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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilan Rotberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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209 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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183 cm
23
209 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thiago Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ilan Rotberg!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Junior 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Thiago Junior has been cut.
The fighters circling - Rotberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Junior looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rotberg is fending him off so far but Junior persists. Nope, Rotberg circles away and we're back to standing.
Junior shoots in for a takedown but Rotberg shows good takedown defense.
Rotberg misses with a double jab.
Junior gets a takedown into half guard.
Rotberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Junior is pressing down on Rotberg's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rotberg is holding on for now.
Junior is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rotberg moves into full guard.
Rotberg working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rotberg working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Junior has passed into half guard!
Rotberg regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rotberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Junior is one step ahead there.
Junior drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Junior jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rotberg controls Junior momentarily but Junior frees himself.
Junior tries to free his leg and advance position but Rotberg is retaining full guard.
Rotberg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rotberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Junior avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rotberg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rotberg looks gassed!
Rotberg 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.
Junior postures up.
Junior has gone for a leg lock! Rotberg slips out almost immediately though and dives into Junior's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rotberg is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Junior Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rotberg's back instead.
Rotberg trying to control but not successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotberg breaks Junior's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Junior has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rotberg can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Junior keeping moving, preventing Rotberg from controlling successfully.
Rotberg forces his way into half guard.
Junior is refusing to be controlled, as Rotberg sits in half guard.
Rotberg might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Junior kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rotberg is working for a submission of some sort.
Rotberg is keen to just control but Junior is a slippery customer.
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.
Junior manages to get to full guard.
Rotberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Junior swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rotberg looking to sit in guard and control but Junior gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rotberg wants to sweep here but Junior controlling him for the moment.
Rotberg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rotberg wants to sweep here but Junior controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilan Rotberg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Junior's cut.
That's time! Junior's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Junior shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rotberg pinned against the cage. Rotberg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Junior fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Junior closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rotberg circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rotberg shoots for a double leg takedown but Junior sprawls well. He's pushed Rotberg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rotberg looks for a takedown but Junior sprawls well.
A jab from Rotberg finds it's way through Junior's defenses.
Junior misses with a takedown attempt
and Rotberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good exchange - Rotberg coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rotberg drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rotberg slips nicely into half guard.
Rotberg is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Junior keeps working.
Junior is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rotberg is looking to take a break and control but Junior is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rotberg controlling the action here.
Rotberg is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Junior looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rotberg works his way into side control.
Rotberg tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rotberg is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Junior's shoulder. That is not cool.
Junior tries to bench press Rotberg off him but Rotberg keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rotberg is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Junior knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Junior gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Junior is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotberg works his way into side control.
Rotberg is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Junior knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Junior manages to get back to half guard.
Rotberg passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rotberg looking for a guillotine from mount but Junior is having none of it.
Rotberg takes Junior's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Junior is in trouble.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Rotberg trying to control.
Rotberg patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Junior tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rotberg has hold of Junior's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Junior manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Rotberg fails to advance to Junior's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilan Rotberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thiago Junior's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Junior misses with a takedown
so Rotberg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rotberg is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Junior has his feet on Rotberg's thighs here. He's pushed Rotberg off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Rotberg screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thiago Junior!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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