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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geraldo Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Salamanca (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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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Geraldo Rocha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Salamanca!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocha tries to score a power double leg takedown but Salamanca sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rocha somewhat.
Rocha shoots in for a double leg but Salamanca sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rocha throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rocha shoots for a takedown but Salamanca saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geraldo Rocha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rocha has closed the distance and engaged Salamanca in a clinch.
Rocha could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rocha fails to pull guard.
Salamanca can't break the clinch.
Salamanca misses with a body punch.
Rocha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rocha lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rocha shoots in looking for a takedown. Salamanca tries to sprawl out of it but Rocha keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Salamanca manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rocha is defended easily by Salamanca.
Rocha is looking to clinch but Salamanca is avoiding it.
Geraldo Rocha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rocha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salamanca manages to avoid it.
Rocha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rocha looking to score a takedown here. Salamanca is defending well but Rocha drives through and ends up in Salamanca's guard.
Rocha is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocha gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Salamanca crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rocha - the referee stops the clock and Salamanca gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rocha. Salamanca manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rocha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rocha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Salamanca showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rocha.
Rocha fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rocha just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha tries to work over Salamanca's front leg with a kick but Salamanca checks it.
Salamanca displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rocha.
Some wild striking there from Rocha.
Rocha shoots for a takedown but Salamanca saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rocha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Salamanca manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca swats away the attempt to clinch by Rocha.
Rocha throws a head kick that misses.
Rocha throws a right hand that misses
and Salamanca counters with a left to the body.
Salamanca stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Salamanca wants it to stay on the feet.
Salamanca stuffs the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rocha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Salamanca as he avoids it easily.
Rocha shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Salamanca but Salamanca pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geraldo Rocha dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rocha misses with a straight left.
Crunch! Rocha slams his shin into Salamanca's torso.
Rocha tries to score a power double leg takedown but Salamanca sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rocha somewhat.
Salamanca has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rocha fails with a takedown attempt.
Rocha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Salamanca as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geraldo Rocha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha shoots in for a takedown but Salamanca shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rocha misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rocha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rocha tries to score a power double leg takedown but Salamanca sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rocha somewhat.
Rocha shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Salamanca sprawls well. Salamanca wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rocha gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocha throws a head kick that misses.
Hector Salamanca is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rocha looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rocha has a takedown stuffed.
Geraldo Rocha is winning the standup battle so far.
Rocha throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Salamanca. No joy for Rocha on that attempt.
Rocha shoots in for a takedown but Salamanca shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rocha shoots in but no luck this time.
Horrible takedown by Rocha or perhaps it was just good defense by Salamanca which made him look bad.
Rocha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Salamanca swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Salamanca stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Salamanca wants it to stay on the feet.
Salamanca keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca leaves Rocha with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Salamanca defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rocha.
Rocha throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Salamanca's waist but Salamanca gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rocha off to one side.
Rocha fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rocha.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geraldo Rocha dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rocha tries to clinch there but Salamanca circles away.
Salamanca stuffs the takedown.
Rocha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rocha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rocha darts in looking for a takedown but Salamanca gets double underhooks and turns Rocha into the cage.
Salamanca can't break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salamanca tries to break the clinch but Rocha is controlling the position.
Rocha has Salamanca pressed against the cage, preventing Salamanca from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rocha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Salamanca's efforts to push away.
Salamanca is looking to break free of the clinch but Rocha has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geraldo Rocha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salamanca tries to break free but Rocha pushes him back against the cage.
Rocha prevents Salamanca from breaking the clinch.
Rocha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Salamanca's efforts to push away.
Salamanca working hard to break the clinch.
Salamanca can't break the clinch.
Rocha has Salamanca pressed against the cage, preventing Salamanca from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rocha prevents Salamanca from breaking the clinch.
Rocha is trying to break the clinch but Salamanca is controlling him.
Salamanca is looking to break free of the clinch but Rocha has double underhooks.
Salamanca wants to break free but Rocha has control.
Hector Salamanca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca tries to break the clinch but Rocha is controlling the position.
Rocha taking a breather.
Salamanca struggles to land a body shot inside as Rocha controls his hands.
Salamanca tries to circle away but Rocha has him pinned against the cage.
Salamanca lands with a light punch inside.
Salamanca wants to get back to striking at distance but Rocha won't allow it.
Salamanca wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rocha has him pressed against the cage.
Salamanca can't break the clinch.
Salamanca has had enough of the clinch but Rocha keeps him there for the moment.
Rocha has Salamanca pressed against the cage, preventing Salamanca from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Salamanca struggles to land a body shot inside as Rocha controls his hands.
Rocha blocking some punches.
Salamanca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salamanca wants to break the clinch but can't.
Salamanca tries to circle away but Rocha has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Salamanca is looking to break free of the clinch but Rocha has double underhooks.
Rocha fails to pull guard.
Rocha has Salamanca pressed against the cage, preventing Salamanca from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Salamanca is trying to break the clinch but Rocha has him pressed against the cage.
Salamanca tries to circle away but Rocha has him pinned against the cage.
Rocha is trying to maintain a safe position but Salamanca gets an underhook and turns Rocha into the cage.
Salamanca wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rocha has him pressed against the cage.
Salamanca is trying to push Rocha away but Rocha has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rocha has Salamanca pressed against the cage, preventing Salamanca from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rocha jumps guard but Salamanca stands there with Rocha around his waist. Rocha gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Salamanca wants to break free but Rocha has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocha tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Salamanca tries to throw a body punch but Rocha avoids it by throwing Salamanca back against the cage.
Salamanca tries to break the clinch but Rocha is controlling the position.
Rocha jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Salamanca walks away with a smile on his face. Rocha gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rocha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Salamanca as he avoids it easily.
Salamanca keeps the fight on the outside.
Rocha fails to land the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rocha shoots in for a double leg but Salamanca sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Salamanca comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rocha 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geraldo Rocha!
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energy
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