Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: smell of napalm in the morning
Date: Aug 08, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luciano moves out of range of the body kick from Rojas.
Luciano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big left from Luciano misses.
Rojas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luciano.
Rojas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luciano.
Luciano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rojas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rojas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rojas thumps Luciano with a low kick.
Luciano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rojas throws out a loose jab but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rojas misses with a head kick.
Luciano ducks right into an uppercut from Rojas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rojas cracks Luciano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Luciano avoids the body shot from Rojas.
A swing and a miss from Rojas.
Rojas moves out of range of the strikes.
Rojas moves out of range as Luciano strikes.
Rojas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rojas slips under a jab from Luciano.
Rojas went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Luciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rojas.
Rojas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rojas lands with a kick to the temple. Luciano shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T1#
Rojas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Rojas.
Luciano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Luciano pounces like a tiger and cracks Rojas with a vicious hook! Rojas is down but not out! Luciano follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jose Luciano!
The defeated Matheo Rojas had this to say: 'Life is full of surprises, some good, some not so good.'.

Event: 1-quest for limits
Date: Jun 27, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Diaz tenderised Rojas's leg. Rojas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rojas throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Diaz motions for Rojas to come forward. Diaz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rojas scores with a jab to the body.
Rojas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diaz at a distance.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Rojas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rojas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Rojas misses.
Diaz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rojas misses the shot to the body.
Diaz misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
Rojas scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rojas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Rojas misses.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Rojas moves out of range easily.
Rojas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jab, jab by Rojas - just one landing.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Rojas moved out of range.
Rojas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diaz.#T1#
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A right-left combo lands from Rojas.
Diaz tests Rojas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Rojas ducks down to avoid it.
Diaz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rojas is able to avoid easily.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Rojas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diaz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Diaz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rojas. Rojas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rojas works over Diaz's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz drops his hands momentarily and Rojas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rojas punishes Diaz's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rojas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diaz connects with a crisp jab. #ROC#Rojas is rocked!
and Diaz counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Rojas! He's just covering up as Diaz starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Diaz!
Carlos Diaz thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Matheo Rojas had this to say: 'Life is full of surprises, some good, some not so good.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 16, 2020

#R1#
Lozano throws a jab when Rojas was well out of range.
Lozano throws a hook to the side of Rojas's head but Rojas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rojas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lozano.
Rojas lands a lovely overhand right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A thudding body kick lands there by Rojas!
Rojas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lozano. Lozano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rojas scores with a nice strike.
Lozano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rojas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lozano has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lozano there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rojas connects with a looping right hand.
Rojas has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lozano misses with a hook
and Rojas counters with a straight right hand.
Rojas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lozano.
Rojas moves away from the strike by Lozano.
Rojas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rojas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rojas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lozano works the jab nicely.
Lozano moves forwards but Rojas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rojas scores with a jab.#ROC2#
Lozano is rocked!
Lozano with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rojas to score with a decent uppercut.
Oh Lozano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lozano throws a big shot that misses.
Lozano throws a big shot that misses.
Lozano throws a wild hook but Rojas just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Lozano gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Rojas raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matheo Rojas!
Matheo Rojas gave a mention to Kato in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 08, 2020

#R1#
Rojas moves away from the strike by Candovski.
Rojas scores with a body shot.
Candovski misses with a straight left.
Candovski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rojas.
Nice defenses there by Rojas.
Candovski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rojas throwing a counter right hand but Candovski manages to avoid it.
Aleksandr Candovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rojas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Candovski takes a step back to recover.
Candovski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Candovski throws out a loose jab but Rojas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rojas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Candovski cracks Rojas with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rojas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Candovski's head.
Candovski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Candovski throws out a loose jab but Rojas uses good head movement to avoid it.
A cross from Rojas lands.#ROC#
Candovski is rocked!
Rojas drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Candovski right on the button. Candovski goes down! Rojas follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Rojas gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matheo Rojas!
Matheo Rojas made sure to mention his sponsor, Kato in his post fight interview.

Event: Pride FC 64
Date: Dec 04, 2019

#R1#
Mayoniko swinging wildly here.
Rojas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mayoniko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rojas lands a jab to Mayoniko's midsection.
Donk. Rojas catches Mayoniko right on the button with a cross.
Mayoniko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Matheo Rojas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rojas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mayoniko. That did some damage!
Rojas feints and then cracks Mayoniko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mayoniko down.
Mayoniko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rojas.
Rojas looks to land a right hand but Mayoniko moved out of range.
No joy there for Mayoniko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mayoniko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rojas misses with a low kick.
Rojas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mayoniko.
Rojas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rojas throws a body shot but no joy.
Mayoniko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rojas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mayoniko scrambles back to his feet.
Rojas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mayoniko rather than just go for the knockout.
Rojas throws a head kick but Mayoniko moves out of range.
Rojas stuns Mayoniko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Mayoniko defending well as Rojas loads up on a big left hand.
Mayoniko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mayoniko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mayoniko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rojas ducks right into an uppercut from Mayoniko.
Nice defenses there by Rojas.#CL#
Mayoniko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rojas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rojas digs a right hand into Mayoniko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mayoniko's gas tank.
Mayoniko throws a head punch that misses.
Mayoniko lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Rojas.
Rojas scores with a shoulder strike.
Rojas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mayoniko prevents a body shot from Rojas.
Rojas misses with a punch to the body.
Rojas lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rojas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rojas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rojas can't find room to land a body shot as Mayoniko controls the action.
Mayoniko prevents a body shot from Rojas. #BC#
Mayoniko breaks from the clinch. #T2#
Rojas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mayoniko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mayoniko defending well as Rojas loads up on a big left hand.
Rojas throws a hook to the side of Mayoniko's head but Mayoniko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mayoniko jabs at Rojas's body.
Mayoniko's corner calls for a 1-2. Mayoniko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rojas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mayoniko.
Mayoniko moves out of range of the strikes.
Mayoniko misses with a body shot.
Mayoniko lands with a cross.
Rojas thows a left - swing and a miss!
A leg kick checked by Mayoniko.
Mayoniko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice jab there from Mayoniko.
Mayoniko moves out of range of the strikes.
Rojas throws a solid leg kick but Mayoniko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rojas.
Rojas sizes up Mayoniko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rojas misses with an uppercut. Mayoniko saw that one coming.
Mayoniko looks to land a right hand but Rojas moved out of range.#T3#
Rojas avoids the body shot from Mayoniko.
Rojas throws a lazy right hand but Mayoniko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rojas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rojas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rojas misses the shot to the body.
Mayoniko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mayoniko misses with a looping left.
Mayoniko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rojas manages to avoid it.
Mayoniko takes a jab right on the kisser.
A clash of legs there as Mayoniko blocks the low kick.
Rojas throws a right and a left that Mayoniko avoids nicely.
Rojas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rojas walks into a left hand.
Rojas tried to score with a low kick but Mayoniko checks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mayoniko walks into a left hand.
Mayoniko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rojas.
Rojas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mayoniko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mayoniko is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rojas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mayoniko.#T4#
Mayoniko misses with a straight left.
Mayoniko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rojas.
A telegraphed right hand from Mayoniko misses the target.
Mayoniko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mayoniko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mayoniko misses with a two punch combination.
Rojas throws out a counter right but Mayoniko avoids it with no problem.
Mayoniko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rojas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rojas!
Rojas missing with a left hand there. Mayoniko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mayoniko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mayoniko throws a looping overhand right but Rojas ducks down to avoid it.
Rojas lands a nice looking body shot.
Rojas ducks under a wild hook from Mayoniko.
Mayoniko throws the left hand but Rojas avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rojas wants to land a leg kick but Mayoniko is out of range.
Rojas takes a swing at Mayoniko's ribcage but misses.
Rojas lands with a cross.
Mayoniko loads up on a big right hand but Rojas slips the punch.
Rojas lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matheo Rojas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Rojas looks to land a combination but Mayoniko avoids it well.
Rojas misses with a straight left.
It looked like Mayoniko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rojas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rojas throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Mayoniko to counter with a crisp jab.
Rojas moves away from the strike by Mayoniko.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rojas! But no joy.
Mayoniko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mayoniko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mayoniko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rojas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mayoniko misses with a body kick.
Mayoniko cracks the inside of Rojas's front leg.
Rojas throws a hook but Mayoniko blocks it.
It looked like Mayoniko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mayoniko tried to score with a low kick but Rojas checks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Rojas.
Rojas throws a big shot that misses.
Mayoniko feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A slow jab from Mayoniko misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mayoniko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mayoniko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rojas's calf.
Rojas looks to throw the jab but Mayoniko is out of range.
Rojas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mayoniko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rojas misses with a straight left.
Mayoniko takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Mayoniko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mayoniko is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rojas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mayoniko.
Rojas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mayoniko.
Rojas misses with a hook
enabling Mayoniko to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Rojas misses.
Rojas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Mayoniko.
Rojas connects with a crisp jab.
Rojas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rojas throws a right hand that misses
and Mayoniko counters with a nice uppercut.
Mayoniko throws a solid leg kick but Rojas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mayoniko.
Rojas looks to throw the jab but Mayoniko is out of range.
Rojas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mayoniko.
Rojas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mayoniko scores with a nice body kick.
Rojas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mayoniko.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rojas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mayoniko throws a right hand that misses
and Rojas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Rojas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mayoniko.
Rojas looks to land a left hand but Mayoniko moved out of range nicely.
Rojas throws a shot from downtown. Mayoniko moves away and avoids it.
Rojas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mayoniko's calf.
Mayoniko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rojas swings for the body but Mayoniko moves out of range.
Rojas throws a head kick that misses.
Rojas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rojas misses with a left hand
enabling Mayoniko to counter with a crisp jab.
Rojas slips under a jab from Mayoniko.
Rojas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rojas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mayonikos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rojas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rojas throws the left hand but Mayoniko avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Mayoniko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mayoniko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rojas manages to avoid it.
Rojas clobbers Mayoniko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rojas wants to slow Mayoniko down by chopping away at his legs.
Mayoniko throws a jab but it's blocked by Rojas. #T3#
Mayoniko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rojas was well out of range. Poor timing from Mayoniko.
Rojas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mayoniko.
Matheo Rojas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mayoniko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rojass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rojas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mayoniko lands with a cross.
Mayoniko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rojas's head.
Rojas misses with an attempted mid kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Mayoniko.
Rojas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mayoniko lands a head shot.
Rojas defending well as Mayoniko loads up on a big left hand.
Rojas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rojas throws a series of punches but Mayoniko moves out of range.
Rojas misses with an uppercut
and Mayoniko counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking cross lands there for Rojas.
Mayoniko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rojas moves away.
Rojas misses with a straight right.
Rojas slips a jab from Mayoniko.
A little jabbing left from Rojas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Rojas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rojas connects with an inside leg kick.
Rojas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rojas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Mayoniko.
Mayoniko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rojas.
Rojas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mayoniko moves away.
Mayoniko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rojas misses with a wild body shot.
Mayoniko moves out of range of the body kick from Rojas.
Rojas misses with a wild body shot.
Mayoniko tries to counter by clinching up but Rojas breaks away and moves out of range.
Rojas takes a swing at Mayoniko's ribcage but misses.
Mayoniko is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mayoniko misses with a looping left.
Rojas throws a chopping leg kick but Mayoniko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rojas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mayoniko was well out of range. Poor timing from Rojas.
Nice shot lands for Mayoniko.
Rojas misses with a body shot.
Mayoniko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mayoniko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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 Yoki Mayoniko will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Rojas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mayoniko in his tracks.
Mayoniko throws a jab but it's blocked by Rojas.
Mayoniko checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Mayoniko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rojas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mayoniko lands with a shot to the body.
Rojas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mayoniko's head.
Mayoniko misses with a looping left.
Mayoniko swinging wildly here.
Mayoniko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rojas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rojas just misses with a punch to the body.
Mayoniko ducks under a wild hook from Rojas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Rojas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rojas.
Mayoniko tries to clinch but Rojas is having none of it.
Mayoniko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mayoniko wants to land a leg kick but Rojas is out of range.
Mayoniko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mayoniko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rojas.#T1#
Mayoniko lands with a slapping head kick.
A big right from Mayoniko misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Mayoniko misses the target.
Rojas ducks under a wild hook from Mayoniko.
Mayoniko throws a good cross that connects.
Rojas looks to land a right hand but Mayoniko moved out of range.
Mayoniko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rojas on the side of the head.
Mayoniko ducks under a wild hook from Rojas.
A telegraphed right hand from Rojas misses the target.
A punch lands to the side of Rojas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rojas has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mayoniko.
Mayoniko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rojas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mayoniko slips a jab from Rojas.
Mayoniko scores with a leg kick.
Mayoniko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rojas lands with a nice body punch. #T2#
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!
No joy there for Mayoniko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rojas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mayoniko with a body shot.
Rojas cracks Mayoniko with an open hand slap.
Mayoniko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A head kick misses from Rojas.
Rojas misses with a hook to the body
and Mayoniko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mayoniko blocks a jab.
Mayoniko missing with a left hand there. Rojas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rojas throws a front kick that sends Mayoniko stumbling back into the cage.
Mayoniko lands a lovely overhand right.
Rojas checks the leg kick.
Mayoniko moves away from the strike by Rojas.
Rojas with a jab.
Mayoniko cracks a nice hook into Rojas's ribs.
Rojas looks to land a combination but Mayoniko avoids it well.
Mayoniko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rojas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mayoniko looks to score with a jab to the body but Rojas is just out of range.
A leg kick checked by Mayoniko.
Mayoniko throws a nice outside leg kick. #T3#
A slow jab from Rojas misses its intended target.
Rojas throws a looping overhand right but Mayoniko ducks down to avoid it.
Rojas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mayoniko.
Rojas looks to score with a jab to the body but Mayoniko is just out of range.
A big right from Mayoniko misses.
Rojas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rojas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rojas misses with a wild body shot.
Rojas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mayoniko counters with an inside leg kick.
A nice combination there by Mayoniko.
Rojas missing with a left hand there. Mayoniko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rojas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mayoniko misses with a hook. Rojas ducked under it nicely.
Rojas fails to land with a series of punches.
Mayoniko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rojas.
Rojas misses with a hook. Mayoniko ducked under it nicely.
Rojas throws a body punch but Mayoniko moves out of range.
Good work by Rojas as he checks the leg kick.#T4#
Mayoniko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rojas misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayoniko lands a slapping body shot.
Rojas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mayoniko moves out of range of the strikes.
Rojas throws a head kick but Mayoniko moves out of range.
Rojas takes one to the side of the head.
A jab from Rojas misses.
It looked like Mayoniko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mayoniko throws an overhand right that lands on Rojas's shoulder, as Rojas tries to avoid the shot.
Rojas walks into a left hand.
Mayoniko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rojas.
Mayoniko scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Rojas misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rojas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mayoniko slips under a jab from Rojas.
Mayoniko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rojas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yoki Mayoniko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mayoniko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: Pride FC 58
Date: Nov 13, 2019

#R1#
Rojas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rojas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hardy scores with a jab to the head.
Rojas looks to land a right hand but Hardy moved out of range.
Hardy slips under a jab.
Rojas wants to slow Hardy down by chopping away at his legs.
Rojas misses the jab.
Rojas looks to land a left hand but Hardy moved out of range nicely.
Rojas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hardy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rojas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rojas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rojas throws a sloppy body shot
and Hardy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hardy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That kick from Hardy tenderised Rojas's leg. Rojas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hardy throws a push kick but Rojas slaps the foot to one side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy slips under a jab from Rojas.
Hardy misses with a straight left.
Rojas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rojas slips a straight right by Hardy.
Rojas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Hardy moves out of range as Rojas strikes.
And Hardy counters with a quick kick to the body but Rojas blocks it.
Hardy swings for the body but Rojas moves out of range.
Rojas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rojas.
Rojas throws a shot from downtown. Hardy moves away and avoids it.
Rojas lands a jab to Hardy's midsection.
Nice uppercut lands for Rojas. That snapped Hardy's head back.
Hardy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hardy lands a right hook to the body.
Rojas blocks the body kick.
Rojas lands a jab to the head.
Rojas misses with a looping left.
Rojas has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hardy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rojas moves away.
Rojas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardy manages to avoid it.
Hardy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rojas connects with a solid leg kick.
Rojas just misses with a punch to the body.
Rojas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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!
Rojas throws a big shot that misses.
Rojas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hardy is looking to counter with a body kick.#T2#
Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rojas.
Rojas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hardy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rojas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rojas throws a leg kick but Hardy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hardy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rojas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rojas lands with an overhand left.
Hardy looks to land a left hand but Rojas moved out of range nicely.
Rojas misses with a straight right.
Rojas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hardy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rojas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rojas looks to throw the jab but Hardy is out of range.
Hardy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rojas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rojas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hardy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hardy thumps Rojas with a low kick.
Rojas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rojas misses with an uppercut.
Hardy is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Hardy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hardy just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy throws a push kick but Rojas slaps the foot to one side.
Rojas throws a good cross that connects.
Rojas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matheo Rojas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rojas throws a head kick that misses
and Hardy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hardy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hardy takes a swing at Rojas's ribcage but misses.
Rojas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hardy moves away from the strike by Rojas.
A lazy left from Hardy finds it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hardy. That's going to slow Rojas down.
Hardy connects with a solid leg kick.
Hardy misses with an uppercut. Rojas saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy throws a body punch but Rojas moves out of range.
Rojas misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Hardy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rojas avoids the body shot from Hardy.
Rojas on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T4#
Hardy scores with a push kick.
Rojas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hardy jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Hardy looks to score with a jab to the body but Rojas is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rojas! But no joy.
Rojas misses with a straight left.
Rojas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hardy misses with a body shot.
Rojas throws out a counter right but Hardy avoids it with no problem.
Rojas misses with an uppercut.
Rojas misses the shot to the body.
Hardy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardy is looking to land body kicks.
Rojas catches Hardy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rojas misses with a straight right.
Hardy swings for the body but Rojas moves out of range.
Hardy lands with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Rojas finds it's way through Hardy's defenses.
Rojas throws a looping overhand right but Hardy ducks down to avoid it.
Rojas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hardy scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matheo Rojas dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Rojas misses with an uppercut.
Hardy throws a body kick that misses.
Hardy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hardy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rojas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rojas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rojas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardy was well out of range. Poor timing from Rojas.
Crunch! Hardy slams his shin into Rojas's torso.
Hardy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rojas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rojas scores with a nice head shot.
Rojas thuds his right hand into Hardy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rojas misses the body punch
and Hardy counters with a nice leg kick.
Hardy jabs Rojas right on the nose. Rojas blinks but takes it well.
Hardy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rojas manages to avoid it.
Rojas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rojas slips under a jab from Hardy.
Rojas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hardy is looking to counter punch.
Matheo Rojas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rojas throws the left hand but Hardy avoids the punch easily.
Hardy throws a big counter combination but Rojas scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hardy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hardy tried to counter with a leg kick but Rojas avoided it.#T1#
Hardy slips under a jab from Rojas.
Hardy misses with a head kick.
Rojas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Hardy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hardy throws a body kick that misses
and Rojas counters with a nice uppercut.
Hardy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rojas. Rojas obviously looking to wear him down.
Rojas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rojas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardy was well out of range. Poor timing from Rojas.
Rojas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hardy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rojas.
Rojas misses with a straight right.
Hardy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rojas works Hardy's body with a nice hook.
Rojas misses with a lunging right hand
and Hardy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hardy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rojas at a distance.
The fighters circling - Rojas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rojas tried to score with a low kick but Hardy checks it.#T2#
Hardy wants to slow Rojas down by chopping away at his legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rojas misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Hardy misses the target.
Hardy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardy throws a low kick but Rojas moves out of range easily.
Hardy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rojas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardy blocks a leg kick.
Rojas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rojas checks the leg kick.
Hardy scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick lands from Rojas.
Rojas misses the jab.
Nice uppercut there from Hardy.
Hardy cracks Rojas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hardy misses the jab.
Rojas misses with a looping left.
Rojas lands a jab to the head. #T3#
Rojas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rojas takes a swing at Hardy's ribcage but misses.
Hardy connects with an inside leg kick.
Hardy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rojas misses with an uppercut
and Hardy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rojas misses with a hook. Hardy ducked under it nicely.
Hardy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rojas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardy moves away.
Hardy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rojas.
The fighters circling - Rojas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A low kick from Rojas is predictable there
and Hardy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rojas thinking.
Hardy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hardy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rojas throws out the jab.
Hardy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rojas's sensitive parts.
Rojas throws a head kick but Hardy moves out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hardy might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rojas misses with a hook
and Hardy counters with an outside leg kick.
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!
An inside leg kick lands from Rojas.
Hardy on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T4#
Hardy defending well as Rojas loads up on a big left hand.
Rojas throws a hook but Hardy avoids it easily.
Hardy lands with an uppercut that bounces Rojas off the cage and back into range.
Rojas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hardy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rojas.
Rojas swings for the body but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hardy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rojas checks a leg kick.
Rojas throws out a loose jab but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rojas lands a high kick!
Rojas throws a jab when Hardy was well out of range.
Hardy throws a chopping leg kick but Rojas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rojas throws a lazy right hand but Hardy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rojas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardy looks to score with a jab to the body but Rojas is just out of range.
Hardy scores with a jab. Rojas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hardy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardy clobbers Rojas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Matheo Rojas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Hardy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rojas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good standup being displayed there by Rojas as he connects with a hook.
Rojas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice defenses there by Rojas.
Hardy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rojas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hardy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rojas moves out of range of the strikes.
Good leg kick by Hardy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick misses from Rojas.
Hardy moves out of range of the strikes.
Rojas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hardy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rojas throws out the jab.
Rojas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hardy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rojas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rojas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rojas misses with an uppercut.
Hardy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Hardy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rojas throws a lazy uppercut
and Hardy counters with a left to the body.
Hardy digs a good body shot into Rojas's ribs.
Rojas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rojas throws the kick towards the body but Hardy avoids it.
Rojas throws a right hand that misses
and Hardy counters with a left to the body.
Hardy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rojas if he has to take too many more of those.
Rojas just misses with a punch to the body.
Rojas throws a hook but Hardy avoids it easily.
Rojas throws a head kick but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy thinks about countering with a body kick.
Rojas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters circling - Rojas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rojas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rojas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rojas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardy.
Hardy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy walks into a left hand.
Hardy works Rojas's body with a nice hook.
Rojas scores with a nice right hand.
Matheo Rojas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Rojas throws the left hand but Hardy avoids the punch easily.
Rojas misses with a low kick.
Rojas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rojas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rojas scores with a jab. Hardy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hardy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rojas avoids the body shot from Hardy.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hardy.
Rojas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rojas takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rojas lands a high kick!
Hardy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rojas at a distance.
Rojas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rojas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rojas misses with a body punch
and Hardy counters with a leg kick.
Hardy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hardy tries to land a front kick but Rojas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rojas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hardy with a body shot.#T3#
Rojas throws a head kick but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy misses with a body shot.
Hardy misses with a wild body shot.
Hardy slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Hardy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rojas swings for the body but Hardy moves out of range.
A left lands for Hardy.
A jab from Rojas misses.
Hardy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rojas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hardy.
Hardy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rojas.
Rojas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hardy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rojas walks into a straight right hand from Hardy.
Rojas avoids a kick to the body.
Hardy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rojas.
Rojas just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Nice jab there from Hardy.
Hardy cracks a nice hook into Rojas's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Rojas.
Rojas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hardy has time to react.
Hardy throws a push kick but Rojas slaps the foot to one side.
Hardy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rojas.
Hardy clobbers Rojas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rojas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hardy.
Hardy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rojas throws a lazy uppercut
and Hardy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rojas's knee momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardy. Rojas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rojas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rojas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hardy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Outlaw Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A lazy left from Rojas finds it's target.
Good shot there by Rojas.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Outlaw Hardy.
Well Rojas 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Matheo Rojas!
Matheo Rojas took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Kato for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: Pride FC 53
Date: Oct 23, 2019

#R1#
Rojas throws a body punch but Akerman moves out of range.
Akerman tried to counter with a leg kick but Rojas avoided it.
Matheo Rojas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rojas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Akerman.
Akerman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rojas lands with an uppercut that bounces Akerman off the cage and back into range.
Akerman defending well as Rojas loads up on a big left hand.
Akerman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akerman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Akerman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rojas.
Rojas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rojas misses with an uppercut. Akerman saw that one coming.
Rojas works Akerman's body with a nice hook.
Rojas avoids the body shot from Akerman.
Rojas lunges at Akerman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Akerman's hand.
Rojas misses with a looping right.
Rojas has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rojas throws a good cross that connects.
A leg kick checked by Akerman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rojas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akerman.
Rojas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akerman was well out of range. Poor timing from Rojas.
Rojas lands a jab to the head.
A jab from Rojas does it's job there.#T1#
Rojas throws a hook but Akerman avoids it easily.
Rojas just misses with a punch to the body.
Rojas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Akerman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rojas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Akerman scrambles back to his feet.
Rojas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Akerman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Akerman throws a leg kick but Rojas moved away.
Akerman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Akerman misses with a jab to the body
and Rojas counters with a nice body shot.
Akerman walks into a stiff left hand from Rojas.
Rojas tries to bum rush Akerman with a series of wild strikes but Akerman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A lazy left from Rojas finds it's target.
Rojas misses with a two punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akerman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Akerman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Akerman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A jab from Rojas finds it's way through Akerman's defenses.
Akerman on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T2#
Rojas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akerman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rojas.
A combination from Akerman does no damage.
Rojas slips under a jab.
Rojas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Akerman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Akerman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rojas.
Rojas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Akerman.
Rojas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rojas staying out of range there.
Rojas cracks the inside of Akerman's front leg.
Rojas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Akerman's hands.
Rojas tries to work over Akerman's front leg with a kick but Akerman checks it.
Rojas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akerman feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Akerman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rojas manages to avoid it.
Akerman looks to land a left hand but Rojas moved out of range nicely.
Rojas lands a jab to the head.
Akerman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T3#
Akerman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rojas finds it's way round the side to connect with Akerman's head.
Rojas misses with an uppercut.
Rojas lands a leg kick that knocks Akerman off balance momentarily.
Rojas throws the left hand but Akerman avoids the punch easily.
Rojas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Akermans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Akerman ducks under a wild hook from Rojas.
Akerman throws a leg kick which misses Rojas's front leg but catches the back leg as Rojas tries to avoid it.
Rojas looks to score with a jab to the body but Akerman is just out of range.
Rojas throws a shot from downtown. Akerman moves away and avoids it.
Akerman is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rojas.
Rojas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rojas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Akerman is able to avoid easily.
Akerman moves forwards but Rojas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rojas scores with a jab to the head.
Akerman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rojas. Rojas obviously looking to wear him down.
Rojas moves out of range of the leg kick from Akerman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rojas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Akerman in his tracks.
Akerman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rojas.#T4#
Rojas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good standup being displayed there by Rojas as he connects with a hook.
Akerman 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.
Akerman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Akerman throws a leg kick but Rojas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rojas misses with a straight right. #CL#
Rojas tries to keep at a distance but Akerman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rojas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rojas lands a body shot.
Akerman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rojas's elbow.
Rojas tries to throw a body punch but Akerman avoids it by throwing Rojas back against the cage.
Rojas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Akerman manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rojas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rojas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Akerman.
Rojas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Akerman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rojas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rojas lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matheo Rojas dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Rojas throws an off balance right hand
letting Akerman counter with a right hand.
Rojas lands a head shot.
Rojas looks to land a left hand but Akerman moved out of range nicely.
Rojas scores with a jab. Akerman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rojas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rojas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab from Akerman misses.
Rojas lands a nice shot that snaps Akerman's head back.
Rojas scores with a jab.
Akerman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rojas connects with a looping right hand.
Rojas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akerman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rojas works the jab nicely.
Akerman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Akerman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rojas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Akerman. Akerman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rojas throws out a powerful jab.
Rojas slips a jab from Akerman.#T1#
Akerman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rojas doesn't seem bothered though.
Rojas misses with a few strikes there.
As Rojas backs away, Akerman returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Akerman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rojas avoids the body shot from Akerman.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Akerman, as that shot connected.
Rojas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Akerman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#
Rojas is rocked!
Akerman fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Rojas square on the jaw! Damn, Rojas is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Linus Akerman!
After winning the bout, Linus Akerman thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Matheo Rojas was interviewed post fight and said 'Life is full of surprises, some good, some not so good.'.

Event: Pride FC 49
Date: Oct 02, 2019

#R1#
Rojas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Khan counters with an inside leg kick.
Khan misses the shot to the body.
Khan misses with a few strikes there.
Khan throws a shot from downtown. Rojas moves away and avoids it.
Rojas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rojas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Khan lands a jab-cross combination. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Khan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rojas.
Rojas can't find room to land a body shot as Khan controls the action.
Khan working aggressively here.
Rojas blocks an uppercut.
Rojas misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rojas tries a body shot but Khan blocks it.
Rojas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rojas takes a shot to the head.
Khan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rojas is keeping busy.
Khan taking a breather.
Rojas blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Rojas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Khan prevents a body shot from Rojas.
Khan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Khan lands with a left to the head.
Rojas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Khan backwards. #BC2#
Rojas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khan is looking to clinch.
Rojas has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Khan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rojas is out of range.
Rojas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Khan.#ROC#
Rojas is rocked!
Rojas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Khan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Rojas as he connects with a hook.
Rojas throws a looping overhand right but Khan ducks down to avoid it.
Khan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matheo Rojas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rojas tests Khan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Khan closes the distance and clinches.
Rojas doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Rojas manages to break the clinch.
Khan throws a series of punches but Rojas avoids them all with ease.
Khan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T2#
Rojas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Khan on the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Khan.
Khan misses with a combination
and Rojas counters with a nice uppercut.
Khan throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Khan gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rojas.
Rojas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've been hearing reports that Khan has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rojas misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Khan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khan wants to clinch up but Rojas keeps it at a distance.
A big left from Khan misses.
Rojas throws a hook but Khan blocks it.
Khan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rojas slips a jab from Khan.
Rojas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rojas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khan.
Rojas tests Khan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Khan tries to move into range but Rojas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T3#
Khan throws a lazy right hand but Rojas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rojas misses with a few strikes there.
Rojas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Khan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Khan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rojas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Khan.
Khan throws a nice head kick!
Khan throws a shot to the body.
Khan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rojas is still on wobbly legs! Can Khan finish him?
Khan weaves into range and cracks Rojas right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Rojas goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Khan is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Argat Khan!
Argat Khan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Matheo Rojas spoke after the fight, saying 'Life is full of surprises, some good, some not so good.'.

Event: NSC 57:
Date: Sep 17, 2019

#R1#
Marston throws a jab when Rojas was well out of range.
Marston lands with a hook. Rojas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Marston just misses with a punch to the body.
Marston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rojas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marston.
Marston has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rojas is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Rojas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marston.
Marston takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marston stuns Rojas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marston misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rojas counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
It looks like John Marston has been cut.
Marston's corner calls for a 1-2. Marston obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marston has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rojas finds it's way round the side to connect with Marston's 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!
Rojas throws a head kick that misses.
Marston lands with a shot to the body.
Marston has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marston there as he acknowledges the shot.
Marston takes a swing at Rojas's ribcage but misses.
Rojas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Marston looks to move away, Rojas throws a big counter combo but Marston just gets out of the way.
Rojas catches Marston with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rojas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rojas feints and then cracks Marston's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marston down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rojas.
Marston defending well as Rojas loads up on a big left hand.
Marston appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Marston lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marston connects with a crisp jab.
Rojas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rojas is looking to slow Marston down with leg kicks.
Marston takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rojas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marston.
Nice straight punches there by Marston. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marston.
Marston fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rojas on the side of the head.
Rojas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A cross from Marston lands.
Rojas throws the kick towards the body but Marston avoids it.
Marston looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rojas swings for the body but Marston moves out of range.
Marston scores with a nice right hand.
Marston looks to throw the jab but Rojas is out of range.
Rojas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marston.
A swing and a miss from Marston.
Marston's corner calls for a 1-2. Marston obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marston misses with a hook.
Marston slips a straight right by Rojas.
Marston stuns Rojas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T2#
Rojas misses the shot to the body.
Rojas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Marston is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rojas had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rojas misses the jab.
Marston lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rojas circles away quickly and effectively.
Marston connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Some bone on bone action there as Rojas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Marston connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rojas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rojas connects with a crisp jab.
Marston misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Rojas.
Marston ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Marston misses with a hook. Rojas ducked under it nicely.
Marston walks into a stiff left hand from Rojas.
Marston misses with a hook
and Rojas counters with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice uppercut lands for Marston. That snapped Rojas's head back.
Rojas throws a hook to the side of Marston's head but Marston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rojas throws a body punch but Marston moves out of range.
Rojas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rojas misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Marston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Marston's cut.
That's time! Rojas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Marston lands a really nice looking cross but Rojas seems unphased.
Rojas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rojas throws the left hand but Marston avoids the punch easily.
Jab from Rojas.
Rojas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rojas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marston looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marston misses with a wild body shot.
Marston thuds a left hand into Rojas's body.
Marston misses with a wild body shot.
Rojas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rojas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marston manages to avoid it.
Rojas throws the left hand but Marston avoids the punch easily.
Marston throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rojas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marston scores with a shot to the body.
Rojas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Marston misses the jab.
Rojas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marston moves out of range as Rojas strikes.
Marston misses with a low kick.
Rojas throwing a counter right hand but Marston manages to avoid it.
Rojas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marston throws a body punch but Rojas moves out of range. #T1#
The fighters circling - Rojas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good leg kick by Rojas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Marston throws a shot from downtown. Rojas moves away and avoids it.
Marston throws a low kick, looking for Rojas's leg but Rojas calmly moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Rojas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marston doesn't seem phased though.
Rojas misses with a looping right.
Marston tries to land a leg kick but Rojas saw it coming and moves away.
Rojas is looking to counter punch.
John Marston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rojas misses with a hook.
Marston walks into a stiff left hand from Rojas.
Marston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rojas.
Nice shot lands for Rojas.
Rojas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rojas lands a jab to Marston's midsection.
Marston misses with a straight right.
Rojas blocks a jab.
Marston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rojas misses the jab.
Marston connects with a body shot that sends Rojas's belly button to the back.
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!
Good exchange - Rojas coming out on top.#T2#
Marston misses with a straight left.
Rojas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marston missing with a left hand there. Rojas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Rojas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rojas misses with a low kick.
Marston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rojas.
Marston thuds a left hand into Rojas's body.
Marston fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice body punch from Marston.
Rojas cracks Marston with an open hand slap.
Rojas throws a lazy right hand but Marston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Marston 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 Rojas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rojas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rojas throws a right hand that misses
letting Marston counter with a right hand.
Marston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rojas was well out of range. Poor timing from Marston.
Rojas slips under a jab from Marston.
Marston tries to bum rush Rojas with a series of wild strikes but Rojas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rojas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rojas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marston avoids the body shot from Rojas.
Marston digs a good body shot into Rojas's ribs.
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 Matheo Rojas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Marston's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Rojas thuds his right hand into Marston's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rojas.
Marston scores with a nice strike.
Marston stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rojas.
Sloppy strikes from Rojas. Those never looked like landing.
Rojas slips a jab and a cross from Marston.
Rojas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rojas slips a jab from Marston.
Marston avoids the body shot from Rojas.
Rojas throws a sloppy head kick and Marston moves out of range easily.
Marston throws a body shot but no joy.
Rojas misses the shot to the body.
Marston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rojas.
Marston tries a low kick but Rojas avoids it.
Rojas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marston.
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!
Rojas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marston was well out of range. Poor timing from Rojas.
Rojas throws a low kick, looking for Marston's leg but Marston calmly moves out of range.
Marston swings for the body but Rojas moves out of range.
Marston throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marston stalks Rojas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rojas's face. Rojas staggers backwards, shaken.#T1#
Marston throws a right hand that Rojas ducks under and follows up with a left that Rojas also avoids with ease.
Marston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rojas.
Marston connects with the punch.
A head kick misses from Rojas.
A jab from Marston misses.
Marston misses with a leg kick.
Rojas is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Marston thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rojas lands a jab-cross combination.
A cross from Rojas lands.
Good work by Marston as he checks the leg kick.
Rojas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rojas throws a lazy right hand but Marston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marston lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rojas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marston.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marston misses with a double jab
and Rojas counters with a leg kick.
Rojas throws an overhand right that lands on Marston's shoulder, as Marston tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Marston misses its intended target.
Rojas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Marston scores with a head kick.
Marston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rojas.
Rojas is looking to counter punch.
Marston throws a low kick, looking for Rojas's leg but Rojas calmly moves out of range.
Rojas connects with an inside leg kick.
Rojas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rojas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Marston checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rojas misses with a low kick as Marston jumps back.
Rojas throws a jab but it's blocked by Marston.
Rojas throws a lazy right hand but Marston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Rojas misses.
Rojas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rojas thuds a left hand into Marston's body.
A good leg kick by Rojas.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rojas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marston manages to avoid it.
Marston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rojas.
Rojas throws a body punch but Marston moves out of range.
Marston shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rojas eats them both and turns towards Marston to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Matheo Rojas.
I think Rojas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for John Marston!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Matheo Rojas!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight as a draw!

The fight ends as a draw!

Event: NSC 50: Maximus vs Anstey
Date: Aug 27, 2019

#R1#
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Rojas moves away and avoids it.
Rojas throws a sloppy head kick
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Rojas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rojas throws a leg kick but Jackson moved away.
Jackson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rojas.
Rojas lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Rojas moved out of range.
Rojas connects with a leg kick. Jackson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rojas tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Rojas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rojas misses with an uppercut
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#
Rojas is rocked!
Rojas thuds his shin into the meat of Jackson's side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rojas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson defending well as Rojas loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson is looking to counter punch.
Rojas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackson on the side of the head.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rojas at a distance.
Jackson slips a jab from Rojas.#T1#
Jackson lands with a right that hurts Rojas. Rojas looks to clinch but Jackson throws a short knee that drops Rojas. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Luke Jackson!
Luke Jackson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Matheo Rojas stepped up to the mic, saying 'Life is full of surprises, some good, some not so good.'.

Event: NSC 44: Joy vs Nielsen 2
Date: Jul 30, 2019

#R1#
Rojas throws a hook but Mason blocks it.
Mason tried to counter with a leg kick but Rojas avoided it.
Mason avoids a kick to the body.
Rojas scores with a jab to the head.
Nice straight punches there by Rojas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rojas.
Mason takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mason drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rojas slips under a jab.
Rojas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rojas connects with a body shot that sends Mason's belly button to the back.
Mason looks to throw the jab but Rojas is out of range.
Rojas tests Mason's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mason attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mason lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, jab by Rojas - just one landing.
Sloppy strikes from Rojas. Those never looked like landing.
Mason takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rojas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rojas sizes up Mason with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T1#
Rojas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mason on the side of the head.
Mason blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Mason misses its intended target.
Rojas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mason connects with a solid leg kick.
Rojas connects with a single shot there.
Rojas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mason had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A swing and a miss from Mason.
A jab from Rojas does it's job there.
A shot to the liver by Mason. Beautiful body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rojas.
A punch combination from Mason misses.
Rojas slips under a jab.
Rojas misses with a wild body shot.
Matheo Rojas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rojas looks to land a left hand but Mason moved out of range nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mason. That's going to slow Rojas down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mason scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mason steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rojas.#T2#
Rojas misses with a hook.
Rojas might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rojas looks to land a left hand but Mason moved out of range nicely.
Mason swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mason moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rojas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #ROC#
Rojas is rocked!
Rojas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rojas is still on wobbly legs! Can Mason finish him?
Mason moves out of range of the leg kick from Rojas.
Mason slips under a jab.
Rojas seems to have recovered his senses.
Mason tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rojas was well out of range. Poor timing from Mason.
Mason shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rojas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rojas throws a looping overhand right but Mason ducks down to avoid it.
Rojas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mason was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mason scores with a nice head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rojas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rojas fails to land with a series of punches.
Mason with a nice cross.
Mason ducks under a wild hook from Rojas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matheo Rojas dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A leg kick checked by Mason.
Mason appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mason throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mason throws a looping overhand right but Rojas ducks down to avoid it.
Rojas misses with an uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mason, right into the meat.
Rojas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rojas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mason gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rojas.
Mason throws a solid leg kick but Rojas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mason.
Nice defenses there by Rojas.
Mason keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rojas swings widly with a right hand
and Mason counters with a leg kick.
Matheo Rojas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mason displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rojas throws out the jab.
Rojas misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Mason to counter with a crisp jab.
Rojas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rojas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mason moves away.
Mason slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mason steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rojas.#T1#
Mason chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mason moves out of range of the strikes.
Mason is looking to counter punch.
Mason misses with a straight left.
Rojas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rojas slips a straight right by Mason.
Mason drops Rojas with a naaaaasty hook - Rojas is in real trouble here! Mason dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zane Mason!
A very excited looking Zane Mason made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Matheo Rojas was interviewed post fight and said 'Life is full of surprises, some good, some not so good.'.

Event: NSC 38: Takeishi vs Chaelsson
Date: Jul 09, 2019

#R1#
Good standup being displayed there by Rojas as he connects with a hook.
Rojas looks to throw the jab but Justesen is out of range.
Rojas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Justesen's head backwards.
Rojas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Justesen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Justesen throws out a leg kick but Rojas moves out of range and Justesen only half commits.
Rojas avoids the body shot from Justesen.
Justesen tries to move into range but Rojas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Justesen walks into a left hand.
Rojas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rojas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Justesen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rojas scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Rojas.
Justesen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rojas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rojas checks the leg kick.
Justesen throws a hook but Rojas avoids it easily.
Rojas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A bone on bone clash there as Justesen blocks the leg kick. #T1#
Justesen avoids the head kick by Rojas.
Justesen misses with a leg kick.
Justesen moves out of range as Rojas strikes.
Justesen misses the shot to the body.
Rojas scores with a jab.
Justesen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rojas.
Justesen walks into a jab.
Rojas connects with a looping right hand.
Rojas has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Rojas blocks the body kick.
Justesen checks a low kick from Rojas.
Justesen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Justesen defending well as Rojas loads up on a big left hand.
Rojas throws the left hand but Justesen avoids the punch easily.
Rojas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rojas throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Justesen. Rojas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rojas lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rojas misses with a series of wild punches. #T2#
A big right from Rojas misses.
Rojas throws a quick inside leg kick.
A low kick from Rojas misses #TD2#
and Justesen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rojas keeping moving, preventing Justesen from controlling successfully.
Rojas trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Justesen throwing strikes from guard but Rojas blocks nicely.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rojas throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Rojas wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rojas doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rojas wants to stand but Justesen is controlling the position.
Rojas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rojas throws a hook to the side of Justesen's head but Justesen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matheo Rojas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Rojas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Justesen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rojas to score with a decent uppercut.
Justesen throws a shot from downtown. Rojas moves away and avoids it.
Rojas tries to land a leg kick but Justesen saw it coming and moves away.
Justesen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Justesen lands the left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rojas, as that shot connected.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rojas.
Rojas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Justesen.
Justesen lands the left hand.
Justesen scores with a jab to the head. #ROC2#
Rojas is rocked!
Rojas walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Justesen swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jonas Justesen!
The defeated Matheo Rojas had this to say: 'Life is full of surprises, some good, some not so good.'.

Event: NSC 32: Boston vs Barkley
Date: Jun 18, 2019

#R1#
Avetisyan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Avetisyan 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.
Avetisyan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Avetisyan walks into a stiff left hand from Rojas.
Rojas lands a front kick.
Avetisyan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Avetisyan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wookies Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A big left from Avetisyan misses.
Rojas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Avetisyan.
Avetisyan takes one to the side of the head.
Rojas misses with a body shot
and Avetisyan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rojas loads up on a big right hand but Avetisyan slips the punch.
Avetisyan throws a lazy uppercut
and Rojas counters with a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rojas.
Rojas scores with a nice body kick. #T1#
A thudding body kick lands there by Rojas!
Avetisyan throws a leg kick but Rojas moved away.
Rojas defending well as Avetisyan loads up on a big left hand.
Rojas circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Avetisyan drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Rojas follows Avetisyan to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matheo Rojas!
After winning the bout, Matheo Rojas thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Edgar Avetisyan spoke after the fight, saying 'HE HAS WALL HACKS. '.

Event: EMP Mumu vs Arendse
Date: Apr 12, 2019

#R1#
Rojas loads up on a big right hand but Viki slips the punch.
Rojas cracks Viki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Some bone on bone action there as Viki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Viki checks a low kick from Rojas.
It looked like Viki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Viki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rojas was well out of range. Poor timing from Viki.
Rojas connects with a solid leg kick.
Viki misses with a straight right.
Viki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rojas finds it's way round the side to connect with Viki's head.
Rojas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've been informed that Rojas has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#KD#
Viki drops Rojas with a beautiful combination! Rojas stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Viki is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Rojas is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viki fakes the body blow, causing Rojas to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Rojas goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Miki Viki!
Miki Viki thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: EMP Piano vs Butabi
Date: Mar 17, 2019

#R1#
Nucombe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rojas throws a series of punches but Nucombe avoids them all with ease.
Nucombe wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nucombe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rojas momentarily.
Rojas throws a body shot but no joy.
Nucombe wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Rojas. Those never looked like landing.
Nucombe is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rojas.
Rojas throws a push kick but Nucombe slaps the foot to one side.
Nucombe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rojas just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojas throws a big shot that misses.
As Rojas tries to get set, Nucombe tries to push him back and clinch up but Rojas manages to avoid the attempt.
Rojas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rojas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nucombe crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rojas - the referee stops the clock and Nucombe gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rojas. Nucombe manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T1#
Rojas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nucombe at a distance.
Nucombe misses with a shot to the body
and Rojas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rojas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nucombe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rojas throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Nucombe moves into the clinch.
Nucombe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nucombe working aggressively here.
Nucombe misses with a knee strike.
Nucombe blocking some punches.
Rojas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Rojas.
Rojas lands a body punch.
Rojas lands with a right to the head.
Nucombe blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Rojas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rojas looks to land a combination. Nucombe sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T2#
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!
Nucombe throws a body shot but no joy.
Rojas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rojas catches Nucombe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Matheo Rojas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Rojas.
Nucombe tries to counter by clinching up but Rojas breaks away and moves out of range.
Rojas lands a nice hook to Nucombe's body. Nucombe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rojas connects with a crisp jab.
Rojas moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nucombe misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Rojas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nucombe lands a nice looking body shot.
Nucombe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T3#
Nucombe misses with a wild body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rojas. That's going to slow Nucombe down.
Rojas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rojas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nucombe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rojas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nucombe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nucombe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rojas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rojas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rojas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nucombe checks it well.
Nucombe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nucombe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nucombe jabs Rojas right on the nose. Rojas blinks but takes it well.#T4#
Rojas defending well as Nucombe loads up on a big left hand.
Rojas throws a leg kick but Nucombe moved away.
Nucombe checks the leg kick.
Nucombe staying out of range there.
Nucombe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rojas manages to circle out of the way.
Nucombe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nucombe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nucombe there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rojas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nucombe slips under a jab from Rojas.
Rojas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nucombe had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nucombe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rojas tries to move into range but Nucombe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matheo Rojas 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.
#R2#
Nucombe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rojas is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nucombe just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Rojas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rojas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rojas throws the left hand but Nucombe avoids the punch easily.
Nucombe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rojas manages to circle out of the way.
Nucombe looks to score with a jab to the body but Rojas is just out of range.
Nucombe misses with an uppercut
and Rojas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rojas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nucombe moves away.
Nucombe wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nucombe throws a right hand that misses
and Rojas counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rojas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nucombe was well out of range. Poor timing from Rojas.
Rojas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Rojas tries to get set, Nucombe tries to push him back and clinch up but Rojas manages to avoid the attempt.#T1#
Rojas lands a nice shot that snaps Nucombe's head back.
Rojas misses with a wild body shot.
Nucombe is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rojas.
A jab from Nucombe misses.
Nucombe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nucombe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nucombe checks a leg kick.
Rojas throws a body punch but Nucombe moves out of range.
Nucombe tries to counter by clinching up but Rojas breaks away and moves out of range.
Nucombe misses the jab.
Rojas cracks Nucombe with an open hand slap.
Rojas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nucombe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rojas was well out of range. Poor timing from Nucombe.#T2#
Nucombe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rojas throws out the jab.
Rojas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nucombe.
Rojas throws out a counter right but Nucombe avoids it with no problem.
Rojas connects with a body shot that sends Nucombe's belly button to the back.
Rojas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nucombe circles away quickly and effectively.
Rojas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Matheo Rojas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rojas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rojas lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from Rojas.
Rojas scores with a sloppy right hand. Nucombe should have avoided that one.
Rojas catches Nucombe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rojas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T3#
Nice shot by Nucombe.
Rojas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rojas tries a low kick but Nucombe avoids it.
Rojas misses with a wild body shot.
Nucombe throws a jab when Rojas was well out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rojas.
A telegraphed right hand from Nucombe misses the target.
Rojas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nucombe moves away.
Nucombe wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rojas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rojas staying out of range there.
Rojas looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
Rojas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rojas throws a leg kick which misses Nucombe's front leg but catches the back leg as Nucombe tries to avoid it.
Nucombe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rojas.
Nice defenses there by Rojas.
Rojas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nucombe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rojas manages to circle out of the way.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rojas.
Rojas with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nucombe cracks Rojas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rojas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rojas misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matheo Rojas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Rojas throws a lazy right hand but Nucombe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rojas 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.
A big left from Nucombe misses.
Rojas misses with a body shot.
Rojas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rojas cracks the inside of Nucombe's front leg.
Nucombe misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Nucombe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nucombe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rojas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nucombe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rojas. #T1#
Nucombe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nucombe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nucombe looks to score with a jab to the body but Rojas is just out of range.
Rojas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nucombe slips a straight right by Rojas.
Nucombe throws an overhand right that lands on Rojas's shoulder, as Rojas tries to avoid the shot.
Rojas throws out a powerful jab.
Nucombe slips a straight right by Rojas.
Nucombe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rojas swings for the body but Nucombe moves out of range.
Rojas moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nucombe walks into a jab.
Rojas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T2#
Nucombe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rojas feints and then cracks Nucombe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nucombe down.
Rojas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nucombes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rojas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rojas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rojas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nucombe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab lands there for Rojas.
Nucombe moves out of range of the strikes.
Nucombe is looking to counter the offense by Rojas and move into the clinch.
Nucombe misses with a jab to the body
and Rojas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rojas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nucombe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T3#
Rojas throws a body shot but no joy.
Rojas throws a wild body kick that Nucombe sees coming a mile off.
Rojas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rojas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nucombe.
Rojas connects with a body shot.
Nice shot by Rojas.
Rojas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rojas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rojas. Nucombe does a little dance to reset his feet.
A lazy left from Rojas finds it's target.
Neil Nucombe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Rojas slips under a jab.
Rojas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rojas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nucombe on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nucombe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Rojas finds it's way through Nucombe's defenses.
Nucombe checks a leg kick nicely.
Nucombe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rojass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nucombe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rojas connects with a body shot that sends Nucombe's belly button to the back.
Nucombe avoids the head kick by Rojas.
Rojas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matheo Rojas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rojas 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matheo Rojas!
Matheo Rojas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: EMP Gagnon vs Murhaa
Date: Feb 16, 2019

#R1##CL2#
Van Rijn rushes Rojas and presses him up against the cage.
Van Rijn misses with a punch to the body.
Van Rijn can't find room to land a body shot as Rojas controls the action.
Van Rijn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Van Rijn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Van Rijn misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rojas.
Van Rijn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Rijn misses with a body punch.
Van Rijn misses with a punch on the inside.
Rojas stalling in the clinch but Van Rijn improves position.
Rojas working aggressively here.
Van Rijn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rojas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Rijn backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Rojas fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rojas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Rijn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rojas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Rijn has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rojas seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Van Rijn can turn it around.
Rojas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rojas lands a right hand.
Van Rijn struggles to land a body shot inside as Rojas controls his hands.
Van Rijn can't find room to land a body shot as Rojas controls the action. #T1#
A short left from Rojas.
Van Rijn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rojas misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Rojas.
Van Rijn can't find room to land a body shot as Rojas controls the action.
Rojas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Rijn tries a body shot but Rojas blocks it.
Van Rijn misses with a punch to the body.
Van Rijn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rojas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Van Rijn.
Rojas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Rijn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rojas backwards.
Rojas swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Rijn uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Rojas fails to land.
Van Rijn throws a punch but it's blocked by Rojas.
A nice left hand lands by Van Rijn.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Van Rijn blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Rijn misses with a body punch.
Van Rijn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rojas's elbow.
Van Rijn misses with a body punch.
Van Rijn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Rijn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Van Rijn tries to throw a body punch but Rojas avoids it by throwing Van Rijn back against the cage. #BC#
Rojas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Rijn slips a jab from Rojas.
Rojas throws a jab when Van Rijn was well out of range.
Rojas 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.
Van Rijn connects with an inside leg kick.
Van Rijn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Rijn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rojas.
A swing and a miss from Rojas.
Rojas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rojas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn connects with a crisp jab.
Rojas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T3#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Van Rijn. Rojas shrugs it off though.
Rojas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Van Rijn misses with a straight left.
Van Rijn throws out a loose jab but Rojas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rojas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Van Rijn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rojas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Van Rijn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rojas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van Rijn.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Rijn.
Van Rijn wants to clinch.
Van Rijn is looking to clinch.
Rojas just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Rijn tries to counter with a clinch but Rojas shakes him off and moves away.
Rojas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rojas thows a body kick. Van Rijn tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rojas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Rojas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rojas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rojas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rojas cracks the inside of Van Rijn's front leg.
Van Rijn connects with a solid leg kick.
Rojas looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Rijn is just out of range.
Van Rijn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rojas.
Rojas missing with a left hand there. Van Rijn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Rijn tries to counter with a clinch but Rojas shakes him off and moves away.
Rojas lands with a right hand. #CL#
Rojas darts in and clinches Van Rijn up against the cage.
Van Rijn blocking some punches.
Rojas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Rijn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Van Rijn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rojas or not.
Rojas working aggressively here.
Van Rijn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
I was talking to Rojas's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rojas lands a body shot.
Van Rijn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Matheo Rojas will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rojas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A bone on bone clash there as Van Rijn blocks the leg kick.
Van Rijn swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rojas counters with a good low kick that Van Rijn was not able to check.
Rojas misses with a wild combination.
Rojas throws a wild body kick that Van Rijn sees coming a mile off.
The fighters circling - Rojas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rojas connects with a crisp jab.
Rojas explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Van Rijn in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nice defenses there by Rojas.
Rojas throws a leg kick but Van Rijn moved away.#CL2#
Van Rijn instigates a clinch.
Van Rijn lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Rijn lands with a left to the head.
Van Rijn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Rijn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rojas backwards. #BC#
Rojas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Van Rijn clinches with his opponent.
Van Rijn can't find room to land a body shot as Rojas controls the action. #T1#
Van Rijn lands a nice uppercut.
Rojas prevents a body shot from Van Rijn. #BC#
Rojas manages to break the clinch.
Van Rijn tries to clinch but Rojas is having none of it. #CL2#
Van Rijn has Rojas up against the cage in a clinch.
Van Rijn tries to work over Rojas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Rijn working aggressively here.
Van Rijn has a couple of punches blocked by Rojas.
Van Rijn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Rijn scores with a shoulder strike.
Rojas scores with a hook to the body.
Van Rijn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Rijn working aggressively here.
Van Rijn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Rijn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rojas stalling in the clinch but Van Rijn improves position.
Mike Van Rijn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Van Rijn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Rijn doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Van Rijn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rojas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rojas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Rijns head.
Van Rijn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Rijn struggles to land a body shot inside as Rojas controls his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Rijn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Rojas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Rojas finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rojas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Van Rijn throws a body punch but Rojas moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Rijn misses the target.
Van Rijn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn misses with a few strikes there.
Van Rijn checks the leg kick.
Rojas connects with a leg kick. Van Rijn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rojas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rojas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T3#
Rojas misses with a head kick.
Rojas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Rijn moves away.
Van Rijn connects with a right hand. Rojas shakes it off.
Rojas tries to clinch but Van Rijn moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Rojas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Van Rijn doesn't seem phased though.
Nice jab there from Rojas.
Rojas misses with a looping left.
Van Rijn wants to clinch but Rojas slips to the side
and Rojas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Van Rijn lands a slapping body shot.
Van Rijn misses with a two punch combination. #CL2#
Van Rijn darts in and clinches Rojas up against the cage.
Van Rijn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Rijn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Rijn misses with a punch to the body.
Rojas lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Rojas blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Rojas blocks a body shot from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rojas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Van Rijn.
Van Rijn lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Van Rijn swings wildly with an uppercut but Rojas uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn has Rojas pressed against the cage, preventing Rojas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Van Rijn throws a punch but it's blocked by Rojas.
Van Rijn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rojas lands a nice uppercut.
Van Rijn misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Rojas on the inside.
Van Rijn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rojas backwards.
Rojas misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Van Rijn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rojas gets through Van Rijn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Van Rijn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Van Rijn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Van Rijn moves out of range of the body kick from Rojas.
Van Rijn is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Van Rijn clinches.
Van Rijn tries to throw a body punch but Rojas avoids it by throwing Van Rijn back against the cage.
Rojas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Van Rijn fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Van Rijn fails to land.
Rojas lands a body shot.
Van Rijn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Van Rijn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Rijn misses with a body punch.
Rojas misses with some punches.
Van Rijn tries to work over Rojas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Van Rijn.
A nice left hand lands by Rojas. #BC#
Rojas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Rijn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rojas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Matheo Rojas is winning the standup battle so far.
Van Rijn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Van Rijn tries to clinch but Rojas moves out of range.
Van Rijn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rojas slips a straight right by Van Rijn.
Rojas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Van Rijn checks it well.
Van Rijn throws a head kick but Rojas moves out of range.
Van Rijn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rojas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Rijn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rojas.
As Van Rijn backs away, Rojas returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Van Rijn throws a front kick aimed at Rojas's knee but Rojas avoids it well.
Van Rijn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rojas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Rijn.#CL2#
Van Rijn has closed the distance and engaged Rojas in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rojas fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Van Rijn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Van Rijn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Van Rijn is working Rojas over against the cage.#T2#
Rojas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Rijn struggles to land a body shot inside as Rojas controls his hands.
Rojas taking a breather.
Van Rijn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Rijn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rojas backwards.
Rojas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rojas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Van Rijn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rojas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Van Rijn throws a punch but it's blocked by Rojas.
Van Rijn lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Rojas manages to break the clinch.
Rojas scores with a decent looking hook.
Van Rijn moves out of range of the leg kick from Rojas.
Van Rijn throws a jab but it's blocked by Rojas.
Rojas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Van Rijn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3##CL2#
Van Rijn pushes Rojas up against the cage in a clinch.
Van Rijn misses with a body punch.
Van Rijn working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rojas.
A head punch on the inside from Rojas fails to land.
Rojas working aggressively here.
Rojas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Rijn backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Van Rijn as Rojas tries to tie him up.
Van Rijn prevents a body shot from Rojas.
Rojas throws a head punch that misses.
Van Rijn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rojas's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Van Rijn.
Rojas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Van Rijn blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Rojas.
Van Rijn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rojas's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Van Rijn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rojas lands with a left to the head. #T4#
Rojas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Van Rijn is keeping busy.
Rojas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rojas swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Rijn uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Rijn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rojas backwards.
Rojas tries to work over Van Rijn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rojas blocks a body shot from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn struggles to land a body shot inside as Rojas controls his hands.
Van Rijn digs a right hand into Rojas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rojas's gas tank.
Rojas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rojas lands a left hand.
Rojas misses with a body punch.
Van Rijn struggles to land a body shot inside as Rojas controls his hands. #BC#
Rojas breaks the clinch.
Rojas tries to clinch up.
Van Rijn steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rojas.
Van Rijn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Van Rijn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rojas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Van Rijn.
I think Van Rijn 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Van Rijn!

Event: EMP Zaidi vs Gorbachenko
Date: Jan 12, 2019

#R1#
Ewe tries to close the distance and clinch but Rojas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rojas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ewe's head.
Ewe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rojas was well out of range. Poor timing from Ewe.
Ewe connects with a body shot that sends Rojas's belly button to the back.
A big left from Ewe misses.
Ewe tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rojas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rojas misses with a wild body shot.
Rojas lands a slapping body shot.
Ewe misses with a body shot
and Rojas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ewe throws a looping overhand right but Rojas ducks down to avoid it.
Rojas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rojas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ewe 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ewe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rojas.#CL#
Ewe has closed the distance and engaged Rojas in a clinch.
Rojas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ewes head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rojas prevents a body shot from Ewe. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rojas.
Ewe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Ewe.
Ewe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ewe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ewe. #ROC#
Rojas is rocked!
Rojas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ewe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rojas is still on wobbly legs! Can Ewe finish him?
Ewe lands a big right hand that drops Rojas! The killer instinct kicks in and Ewe finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Ewe!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Screw Ewe!
Screw Ewe really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KOMBAT KLOTHING logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: IFCXS3: Hammerfall v Araujo
Date: Dec 15, 2018

#R1#
MaGee fails to land the takedown.
Rojas scores with a jab to the head.
Rojas has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
MaGee tries to clinch but Rojas moves out of range.
Rojas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
John MaGee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rojas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rojas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rojas circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slow jab from Rojas misses its intended target.
Rojas throws a right and a left that both miss.
MaGee fails with an attempt to clinch.
MaGee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
MaGee tries to clinch up.
Rojas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojas with a hook.
Rojas swats away the attempt to clinch by MaGee.
Rojas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rojas darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT2#
It looks like John MaGee has been cut.
Rojas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T1#
Rojas circles away from the clinch attempt.
MaGee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rojas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rojas lands a jab.
Rojas is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
MaGee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rojas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
MaGee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rojas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rojas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rojas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rojas scoring well with a low kick there.
Rojas misses with a body shot.
MaGee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rojas finds it's way round the side to connect with MaGee's head.
MaGee tries to clinch up but Rojas circles away and keeps his distance.
MaGee lands with a right hand.
MaGee really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
MaGee slips a straight right by Rojas.
Rojas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
MaGee drops his hands momentarily and Rojas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rojas scores with a leg kick.
Rojas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rojas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rojas circles away from the clinch attempt. #T2#
Rojas cracks MaGee with an open hand slap.
A jab from Rojas finds it's way through MaGee's defenses.
Rojas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
MaGee tries to clinch up but Rojas circles away and keeps his distance.
Rojas thinks about the counter body kick.
Matheo Rojas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MaGee fails with an attempt to clinch.
MaGee slips under a jab from Rojas.
MaGee misses with a looping left.
Rojas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
MaGee dives in for a single leg takedown but Rojas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John MaGee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MaGee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
MaGee defending well as Rojas loads up on a big left hand.
MaGee is looking to counter the offense by Rojas and move into the clinch.
MaGee throws a hook but Rojas avoids it easily.
MaGee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rojas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
MaGee slips under a jab from Rojas.
Rojas connects with a looping right hand.
MaGee tries to clinch but Rojas moves out of range.
Rojas lands with an uppercut that bounces MaGee off the cage and back into range.
Rojas avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T3#
Rojas looks to score with a jab to the body but MaGee is just out of range.
MaGee wants to clinch but Rojas slips to the side
and Rojas counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rojas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! MaGee had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
MaGee takes one on the button.
Rojas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rojas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but MaGee checks it well.
MaGee fails in his attempt to clinch.
MaGee tries to clinch but Rojas moves out of range.
Rojas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
MaGee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rojas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
MaGee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rojas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! MaGee scrambles back to his feet.
Good shot there by Rojas.
Nice straight punches there by Rojas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rojas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rojas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
MaGee darts in trying to clinch
and Rojas counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Rojas looks for the body kick but MaGee saw that one coming. #CL#
MaGee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
MaGee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MaGee misses with a hook from the clinch.
MaGee misses with the head strike.
Rojas lands with a short shot to the head.
Rojas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Rojas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
MaGee blocks a jab.
Rojas cracks the inside of MaGee's front leg.
MaGee wants to clinch up but Rojas keeps it at a distance.
MaGee swinging wildly here.
Rojas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rojas throws a low kick, looking for MaGee's leg but MaGee calmly moves out of range.
MaGee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
MaGee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rojas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rojas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matheo Rojas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John MaGee's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Rojas throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL#
MaGee darts in and clinches Rojas up against the cage.
Rojas blocks a body shot from MaGee. #BC2#
Rojas breaks from the clinch.
MaGee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rojas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
MaGee scores with a nice strike.
MaGee tries to clinch up but Rojas circles away and keeps his distance.
Rojas connects with a good right hand that stumbles MaGee. MaGee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
MaGee is looking to clinch.
Rojas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
MaGee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rojas.
A little feinted left hand from MaGee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rojas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rojas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MaGee staying out of range there.
Rojas swats away the attempt to clinch by MaGee.
A little jabbing left from Rojas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
MaGee wants to clinch up but Rojas keeps it at a distance.
MaGee tries for a takedown but Rojas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rojas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Rojas.
Decent striking displayed by Rojas there.
MaGee moves in looking to clinch but Rojas pushes him off.
Rojas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
MaGee wants to clinch
enabling Rojas to counter with a crisp jab.
Rojas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rojas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MaGee tries to clinch but Rojas moves out of range.
MaGee doesn't manage to clinch there - Rojas circles away.
Rojas circles away from the clinch attempt.
MaGee tries to clinch there but Rojas circles away.
Rojas works MaGee's body with a nice hook.
Rojas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
MaGee moves out of range of the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Rojas.
MaGee misses with a looping left.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rojas keeps the fight on the outside.
MaGee tries to clinch but Rojas moves out of range.
Rojas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from MaGee misses the target.
Nice shot by Rojas.
MaGee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rojas doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rojas scores with a spinning back kick!
The fighters circle momentarily. Rojas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
MaGee moves out of range of the body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rojas, right into the meat.
Rojas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rojas, as that shot connected.
MaGee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rojas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rojas punishes MaGee's body with a nice straight punch.
Matheo Rojas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rojas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MaGee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rojas scores with a jab to the jaw.#T3#
Rojas scores with a nice head shot.
MaGee tries to clinch up but Rojas circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Rojas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
MaGee doesn't manage to clinch there - Rojas circles away.
Rojas is looking to score with low kicks.
MaGee is looking to clinch but Rojas is avoiding it.
Rojas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rojas misses with a looping right.
MaGee tries to clinch but Rojas moves out of range.
Rojas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from MaGee with a body shot.
MaGee tries to clinch but Rojas moves out of range.
Rojas looks to score with a jab to the body but MaGee is just out of range.
Rojas lands with a shot to the body.
MaGee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rojas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rojas throws a hook to the side of MaGee's head but MaGee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rojas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
MaGee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rojas throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
MaGee closes the distance but Rojas moves to the side
and Rojas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rojas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rojas lands a body shot.
MaGee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rojas.
MaGee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rojas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rojas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rojas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MaGee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MaGee moves to clinch but Rojas breaks away
and MaGee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
MaGee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rojas appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rojas circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rojas counters with a nice leg kick.
Rojas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
MaGee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matheo Rojas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John MaGee'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!
#R3#
Rojas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rojas lands with a good body shot.
MaGee is looking to clinch but Rojas is avoiding it.
Rojas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
MaGee is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rojas keeps the fight on the outside.
Rojas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MaGee.
MaGee moves in looking to clinch but Rojas pushes him off.
Rojas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rojas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
MaGee closes the distance and clinches up with Rojas, looking for a takedown. MaGee pushes Rojas against the cage but Rojas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
MaGee is looking to clinch.
Rojas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and MaGee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rojas scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MaGee darts in trying to clinch
and Rojas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rojas throws a series of punches but MaGee moves out of range.
Rojas keeps the fight on the outside.
MaGee wants to clinch up but Rojas keeps it at a distance.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for MaGee. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.#T1#
Rojas keeps the fight on the outside.
MaGee is looking to clinch.
MaGee doesn't manage to clinch there - Rojas circles away.
Rojas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rojas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
MaGee dives in for a single leg takedown but Rojas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rojas throws out a leg kick but MaGee moves out of range and Rojas only half commits.
It looked like MaGee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rojas lands with a right hand.
MaGee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
MaGee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rojas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rojas.
MaGee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rojas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rojas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MaGee tries to clinch but Rojas moves away
enabling Rojas to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rojas misses with an attempted mid kick. #T2#
Rojas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rojas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping MaGee at a distance.
MaGee looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rojas scores with a decent looking hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rojas.
MaGee is looking to clinch but Rojas is avoiding it.
MaGee wants to clinch.
MaGee fails in his attempt to clinch.
MaGee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rojas throws a low kick but it's checked well by MaGee.
Rojas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MaGee.
MaGee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rojas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
MaGee sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rojas with a hook.#T3#
MaGee tries to clinch up.
MaGee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rojas throws a right and a left that MaGee avoids nicely.
Rojas scores with a nice head shot.
MaGee catches Rojas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rojas lands with an uppercut that bounces MaGee off the cage and back into range.
Rojas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MaGee wants to clinch
letting Rojas counter with a right hand.
Rojas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as MaGee blocks the leg kick.
MaGee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rojas tries to score with a low kick but MaGee moves his leg out of the way.
John MaGee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rojas digs a good body shot into MaGee's ribs.#T4#
MaGee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rojas.
Rojas keeps the fight on the outside.
Rojas circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MaGee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MaGee tries to clinch but Rojas is having none of it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as MaGee checks a leg kick.
MaGee tries to clinch up but Rojas circles away and keeps his distance.
Rojas ducks under a wild hook from MaGee.
A slow jab from MaGee misses its intended target.
Rojas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rojas scores with a leg kick.
MaGee closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rojas counters with a left to the body.
Nice cross by Rojas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matheo Rojas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rojas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matheo Rojas!
A relieved looking Matheo Rojas thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: IFC79: Choo v OQuinn
Date: Nov 24, 2018

#R1#
Bianchi misses with a hook
and Rojas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bianchi scores with a hook.
Rojas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rojas throws a body shot but no joy.
Bianchi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rojas. Rojas obviously looking to wear him down.
Rojas throws a right and a left that Bianchi avoids nicely.
Rojas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bianchi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rojas momentarily. #TD#
Bianchi drives through with a takedown into Rojas's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Bianchi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rojas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bianchi has Rojas in his guard.#REVB#
Bianchi keeping full guard, as Rojas tries to pass. #SUB#
Bianchi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rojas is aware though and is defending well.#T1##SU2#
Rojas decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rojas thuds his shin into the meat of Bianchi's side.
Rojas has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bianchi slips a straight right by Rojas.
Rojas thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bianchi if he has to take too many more of those.
Bianchi shoots in looking for a takedown but Rojas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bianchi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rojas lands a right hook to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bianchi or perhaps it was just good defense by Rojas, which made it look bad.
Rojas throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Matheo Rojas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rojas lands with a slapping head kick.
Bianchi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rojas circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Bianchi. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Rojas connects with a solid leg kick.
Bianchi misses with a takedown attempt - Rojas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rojas unleashes a big counter combination but Bianchi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rojas.
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!
Bianchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rojas.#TD#
Rojas gets caught napping as Bianchi dives in and scores a takedown. Rojas manages to retain guard.
Bianchi won't allow Rojas to sweep him here.
Bianchi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rojas pulls Bianchi in close to prevent any damage.
Bianchi passes Rojas's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T3#
Bianchi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bianchi is looking to take a break and control but Rojas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bianchi working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Bianchi is looking for a kimura here.
Bianchi slips a nice elbow through Rojas's hands, connecting with Rojas's forehead.#T4#
Bianchi lands strikes from half guard.
Bianchi is looking to advance position but Rojas won't allow it.
Rojas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bianchi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rojas wants to get back to full guard.
Bianchi working over Rojas with some ground and pound. Rojas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#ROC#
Rojas is rocked!
Bianchi trying to control from half guard but Rojas is working away.
Rojas is still in real trouble! Can Bianchi finish him?#SUB#
Bianchi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rojas is just riding it out for now. Bianchi eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Bianchi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bianchi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rojas seems to have recovered his senses.#SUB#
Bianchi is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matheo Rojas will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bianchi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Bianchi cracks Rojas with a good jab.
Bianchi shoots for a double leg takedown but Rojas sprawls well. He's pushed Bianchi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bianchi walks into a stiff left hand from Rojas.
Rojas throws a predictable looking body shot #TD#
and Bianchi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rojas! #ES2#
Rojas throws Bianchi to one side and escapes!
Bianchi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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!
Rojas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bianchi finds it's way round the side to connect with Rojas's head.
Rojas throws a body punch but Bianchi moves out of range.
Rojas leaves Bianchi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bianchi misses with a takedown attempt #KD2#
and Rojas counters with a crisp one two that drops Bianchi! Rojas thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bianchi to his feet! Bianchi is in big trouble!#ROC2#
Bianchi is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Bianchi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bianchi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oh Bianchi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Rojas drops Bianchi with a naaaaasty hook - Bianchi is in real trouble here! Rojas dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matheo Rojas!
A relieved looking Matheo Rojas thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: IFC 75: Zaad vs Klos
Date: Nov 03, 2018

#R1#
Rojas is looking to chop away at Bogard's legs.
Bogard tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rojas lands with a good body shot.
Bogard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bogard wants to clinch.
Bogard throws a sloppy head kick and Rojas moves out of range easily.
Rojas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rojas connects with a body shot that sends Bogard's belly button to the back.
Bogard slips a straight right by Rojas.
Rojas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojas swats away the attempt to clinch by Bogard.
Rojas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rojas lands with a hook. Bogard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bogard shoots in looking for a takedown. Rojas tries to sprawl out of it but Bogard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rojas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1#
Bogard misses with a jab to the body
and Rojas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bogard throws a jab but it's blocked by Rojas.
Rojas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bogard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rojas pinned against the cage. Rojas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rojas is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rojas connects with a single shot there.
Rojas throws a head kick but Bogard moves out of range.
Rojas sets himself, and Bogard steps forward looking for the clinch! Rojas avoids it this time.
Bogard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rojas's calf.
Bogard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bogard walks into a stiff left hand from Rojas.
Rojas slips under a jab from Bogard.#T2#
Rojas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bogard's calf.
A slow jab from Rojas misses its intended target.
Bogard steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rojas.
Rojas misses with an uppercut. Bogard saw that one coming.
Rojas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bogard tries to clinch up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bogard tries to clinch there but Rojas circles away.
Bogard throws a right hand that misses
and Rojas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bogard thinking.
Bogard misses with a shot to the body
and Rojas counters with a leg kick.
Bogard swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rojas counters with a nice body kick.
Bogard moves out of range of the leg kick from Rojas.
Rojas seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
No luck for Bogard with that takedown attempt.
Matheo Rojas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Bogard.
Rojas drops his hands momentarily and Bogard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bogard swings for the body but Rojas moves out of range.
Bogard throws a head kick that misses
and Rojas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T3#
Bogard throws a low kick, looking for Rojas's leg but Rojas calmly moves out of range.
Rojas slips a jab from Bogard.
Rojas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bogard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rojass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rojas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bogard circles away quickly and effectively.
Bogard wants to land a leg kick but Rojas is out of range.
Bogard thows a body kick. Rojas tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rojas looks to land a right hand but Bogard moved out of range.
Bogard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rojas throws a counter high kick but Bogard was just alert enough to avoid it.
Bogard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rojas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rojas swats away the attempt to clinch by Bogard.
And Rojas counters with a quick kick to the body but Bogard blocks it.#T4#
Rojas avoids the head kick by Bogard.
Rojas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rojas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rojas throws out a loose jab but Bogard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rojas cracks a nice hook into Bogard's ribs.
Bogard thows a leg kick but Rojas checks it
enabling Rojas to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rojas cracks the inside of Bogard's front leg.
Rojas checks the leg kick.
Bogard throws a leg kick
and Rojas counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Bogard gets a clinch.
Bogard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rojas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bogard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rojas's elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Bogard.
Rojas struggles to land a body shot inside as Bogard controls his hands.
Bogard blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Rojas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matheo Rojas dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Bogard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rojas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bogard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rojas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rojas wants it to stay on the feet.
Bogard defending well as Rojas loads up on a big left hand.
Rojas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bogard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rojas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bogard checks it well.
Bogard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rojas.
Bogard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rojas throws a low kick but Bogard moves out of range easily.
Matheo Rojas is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Rojas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rojas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bogard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bogard lands with a right hand.
Bogard tries to close the distance and clinch but Rojas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Rojas misses with a left hand
and Bogard counters with a nice leg kick.
Bogard wants to clinch up but Rojas keeps it at a distance.
Bogard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rojas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bogard tries to clinch there but Rojas circles away.
Rojas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bogard is out of range and Rojas settles back down.
Rojas wants to slow Bogard down by chopping away at his legs.
Bogard is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rojas with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bogard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rojas throwing a counter right hand but Bogard manages to avoid it.
Bogard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bogard misses with a straight left.
Rojas appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Bogard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rojas throws a quick inside leg kick. #T2#
Bogard tries to clinch up
and Rojas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rojas scores with a hook.
Bogard misses with a body shot
and Rojas counters with a good low kick that Bogard was not able to check.
Bogard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rojas throws a leg kick
and Bogard counters with an outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bogard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rojas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bogard lands a body shot.
Bogard connects with a single shot there.
Rojas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bogard checks a low kick from Rojas.
Rojas tries to score with a low kick but Bogard moves his leg out of the way.
Bogard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bogard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T3#
A clash of legs there as Bogard blocks the low kick.
Bogard changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bogard misses with a hook.
Rojas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice body kick from Rojas.
Rojas scores with a nice strike.
Bogard tries to clinch but Rojas is having none of it.
Rojas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rojas misses with a looping left.
Rojas throws out a powerful jab.
Rojas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bogard can do to turn this around?
Bogard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rojas scores with the left hand. Bogard knows he should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Bogard drives through and clinches with Rojas against the cage.
Rojas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bogard backwards.
Rojas struggles to land a body shot inside as Bogard controls his hands.
Rojas is looking to break free of the clinch but Bogard has double underhooks. #T4#
Bogard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rojas lands a hook that snaps the head of Bogard backwards.
Rojas cracks Bogard with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rojas.
Bogard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rojas backwards.
Rojas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bogards head.
Rojas blocks a body shot from Bogard.
Rojas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rojas stalling in the clinch.
Bogard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bogard throws a head punch that misses.
Rojas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bogard.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rojas.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rojas. #BC#
Rojas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matheo Rojas dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Bogard lands the left hand.
Bogard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bogard sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rojas misses with a hook.#CL2#
Bogard has managed to clinch.
Rojas lands a hook that snaps the head of Bogard backwards.
Matheo Rojas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bogard misses with the head strike.
Bogard blocks a body shot from Rojas. #BC#
Rojas breaks the clinch.
Bogard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rojas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bogard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojas scores with a nice right hand.
Bogard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bogard tries to clinch up.
Rojas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rojas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bogard. Bogard obviously looking to wear him down. #T1#
Rojas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bogard walks into a jab.
Rojas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bogard moves in looking to clinch but Rojas pushes him off.
Rojas keeps the fight on the outside.
Rojas misses with a two punch combination.
A nice side step and Bogard releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rojas thuds his right hand into Bogard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rojas lands with a straight right. Bogard didn't see that one coming.#ROC#
Bogard is rocked!
Bogard wants to clinch.
Rojas thuds his right hand into Bogard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T2#
Rojas digs a good body shot into Bogard's ribs.
Rojas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bogard moves in looking to clinch but Rojas pushes him off.
Matheo Rojas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bogard lands a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rojas takes a swing at Bogard's ribcage but misses.
Good shot there by Rojas.
Rojas misses with a low kick.
Bogard tries to clinch up but Rojas circles away and keeps his distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rojas.
Bogard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rojas.
Bogard tries to close the distance and clinch but Rojas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rojas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bogard blocks a low kick nicely.#T3#
Bogard tries to clinch
and Rojas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rojas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Andy Bogard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bogard tries to close the distance and clinch but Rojas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rojas looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rojas looks to score with a jab to the body but Bogard is just out of range.
Rojas lands a really nice looking cross but Bogard seems unphased.
Rojas circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rojas counters with a leg kick.
Bogard tries to clinch there but Rojas circles away.
Bogard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rojas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL2#
Bogard closes the distance and pushes Rojas back into the cage.
Bogard has a couple of punches blocked by Rojas. #BC#
Rojas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Rojas throws a combination. Bogard tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rojas circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Bogard moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Rojas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rojas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bogard's head.
Bogard is still on wobbly legs! Can Rojas finish him?
Bogard 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.
Bogard seems to have recovered his senses.
Bogard misses the shot to the body.
Bogard throws a nice looking combination but Rojas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rojas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bogard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bogard swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Rojas counter with a right hand.
Bogard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bogard with a jab.
Bogard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rojas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rojas scores with a hook to the body. Bogard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matheo Rojas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rojas, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matheo Rojas!
After winning the bout, Matheo Rojas thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: CCF 36
Date: Sep 15, 2018

#R1#
Rojas throws a big shot that misses.
Dee swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rojas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dee throws a body punch but Rojas moves out of range.
Rojas looks for the body kick but Dee saw that one coming.
Good exchange - Dee coming out on top.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rojas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dee.
Dee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rojas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dee.
A jab from Rojas misses.
Rojas fakes the leg kick and cracks Dee in the body.
Dee's corner calls for a 1-2. Dee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rojas is able to avoid easily.
A head kick by Rojas misses
and Dee makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rojas really felt that one!
Dee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rojas.
Dee avoids a kick to the body.
Rojas just misses with a punch to the body.
Rojas connects with a jab.
Rojas swings widly with a right hand
and Dee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dee lands a nice hook to Rojas's body. Rojas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dee. #T1#
Dee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rojas.
Rojas moves out of range of the leg kick from Dee.
Rojas tries to land a front kick but Dee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dee connects with an inside leg kick.
Dee misses with a low kick.
Dee throws a big shot that misses.
Dee cracks Rojas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dee has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rojas.
Dee moves out of range of the strikes.
Rojas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dee connects with the punch.
Rojas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rojas scrambles back to his feet.
Dee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rojas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rojas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dee lands a nice shot that snaps Rojas's head back.
Rojas scores with a punch to the head.
Dee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Klay Dee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Dee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Rojas.
Dee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rojas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dee avoids the body shot from Rojas.
Dee throws a right and a left that Rojas avoids nicely.
Rojas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dee.
Dee is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dee scores with a sloppy right hand. Rojas should have avoided that one.
Rojas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That kick from Rojas tenderised Dee's leg. Dee is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rojas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dee avoids the body shot from Rojas.
Rojas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dee.
Nice shot lands for Dee.
Dee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rojas has time to react.
Rojas lands a glancing blow to the side of Dee's head.
Rojas throws a front kick that sends Dee stumbling back into the cage.
Rojas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T3#
Dee blocks the body kick.
Dee lands a jab to the nose.
Rojas blocks a jab.
Rojas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A head kick misses from Rojas.
Rojas misses with a wild combination.
Rojas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dee connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rojas is out of range.
Rojas moves out of range of the leg kick from Dee.
Rojas throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rojas throws a hook to the side of Dee's head but Dee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dee throws a hook but Rojas blocks it.
Nice body kick from Dee.
The crowd cheers as Dee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rojas doesn't seem phased though.#T4#
Dee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rojas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rojas steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Rojas misses with a low kick.
Dee throws a hook to the side of Rojas's head but Rojas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rojas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rojas checks the leg kick.
Rojas throws a hook but Dee avoids it easily.
Rojas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rojas has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dee.
Dee misses with a wild combination.
Dee misses with an uppercut. Rojas saw that one coming.
Dee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rojas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dee lands a jab to Rojas's midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dee throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rojas looks to throw the jab but Dee is out of range.
Rojas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rojas on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klay Dee dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Rojas misses with a body kick.
Rojas scores with a jab. Dee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dee slips a straight right by Rojas.
Rojas throws a right hand that misses
and Dee counters with a nice uppercut.
Rojas misses with a low kick as Dee jumps back.
Dee throws the left hand but Rojas avoids the punch easily.
Rojas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rojas misses with a straight left.
Rojas checks the leg kick.
Rojas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Dee misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rojas.
Rojas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rojas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dee is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rojas. Dee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rojas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rojas misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Klay Dee is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Nice shot lands for Dee.
Rojas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dee scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dee slips a jab and a cross from Rojas.
Rojas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dee connects with the punch.#ROC#
Rojas is rocked!
Rojas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rojas is still on wobbly legs! Can Dee finish him?
Rojas misses with a looping right.
Rojas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Dee.
Dee drops Rojas with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Rojas! Dee dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Klay Dee!
A very excited looking Klay Dee rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: CCF 33: McKane vs Ribbler
Date: Aug 25, 2018

#R1#
Alviso ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rojas moves out of range of the strikes.
Rojas dips to his left and cracks Alviso with an uppercut!
Matheo Rojas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Alviso. Those never looked like landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Rojas misses.
Alviso defending well as Rojas loads up on a big left hand.
Alviso fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rojas avoids it really well and circles away.
We've been hearing reports that Alviso has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rojas connects with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Jerome Alviso has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rojas feints a jab and as Alviso dips his head, Rojas unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Alviso right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Alviso falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Rojas smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Matheo Rojas!
Matheo Rojas thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Jerome Alviso stepped up to the mic, saying 'My dad and brother are going to kick my ass again when I get home...'.

Event: CCF FN 29:Rojas vs Donde
Date: Jul 21, 2018

#R1#
Rojas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donde.
Rojas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rojas wants it to stay on the feet.
Donde fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rojas avoids it really well and circles away.
Rojas throws a big shot that misses.
Rojas throws a right and a left that Donde avoids nicely. #TD2#
Donde shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rojas napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Donde works to advance to full mount. Rojas defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #SUB2#
Donde looking for a guillotine from mount but Rojas is having none of it. #SUB2#
Donde jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rojas manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Donde is trying to get an arm triangle but Rojas is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Donde goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rojas rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Donde's guard! Nice work there by Rojas! #T1#
Donde is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Donde is pressing down on Rojas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rojas is holding on for now.
Rojas tries to roll over but Donde keeps him under control.
Rojas is doing well to control the position and prevent Donde from advancing to side control.
Rojas wants to get back to his feet. #T2##SUB2#
Donde looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rojas is trying to get back to full guard.
Donde wants to free his trapped foot but Rojas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Donde passes to full mount! #SUB2#
Donde has hold of Rojas's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rojas manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Donde is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Rojas is in real trouble.
Rojas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Donde on the ground.#SUB2#
Rojas is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Donde gets his way! #SUB2#
Donde tightening his grip on Rojas, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
Donde looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Donde has managed to slip his arm under Rojas's chin. This could be all over... yep, Rojas is tapping out! Submission win for Donde.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Raymond Donde!
An out of breath Raymond Donde thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CCF FN 26:Vinyard vs Sityodton
Date: Jun 30, 2018

#R1#
Rojas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#KD2#
Rojas lands a big head kick that sends Bailey tumbling to the mat! Rojas takes a step backwards and waves Bailey back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Bailey is rocked!
A big right from Rojas misses.
Oh Bailey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bailey avoids the head kick by Rojas.
Rojas lands a nice looking body kick.
Bailey seems to have got his legs back now.
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!
Rojas misses with a double jab
and Bailey counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rojas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bailey.
Bailey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bailey moves away from the strike by Rojas.
Rojas looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Rojas backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Bailey's temple! It sends Bailey violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Rojas celebrates and the doctors try to help Bailey!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Matheo Rojas!
Matheo Rojas thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Ray Bailey was interviewed post fight and said 'i'll be back bigger, better and stronger. I'll fight anybody anywhere bitches'.

Event: CCF 24:Butler vs Cobb
Date: Jun 08, 2018

#R1#
Rojas throws a leg kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Boag.
Rojas takes one to the side of the head.
Rojas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boag's head backwards.
Boag throws a hook but Rojas avoids it easily.
Rojas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Boag rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rojas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boag throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rojas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rojas lands a head shot.
Boag jabs at Rojas's body.
Rojas throws a body kick that misses.
Boag half committed to a counter leg kick.
Boag tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boag fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rojas manages to avoid it.
Boag's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rojas under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rojas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boag misses with a kick to the body.
Rojas moves out of range of the body kick from Boag.
Rojas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Boag tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rojas paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
No joy there for Rojas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rojas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rojas gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Boag counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boag lands a lovely overhand right.
Rojas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boag.
Rojas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boag avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rojas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rojas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT2#
It looks like Chris Boag has been cut.
It looks like Boag has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Rojas connects with a crisp jab.
Boag takes a swing at Rojas's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Boag.
Chris Boag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rojas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've been informed that Rojas has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nice defenses there by Rojas.
Boag with a hook.
Rojas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rojas tries to work over Boag's front leg with a kick but Boag checks it.
Rojas throws a leg kick
and Boag counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Boag throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rojas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rojas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rojas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boag in his tracks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boag. That's going to slow Rojas down.
Rojas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rojas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boag. That did some damage!
A big right from Boag misses.
A head kick misses from Rojas.
Boag throwing a counter right hand but Rojas manages to avoid it.
Boag bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boag lands a slapping body shot.
Rojas slips a straight right by Boag.
Boag keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Rojas.
Rojas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rojas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rojas throws a sloppy head kick and Boag moves out of range easily.
Boag fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rojas just manages to avoid it.
Rojas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Boag misses with a hook. Rojas ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Boag moves into the clinch successfully. #T3#
Boag tries to work over Rojas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rojas.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boag. #BC2#
Rojas manages to break the clinch.
Rojas throws a nice head kick!
Boag moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rojas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boag's head backwards.
Rojas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Boag takes a swing at Rojas's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Boag rushes Rojas and presses him up against the cage.
Boag lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rojas backwards.
Boag throws a punch but it's blocked by Rojas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boag tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rojas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Boag tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boag misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rojas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T4#
Boag is trying to pull guard but Rojas turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Boag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rojas blocks a body shot from Boag.
Boag throws a punch but it's blocked by Rojas.
Boag is trying to pull guard but Rojas turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Boag working aggressively here.
Rojas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boag misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boag lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rojas backwards.
Boag has Rojas pressed against the cage, preventing Rojas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rojas blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Boag.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boag lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rojas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boag has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boag.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Boag dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Boag's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Boag moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Boag throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rojas misses the jab.
Rojas connects with a leg kick. Boag looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slow jab from Rojas misses its intended target.
Boag waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rojas.
Boag stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rojas.
Boag is looking to slow Rojas down with leg kicks.
Boag lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL#
Boag closes the distance and clinches.
Boag tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boag is leaning against Rojas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boag working aggressively here. #BC2#
Rojas breaks the clinch.
Boag connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rojas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rojas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rojas throws a jab but it's blocked by Boag. #T1#
Boag misses with an uppercut. Rojas saw that one coming.
Rojas throws a nice head kick!
Rojas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rojas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rojas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rojas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boag with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boag is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rojas can do to turn this around?
Rojas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Boag listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rojas walks into a jab.
Rojas motions for Boag to come forward. Rojas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boag scores with a nice strike.
Boag waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rojas.
Boag throws a lazy right hand but Rojas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rojas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rojas scores with a one two! Boag had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boag ducks under a wild hook from Rojas.
Boag takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T2#
Boag bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rojas's head backwards.
Rojas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boag throws a head kick but Rojas moves out of range.
Rojas looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Boag misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Boag misses the target.
Boag lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Boag misses the target.
Rojas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A telegraphed right hand from Boag misses the target.
Rojas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boag misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rojas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boag has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boag scores with a nice strike.
Boag scores with a jab. Rojas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Boag takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Boag shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rojas eats them both and turns towards Boag to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#ROC#
Rojas is rocked!
Rojas throws a jab but it's blocked by Boag.
Rojas is still on wobbly legs! Can Boag finish him?
Boag dips to his left and cracks Rojas with an uppercut!
Boag avoids the body shot from Rojas.
Rojas misses with a head kick. #T3#
Rojas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boag swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Boag lands the left hand.
Rojas takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rojas misses with a looping right.
Boag scores with a jab to the jaw.
Boag drops Rojas with a huge uppercut! Rojas drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Boag is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Boag!
Our winner, Chris Boag, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: CCF FN 22:Built vs Vinyard
Date: May 26, 2018

#R1#
Hirigushi scores with a jab to the head.
Matheo Rojas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hirigushi tries to clinch up.
Rojas thinks about the counter body kick.
A head kick misses from Rojas.
Rojas misses with a combination
and Hirigushi counters with a left to the body.
Rojas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hirigushi. Hirigushi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rojas throws a nice looking combination but Hirigushi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hirigushi ducks under a wild hook from Rojas.
Hirigushi blocks a jab.
Rojas misses with a kick to the body
and Hirigushi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hirigushi throws an overhand right that lands on Rojas's shoulder, as Rojas tries to avoid the shot.
Hirigushi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Hirigushi misses the target.
Hirigushi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rojas.
Hirigushi is looking to counter punch.
Hirigushi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rojas.
Jab by Rojas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rojas misses with an uppercut
enabling Hirigushi to counter with a crisp jab.
Hirigushi throws an overhand right that has Rojas reeling! Hirigushi follows up with more punches and Rojas is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kendo Hirigushi!
Kendo Hirigushi is the new lightweight champion!
A less than humble Kendo Hirigushi misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: CCF 19:Veronin v Wearmouth II
Date: May 05, 2018

#R1#
Rojas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A right-left combo lands from Rojas.
Rojas clobbers Souza with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rojas throws a leg kick which misses Souza's front leg but catches the back leg as Souza tries to avoid it.
Rojas connects with a leg kick. Souza looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rojas.
Souza takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rojas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rojas throws a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Souza stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rojas.
Souza stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rojas.
Souza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Souza 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.
Souza takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Rojas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rojas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Souza's calf.
Matheo Rojas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rojas tests Souza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rojas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rojas cracks Souza with an open hand slap.
Nice body kick there by Rojas.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rojas.
Rojas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Souza has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rojas is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A jab lands there for Rojas.
Rojas throws a sloppy head kick and Souza moves out of range easily.
Souza takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Rojas. #T2#
Souza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Souza takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rojas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rojas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rojas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Souzas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Souza is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Souza walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rojas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rojas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Souza with a body shot.
Souza takes a jab right on the kisser.
Souza has been working on his balance at , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Rojas.
Rojas pushes Souza away with a front kick.
Rojas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rojas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Souza had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#T3#
Souza is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rojas jabs Souza right on the nose. Souza blinks but takes it well.
Rojas throws a head kick that Souza semi-blocks.
Souza has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rojas.
Rojas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Souza 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.
Rojas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Souza misses with a lunging right hand
and Rojas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Souza takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Souza crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rojas - the referee stops the clock and Souza gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rojas. Souza manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Matheo Rojas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Rojas connects with a crisp jab.
Rojas throws a quick inside leg kick. #T4#
Rojas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Souza tries to clinch up.
A solid body kick from Rojas.
A head kick from Rojas lands but Souza takes it in his stride.
Souza drops his hands momentarily and Rojas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rojas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rojas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Souza takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rojas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rojas scoring well with a low kick there.
Rojas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matheo Rojas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Rojas throws a head kick that half lands.
Souza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rojas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rojas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rojas.
Souza comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ritchie Souza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Souza takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Matheo Rojas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rojas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Souza's calf.
Both fighters circling a little - Rojas finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojas lands a nice looking body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Souza or perhaps it was just good defense by Rojas, which made it look bad.
Rojas lands a two punch combo. #T1#
Rojas cracks a nice hook into Souza's ribs.
Souza moves in looking to clinch but Rojas pushes him off.
Rojas thumps Souza with a low kick.
Souza tries a head kick but it misses.
Rojas thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Souza if he has to take too many more of those.
Rojas misses with a head kick.
Souza drops his hands momentarily and Rojas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rojas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Souza throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rojas counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Souza will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Souza walks into a stiff left hand from Rojas.
Rojas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Souza changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rojas tries to avoid it but Souza manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rojas to the ground. Rojas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Souza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Souza takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Souza takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Souza might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rojas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rojas lands with a cross.
Souza shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rojas sprawls well. Rojas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Souza gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ritchie Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rojas lands a jab to Souza's midsection.#T3#
Rojas sizes up Souza with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Souza walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rojas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rojas misses with a head kick.
A solid body kick from Rojas.
Rojas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Souza circles away quickly and effectively.
Rojas connects with a looping right hand.
Rojas throws a head kick that misses.
Souza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Souza looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rojas throws a sloppy head kick and Souza moves out of range easily.
Rojas connects with an inside leg kick.#T4#
Rojas throws a front kick that sends Souza stumbling back into the cage.
Rojas avoids the head kick by Souza.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Rojas.
Souza shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rojas sprawls well. Rojas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Souza gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice body kick there by Rojas.
Souza tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#TD#
Souza manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rojas on his heels. He'll look to pass Rojas's guard now, I'm sure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matheo Rojas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
#R3#
Rojas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rojas lands with a nice body kick.
Rojas throws a leg kick which misses Souza's front leg but catches the back leg as Souza tries to avoid it.
Rojas lands with a good body shot.
Souza takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rojas works over Souza's head and body with a nice combination.
Rojas lands a head shot.
Rojas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rojas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rojas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rojas lands a leg kick that knocks Souza off balance momentarily.
Rojas throws a head kick that Souza semi-blocks. #T1#
Rojas circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rojas counters with a good low kick that Souza was not able to check.
Souza throws a series of punches but Rojas moves out of range.
Souza moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRojas.
Souza takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice cross by Rojas.
Rojas scores with a head kick. Souza tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rojas with a nice cross.
Souza moves out of range as Rojas throws a body kick.
Souza was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Souza thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Souza has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rojas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Souza fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rojas cracks a nice hook into Souza's ribs.
Souza takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Souza shoots in but Rojas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ritchie Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rojas scores with a shot to the body.
Rojas throws a sloppy head kick and Souza moves out of range easily. #T3#
Souza takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rojas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rojas.
Souza steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rojas. That one must have hurt.
Rojas lunges at Souza with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Souza's hand.
Rojas jabs at Souza's body.
Rojas tries a head kick but it misses.
Souza takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rojas misses with a wild body shot.
Rojas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rojas. #T4#
Rojas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rojas just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rojas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Souza's sensitive parts. #CL#
Souza has managed to clinch.
Souza tries to pull guard but Rojas holds him up against the cage and eventually Souza drops back down to his feet.
Souza tries to pull guard but Rojas holds him up against the cage and eventually Souza drops back down to his feet. #BC2#
Rojas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matheo Rojas really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Rojas 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.
Souza tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Souza is defended easily by Rojas.
Souza's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rojas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Rojas.
Rojas throws a head kick that misses.
Rojas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #T1#
Rojas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rojas cracks Souza with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rojas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rojas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Souza's hands.
Rojas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Souza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rojas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rojas throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rojas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rojas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rojas. That's going to slow Souza down.
A head kick by Rojas misses
and Souza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Souza throws a series of punches but Rojas avoids them all with ease.
Rojas throws a body punch but Souza moves out of range.
Souza avoids the head kick by Rojas.
A little feinted left hand from Souza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rojas throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Souza's head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Souza crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rojas - the referee stops the clock and Souza gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rojas. Souza manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rojas throws a head kick that misses.
Rojas is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Souza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rojas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rojas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Souza throws a head kick but Rojas moves out of range.
Rojas explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rojas misses with a series of wild punches. #T3#
Rojas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rojas scores with a leg kick.
Rojas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rojas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rojas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Souza takes a step back to recover.
Rojas tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rojas.
Souza takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T4#
Souza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rojas. That's going to slow Souza down.
Souza takes one on the button.
Rojas explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Souza takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Souza tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Souza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rojas. Rojas obviously looking to wear him down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rojas - that will leave a mark!
Rojas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rojas cracks Souza with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matheo Rojas dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Rojas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rojas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Souza's sensitive parts.
Rojas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Souza stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Souza fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Souza.
Rojas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rojas.
Rojas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rojas lands with a nice body kick.
Souza throws an overhand right that lands on Rojas's shoulder, as Rojas tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Rojas throws a sloppy head kick and Souza moves out of range easily.
Rojas fakes the leg kick and cracks Souza in the body.
Souza misses the jab.
Souza takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Souza throws a series of punches but Rojas moves out of range.
Rojas thows a body kick. Souza tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rojas scores with a punch to the head.
Rojas thumps Souza with a low kick.
Rojas lands a jab to the head.
Rojas pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T2#
Rojas thumps Souza with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Souza. Those never looked like landing.
Rojas scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rojas lunges at Souza with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Souza's hand.
Souza tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rojas lands with a kick to the temple. Souza shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rojas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Souza takes a swing at Rojas's ribcage but misses.
Souza goes for a double leg but Rojas avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rojas continues to drive forward.
Rojas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Souza will feel that in the morning.
Rojas moves away from the strike by Souza. #T3#
Rojas sizes up Souza with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rojas lands a leg kick that knocks Souza off balance momentarily.
Rojas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Souza has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rojas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Souza circles away quickly and effectively.
Souza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rojas scores with a hook.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rojas.
Rojas lands with a straight right. Souza didn't see that one coming.
Souza misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Rojas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rojas thuds a left hand into Souza's body.
Souza takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T4#
Souza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Souza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid body kick from Rojas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rojas misses with a head kick.
It looked like Souza was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rojas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Souza.
Souza throws a right and a left that Rojas avoids nicely.
Rojas lands a head kick!
Rojas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Souzas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rojas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ritchie Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rojas works over Souza's head and body with a nice combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matheo Rojas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rojas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Gold scores the fight 43:50
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 43:50
Judge James Glass scores the fight 43:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matheo Rojas!
Matheo Rojas is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Matheo Rojas, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Ritchie Souza was interviewed post fight and said 'That dude is on PED's he needs to be tested ASAP. Cheater...'.

Event: IHOF V: Vendetta
Date: Mar 31, 2018

#R1#
Konate lands a really nice looking cross but Rojas seems unphased.
Konate scores with a shot to the body.
Konate fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A shot to the liver by Konate. Beautiful body shot.
Konate just misses with a punch to the body.
Rojas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Konate throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jab, jab by Rojas - just one landing.
Rojas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Konate momentarily.
Good leg kick by Rojas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Konate pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rojas misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Konate fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rojas checks it well.
Rojas throws a quick counter head kick but Konate was just out of range.
Rojas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Konate takes a swing at Rojas's ribcage but misses.
Konate tries to bum rush Rojas with a series of wild strikes but Rojas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Konate throws a poor cross that misses
and Rojas counters with a slapping leg kick.
Konate lands a jab to Rojas's midsection.
Konate scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rojas looks for the body kick but Konate saw that one coming. #T1#
Konate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rojas thinks about countering with a head kick.
Rojas lands a leg kick that knocks Konate off balance momentarily.
Rojas moves out of range of the leg kick from Konate.
Konate throws a right and a left that Rojas avoids nicely.
Konate misses the shot to the body.
Konate misses with a looping left.
Konate takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rojas lands with a nice body kick.
Rojas connects with a jab.
Konate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rojas.
Konate moves forwards but Rojas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Konate takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rojas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#ROC#
Konate is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rojas feints a jab and as Konate dips his head, Rojas unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Konate right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Konate falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Rojas smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Matheo Rojas!
Matheo Rojas retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Matheo Rojas thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Leonardo Konate was interviewed post fight and said 'I am thankful of those who supported me going into this fight, my parents back home in monaco, manager, coaches in the gym and my sparring partners at touch of death combat academy.'.

Event: IHOF 3.0: Thaw Brawl
Date: Feb 17, 2018

#R1#
Rojas throws a lazy right hand but Spider sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spider tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rojas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rojas is looking to counter punch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rojas.
Spider loads up on a big right hand but Rojas slips the punch.
Rojas throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rojas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've been told by Rojas's head coaches at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Spider darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rojas.
Rojas with a hook.
Rojas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spider.
A head kick misses from Rojas.
Rojas lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spider has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rojas finds it's way round the side to connect with Spider's head.
Rojas misses with a wild body shot.
Spider just misses with a punch to the body.
Rojas misses with a looping left.
Rojas sets himself, and Spider steps forward looking for the clinch! Rojas avoids it this time.
Nice straight punches there by Rojas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rojas.#ROC#
Spider is rocked!
Spider is holding his hands too far apart here. Rojas throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Spider is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matheo Rojas!
Matheo Rojas is the new welterweight champion!

Event: IHOF 2.5: Ice Cold Combat
Date: Jan 27, 2018

#R1#
Clair doesn't manage to clinch there - Rojas circles away.
As Clair backs away, Rojas returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Clair fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rojas manages to avoid it.
Rojas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clair takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT#
It looks like Ethan Clair has been cut.
Rojas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rojas misses with an uppercut. Clair saw that one coming.
Clair thuds his right hand into Rojas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rojas avoids the head kick by Clair.
Rojas throwing a counter right hand but Clair manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clair looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clair attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Clair misses with a double jab.
Rojas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rojas takes a swing at Clair's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clair looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rojas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rojas works over Clair's head and body with a nice combination.#T1#
Clair avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rojas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rojas throws a front kick that sends Clair stumbling back into the cage.
Rojas misses with a left hand
and Clair counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL2#
Clair closes the distance and clinches.
Clair drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rojas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Clair moves to clinch but Rojas breaks away
and Rojas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Clair thinking.
Rojas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rojas swats away the attempt to clinch by Clair.
Rojas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Clair checks a leg kick.
Clair looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Clair tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rojas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clair throws a low kick but Rojas moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Rojas.
Rojas throws a head kick but Clair moves out of range. #T2#
Rojas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rojas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A shot to the liver by Rojas. Beautiful body shot.
Clair moves in looking to clinch but Rojas pushes him off.
Rojas blocks a low kick nicely.
Clair misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rojas throws a quick counter kick to the body but Clair avoids it.
Rojas throws a leg kick but Clair sees it coming and moves out of range.
Clair moves to clinch but Rojas breaks away
and Rojas counters with a stiff right hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rojas.
Clair throws a series of punches but Rojas avoids them all with ease.
Rojas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Clair's head.
Clair wants to clinch up but Rojas keeps it at a distance.
Rojas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rojas throws a head kick that misses.
Rojas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rojas. Clair shrugs it off though. #T3#
Clair is looking to clinch.
Clair avoids a kick to the body. #CL2#
Clair closes the distance and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Clair can't get the takedown.
Clair tries to score a body lock takedown but Rojas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Matheo Rojas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Clair.
Clair tries to throw a body punch but Rojas avoids it by throwing Clair back against the cage.
Clair is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC#
Rojas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clair closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rojas counters with a leg kick. #T4#
Rojas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Clair tries to clinch up.
Rojas misses with a low kick.
Rojas with a jab.
Clair wants to clinch.
Clair on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Clair steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rojas. That one must have hurt.
Clair on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clair shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rojas keeps the fight on the outside.
Clair throws a half hearted mid kick.
Clair wants to clinch up but Rojas keeps it at a distance.
Clair moves in looking to clinch but Rojas pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matheo Rojas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ethan Clair'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.
#R2#
Clair tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rojas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clair fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rojas wants to slow Clair down by chopping away at his legs.
Rojas throws a head kick but Clair moves out of range.
Rojas misses with an uppercut.
Clair moves in looking to clinch but Rojas pushes him off.
Rojas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rojas blocks a head kick by Clair.
Rojas lands with an overhand left.
Rojas lands a leg kick that knocks Clair off balance momentarily.
That kick from Rojas tenderised Clair's leg. Clair is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojas throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rojas checks the leg kick.
Rojas appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rojas throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Clair wants to clinch.
Matheo Rojas is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Clair takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clair looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rojas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Clair doesn't seem bothered though.
Rojas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Clair has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rojas.
Clair misses with the combination.
Clair wants to clinch up but Rojas keeps it at a distance.
Rojas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rojas keeps the fight on the outside.
Rojas swats away the attempt to clinch by Clair.
Rojas throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
and Clair counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #ES#
Rojas makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rojas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Clair throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Clair tries to clinch
and Rojas counters with a two punch combo.
Clair throws a sloppy head kick
and Rojas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rojas throws the kick towards the body but Clair avoids it.
Rojas throws a big shot that misses.
Rojas swats away the attempt to clinch by Clair.
Clair misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rojas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rojas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rojas sizes up Clair with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rojas. #T3##CL2#
Clair clinches up against the cage.
Clair drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rojas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rojas stops a takedown attempt from Clair.
Clair goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Rojas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Rojas finds it's way through Clair's defenses.
Clair tries to clinch there but Rojas circles away.
Clair's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rojas scores with a nice body kick.
Clair moves out of range of the strikes.
Rojas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rojas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T4#
Rojas blocks a low kick nicely.
Clair takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That kick from Rojas tenderised Clair's leg. Clair is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rojas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clair steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rojas.
Rojas throws an off balance right hand
and Clair counters with a nice uppercut.
Clair fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clair fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rojas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL2#
Clair takes the fight into the clinch.
Clair is trying to maintain a safe position but Rojas gets an underhook and turns Clair into the cage.
Clair has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rojas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Matheo Rojas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Clair.
Rojas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matheo Rojas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ethan Clair's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Clair closes the distance but Rojas moves to the side
and Rojas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clair is looking to clinch but Rojas is avoiding it.
Rojas misses with a hook. Clair ducked under it nicely.
Rojas throws a right hand that Clair ducks under and follows up with a left that Clair also avoids with ease.
Clair tries to clinch but Rojas moves out of range.
Rojas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rojas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rojas misses with a hook. Clair ducked under it nicely.
Rojas swats away the attempt to clinch by Clair.
Rojas is looking to counter with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clair throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rojas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Clair tries to clinch but Rojas is having none of it.
Clair with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rojas lands a jab to the head. #T1#
Rojas throws a jab when Clair was well out of range.
Rojas misses with a hook. Clair ducked under it nicely.
Clair looks to clinch
and Rojas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rojas misses with a looping right.
Ethan Clair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clair tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rojas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rojas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Clair takes a step back to recover.
Rojas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Clair takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Clair tries to clinch up but Rojas circles away and keeps his distance.
Rojas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Clair has time to react.#ROC#
Clair is rocked!
Clair is looking to clinch.
Clair is still on wobbly legs! Can Rojas finish him?
Clair tries to clinch up.
Clair seems to have recovered his senses.
Clair misses with a head kick. #T2#
Rojas misses with a head kick.
Rojas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
Clair slips under a jab.
Despite the aggression on Clair's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rojas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rojas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rojas thuds his shin into the meat of Clair's side.
Some wild striking there from Clair.
Clair walks into a straight right hand from Rojas.
A slow jab from Rojas misses its intended target.
Despite the aggression on Clair's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nice body kick there by Rojas.
Clair takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clair on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rojas. Rojas obviously looking to wear him down.
Clair darts in trying to clinch
and Rojas counters with a left and a right that stings Clair. #T3#
Rojas looks to score with a jab to the body but Clair is just out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rojas 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 Clair has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Clair and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A big right from Rojas misses.
Rojas throws a head kick that misses.
Rojas loads up on a big right hand but Clair slips the punch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Clair checks a leg kick.
Clair moves forwards but Rojas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Clair tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Clair with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rojas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rojas throws the kick towards the body but Clair avoids it.
Clair tries to counter with a clinch but Rojas shakes him off and moves away.
Clair tries to clinch there but Rojas circles away.
Rojas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clair can do to turn this around?
Rojas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rojas lands with a right hand. #T4#
Clair avoids the head kick by Rojas.
Clair tries to clinch but Rojas moves out of range.
A cross from Rojas lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clair swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rojas counters with an outside leg kick.
Clair tries to clinch there but Rojas circles away.
Clair wants to clinch up but Rojas keeps it at a distance.
Clair blocks a head kick by Rojas.
Clair tries to counter by closing the distance.
Clair ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rojas tries to score with a low kick but Clair moves his leg out of the way.
Clair avoids the head kick by Rojas.
Rojas throws out a powerful jab.
Rojas keeps the fight on the outside.
Ethan Clair has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rojas scoring well with a low kick there.
Rojas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rojas lands a two punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matheo Rojas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rojas, 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Matheo Rojas!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Matheo Rojas!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Matheo Rojas!

Matheo Rojas wins by unanimous decision!

Event: IHOF 1.0
Date: Dec 10, 2017

#R1#
A head kick misses from Rojas.
Brown throws a head kick but Rojas moves out of range.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Rojas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rojas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rojas.
Rojas moves into range and connects with a jab. #CUT#
It looks like Jerry Brown has been cut.
Rojas connects with a high kick. #ROC#
Brown is rocked!
Rojas scores with a punch to the head.
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Rojas finish him?
Brown wants to stay close but Rojas steps back to make room for something. Brown seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Rojas and Brown drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Matheo Rojas!

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