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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Connor Mcdavid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Rojas (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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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Connor Mcdavid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcos Rojas!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcdavid takes the fight into the clinch.
Rojas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mcdavid's elbow.
Mcdavid tries to score a body lock takedown but Rojas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rojas is pressed up against the cage. Mcdavid has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rojas down to the mat. Rojas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mcdavid closes the distance and pushes Rojas back into the cage.
Mcdavid gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Rojas regains guard.
Rojas working a defensive guard here.
Rojas is looking for a triangle but Mcdavid pushes his legs off easily.
Mcdavid throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mcdavid postures up in Rojas's guard and throws a big left but Rojas blocks it.
Mcdavid has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcdavid postures up in Rojas's guard and throws a big left but Rojas blocks it.
Mcdavid content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rojas wants to sweep here but Mcdavid controlling him for the moment.
Rojas controls Mcdavid momentarily but Mcdavid frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdavid working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rojas's head.
Mcdavid scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mcdavid is in close to Rojas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mcdavid with a nice head shot there.
Mcdavid lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mcdavid throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mcdavid with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rojas has Mcdavid pulled in close to control his posture.
Mcdavid throwing strikes from guard but Rojas blocks nicely.
Mcdavid throws a big elbow that misses.
Rojas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mcdavid.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcdavid distracts Rojas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rojas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mcdavid with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mcdavid cracks Rojas with a solid left hand.
Rojas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mcdavid scoring with some ground and pound.
Mcdavid postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rojas trying to control the position.
Rojas looks winded!
Mcdavid working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mcdavid with a nice head shot there.
Mcdavid lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcdavid makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdavid scoring with some ground and pound.
Rojas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mcdavid gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mcdavid postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mcdavid stands up over Rojas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mcdavid is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mcdavid chips away with some ground and pound.
Mcdavid with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mcdavid scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mcdavid distracts Rojas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mcdavid chips away with some ground and pound.
Mcdavid working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mcdavid is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcdavid makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mcdavid cracks Rojas with a solid left hand.
Mcdavid makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mcdavid stands up over Rojas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mcdavid with a nice head shot there.
Mcdavid landing with the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcdavid postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mcdavid wants to control from the top but Rojas keeps moving.
Mcdavid postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mcdavid postures up and lands a big shot to Rojas's brow.
Mcdavid lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor Mcdavid dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mcdavid has managed to clinch.
Mcdavid wants to take the fight to the mat but Rojas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mcdavid tightens his grip and picks Rojas up, before dumping him to the ground. Rojas manages to land in guard.
Rojas trying to control the position.
Mcdavid wants to stand and escape but instead Rojas has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Connor Mcdavid overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rojas wanted to stand there but Mcdavid had control of the position.
Mcdavid keeping moving, preventing Rojas from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mcdavid had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rojas defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas wants to control from the top but Mcdavid keeps moving.
Mcdavid is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rojas defends well.
Mcdavid keeping moving, preventing Rojas from controlling successfully.
Mcdavid has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rojas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rojas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mcdavid has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rojas has managed to get both his arms back between Mcdavid's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rojas trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcdavid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rojas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mcdavid has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rojas has managed to get both his arms back between Mcdavid's legs - danger averted.
Mcdavid looking for subs off his back but Rojas has passed one foot through into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mcdavid looking for subs from the bottom but Rojas mounts him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Rojas.
Rojas fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mcdavid on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mcdavid tries to get out of the position.
Rojas wants to control the pace but Mcdavid is squirming around nicely.
Rojas lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Mcdavid is looking to improve his position but Rojas isn't that keen on the idea.
Rojas working for a submission but Mcdavid is keeping him at bay.
Mcdavid is working to get back to half guard.
Mcdavid regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcdavid tries to roll over but Rojas keeps him under control.
Mcdavid is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rojas pulls his head out easily.
Rojas is taking a breather. Mcdavid says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mcdavid is looking for a sweep. Rojas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rojas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mcdavid does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcdavid looking for submissions off his back.
Mcdavid gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marcos Rojas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Mcdavid's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rojas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rojas dives in and scores a takedown into Mcdavid's guard.
Mcdavid is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mcdavid has his foot on Rojas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rojas works his way back into a safe position though.
Mcdavid has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rojas is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mcdavid.
Rojas creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcdavid tries to buck Rojas off but Rojas is having none of it.
Mcdavid manages to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rojas in particular looking to stall.
Mcdavid has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Rojas escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Rojas!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcdavid keeps working.
Mcdavid gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mcdavid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mcdavid is staying active underneath Rojas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mcdavid actively working from the bottom here.
Mcdavid actively working from the bottom here.
Mcdavid is looking for a sweep. Rojas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rojas takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rojas wants to get back to his feet.
Mcdavid tries to roll over but Rojas keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdavid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rojas wants to stand up but Mcdavid is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rojas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mcdavid paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mcdavid tries to clinch up but Rojas circles away and keeps his distance.
Mcdavid stuns Rojas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Connor Mcdavid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcdavid moves into the clinch.
Rojas can't find room to land a body shot as Mcdavid controls the action.
Rojas is trying to push Mcdavid away but Mcdavid has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rojas jumps guard but Mcdavid stands there with Rojas around his waist. Rojas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rojas prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcdavid is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rojas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mcdavid drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rojas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Connor Mcdavid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rojas working hard to break the clinch.
Rojas wants to take the fight to the mat but Mcdavid manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mcdavid has Rojas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rojas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rojas tries to circle away but Mcdavid has him pinned against the cage.
Rojas is trying to pull guard but Mcdavid turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rojas is looking to control Mcdavid's arms but Mcdavid gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rojas has his back to the cage.
Mcdavid keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rojas's efforts to push away.
Mcdavid has clasped his hands together around Rojas's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcos Rojas.
I think Rojas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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