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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Rojas (ranked 634 p4p, 556 weight class) and Robbie Auston (ranked 83 p4p, 73 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Robbie Auston enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Rojas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robbie Auston!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rojas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Auston.
Auston uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rojas has time to react.
Auston tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good standup being displayed there by Auston as he connects with a hook.
Auston moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rojas blocks a head kick by Auston.
A head kick misses from Auston.
Auston 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 dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Auston. That did some damage!
Rojas tries to close the distance and clinch but Auston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rojas throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rojas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ivan Rojas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rojas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rojas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Auston connects with a solid leg kick.
Auston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Auston crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rojas - the referee stops the clock and Auston gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rojas. Auston manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas closes the distance and clinches.
Rojas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Auston backwards.
It looks like Robbie Auston has been cut.
Auston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rojas throws a low kick, looking for Auston's leg but Auston calmly moves out of range.
Rojas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Auston.
Rojas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Auston.
That kick from Rojas tenderised Auston's leg. Auston is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rojas works over Auston's head and body with a nice combination.
Rojas is looking to clinch but Auston is avoiding it.
Nice defenses there by Rojas.
Rojas scores with a nice head shot.
Rojas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Auston counters with a straight right hand.
Auston checks a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Auston misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rojas is looking to clinch but Auston is avoiding it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rojas. That's going to slow Auston down.
Auston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Auston.
Rojas moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAuston.
Auston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Auston throws a head kick that half lands.
Auston throws a head kick that misses.
Rojas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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.
Auston throws out a counter right but Rojas avoids it with no problem.
Auston takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A nice leg kick from Rojas, right into the meat of the thigh.
Auston scores with a nice head shot.
A head kick misses from Auston.
Auston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rojas looks to land a combination but Auston avoids it well.
Rojas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rojas throws a leg kick which misses Auston's front leg but catches the back leg as Auston tries to avoid it.
Rojas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas throws a wild body kick that Auston sees coming a mile off.
Rojas is looking to slow Auston down with leg kicks.
Auston's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rojas wants to clinch.
Rojas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Auston.
Rojas doesn't manage to clinch there - Auston circles away.
Auston throws out a counter right but Rojas avoids it with no problem.
Rojas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Auston chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rojas can pounce on him.
Auston throws an overhand right that lands on Rojas's shoulder, as Rojas tries to avoid the shot.
Rojas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Auston looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rojas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
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 low kick but Auston moves out of range easily.
Rojas tried to score with a low kick but Auston checks it.
Rojas misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Auston throws a jab but it's blocked by Rojas.
Auston takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bone on bone clash there as Rojas blocks the leg kick.
Rojas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A leg kick checked by Auston.
Rojas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Auston's head backwards.
Auston slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Auston throws a head kick that misses.
Auston connects with a single shot there.
Rojas slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Auston takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Auston throws a head kick but Rojas moves out of range.
Rojas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ivan Rojas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Robbie Auston's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rojas connects with a solid leg kick.
Auston throws a hook to the side of Rojas's head but Rojas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rojas clinches.
Rojas misses with the head strike.
Auston misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Auston.
A short left from Auston.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Auston.
Auston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Auston breaks from the clinch.
Auston throws a head kick that misses
and Rojas finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojas needs to keep his hands up - Auston had a free shot at his head there.
Rojas is looking to slow Auston down with leg kicks.
Rojas doesn't manage to clinch there - Auston circles away.
Rojas closes the distance and clinches.
Auston blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rojas.
Auston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Auston gets through Rojas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rojas swings wildly with an uppercut but Auston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rojas working aggressively here.
Rojas blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Rojas fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Rojas fails to land.
Rojas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rojas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rojas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Auston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rojas misses with the head strike.
Rojas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Auston lands a shoulder strike.
Auston has a couple of punches blocked by Rojas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rojas.
Rojas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rojas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ivan Rojas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Auston's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Auston breaks the clinch.
Rojas lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ivan Rojas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Auston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Auston just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRojas.
Auston missing with a left hand there. Rojas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rojas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rojas with a nice calf kick.
Rojas has Auston up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Auston.
Rojas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Auston or not.
Auston blocks an uppercut.
Auston scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas misses with a body punch.
A short right from Rojas.
Rojas has a couple of punches blocked by Auston.
Rojas throws a punch but it's blocked by Auston.
Auston prevents a body shot from Rojas.
Rojas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Auston backwards.
That has opened up Robbie Auston's cut even more.
Rojas lands an uppercut.
Auston blocking some punches.
Rojas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rojas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Rojas fails to land.
Rojas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rojas misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Auston.
Auston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A low kick lands for Rojas.
Rojas avoids the head kick by Auston.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Auston avoids the head kick by Rojas.
Rojas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Auston can do to turn this around?
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Auston checks a leg kick.
Auston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Auston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rojas manages to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rojas.
Auston takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rojas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rojas thumps Auston with a low kick.
Rojas fails to land with a series of punches.
Rojas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Auston checks it well.
Auston just misses with a punch to the body.
Rojas slips a jab from Auston.
Rojas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rojas tries to work over Auston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Rojas fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Rojas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robbie Auston's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rojas tries to clinch but Auston moves out of range.
Rojas lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rojas cracks Auston with an open hand slap.
Rojas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Auston.
Auston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rojas jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rojas. That's going to slow Auston down.
Rojas scores with a jab to the head.
Rojas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rojas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Auston. That did some damage!
Rojas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Auston.
Rojas appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojas blocks a head kick by Auston.
Rojas tries to clinch up.
Rojas tries a head kick but it misses.
Rojas lands an overhand right.
Auston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Auston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rojas loads up on a big right hand but Auston slips the punch.
It seemed like Auston was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rojas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Auston, pushing him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Auston.
Auston lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rojas backwards.
Rojas throws a head punch that misses.
Rojas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Auston's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rojas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Auston throws a punch but it's blocked by Rojas.
You can see that Auston has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Rojas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rojas blocks an uppercut.
Rojas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rojas cracks Auston with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Auston pushes Rojas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rojas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rojas tries a body shot but Auston blocks it.
Rojas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rojas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rojas lands a body punch.
Auston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Auston holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rojas tries to throw a body punch but Auston avoids it by throwing Rojas back against the cage.
Auston swings wildly with an uppercut but Rojas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Auston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rojas lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Auston.
Rojas pushes Auston back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas scores with a shoulder strike.
Auston wants to break free but Rojas has control.
Rojas lands a body shot.
Auston manages to break the clinch.
Rojas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rojas tries to clinch up.
Rojas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Auston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Auston! But no joy.
Rojas works over Auston's head and body with a nice combination.
Robbie Auston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A bone on bone clash there as Auston blocks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Auston.
Auston with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rojas to score with a decent uppercut.
Rojas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Auston throws a right hand that misses
enabling Rojas to counter with a crisp jab.
Rojas tries to clinch but Auston moves out of range.
Rojas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rojas throws a head kick that half lands.
Ivan Rojas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The cut above Robbie Auston's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rojas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Auston throws out a counter right but Rojas avoids it with no problem.
Rojas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Auston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Auston takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A head kick misses from Auston.
Rojas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rojas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Auston scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Auston throws a sloppy head kick and Rojas moves out of range easily.
Rojas throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Auston moves forwards but Rojas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A good leg kick by Rojas.
Rojas moves away from the strike by Auston.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Rojas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rojas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Rojas!
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