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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oda Nobunaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Rosales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pedro Rosales is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Oda Nobunaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pedro Rosales !
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosales moves in looking to clinch but Nobunaka pushes him off.
Nobunaka throws the kick towards the body but Rosales avoids it.
Rosales fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sloppy strikes from Rosales . Those never looked like landing.
Rosales lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nobunaka gets the takedown into side control.
Nobunaka looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nobunaka controls the position.
Rosales trying his best to control but Nobunaka has mounted him.
Nobunaka fails to move to back control.
Nobunaka has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Nobunaka is working for a guillotine from mount but Rosales frees his head quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nobunaka controlling from mount.
Nobunaka working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Nobunaka controlling his opponent.
Nobunaka is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rosales has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rosales is controlling an arm, preventing Nobunaka from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nobunaka content just to control the position here.
Nobunaka moves to the back position.
Rosales defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Nobunaka wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosales being controlled here momentarily.
Nobunaka is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nobunaka performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nobunaka wants to pass to mount but Rosales is defending the position.
Rosales tries to roll over but Nobunaka keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nobunaka controlling the action here.
Nobunaka's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Nobunaka seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nobunaka is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nobunaka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rosales sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oda Nobunaka dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rosales throws a sloppy head kick and Nobunaka moves out of range easily.
Rosales clinches with his opponent.
Rosales stops a takedown attempt from Nobunaka.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nobunaka has Rosales pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rosales manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nobunaka has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rosales avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oda Nobunaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nobunaka can't get the takedown.
Nobunaka is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nobunaka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rosales can do to turn this around?
Rosales presses Nobunaka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosales tries to pull guard but Nobunaka holds him up against the cage and eventually Rosales drops back down to his feet.
Rosales prevents the takedown attempt.
Nobunaka wants a takedown but no success here.
Nobunaka wants to take the fight to the mat but Rosales manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nobunaka goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rosales prevents it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nobunaka has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rosales avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nobunaka wants to take the fight to the mat but Rosales manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rosales .
Rosales escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nobunaka does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rosales shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nobunaka but Nobunaka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rosales is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosales shoots in and bounces Nobunaka off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nobunaka is looking for a triangle here but Rosales uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Nobunaka is looking to regain half guard here but Rosales keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosales wants to stand but Nobunaka is controlling his arm.
Rosales taking a break here but Nobunaka is having none of it and regains half guard.
Rosales with the ground and pound but Nobunaka uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rosales trying to control the position from guard on top but Nobunaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nobunaka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rosales doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Nobunaka is tightening it up a little... Rosales has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Rosales reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Rosales taps out! Nice BJJ there by Nobunaka!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Oda Nobunaka!
An out of breath Oda Nobunaka thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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