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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Demetrius Cordova (ranked 2738 p4p, 2429 weight class) and Bal Rog (ranked 333 p4p, 308 weight class). Bal Rog will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demetrius Cordova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bal Rog!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cordova fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rog manages to avoid it.
Demetrius Cordova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cordova scores with a jab to the head.
Rog tries to clinch there but Cordova circles away.
Cordova tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rog sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cordova somewhat.
Cordova looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cordova misses with an uppercut.
Rog is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cordova with a body shot.
Cordova clobbers Rog with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cordova scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rog holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Rog wants to get back to his feet.
Rog felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Rog wants to improve his position but Cordova is controlling well.
Rog trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rog is looking for a sweep. Cordova is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cordova winds up and cracks Rog with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cordova throwing shots but Rog is blocking nicely.
Rog has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cordova is working away from the top position though.
Rog blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cordova.
Rog taking some punishment here, with Cordova in his half guard.
Rog blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cordova.
Cordova is taking a breather. Rog says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cordova thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rog is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cordova throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cordova takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cordova is looking to take a break and control but Rog is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rog makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rog.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cordova's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rog working a defensive guard here.
Rog pulls Cordova in close to prevent any damage.
Cordova is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rog utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rog keeping moving, preventing Cordova from controlling successfully.
Rog wants to stand but Cordova is controlling the position.
Cordova forces his way into half guard.
Rog blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cordova.
Cordova thows a huge punch but Rog dodges it nicely.
Cordova looks to land a strike but Rog avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Cordova has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cordova landing some decent shots from guard.
Cordova trying to control but Rog is working from the bottom.
Cordova throws a strike but Rog rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cordova looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rog wants to stand but Cordova has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cordova is looking for a triangle here but Rog uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Cordova is not content to let Rog control the position.
Cordova on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cordova tries to get out of the position.
Cordova is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Demetrius Cordova dominated that round.
That's time! Cordova's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cordova moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cordova.
Rog works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cordova is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rog can do to turn this around?
Rog throws a jab when Cordova was well out of range.
Rog on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rog lands a really nice looking cross but Cordova seems unphased.
Rog defending well as Cordova loads up on a big left hand.
Cordova takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cordova manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rog misses with a body shot.
Cordova lands a jab.
Cordova jabs at Rog's body.
Cordova bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rog's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordova is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rog.
Rog swings for the body but Cordova moves out of range.
Rog steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cordova.
Cordova darts in looking for a takedown but Rog gets double underhooks and turns Cordova into the cage.
Cordova jumps guard but Rog turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demetrius Cordova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cordova fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rog throws a punch but it's blocked by Cordova.
Cordova blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rog lands a knee to the body.
Cordova misses with some punches.
Rog lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cordova or not.
Rog lands a knee to the body.
Rog blocks a body shot from Cordova.
Cordova can't find room to land a body shot as Rog controls the action.
Rog tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cordova avoids it.
Rog blocks an uppercut.
Rog misses with some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rog tries to work over Cordova's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rog tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cordova avoids it.
Cordova looking to stall.
Cordova blocks an uppercut.
Rog is trying to break free.
Rog is fighting off a takedown attempt but Cordova is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Rog to the mat. Rog regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cordova throwing strikes but missing.
Cordova throws a big right hand that misses.
Rog keeping moving, preventing Cordova from controlling successfully.
Rog looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rog has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Cordova has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Cordova is stalling here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordova blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rog swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cordova softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rog.
Rog breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rog gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cordova.
Cordova misses with a takedown attempt
and Rog counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cordova on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rog bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rog is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cordova rather than just go for the knockout.
Cordova takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cordova shoots in but no luck this time.
Rog is looking to clinch but Cordova is avoiding it.
Cordova drives through with a takedown into Rog's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cordova won't allow Rog to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cordova trying to control the position from guard on top but Rog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rog pulls Cordova in close to prevent any damage.
Rog lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Cordova looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rog passes into half guard.
Rog tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bal Rog showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rog tries to clinch up.
Jab from Cordova.
Cordova misses with a hook. Rog ducked under it nicely.
Cordova wants to clinch up but Rog keeps it at a distance.
Rog looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cordova throws a jab when Rog was well out of range.
It seemed like Rog was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cordova throws a hook but Rog avoids it easily.
A big right from Cordova misses.
Rog slips under a jab from Cordova.
Rog appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cordova tries to clinch up.
Donk. Cordova catches Rog right on the button with a cross.
Cordova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rog was well out of range. Poor timing from Cordova.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Cordova. Beautiful body shot.
Rog tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cordova paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rog throws out a loose jab but Cordova uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rog tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cordova swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rog fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bal Rog is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordova throws a hook but Rog blocks it.
Cordova clinches with his opponent.
Rog swings wildly with an uppercut but Cordova uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rog working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rog misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rog tries to land a knee to the head but Cordova blocks with his arms.
Rog stops a takedown attempt from Cordova.
A head punch on the inside from Cordova fails to land.
Rog gets underhooks to prevent Cordova's takedown attempt.
Rog unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rog misses with some punches.
Rog swings wildly with an uppercut but Cordova uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cordova as Rog tries to tie him up.
Cordova tries to pull guard but Rog forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demetrius Cordova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cordova lands with a short shot to the head.
Cordova tries to pull guard but Rog won't allow it.
Cordova blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rog misses with a punch on the inside.
Rog swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rog throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Rog.
Cordova lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cordova looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rog missing with knees to the body.
Rog tries to stall but Cordova uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rog tries to throw a body punch but Cordova avoids it by throwing Rog back against the cage.
Cordova gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Rog is looking to stand up but Cordova isn't so interested in that idea.
Rog preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordova wants to control from the top but Rog keeps moving.
Cordova won't allow Rog to sweep him here.
Cordova is in close to Rog's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cordova throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rog works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cordova lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cordova is standing up over Rog. Rog looks to escape but Cordova dives into side control.
Cordova with the ground and pound but Rog regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Cordova wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rog keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cordova lands with a punch from half guard.
Demetrius Cordova overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cordova thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rog is looking for a sweep. Cordova is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rog keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cordova is looking to take a break and control but Rog is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rog trying to hold on to Cordova's head to control him but Cordova postures up.
Rog is controlling Cordova's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Rog wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Demetrius Cordova showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cordova 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demetrius Cordova!
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