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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tiger del Mexico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Markus Rollins acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tiger del Mexico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Markus Rollins!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
del Mexico jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
del Mexico is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
del Mexico throws a series of punches but Rollins avoids them all with ease.
Rollins wants to clinch.
Rollins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
del Mexico drops Rollins with a left right combo! del Mexico follows him down to the ground into side control.
Rollins is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rollins throws a few strikes from the bottom but del Mexico takes advantage and mounts!
Rollins is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
del Mexico stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
del Mexico gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
del Mexico gets underhooks to prevent Rollins's takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rollins can't break the clinch.
del Mexico wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. del Mexico smiles and moves away.
Tiger del Mexico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Markus Rollins.
Rollins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
del Mexico keeps the fight on the outside.
del Mexico clinches but Rollins breaks the clinch
and Rollins counters by moving into the clinch.
del Mexico wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rollins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tiger del Mexico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rollins moves out of range as del Mexico strikes.
del Mexico is looking to clinch.
Tiger del Mexico is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
del Mexico gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rollins tries to pull guard but del Mexico won't allow it.
del Mexico wants to get back to striking at distance but Rollins won't allow it.
Rollins tries for a takedown but del Mexico manages to get underhooks.
Rollins looks gassed!
del Mexico trying to control the position but instead, Rollins has worked for underhooks and has pushed del Mexico into the cage.
Rollins prevents del Mexico from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins has clasped his hands together around del Mexico's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
del Mexico bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
del Mexico doesn't manage to clinch there - Rollins circles away.
del Mexico misses with a two punch combination.
A jab lands there for del Mexico.
del Mexico darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
del Mexico tries to clinch but Rollins moves away
and Rollins moves into the clinch.
del Mexico pressing his opponent against the cage.
del Mexico can't break the clinch.
Rollins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
del Mexico wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rollins has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins is trying to drag del Mexico to the mat but del Mexico just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
del Mexico lands a shot to the body.
Rollins drops to a knee looking for a takedown but del Mexico gets the underhooks and prevents it.
del Mexico goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
del Mexico manages to break the clinch.
del Mexico fails to land with a series of punches.
del Mexico forces Rollins back against the cage and clinches.
Rollins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. del Mexico smiles and moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by del Mexico.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
del Mexico looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
del Mexico throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
del Mexico ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rollins moves away.
del Mexico fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rollins keeps the fight on the outside.
Rollins walks into a straight right hand from del Mexico.
del Mexico tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
del Mexico misses with the combination.
del Mexico fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
del Mexico moves in looking to clinch but Rollins pushes him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
del Mexico is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rollins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
del Mexico swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rollins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiger del Mexico dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
del Mexico misses with a few strikes there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rollins.
Rollins tries to keep at a distance but del Mexico has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rollins keeps control of del Mexico as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rollins tries to pull guard but del Mexico won't allow it.
del Mexico has Rollins pushed against the cage.
Rollins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
del Mexico tries to break the clinch but Rollins is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
del Mexico misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rollins.
Stalling in the clinch from del Mexico.
del Mexico is looking to break free of the clinch but Rollins has double underhooks.
Rollins is breathing heavily.
Rollins breaks from the clinch.
del Mexico has Rollins up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
del Mexico scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
del Mexico throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rollins.
Rollins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with del Mexico but del Mexico pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tiger del Mexico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Markus Rollins.
del Mexico tries to clinch but Rollins moves out of range.
del Mexico lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rollins circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rollins counters with a takedown into side control.
del Mexico sneaks out the side door and pushes Rollins away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Tiger del Mexico is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rollins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
del Mexico misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins throws a head kick that misses.
del Mexico misses with the combination.
Rollins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
del Mexico tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rollins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rollins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for del Mexico!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rollins wants to control the pace but del Mexico is squirming around nicely.
Rollins throws some wild stikes that del Mexico manages to avoid easily.
del Mexico wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
del Mexico is squirming around, avoiding Rollins's attempts to control the action.
del Mexico somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Rollins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rollins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rollins circles away from the clinch attempt.
del Mexico fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rollins, pushing him back against the cage.
Rollins tries to pull guard but del Mexico won't allow it.
del Mexico pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rollins blocks a head kick by del Mexico.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
del Mexico rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rollins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rollins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from del Mexico.
Rollins keeps the fight on the outside.
Rollins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tiger del Mexico is winning the standup battle so far.
Rollins looks to land a combination but del Mexico avoids it well.
del Mexico tries to close the distance and clinch but Rollins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rollins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rollins tries to clinch up but del Mexico circles away and keeps his distance.
del Mexico lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rollins circles away quickly and effectively.
del Mexico throws a right hand that Rollins ducks under and follows up with a left that Rollins also avoids with ease.
Rollins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiger del Mexico dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
del Mexico throws a series of punches but Rollins avoids them all with ease.
Rollins tries to close the distance and clinch up but del Mexico swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rollins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
del Mexico avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rollins shoots for a takedown but del Mexico saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
del Mexico tries to close the distance and clinch but Rollins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
del Mexico tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
del Mexico scores with a body shot.
del Mexico fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rollins is out of range.
del Mexico fails in his attempt to clinch.
del Mexico swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rollins fails with a takedown attempt.
Tiger del Mexico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Markus Rollins.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
del Mexico throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
del Mexico fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rollins shoots in looking for a takedown. del Mexico tries to sprawl out of it but Rollins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. del Mexico manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
del Mexico gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rollins wants to get back to striking at distance but del Mexico won't allow it.
del Mexico tries to break the clinch but Rollins is controlling the position.
del Mexico is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rollins is looking to break free of the clinch but del Mexico has double underhooks.
del Mexico is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
del Mexico wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hand to the body from del Mexico.
del Mexico wants to get back to striking at distance but Rollins won't allow it.
del Mexico is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rollins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
del Mexico tries to stall but Rollins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
del Mexico is trying to break the clinch but Rollins has him pressed against the cage.
Rollins tries to pull guard but del Mexico won't allow it.
del Mexico wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
del Mexico pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
del Mexico misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rollins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rollins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rollins throws a combination that misses
and del Mexico counters with a left and a right that stings Rollins.
Rollins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rollins throws a leg kick which misses del Mexico's front leg but catches the back leg as del Mexico tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
del Mexico is looking to clinch.
Rollins throws a head kick but del Mexico moves out of range.
del Mexico tries to clinch but Rollins moves away
and Rollins counters by moving into the clinch.
Rollins prevents del Mexico from breaking the clinch.
Rollins tries to throw a body punch but del Mexico avoids it by throwing Rollins back against the cage.
del Mexico wants to get back to striking at distance but Rollins won't allow it.
Rollins breaks the clinch.
del Mexico stuffs the takedown attempt from Rollins. Rollins gets slowly back to his feet.
del Mexico fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
del Mexico throws a lazy body kick
and Rollins moves into the clinch.
Rollins tries to pull guard but del Mexico won't allow it.
Rollins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
del Mexico takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
del Mexico misses with a double jab
and Rollins holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
del Mexico wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
del Mexico wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Come on Rollins - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
del Mexico can't break the clinch.
del Mexico prevents the takedown attempt.
del Mexico can't break the clinch.
Tiger del Mexico is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
del Mexico prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
del Mexico wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rollins has him pressed against the cage.
del Mexico tries to break the clinch but Rollins is controlling the position.
Markus Rollins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rollins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tiger del Mexico showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for del Mexico, 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiger del Mexico!
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