti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blanco Rocha misses with a low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Blanco Rocha. No joy for Centofanti on that attempt.
Centofanti blocks a head kick by Blanco Rocha.
Centofanti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Centofanti walks into a straight right hand from Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha tries to land a leg kick but Centofanti saw it coming and moves away.
Centofanti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blanco Rocha's sensitive parts.
Blanco Rocha throws a head kick that misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Blanco Rocha. Centofanti shrugs it off though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Blanco Rocha uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Blanco Rocha tries to close the distance and clinch but Centofanti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Centofanti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blanco Rocha pinned against the cage. Blanco Rocha gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Centofanti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Centofanti ducks under a wild hook from Blanco Rocha.
Good shot there by Blanco Rocha.
Centofanti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha tries a head kick but it misses.
Blanco Rocha checks the leg kick.
Centofanti misses with a wild combination.

Blanco Rocha clinches with his opponent.
Centofanti managing to block the knees to the body from Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha misses with a knee strike.
Centofanti tries to break the clinch but Blanco Rocha is controlling the position.
Blanco Rocha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Centofanti blocks a body shot from Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha trying to land knees to the body.
Blanco Rocha missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Centofanti blocks an uppercut.
Centofanti will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Still in the clinch, Blanco Rocha scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blanco Rocha working aggressively here.
Centofanti avoids a wild elbow strike from Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha blocks a body shot from Centofanti.
Blanco Rocha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Centofanti avoids it.
Blanco Rocha can't find room to land a body shot as Centofanti controls the action.
Blanco Rocha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Centofanti can't find room to land a body shot as Blanco Rocha controls the action.
Blanco Rocha lands an elbow that stopped Centofanti in his tracks for a moment.
Blanco Rocha misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vergil Blanco Rocha really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Centofanti just misses with a punch to the body.
Centofanti moves out of range of the body kick.
Blanco Rocha misses with an attempted mid kick.
Blanco Rocha darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blanco Rocha.

Blanco Rocha closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Blanco Rocha.

It looks like Marco Centofanti has been cut.
Blanco Rocha lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Centofanti.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Blanco Rocha obliges.
Centofanti missing with knees to the body.
Centofanti is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Centofanti is looking to take this one to the mat.
Centofanti is trying to pull guard but Blanco Rocha has him pressed against the cage.
Centofanti managing to block the knees to the body from Blanco Rocha.
Centofanti creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Blanco Rocha landing knees to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Centofanti avoids the elbow strike from Blanco Rocha, against the cage.
Centofanti stalling in the clinch but Blanco Rocha improves position.
Blanco Rocha tries to land knees in the clinch but Centofanti avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Blanco Rocha throws an elbow but misses.
Blanco Rocha lands a nice uppercut.
Blanco Rocha trying to control the position but instead, Centofanti has worked for underhooks and has pushed Blanco Rocha into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha throws a head punch that misses.
Blanco Rocha misses with an elbow over the top.
Blanco Rocha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Centofanti goes for a takedown attempt but Blanco Rocha pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Centofanti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blanco Rocha doesn't manage to clinch there - Centofanti circles away.
Centofanti avoids the head kick by Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha swings for the body but Centofanti moves out of range.
Blanco Rocha throws a head kick but Centofanti moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Blanco Rocha.
Nice shot lands for Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha lands a body shot.
Centofanti moves out of range as Blanco Rocha strikes.
Blanco Rocha throws a hook to the side of Centofanti's head but Centofanti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blanco Rocha misses with a body kick.
Blanco Rocha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Centofanti.
Blanco Rocha throws a leg kick but Centofanti sees it coming and moves out of range.
Blanco Rocha scores with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha misses with a leg kick
and Centofanti counters with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Blanco Rocha.
Centofanti throws a body kick that misses.
Centofanti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Blanco Rocha swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Centofanti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blanco Rocha misses with a looping left.
Blanco Rocha swings away with a leg kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blanco Rocha tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Centofanti looks for a takedown but Blanco Rocha sprawls well.
Blanco Rocha attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vergil Blanco Rocha dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Marco Centofanti's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Centofanti blocks the body kick.
Centofanti shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blanco Rocha as he jumps to the side.
Blanco Rocha lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Blanco Rocha connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Centofanti moves out of range of the leg kick from Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha catches Centofanti with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice straight punches there by Blanco Rocha. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha wants to clinch up but Centofanti keeps it at a distance.
Blanco Rocha looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blanco Rocha lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Centofanti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Centofanti avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Centofanti is looking to wear down Blanco Rocha with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Blanco Rocha avoids the body shot from Centofanti.
Blanco Rocha takes one on the button.
Blanco Rocha wants to clinch up but Centofanti keeps it at a distance.
Blanco Rocha slips under a jab from Centofanti.
Good exchange - Centofanti coming out on top.
Blanco Rocha throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Blanco Rocha fakes the leg kick and cracks Centofanti in the body.
Blanco Rocha misses with an uppercut. Centofanti saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha is looking to chop away at Centofanti's legs.
Centofanti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab lands there for Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha scores with a leg kick.
Blanco Rocha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Centofanti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blanco Rocha throws a hook but Centofanti blocks it.
A lazy left from Blanco Rocha finds it's target.
Centofanti blocks a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Centofanti swings for the body but Blanco Rocha moves out of range.
Blanco Rocha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blanco Rocha throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Blanco Rocha scoring well with a low kick there.
Centofanti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Blanco Rocha thows a leg kick but Centofanti checks it
and Centofanti counters with a thumping low kick.
Vergil Blanco Rocha is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Blanco Rocha lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Centofanti throws a sloppy head kick and Blanco Rocha moves out of range easily.
Blanco Rocha throws an off balance right hand

so Centofanti counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Centofanti trying to control but Blanco Rocha is working from the bottom.
Marco Centofanti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

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 wants to stand and escape but Centofanti is having none of it.
Centofanti is looking to work some ground and pound but Blanco Rocha has wrist control.
Centofanti looking to pass the guard.
Centofanti trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marco Centofanti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Centofanti drops back, looking for a kneebar! Blanco Rocha looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Blanco Rocha looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Blanco Rocha!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Centofanti tries to get back to half guard but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vergil Blanco Rocha.
I think Blanco Rocha 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 46:49
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 46:49
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vergil Blanco Rocha!
Vergil Blanco Rocha took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'This victory clearly means that I am the superior man here so bring on the challenge!'.