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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between JUAN CARLOS TORO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogelio Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogelio Rodriguez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with JUAN CARLOS TORO's chin.
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182 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, JUAN CARLOS TORO!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogelio Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TORO tries for a takedown but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
TORO is looking to chop away at Rodriguez's legs.
TORO tries to clinch there but Rodriguez circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from TORO.
TORO closes the distance and clinches up with Rodriguez, looking for a takedown. TORO pushes Rodriguez against the cage but Rodriguez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JUAN CARLOS TORO. That's going to take a lot out of him.
TORO closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - TORO lands in his opponent's guard.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing TORO from controlling successfully.
Rodriguez pulls TORO in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TORO advances position into side control!
Rodriguez manages to get back to half guard.
Rodriguez trying to control here.
Rodriguez tries to regain full guard. Instead though, TORO has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rodriguez tries to reverse the position but TORO maintains control.
Rodriguez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
TORO throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rodriguez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez has his hands clasped together around TORO's back. He's all about the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TORO is trying to control. Rodriguez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rodriguez is holding on to half guard well.
TORO wants to advance to full mount but Rodriguez doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Rodriguez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rodriguez keeping full guard, as TORO tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
TORO preventing the sweep.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rodriguez is pulling down on TORO's head to control his posture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rodriguez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rodriguez striking from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodriguez is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rogelio Rodriguez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rodriguez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
TORO is looking to improve his position but Rodriguez isn't that keen on the idea.
Rodriguez raining down shots from the mount!
TORO really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rodriguez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. TORO looks a forlorn figure.
TORO tries to hold on but Rodriguez postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez wants to control the pace but TORO is squirming around nicely.
TORO is trying to escape the mount.
Rodriguez landing strikes from the mount and TORO is in trouble!
Rodriguez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
TORO is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodriguez loads up with a big shot that hurts TORO! He's pulled Rodriguez in close but Rodriguez has postured up and lands more strikes. Can TORO survive? More strikes from Rodriguez and TORO is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rogelio Rodriguez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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