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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rolando Souto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy Roosevelt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Souto's entrance music is Jorge Quintero - 300 violin orchestra. A fine choice. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Teddy Roosevelt enters the cage!
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185 lbs
13 - 7 - 1 |
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179 lbs
20 - 15 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Good knees
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rolando Souto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Teddy Roosevelt!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roosevelt gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Souto drops back, looking for a kneebar! Roosevelt looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Roosevelt looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Roosevelt!
Souto is looking to reverse the position.
Souto is working hard here to advance position.
Souto is not content to let Roosevelt control the position.
Souto pushes Roosevelt away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Roosevelt gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souto manages to work his way to half guard, despite Roosevelt's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souto wants to sweep but Roosevelt has passed to side control!
Roosevelt prevents Souto from escaping the position.
Souto manages to work his way to half guard, despite Roosevelt's best efforts.
Roosevelt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Souto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Roosevelt passes to side control.
Souto is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Roosevelt off and has taken his back!
Even with his hooks in, Souto manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Roosevelt won't enjoy being in this position. Souto looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Roosevelt is tapping - it's over boys! Souto picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rolando Souto!
During a confident post fight interview, Rolando Souto thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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