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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rogelio Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oj Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
13 - 8 - 2 |
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179 cm
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183 lbs
18 - 5 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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
13 - 8 - 2, 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, Oj Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rodriguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simpson manages to avoid it.
Rodriguez misses with a wild body shot.
Rodriguez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simpson was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodriguez.
Simpson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Simpson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rodriguez's head.
Rodriguez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Simpson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodriguez misses with a wild body shot.
Rodriguez misses with a hook. Simpson ducked under it nicely.
Rodriguez misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simpson ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
Simpson misses with a body shot
and Rodriguez counters with a right hand to the body.
Simpson throws a body kick that misses.
Simpson tries to bum rush Rodriguez with a series of wild strikes but Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Simpson connects with a body shot that sends Rodriguez's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson tries to clinch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez scores with a hook to the body. Simpson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
An inside leg kick lands from Simpson.
Simpson is looking to clinch.
Simpson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Simpson.
Rodriguez swings for the body but Simpson moves out of range.
Rodriguez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simpson was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rodriguez working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Simpson's thigh. Simpson counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simpson is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez stands and throws Simpson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Simpson is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez trying to control the action but Simpson is working from the bottom.
Simpson trying to remain calm as Rodriguez controls from the top position.
Rodriguez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Rodriguez throwing strikes but Simpson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Rodriguez manages to get back to half guard.
Rodriguez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is trying to maintain the position but Simpson is very close to passing his half guard.
Rodriguez wants to improve his position but Simpson is controlling well.
Simpson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rodriguez actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriguez is refusing to be controlled, as Simpson sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rogelio Rodriguez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rodriguez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Simpson doesn't seem bothered though.
Simpson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rodriguez checks it well.
Simpson throws a leg kick that misses.
A big right from Simpson misses.
Simpson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rodriguez's head backwards.
Rodriguez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rodriguez lands in his opponent's guard.
Rodriguez is looking to work some ground and pound but Simpson has wrist control.
Rodriguez looking to sit in guard and control but Simpson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Simpson throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Simpson wants to stand and escape but instead Rodriguez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Simpson keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Simpson keeps moving.
Simpson keeping full guard, as Rodriguez tries to pass.
Simpson keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogelio Rodriguez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rodriguez just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodriguez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A combination from Rodriguez does no damage.
A slow jab from Simpson misses its intended target.
Rodriguez lands with an overhand left.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Simpson avoids it easily.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rodriguez trying to pass the guard but Simpson defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is trying to control. Simpson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Simpson taking some punishment here, with Rodriguez in his half guard.
Rodriguez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simpson is positioning himself well to prevent Rodriguez advancing to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Simpson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rogelio Rodriguez dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Simpson lands with an uppercut that bounces Rodriguez off the cage and back into range.
Rodriguez lunges at Simpson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Simpson's hand.
Simpson tries to clinch up but Rodriguez circles away and keeps his distance.
Simpson rushes Rodriguez and presses him up against the cage.
Simpson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rodriguez.
Simpson stalling in the clinch but Rodriguez improves position.
Simpson tries to work over Rodriguez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Simpson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simpson lands a body punch.
Simpson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oj Simpson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Simpson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut. Simpson saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Simpson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Simpson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Simpson moves out of range of the strikes.
Simpson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oj Simpson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simpson rushes Rodriguez and presses him up against the cage.
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodriguez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rodriguez throws a combination that misses
and Simpson counters with a left to the body.
Simpson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodriguez.
Simpson lands with a nice body punch.
Rodriguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simpson moves away.
Rodriguez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Simpson. Simpson obviously looking to wear him down.
Simpson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rodriguez on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodriguez misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Simpson at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Rodriguez.
Nice uppercut lands for Rodriguez. That snapped Simpson's head back.
Simpson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rodriguez in his tracks.
Rodriguez fails with the takedown
and Simpson counters with a nice uppercut.
Simpson connects with a nice looking jab.
Rodriguez gets a double leg takedown into Simpson's guard.
Simpson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Simpson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Simpson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rodriguez, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Simpson.
Simpson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simpson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Simpson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Simpson counters with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodriguez. Simpson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simpson misses with a low kick as Rodriguez jumps back.
Rodriguez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Simpson counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from Rodriguez.
Simpson slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Simpson misses with a straight right.
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!
Simpson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rodriguez has time to react.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rodriguez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Simpson defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rogelio Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simpson throws a hook but Rodriguez blocks it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rodriguez is defended easily by Simpson.
Simpson tries to clinch there but Rodriguez circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Simpson.
Simpson clinches with his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oj Simpson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Seu Braga scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Oj Simpson!
Judge Luis Engracia 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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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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