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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between DeMarcus DeSilva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Rousey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rousey is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Creepy Jackalope Eye by Supersuckers. DeMarcus DeSilva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 cm
26
171 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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175 cm
28
174 lbs
16 - 14 - 1 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DeMarcus DeSilva! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Ronald Rousey! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rousey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and DeSilva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Rousey on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good standup being displayed there by DeSilva as he connects with a hook. Rousey works the jab nicely.
It looks like DeMarcus DeSilva has been cut. DeSilva lands a nice shot to the body.
Rousey drives through and clinches with DeSilva against the cage.
Rousey throws a head punch that misses. Rousey working aggressively here.
The referee calls for Rousey to work.
DeSilva lands with a short shot to the head. A shot in the inside from DeSilva. DeSilva pulls Rousey into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. DeSilva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rousey defends well. DeSilva working for a triangle but Rousey defends it easily.
Rousey connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rousey trying to control the position from guard on top but DeSilva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Rousey wants to pass the guard but DeSilva is keeping the position. DeSilva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rousey defends well. DeSilva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rousey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rousey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Rousey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Rousey looking to pass the guard. Rousey works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. DeSilva tries to roll over but Rousey keeps him under control. DeSilva gets full guard. Rousey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. DeSilva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rousey is one step ahead there. DeSilva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rousey stands and throws DeSilva's legs to the side, diving into side control. DeSilva on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Rousey in side control lands a decent elbow. Rousey moves into full mount! Rousey working the ground and pound effectively.
DeSilva is rocked! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rousey lands a big shot to the head and DeSilva winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ronald Rousey! Our winner, Ronald Rousey, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
44% |
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