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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rogelio Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Preston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogelio Rodriguez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogelio Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Preston!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Preston lands with a kick to the temple. Rodriguez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Preston being controlled here, momentarily.
Rodriguez looking to pass the guard.
Preston being controlled here, momentarily.
Rodriguez is looking to work some ground and pound but Preston has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez chips away with some ground and pound.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Preston keeps moving.
Rodriguez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rodriguez wants to pass the guard but Preston is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rodriguez throws a big right hand that misses.
Rodriguez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to free his leg and advance position but Preston is retaining full guard.
Preston trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rodriguez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Preston looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodriguez is one step ahead there.
Preston keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rogelio Rodriguez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Preston throws a head kick that misses.
Preston throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Preston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Preston.
Preston tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Preston throws and low kick but Rodriguez moves out of range easily.
Preston looks to land a body kick but Rodriguez moved away.
Preston scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston throws a leg kick which misses Rodriguez's front leg but catches the back leg as Rodriguez tries to avoid it.
Preston throws a quick inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Preston.
Preston throws a wild body kick that Rodriguez sees coming a mile off.
Rodriguez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rodriguez working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Preston's thigh. Preston counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Rodriguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preston wants to get back to his feet but Rodriguez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Preston keeps moving.
Rodriguez advances to half guard.
Rodriguez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preston regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rodriguez throwing strikes but missing.
Preston keeping full guard, as Rodriguez tries to pass.
Rodriguez is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodriguez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Preston will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Rodriguez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Preston walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rodriguez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Preston throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rodriguez shoots in and drives through. Preston sprawls well.
Preston throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
No luck for Rodriguez with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Preston tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Preston.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Preston throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Preston throws a push kick but Rodriguez slaps the foot to one side.
Preston throws a low kick but Rodriguez avoids it.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt - Preston sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rogelio Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Preston looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Preston.
A slapping leg kick lands for Preston.
Preston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the body kick from Preston.
Preston throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Preston finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Preston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Preston scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preston throws a leg kick which misses Rodriguez's front leg but catches the back leg as Rodriguez tries to avoid it.
Rodriguez fails with the takedown.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the body kick.
Rodriguez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Preston.
Preston keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Preston looks for the body kick but Rodriguez saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Preston looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Preston stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Preston wants it to stay on the feet.
Preston throws a wild body kick that Rodriguez sees coming a mile off.
Rodriguez fails with the takedown.
Preston throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rodriguez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Preston avoids it really well and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Preston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Preston has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... John Preston!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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