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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ewin del Rosario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolles Rubio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). del Rosario kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Alipin. The key to victory for Ewin del Rosario has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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130 lbs
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160 cm
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134 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Ewin del Rosario!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rolles Rubio!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubio shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rubio was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rubio is going oldschool here, as he tries to force del Rosario to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so del Rosario shrugs it off.
Rubio is looking to work his way around to del Rosario's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Rubio looking for a guillotine from mount but del Rosario is having none of it.
del Rosario is desperately trying to improve his position but Rubio has a good base and remains in mount.
del Rosario throwing hammer fists to the chest of Rubio. What's that going to do exactly?
del Rosario tries to hold on but Rubio pushes him away.
Rubio working for a guillotine from mount but del Rosario is in no mood to give up.
Rubio looking for a guillotine from mount but del Rosario is having none of it.
Rubio jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… del Rosario is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by del Rosario and Rubio has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubio is trying to get an arm triangle but del Rosario is defending well.
Rubio looks gassed!
del Rosario sneaks back into half guard.
del Rosario punching from the bottom.
del Rosario gets back to full guard.
Rubio thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
del Rosario is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rubio is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rubio is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
del Rosario throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
del Rosario looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
del Rosario escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rubio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rubio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. del Rosario swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rubio drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rubio jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
del Rosario shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
del Rosario is trying to control. Rubio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rubio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but del Rosario pulls his head out easily.
Rubio moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubio working for a triangle but del Rosario defends it easily.
Rubio isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. del Rosario stacks Rubio on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by del Rosario!
Rubio is looking for a sweep.
Rubio is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
del Rosario working the body and head with strikes.
Rubio is looking for a sweep.
del Rosario scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rubio to see if he's OK.
Rubio gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
del Rosario missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rubio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and del Rosario counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rubio defending against the ground and pound.
Rubio manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rubio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rolles Rubio will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
del Rosario misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
del Rosario stops a takedown attempt from Rubio.
Rubio looking for a takedown.
Rubio looking for a takedown.
Ewin del Rosario has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolles Rubio.
Rubio is trying to drag del Rosario to the mat but del Rosario just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rubio has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. del Rosario is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
del Rosario wants the takedown. Rubio is fighting it off but del Rosario persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rubio's guard against the cage.
Rubio looking for submissions from the bottom but instead del Rosario passes into half guard.
Rubio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubio looking for submissions off his back.
del Rosario moves into full mount! Rubio won't be happy about that!
Rubio is trying to escape the mount.
Rubio regains half guard.
Rubio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but del Rosario pulls his head out easily.
Rubio tries to get to full guard but del Rosario has control of the leg.
That's two 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.
Rubio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rubio looking for submissions off his back.
del Rosario is keen to just control but Rubio is a slippery customer.
del Rosario is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rubio is just riding it out for now. del Rosario eventually gives up the hold.
Rubio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but del Rosario pulls his head out easily.
del Rosario knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rubio on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
del Rosario rushes Rubio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
del Rosario wants a takedown but no success here.
Rubio is working for takedown but del Rosario is calmly controlling the position for now.
del Rosario gets underhooks to prevent Rubio's takedown attempt.
del Rosario is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rubio is looking for a takedown up against the cage. del Rosario gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
del Rosario prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rubio is trying to work for a single leg takedown but del Rosario pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rubio is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubio goes for a takedown in the clinch but del Rosario prevents it.
Rubio drops to a knee looking for a takedown but del Rosario gets the underhooks and prevents it.
del Rosario prevents the takedown attempt.
del Rosario gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Rubio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. del Rosario is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rubio keeping moving, preventing del Rosario from controlling successfully.
del Rosario tries to free his leg and advance position but Rubio is retaining full guard.
Rubio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rubio looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! del Rosario has picked Rubio up and slammed him! Rubio can't keep hold of the triangle and del Rosario manages to pass to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rolles Rubio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rubio shoots and misses
and del Rosario counters by clinching up.
del Rosario is pressed up against the cage. Rubio has hold of a leg and is looking to drag del Rosario down to the mat. del Rosario avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
del Rosario drives through and clinches with Rubio against the cage.
del Rosario prevents the takedown attempt.
Ewin del Rosario has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolles Rubio.
del Rosario pulls guard.
del Rosario throws a couple of heel strikes.
del Rosario tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rubio is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
del Rosario working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rubio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rubio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rubio drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rubio jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rubio postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! del Rosario is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rubio, into his guard.
del Rosario landing some decent shots from guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
del Rosario avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rubio keeping moving, preventing del Rosario from controlling successfully.
Rubio looking for a guillotine here but del Rosario defends easily.
del Rosario advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubio manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rubio actively working from the bottom here.
Rubio actively working from the bottom here.
Rubio actively working from the bottom here.
Rubio looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubio actively working from the bottom here.
Rubio looking for submissions off his back.
Rubio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rubio actively working from the bottom here.
Rubio with the active half guard here but del Rosario passes nicely into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rubio tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but del Rosario wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rolles Rubio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rubio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by del Rosario. del Rosario obviously looking to wear him down.
Ewin del Rosario has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rolles Rubio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rubio misses with a takedown
and del Rosario moves into the clinch.
Rolles Rubio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
del Rosario lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rubio or not.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rolles Rubio.
I've got Rubio winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rolles Rubio!
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energy
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hype
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