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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arnoldo Rojas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Deal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Deal will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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193 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arnoldo Rojas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bobby Deal!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deal lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rojas keeps the fight on the outside.
Deal doesn't manage to clinch there - Rojas circles away.
Rojas rushes Deal and presses him up against the cage.
Deal avoiding damage as Rojas throws knees to the body.
Rojas has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Deal uses from the top position.
Rojas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Deal is aware though and is defending well.
Rojas keeping full guard, as Deal tries to pass.
Rojas trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojas working for a triangle but Deal defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rojas has his foot on Deal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Deal works his way back into a safe position though.
Deal trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rojas's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Deal doesn't manage to clinch there - Rojas circles away.
Rojas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Deal is defended easily by Rojas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Deal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Rojas.
Rojas could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Deal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rojas looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bobby Deal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rojas swats away the attempt to clinch by Deal.
Rojas misses with a hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Deal.
Deal throws a lazy head kick
and Rojas counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rojas is trying to work for a kimura but Deal is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas stands up and beckons Deal to join him on the feet.
Deal is looking to clinch but Rojas is avoiding it.
Deal wants to clinch up but Rojas keeps it at a distance.
Deal tries to clinch but Rojas moves out of range.
Deal connects with a high kick.
Arnoldo Rojas's cut is getting worse.
Deal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rojas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rojas gets a takedown into half guard.
Deal tries to kick Rojas off but Rojas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Deal to get to his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Rojas blocks the leg kick.
Deal tries to clinch but Rojas is having none of it.
Deal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rojas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rojas appears to be looking for a big counter.
Deal throws a lazy body kick
and Rojas counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Deal looks winded!
Rojas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Deal, up you get!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rojas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rojas breaks from the clinch.
Rojas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnoldo Rojas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arnoldo Rojas's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Deal throws a right hand that Rojas ducks under and follows up with a left that Rojas also avoids with ease.
Rojas is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Deal.
Nice takedown defense from Rojas. No joy for Deal on that attempt.
Arnoldo Rojas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Deal moves to clinch but Rojas breaks away
and Rojas counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rojas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rojas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Deal tries to keep at a distance but Rojas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rojas misses with a body punch.
Deal working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deal is trying to force a seperation but Rojas has the dominant position.
Rojas missing with knees to the body.
Deal is trying to break free.
Rojas has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Deal uses from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas looking for a sweep. Not yet Rojas, not yet.
Rojas manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Rojas swats away the attempt to clinch by Deal.
Rojas wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rojas manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Deal on his heels. He'll look to pass Deal's guard now, I'm sure.
Deal is breathing heavily.
Rojas stands and steps away. Deal gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Deal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Deal moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rojas shoots in and bounces Deal off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rojas is in close to Deal's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas gets to his feet - Deal follows without any prompting.
Deal wants to land a leg kick but Rojas is out of range.
Rojas throws a big counter combination but Deal scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rojas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Deal closes the distance but Rojas moves to the side
and Rojas counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rojas distracts Deal with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rojas is looking to work some ground and pound but Deal has wrist control.
Arnoldo Rojas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rojas stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Deal lands a head kick. Rojas smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deal fails with a takedown attempt.
Rojas gets a takedown into half guard.
Rojas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Deal has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've been informed that Deal has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Rojas takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rojas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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.
Deal wants to get back to his feet.
Rojas decides to stand and escape the position.
Rojas closes the distance and clinches.
Deal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rojas missing with knees to the body.
Rojas has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Deal is trying to keep an underhook but Rojas manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Rojas is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnoldo Rojas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arnoldo Rojas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
The fight stays on the outside here - Deal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Deal tries to clinch up
and Rojas counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rojas stands up from Deal's guard - Rojas perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rojas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojas throwing strikes but missing.
Rojas throwing strikes but missing.
Deal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas works over Deal with some ground and pound from guard.
Rojas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Deal, up you get!
Deal tries to close the distance and clinch but Rojas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Deal is looking to clinch.
It looked like Rojas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Deal will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Deal wants to clinch
and Rojas counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rojas is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rojas is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rojas is trying to work for a kimura but Deal is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas working Deal over with strikes.
Rojas postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Deal to stand up.
Deal wants to clinch but Rojas slips to the side
and Rojas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Deal's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rojas throws a big right hand that misses.
Rojas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rojas lands a couple of digs.
Rojas stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Deal throws a combination that misses
and Rojas counters with a shoot takedown. Deal fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rojas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Deal gets tackled into the cage by Rojas. Rojas maintains the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Rojas.
Deal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Rojas.
Deal has had enough of the clinch but Rojas keeps him there for the moment.
Rojas misses with a body punch.
Rojas can't find room to land a body shot as Deal controls the action.
Rojas blocks an elbow strike.
Rojas stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Deal misses with a knee to the head.
Deal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rojas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Deal is trying to push Rojas away but Rojas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rojas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Deal can do to turn this around?
Rojas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bobby Deal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rojas pulls guard successfully.
Rojas managing to control the position.
Rojas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arnoldo Rojas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rojas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnoldo Rojas!
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energy
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hype
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