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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rogelio Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erwin Ontario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ontario has chosen VHB - Freedom Fighter as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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180 lbs
11 - 8 - 1 |
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179 lbs
18 - 5 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 8 - 1, 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
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Erwin Ontario!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ontario cracks Rodriguez with an open hand slap.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rodriguez looks to throw the jab but Ontario is out of range.
Ontario waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a one two combo.
Rodriguez just misses with a punch to the body.
A leg kick checked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a hook
and Rodriguez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodriguez. Ontario does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ontario misses with a two punch combination.
Rodriguez scores with a hook to the body. Ontario takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rodriguez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rodriguez clinches up against the cage.
Rodriguez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ontario swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ontario swings wildly with an uppercut but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ontario misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ontario lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Ontario misses with some punches.
Ontario looking to throw knees to the head but Rodriguez is blocking nicely.
Ontario swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rodriguez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ontario up against the cage.
Ontario prevents a body shot from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ontario is looking to break free of the clinch but Rodriguez has double underhooks.
Rodriguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ontario tries to land a knee to the head but Rodriguez blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ontario being controlled against the cage.
Ontario pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch.
Rodriguez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ontario was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodriguez.
Ontario scores with a punch to the head.
Ontario displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodriguez throws out the jab.
Ontario lands with a slapping head kick.
Ontario is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ontario throws a series of punches but Rodriguez moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez moves out of range as Ontario strikes.
Erwin Ontario is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ontario.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that Ontario ducks under and follows up with a left that Ontario also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ontario.
Ontario on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ontario takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rodriguez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ontario swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ontario looks to land a left hand but Rodriguez moved out of range nicely.
Rodriguez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ontario was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez slips under a jab.
Rodriguez walks into a stiff left hand from Ontario.
Rodriguez lands a glancing blow to the side of Ontario's head.
Ontario fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rodriguez is out of range.
Ontario throws a right and a left that Rodriguez avoids nicely.
Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ontario.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez misses with a wild body shot.
Rodriguez just misses with a punch to the body.
Ontario chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ontario thumps Rodriguez with a low kick.
Ontario is looking to chop away at Rodriguez's legs.
Rodriguez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ontario was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ontario looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodriguez is just out of range.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rodriguez missing with a left hand there. Ontario was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rodriguez blocks a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Ontario is having none of it.
Ontario looks to land a combination but Rodriguez avoids it well.
Rodriguez fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rogelio Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ontario throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erwin Ontario dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rodriguez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rodriguez looks to throw the jab but Ontario is out of range.
Ontario slips under a jab from Rodriguez.
Ontario punishes Rodriguez's body with a nice straight punch.
Rodriguez scores with a nice head shot.
Rodriguez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ontario moves into full guard.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Ontario keeps moving.
Rodriguez looking to sit in guard and control but Ontario gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rodriguez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ontario trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ontario tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriguez is retaining full guard.
Ontario wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
Rodriguez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ontario.
Ontario wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
Rodriguez controlling Ontario's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Erwin Ontario was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ontario lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rodriguez jabs Ontario to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rodriguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ontario.
Rodriguez misses the shot to the body.
Ontario throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ontario throws a hook but Rodriguez avoids it easily.
Rodriguez throws an overhand right that lands on Ontario's shoulder, as Ontario tries to avoid the shot.
Rodriguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ontario takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rodriguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodriguez jabs at Ontario's body.
Rodriguez looks to score with a jab to the body but Ontario is just out of range.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ontario was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot
and Ontario counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ontario wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rodriguez lands a lovely overhand right.
Ontario steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
Ontario motions for Rodriguez to come forward. Ontario throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriguez throws a right and a left that Ontario avoids nicely.
Ontario pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ontario looks to land a left hand but Rodriguez moved out of range nicely.
Rodriguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ontario throws out a powerful jab.
Rodriguez is looking to wear down Ontario with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rodriguez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ontario loads up on a big right hand but Rodriguez slips the punch.
Ontario misses with a straight right.
Rodriguez loads up on a big right hand but Ontario slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez moves in looking to clinch but Ontario pushes him off.
Rodriguez throws a lazy right hand but Ontario sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ontario misses with an uppercut. Rodriguez saw that one coming.
Ontario throws a shot from downtown. Rodriguez moves away and avoids it.
Ontario slips a jab from Rodriguez.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ontario tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rodriguez is able to avoid easily.
Rodriguez misses with a straight right.
Ontario takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut.
Erwin Ontario seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodriguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ontario manages to avoid it.
Rodriguez moves into range and connects with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slow jab from Rodriguez misses its intended target.
Ontario's corner calls for a 1-2. Ontario obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ontario slips a straight right by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ontario.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rogelio Rodriguez dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rodriguez throws a body punch but Ontario moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Ontario misses.
Rodriguez looks to score with a jab to the body but Ontario is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Ontario.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ontario as he jumps to the side.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rodriguez wants to control but Ontario is keeping him busy.
Ontario is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rodriguez off and has taken his back!
Ontario misses with punches from the back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Rodriguez grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Rodriguez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ontario is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Ontario is looking to control Rodriguez but Rodriguez is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Ontario struggling to land strikes to the head as Rodriguez covers up.
Ontario lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Ontario is trying to stick to Rodriguez's back but Rodriguez is turning into Ontario. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ontario's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rodriguez.
Ontario keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
Rodriguez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ontario's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is stalling here. Ontario is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rodriguez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ontario has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Ontario taking a break here but Rodriguez is having none of it and regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rodriguez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ontario throws a strike but Rodriguez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ontario keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ontario swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ontario manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rodriguez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rodriguez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ontario is trying to control the position but Rodriguez postures up.
Ontario looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rodriguez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rodriguez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rodriguez wants to take a breather but Ontario is having none of it.
Rodriguez working the head and body with strikes.
Rogelio Rodriguez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ontario is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rodriguez scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rodriguez throwing shots but Ontario is blocking nicely.
Rodriguez passes to side control.
Ontario explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Ontario thumps Rodriguez with a low kick.
Ontario takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriguez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ontario ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A right-left combo lands from Rodriguez.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rogelio Rodriguez.
I think Rodriguez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Erwin Ontario!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw!
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energy
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hype
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