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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Ayala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Rudirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ayala might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Nore - Cocaine Cowboys. Rudirez has chosen "Bulls on parade" Rage Against The Machine as his entrance music. Marco Rudirez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jorge Ayala's chin.
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179 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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178 cm
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183 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jorge Ayala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marco Rudirez!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Ayala blocks the low kick.
Rudirez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ayala.
Ayala takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ayala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ayala shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rudirez as he jumps to the side.
Ayala fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rudirez sprawls well initially but Ayala persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rudirez is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rudirez moves into full guard.
Rudirez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ayala doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ayala manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rudirez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rudirez keeping full guard, as Ayala tries to pass.
Rudirez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudirez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rudirez misses with a takedown
and Ayala counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rudirez's guard now.
Ayala pushing down on Rudirez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rudirez is looking to escape.
Ayala drops an elbow to the side of Rudirez's head.
Ayala trying to mount his opponent but Rudirez defends it.
Rudirez has hold of Ayala's hands but Ayala slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rudirez is refusing to be controlled, as Ayala sits in half guard.
Ayala is thwarting Rudirez's attempts to control the position.
Ayala wants to pass to mount but Rudirez is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ayala is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ayala thows a huge punch but Rudirez dodges it nicely.
Ayala is looking to stall here but Rudirez recovers full guard.
Ayala missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ayala postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ayala working some strikes from top position.
Rudirez is pulling down on Ayala's head. It's preventing any offense from Ayala, at least for the moment.
Ayala slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ayala throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rudirez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayala scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rudirez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ayala sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rudirez's guard.
Rudirez is staying active underneath Ayala, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ayala thows a huge punch but Rudirez dodges it nicely.
Rudirez is pressing down on Ayala's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ayala cracks Rudirez with a solid left hand.
Ayala wants to control from the top but Rudirez keeps moving.
Rudirez pulls Ayala in close to prevent any damage.
Ayala throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rudirez controls Ayala momentarily but Ayala frees himself.
Rudirez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rudirez trying to control the position here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rudirez shoots in for a takedown but Ayala shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ayala is looking to clinch but Rudirez is avoiding it.
Ayala is looking to clinch but Rudirez is avoiding it.
Marco Rudirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ayala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rudirez.
Rudirez looks for the body kick but Ayala saw that one coming.
Rudirez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ayala is able to avoid easily.
Ayala scores with a takedown into Rudirez's guard.
Ayala is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Ayala dominated that round.
That's time! Ayala's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ayala gets a takedown into half guard.
Rudirez wants to get back to full guard.
Ayala seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ayala is looking to advance position but Rudirez won't allow it.
Ayala is working for a submission of some sort.
Rudirez wants to get back to full guard.
Rudirez trying to control here.
Ayala stops Rudirez from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudirez is looking for a sweep. Ayala is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ayala checks a leg kick.
Good work by Ayala as he checks the leg kick.
Rudirez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rudirez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ayala is looking to clinch but Rudirez is avoiding it.
Rudirez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ayala is out of range and Rudirez settles back down.
Ayala shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ayala was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ayala lands a nice shot to the head.
Ayala controlling his opponent.
Rudirez tries to reverse the position but Ayala maintains control.
Ayala goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rudirez is on top in guard.
Rudirez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ayala works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rudirez wants to control from the top but Ayala keeps moving.
Ayala manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rudirez manages to get himself to full guard.
Rudirez looking to control.
Ayala connects with a couple of short punches.
Ayala throwing strikes from guard but Rudirez blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudirez wants to sweep but no luck.
Ayala is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rudirez trying to control the position here.
Rudirez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ayala trying to control the position from guard on top but Rudirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ayala preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Rudirez.
Ayala dodges the punch combination from Rudirez.
Ayala avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ayala avoids the head kick by Rudirez.
Rudirez is breathing heavily.
Rudirez scoring well with a low kick there.
Ayala avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Marco Rudirez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ayala closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rudirez is looking for a sweep. Ayala is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ayala looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ground and pound from Ayala.
Ayala lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rudirez is refusing to be controlled, as Ayala sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Ayala dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
No luck for Ayala with that takedown attempt.
Rudirez misses with a low kick.
Rudirez 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.
Ayala wants to clinch up but Rudirez keeps it at a distance.
Rudirez scores with a leg kick.
Rudirez misses with a head kick.
Rudirez misses with a hook. Ayala ducked under it nicely.
Rudirez closes the distance and clinches.
Ayala blocks an uppercut.
Rudirez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ayala tries to circle away but Rudirez has him pinned against the cage.
Ayala tries to pull guard but Rudirez won't allow it.
Ayala dodges an elbow strike from Rudirez.
Ayala blocks an elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ayala working aggressively here.
Rudirez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ayala regains guard immediately.
Rudirez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ayala holds on and takes a little breather.
Ayala trying to keep a closed guard but Rudirez is proving a slippery customer.
Rudirez wants to pass the guard but Ayala is keeping the position.
Rudirez wants to control from the top but Ayala keeps moving.
Rudirez postures up in Ayala's guard and throws a big left but Ayala blocks it.
Jorge Ayala is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ayala trying to keep a closed guard but Rudirez is proving a slippery customer.
Rudirez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rudirez trying to control but Ayala is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ayala tries to clinch there but Rudirez circles away.
Rudirez throws a nice looking combination but Ayala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rudirez looks to land a right hand but Ayala moved out of range.
Ayala drives through and clinches with Rudirez against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rudirez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ayala's brow.
Come on Rudirez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rudirez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ayala shoots in for a takedown but Rudirez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Ayala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudirez pushes Ayala up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Rudirez.
Rudirez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ayala is keeping busy.
Ayala blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rudirez trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Rudirez.
Ayala avoiding damage as Rudirez throws knees to the body.
Rudirez missing with knees to the body.
Ayala blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rudirez tries to work over Ayala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rudirez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ayala gets underhooks to prevent Rudirez's takedown attempt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rudirez blocks a body shot from Ayala.
Rudirez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ayala is trying to break the clinch but Rudirez has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ayala has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rudirez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ayala tries to circle away but Rudirez has him pinned against the cage.
Ayala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ayala shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rudirez's guard.
Ayala distracts Rudirez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rudirez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ayala controls the pace.
Marco Rudirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rudirez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rudirez, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Rudirez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ayala 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Ayala!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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