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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rogelio Baltazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 cm
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168 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rogelio Baltazar! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Justin dude! The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Baltazar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but dude manages to avoid it. A looping hook to the body misses from Baltazar. dude does a little dance to reset his feet. dude lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. dude moves out of range as Baltazar strikes. dude throws a right and a left that both miss. dude tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baltazar swats him away and circles back towards the center. dude wants to clinch. dude tries to close the distance and clinch but Baltazar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Baltazar looks to land a combination. dude sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Baltazar keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round. dude thows a left - swing and a miss! dude tries to clinch but Baltazar moves out of range. dude fails with an attempt to clinch.
dude tries to clinch but Baltazar moves out of range. Baltazar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baltazar connects with a single shot there. dude misses with an uppercut. Baltazar saw that one coming. dude swings away with a body shot that misses
and Baltazar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Baltazar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but dude circles away quickly and effectively. Baltazar just misses with a punch to the body.
Rogelio Baltazar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. dude dodges the punch combination from Baltazar.
dude throws a left and a right that both miss
and Baltazar counters with a lovely straight right hand! Baltazar scores with a nice head shot. Baltazar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. dude sees it coming and avoids it easily. A nice combination there by Baltazar.
dude fails in his attempt to clinch. dude ducks right into an uppercut from Baltazar. dude throws the left hand but Baltazar avoids the punch easily. dude is looking to clinch. Baltazar staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. dude tries to clinch up and Baltazar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Baltazar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baltazar misses with a few strikes there.
dude throws a combination that misses and Baltazar counters with a one-two to the body. dude fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. A big left from dude misses. Baltazar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from dude.
That's four minutes gone in the round. dude tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baltazar paws at him with a jab and circles away. dude clinches but Baltazar breaks the clinch and Baltazar counters with a stiff right hand. dude is looking to clinch but Baltazar is avoiding it.
Baltazar lands a lovely overhand right. dude staying out of range there. dude misses with an uppercut. No joy there for Baltazar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
dude closes the distance looking to clinch and Baltazar counters with a straight punch to the midsection. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rogelio Baltazar dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
dude darts in trying to clinch and Baltazar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Baltazar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from dude. dude tries to close the distance and clinch but Baltazar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. dude loads up on a big right hand but Baltazar slips the punch. A telegraphed right hand from Baltazar misses the target. dude lands with a shot to the body. dude closes the distance looking to clinch and Baltazar counters with a straight right hand. Rogelio Baltazar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round. dude moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. dude is looking to clinch. Rogelio Baltazar is winning the standup battle so far. Baltazar lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as dude backs up against the cage.
dude thows a body shot but no joy. dude gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. dude shoots in and drives through. Baltazar sprawls well. dude doesn't manage to clinch there - Baltazar circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Baltazar throws a right and a left that both miss. Baltazar fails to land with a series of punches.
dude tries to clinch but Baltazar moves away and Baltazar counters with a stiff right hand. dude tries to clinch up. dude thows a left - swing and a miss! Nice jab there from Baltazar. dude swings and misses with a shot to the body and Baltazar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Justin dude seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. dude moves in looking to clinch but Baltazar pushes him off. dude defending well as Baltazar loads up on a big left hand. Baltazar throws a right and a left that dude avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Baltazar circles away from the clinch attempt and Baltazar counters with a lovely shot to the body. dude has closed the distance and engaged Baltazar in a clinch.
dude goes for a takedown in the clinch but Baltazar prevents it.
Rogelio Baltazar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin dude. dude is working for takedown but Baltazar is calmly controlling the position for now. Baltazar prevents a takedown attempt there.
dude tries to score a body lock takedown but Baltazar shows good agility there to stay on his feet. dude is working for takedown but Baltazar is calmly controlling the position for now. dude is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. dude is breathing heavily. dude wants a takedown but no success here.
Baltazar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Baltazar misses with a series of wild punches.
Baltazar scores with a hook to the body. dude takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Baltazar moves into range and connects with a jab. Some wild striking there from Baltazar.
Baltazar lands a nice shot to the body.
Baltazar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by dude. Baltazar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rogelio Baltazar dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
dude takes one to the chin there. dude on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Baltazar scores to the head and body with a nice combination! dude misses with a shot to the body enabling Baltazar to counter with a crisp jab. Baltazar lands a jab-cross combination.
dude is rocked! Baltazar throws a nice looking combination but dude bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. dude is still on wobbly legs! Can Baltazar finish him? dude throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Baltazar's waist but Baltazar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing dude off to one side. dude seems to have recovered his senses. Baltazar leaves dude with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Baltazar misses with a series of wild punches.
dude takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Baltazar lands a body shot.
Baltazar misses with a shot to the body enabling dude to counter with a crisp jab. Baltazar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. dude dodges the punch combination from Baltazar.
dude slips a jab and a cross from Baltazar.
dude throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Baltazar to counter with a crisp jab. dude misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Baltazar lands a head shot. dude jabbing away but nothing is landing. dude misses with a wild combination.
Baltazar circles away from the clinch attempt and Baltazar counters with a nice uppercut. Baltazar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baltazar scores with a body shot.
dude takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. dude misses with a body punch
and Baltazar counters with a lovely straight right hand! Baltazar throws a nice looking combination but dude bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. dude takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. dude moves out of range as Baltazar strikes. Baltazar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but dude moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Baltazar lands a two punch combo.
dude misses with a body punch
and dude takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. dude has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. dude avoids the body shot from Baltazar.
dude throws a jab when Baltazar was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. dude dips to his left and cracks Baltazar with an uppercut! dude throws the left hand but Baltazar avoids the punch easily. Baltazar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
dude takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. dude dodges the punch combination from Baltazar.
Baltazar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Rogelio Baltazar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. dude tries to clinch up and Baltazar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps dude thinking.
And that's the end of the fight! Rogelio Baltazar showed his dominance in that final round. Well Baltazar 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:26 Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:26 Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rogelio Baltazar!
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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
43% |
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