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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bal Rog (ranked 3482 p4p, 2795 weight class) and Raiden Cervantes (ranked 402 p4p, 331 weight class). Bal Rog had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bal Rog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raiden Cervantes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rog lunges at Cervantes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cervantes's hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rog.
Cervantes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cervantes shoots in and drives through. Rog sprawls well.
Rog clinches up against the cage.
Cervantes managing to block the knees to the body from Rog.
Rog with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cervantes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rog gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bal Rog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raiden Cervantes.
Cervantes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rog is defending well.
Rog lands with a short shot to the head.
Rog is pressed up against the cage. Cervantes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rog down to the mat. Rog avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cervantes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Raiden Cervantes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rog throws a hook to the side of Cervantes's head but Cervantes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rog gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rog looking to throw knees to the head but Cervantes is blocking nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rog misses with a punch to the body.
Rog trying to land knees to the body.
Cervantes gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rog manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Cervantes keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Rog scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rog is pressed up against the cage. Cervantes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rog down to the mat. Rog avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cervantes avoids the body shot from Rog.
Rog scores with a nice right hand.
Cervantes thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Rog on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cervantes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rog as he jumps to the side.
Rog blocks a jab.
Cervantes misses with a hook
and Rog counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cervantes misses with a takedown attempt
and Rog counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cervantes tries for a takedown but Rog sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rog swings for the body but Cervantes moves out of range.
No luck for Cervantes with that takedown attempt.
Rog was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cervantes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cervantes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cervantes darts in looking for a takedown but Rog gets double underhooks and turns Cervantes into the cage.
Cervantes has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rog is trying to maintain the position but Cervantes is very close to passing his half guard.
Rog is looking to escape.
Rog has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cervantes is working away from the top position though.
Cervantes thows a huge punch but Rog dodges it nicely.
Cervantes is nestled in close to Rog, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cervantes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cervantes working Rog over with strikes.
Cervantes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cervantes is looking to take a break and control but Rog is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cervantes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cervantes thows a huge punch but Rog dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rog is trying to get back to full guard.
Cervantes lands strikes from half guard.
Cervantes stalling away here and it's allowed Rog to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Cervantes preventing the sweep.
Cervantes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rog swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cervantes works over Rog with some ground and pound from guard.
Cervantes is looking to work some ground and pound but Rog has wrist control.
Cervantes preventing the sweep.
Cervantes postures up.
Cervantes stops Rog from standing up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cervantes goes for a double leg but Rog avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rog continues to drive forward.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cervantes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Rog to counter with a crisp jab.
Cervantes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rog connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rog tries to close the distance and clinch but Cervantes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rog with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cervantes fails with the takedown
and Rog counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cervantes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cervantes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rog clinches up with Cervantes and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rog is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rog works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rog lands a shot to the body.
Cervantes looks winded!
Cervantes can't get the takedown.
Rog scores with a shot to the side of Cervantes's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bal Rog dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rog tries to clinch but Cervantes moves out of range.
Rog lands with an uppercut that bounces Cervantes off the cage and back into range.
Cervantes looks for a takedown but Rog sprawls well.
Rog tries to clinch up but Cervantes circles away and keeps his distance.
Cervantes dives in and grabs Rog's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rog pushes down on Cervantes's head and hops out.
Nice body punch from Rog.
Rog fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cervantes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice defenses there by Cervantes.
Cervantes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bal Rog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raiden Cervantes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cervantes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rog appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Good shot there by Rog.
Bal Rog is winning the standup battle so far.
Cervantes looks for a takedown but Rog sprawls well.
Rog was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rog definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cervantes is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rog thuds a left hand into Cervantes's body.
Rog tries to clinch but Cervantes is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Cervantes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rog darts in and clinches Cervantes up against the cage.
Cervantes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cervantes wants to take the fight to the mat but Rog manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cervantes's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Rog.
Rog throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cervantess head.
Cervantes is rocked!
Rog lands a big right hand that drops Cervantes! The killer instinct kicks in and Rog finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Rog!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bal Rog!
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