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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Rojo (ranked 2173 p4p, 4047 weight class) and Oswaldo Vizcarrondo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramon Rojo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oswaldo Vizcarrondo !
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vizcarrondo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Oswaldo Vizcarrondo has been cut.
Vizcarrondo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Rojo misses with a straight right.
Vizcarrondo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rojo throws a low kick but Vizcarrondo moves out of range easily.
Rojo tests Vizcarrondo 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rojo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vizcarrondo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rojo swivels and escapes.
Vizcarrondo defending well as Rojo loads up on a big left hand.
Vizcarrondo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Vizcarrondo shoots in for a takedown but Rojo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojo throws the left hand but Vizcarrondo avoids the punch easily.
Vizcarrondo feints a counter leg kick.
Rojo takes the fight into the clinch.
Vizcarrondo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rojo is defending well.
Ramon Rojo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oswaldo Vizcarrondo .
A head punch on the inside from Rojo fails to land.
Rojo throws a head punch that misses.
Rojo avoiding damage.
Rojo stalling in the clinch.
Rojo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rojo.
Rojo pushes Vizcarrondo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vizcarrondo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rojo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vizcarrondo is working for takedown but Rojo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rojo just leaning against Vizcarrondo , taking a breather.
Rojo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vizcarrondo tries for a takedown but Rojo manages to get underhooks.
Vizcarrondo blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vizcarrondo tries to score a body lock takedown but Rojo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vizcarrondo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rojo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Vizcarrondo can turn it around.
Vizcarrondo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rojo slowing the pace effectively.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rojo.
Rojo swings wildly with an uppercut but Vizcarrondo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rojo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rojo is pressed up against the cage. Vizcarrondo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rojo down to the mat. Rojo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vizcarrondo looks winded!
Rojo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vizcarrondo throws a counter combo.
Rojo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Rojo.
Vizcarrondo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rojo sprawls well initially but Vizcarrondo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vizcarrondo trying to mount his opponent but Rojo defends it.
Vizcarrondo passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rojo tries to hold on but Vizcarrondo pushes him away.
Vizcarrondo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Rojo can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Vizcarrondo fails to move to back control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Rojo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oswaldo Vizcarrondo 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rojo throws the left hand but Vizcarrondo avoids the punch easily.
Rojo clinches with his opponent.
Vizcarrondo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rojo after a bit of a struggle.
Rojo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rojo stalling the fight.
Rojo has a couple of punches blocked by Vizcarrondo .
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vizcarrondo wants a takedown.
Vizcarrondo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Rojo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ramon Rojo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Come on Rojo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rojo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rojo stops a takedown attempt from Vizcarrondo .
Ramon Rojo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oswaldo Vizcarrondo .
Vizcarrondo is breathing heavily.
Vizcarrondo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rojo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rojo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rojo just leaning against Vizcarrondo , taking a breather.
Vizcarrondo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vizcarrondo 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rojo.
Rojo lands with a light punch inside.
Rojo misses with some punches.
Rojo scores with a shot to the side of Vizcarrondo 's head.
Rojo slows down the pace here.
Stalling in the clinch from Rojo.
Rojo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rojo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Rojo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojo misses with a punch on the inside.
Vizcarrondo is looking for a takedown.
Rojo lands a nice uppercut.
Rojo swings wildly with an uppercut but Vizcarrondo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rojo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vizcarrondo can do to turn this around?
Rojo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rojo stalling.
Rojo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rojo is stalling here.
Rojo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vizcarrondo backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vizcarrondo up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ramon Rojo.
Rojo scores with a leg kick.
Vizcarrondo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rojo.
Rojo sets himself, and Vizcarrondo steps forward looking for the clinch! Rojo avoids it this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rojo clinches up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rojo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Rojo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Oswaldo Vizcarrondo 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vizcarrondo .
Rojo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Vizcarrondo shoots in looking for a takedown but Rojo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vizcarrondo 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rojo misses with a straight right.
Vizcarrondo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rojo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rojo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojo working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rojo.
A head punch on the inside from Rojo fails to land.
Rojo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rojo misses with a punch on the inside.
Rojo has Vizcarrondo pressed against the cage.
Rojo stalling the fight.
Vizcarrondo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rojo slows down the pace here.
Rojo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojo lands a right hand.
Rojo throws a punch but it's blocked by Vizcarrondo .
Rojo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Rojo fails to land.
Rojo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vizcarrondo can't get the takedown.
Ramon Rojo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oswaldo Vizcarrondo .
Rojo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rojo stalling.
Vizcarrondo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rojo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vizcarrondo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojo moves into range and clinches up with Vizcarrondo .
Rojo pushes Vizcarrondo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rojo lands a left hand.
Rojo misses with a punch on the inside.
Rojo lands with a left to the head.
Rojo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rojo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rojo fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojo throws a head punch that misses.
Ramon Rojo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rojo is pushing Vizcarrondo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rojo taking a breather.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Rojo for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Rojo stalls.
Oswaldo Vizcarrondo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rojo gets underhooks to prevent Vizcarrondo 's takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramon Rojo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rojo, 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:25
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Rojo!
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