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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aurelio Rosales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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214 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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207 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aurelio Rosales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trent Rock!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rock falls off balance throwing a combination
so Rosales counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rosales trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rosales content to stall in guard here.
Rosales stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rosales circles away quickly and effectively.
Rosales dodges the punch combination from Rock.
Rosales dodges the punch combination from Rock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock thows a body shot but no joy.
Rock tries to sprawl but Rosales drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rosales performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rosales is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rosales thows a huge punch but Rock dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosales lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rosales thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rock's head.
Rosales thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rosales throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rock looks winded!
Rock avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rosales.
Rock really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rosales. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Rosales.
Rosales trying to control the pace.
Rosales decides to stand up.
Rock fails to land with a series of punches.
Rosales shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rock is trying to defend but Rosales finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rosales not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosales throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rosales sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rock defending well though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rosales content to control rather than advance.
Nice strikes from Rosales there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aurelio Rosales dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rosales shoots in and gets a takedown into Rock's guard.
Rosales working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rosales chips away with some ground and pound.
Rosales trying to control the position from guard on top but Rock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rock manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rosales manages to get himself to full guard.
Rosales pulls Rock in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock won't allow Rosales to get back to his feet.
Rosales pulls Rock in close to his closed guard and prevents Rock from doing any damage or advancing position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Rock working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Rock wants to control from the top but Rosales keeps moving.
Rock lands a couple of elbows.
Rock postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rock is breathing heavily.
Rosales preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rosales really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rock working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rosales trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rock is looking to work some ground and pound but Rosales has wrist control.
Rosales is adopting a defensive guard.
Aurelio Rosales overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rock throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rosales works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rock throws a big right hand that misses.
Rock throws a strike but Rosales rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosales drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rock looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rock looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rock!
Rock is looking to take a break and control but Rosales is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Rosales's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock tries to stand but Rosales is controlling his head.
Rock wants to control but Rosales is keeping him busy.
Rock throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Rosales works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rock throwing shots but Rosales is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Trent Rock will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rock throws a head kick but Rosales moves out of range.
Rock throws a head kick that misses.
Rock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rosales counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rock is trying to stand up here but Rosales is controlling him well.
Rosales looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rock with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rosales is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rosales is working for a submission of some sort.
Rock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosales thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rock's head.
Rosales is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rock doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rosales.
Rosales thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rosales scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rosales missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosales slips a nice elbow through Rock's hands, connecting with Rock's forehead.
Rosales working over Rock with some ground and pound. Rock looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rosales gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Aurelio Rosales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rosales scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rock avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rosales.
Rosales lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosales looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rock blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rosales.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aurelio Rosales showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rosales 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aurelio Rosales!
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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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