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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between juan de la rosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Soto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Soto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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148 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, juan de la rosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Soto!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de la rosa drives through with a takedown into guard.
de la rosa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
de la rosa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as de la rosa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Soto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
de la rosa with a flurry of punches that miss.
de la rosa is working Soto over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Soto is working an open guard so de la rosa takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
de la rosa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
de la rosa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
de la rosa works over Soto with some ground and pound from guard.
de la rosa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
de la rosa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as de la rosa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
de la rosa landing some decent shots from guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Soto can do anything to dispel that myth.
Soto looks gassed!
de la rosa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
de la rosa landing with the ground and pound.
de la rosa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
de la rosa looking to pass the guard.
de la rosa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Soto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from de la rosa.
de la rosa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
de la rosa stands and throws Soto's legs to the side, diving into side control.
de la rosa lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de la rosa is working Soto over with some ground and pound from side control.
de la rosa working the head with strikes.
de la rosa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
de la rosa scoring with punches from side control.
de la rosa trying to control the action but Soto is working from the bottom.
Soto takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
de la rosa working the ground and pound.
de la rosa lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Soto takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de la rosa scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Soto to see if he's OK.
de la rosa is trying to get an arm triangle but Soto is defending well.
de la rosa in side control lands a decent elbow.
de la rosa working the head and body with strikes.
de la rosa scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Soto to see if he's OK.
de la rosa lands an elbow.
de la rosa working the head and body with strikes.
de la rosa cracks Soto with a big right hand but Soto just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Soto taking a bit of punishment here - de la rosa scoring with strikes.
Soto is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Soto is being controlled here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soto takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
de la rosa lands a nice forearm strike.
de la rosa cracks Soto with a big elbow.
de la rosa working the ground and pound from side control.
de la rosa connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Soto some visible discomfort.
de la rosa scores with punches from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soto is working to avoid the ground and pound but de la rosa connects with a decent elbow.
de la rosa in side control lands a decent elbow.
de la rosa lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
de la rosa working the body and head with strikes.
de la rosa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no de la rosa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
de la rosa is working Soto over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
juan de la rosa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
de la rosa has managed to clinch.
de la rosa can't get the takedown.
de la rosa goes for a takedown attempt but Soto pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
de la rosa gets the takedown into side control.
de la rosa working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
de la rosa lands a few punches from side control.
de la rosa working the ground and pound.
Check out the look on de la rosa's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
de la rosa is working Soto over with some ground and pound from side control.
Soto is breathing heavily.
de la rosa scoring with punches from side control.
juan de la rosa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Soto is working to avoid the ground and pound but de la rosa connects with a decent elbow.
de la rosa working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de la rosa landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
de la rosa is chipping away with strikes.
de la rosa working the ground and pound from side control.
Soto is working to avoid the ground and pound but de la rosa connects with a decent elbow.
de la rosa lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
de la rosa cracks Soto with a big right hand but Soto just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
de la rosa lands an elbow.
de la rosa working the ground and pound from side control.
de la rosa in side control lands a decent elbow.
de la rosa connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Soto some visible discomfort.
Soto is not content to let de la rosa control the position.
de la rosa landing a few strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de la rosa advances to mount.
Soto is wriggling around trying to escape.
de la rosa controlling his opponent.
de la rosa looking to control but Soto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
A nice elbow there by de la rosa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by de la rosa.
Soto is squirming around, avoiding de la rosa's attempts to control the action.
de la rosa landing shots from mount.
Soto defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from de la rosa.
de la rosa cracks Soto with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
de la rosa with a couple of short strikes.
de la rosa lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
A nice elbow there by de la rosa.
Soto is in a horrible position here. de la rosa smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
de la rosa dominating with strikes here.
de la rosa lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
de la rosa looking to control and managing it successfully.
de la rosa lands a big shot there that rocks Soto but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
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!
de la rosa lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
de la rosa putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
de la rosa landing strikes from the mount and Soto is in trouble!
de la rosa working Soto over with strikes here.
de la rosa with shots to the head and body - Soto looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
juan de la rosa dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
de la rosa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - de la rosa lands in his opponent's guard.
de la rosa wants to control from the top but Soto keeps moving.
Soto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
de la rosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Soto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
de la rosa cracks Soto with a solid left hand.
de la rosa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
de la rosa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Soto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
de la rosa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
de la rosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Soto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de la rosa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
de la rosa works over Soto with some ground and pound from guard.
de la rosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Soto can do to turn this around?
de la rosa cracks Soto with a solid left hand.
de la rosa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
de la rosa cracks Soto with a solid left hand.
de la rosa distracts Soto with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
de la rosa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Soto keeping moving, preventing de la rosa from controlling successfully.
de la rosa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Soto's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de la rosa cracks Soto with a solid left hand.
de la rosa landing some decent shots from guard.
de la rosa passes Soto's left leg - he's now in half guard.
de la rosa decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
de la rosa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
de la rosa trying to control the position but Soto is working away.
de la rosa cracks Soto with a big right hand but Soto just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
de la rosa staying calm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de la rosa cracks Soto with an elbow. That is naaassty.
de la rosa has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Soto!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, de la rosa cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
de la rosa looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
de la rosa landing strikes, looking to finish!
de la rosa with good strikes from the mount here!
de la rosa pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
de la rosa lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Soto hang on?
de la rosa landing strikes from the mount and Soto is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
de la rosa working Soto over with strikes here.
de la rosa lands a big shot there that rocks Soto but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
de la rosa with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, de la rosa cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A nice elbow there by de la rosa.
Soto is rocked!
Soto is bucking up trying to escape but de la rosa cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
BOOM! de la rosa connects with a massive shot to the dome!
de la rosa working Soto over with strikes here.
Soto is still in real trouble! Can de la rosa finish him?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
de la rosa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Soto seems to have recovered his senses.
de la rosa with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
juan de la rosa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well de la rosa 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:24
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... juan de la rosa!
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