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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Mica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogelio Lara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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180 cm
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167 lbs
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177 cm
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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 Montreal, Josh Mica! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rogelio Lara! The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lara tries to land a front kick but Mica steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Lara gets in close and instigates a clinch. Mica can't break the clinch.
Lara breaks from the clinch.
No luck for Lara with that takedown attempt. A left and a right from Mica both land. Nice combination. Mica throws a head kick that misses. Mica misses with a head kick.
Lara takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A combination from Mica does no damage. Mica lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Rogelio Lara has been cut. Lara gets in close and instigates a clinch. Lara leaning against his opponent.
Lara working some nice short punches in the clinch. Lara tries to land knees in the clinch but Mica avoids the damage to the body. Mica wants to get back to striking at distance but Lara won't allow it.
Lara stalling.
Lara successfully pulls guard.
Mica would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Lara controlling the position. Mica is breathing heavily. Lara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mica is one step ahead there. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lara is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lara controls from within his opponent's guard. Mica is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Lara works a leg free and moves into half guard. Mica is in trouble now - Lara has advanced to mount! Lara scoring with strikes but Mica is staying in there. Lara with shots to the head and body - Mica looks very uncomfortable down there. Lara postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mica looks a forlorn figure.
Lara lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. You get the feeling that Mica really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Mica avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lara.
Mica is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Lara wants to control the pace but Mica is squirming around nicely. Mica is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Lara takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Lara lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mica hang on? Lara takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lara cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lara takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Lara postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mica looks a forlorn figure.
Lara working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Mica turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Lara off and cradles Mica's limp body as Lara celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Rogelio Lara!
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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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