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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Rojas (ranked 1017 p4p, 122 weight class) and Benz Bulver (ranked 1827 p4p, 222 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bulver's choice of entrance music: Little Eagle Soars. Benz Bulver told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emilio Rojas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benz Bulver!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rojas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bulver's head.
Rojas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bulver has time to react.
Rojas throws a right and a left that both miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bulver! But no joy.
Bulver throws a hook but Rojas blocks it.
Bulver ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bulver misses with a body shot.
Rojas has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rojas throws a jab but it's blocked by Bulver.
Bulver looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rojas lands a lovely overhand right.
Bulver swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rojas counters with a straight right hand.
Rojas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rojas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bulver throws out the jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rojas!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Rojas misses its intended target.
Rojas connects with a solid leg kick.
Bulver lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bulver slips under a jab.
Bulver misses the shot to the body.
Rojas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bulver counters with a straight right hand.
Rojas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bulver throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rojas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bulver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rojas.
A big right from Rojas misses.
A little jabbing left from Bulver on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bulver ducks under a wild hook from Rojas.
Jab by Rojas.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rojas. Bulver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rojas moves out of range as Bulver throws a body kick.
Rojas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rojas moves out of range of the body kick from Bulver.
Rojas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rojas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bulver.
Bulver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rojas.
Rojas throws a body shot but no joy.
Rojas misses with a body shot.
Bulver throws a leg kick but Rojas checks it.
Bulver misses with a leg kick.
Bulver misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulver cracks Rojas with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rojas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Bulver.
Rojas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rojas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bulver's head.
Bulver throws a sloppy head kick and Rojas moves out of range easily.
Rojas misses with a lunging right hand
and Rojas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bulver thuds a left hand into Rojas's body.
Bulver throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bulver tries to work over Rojas's front leg with a kick but Rojas checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Rojas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bulver lands a lovely overhand right.
A lazy left from Rojas finds it's target.
Rojas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bulver uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rojas.
Bulver ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Emilio Rojas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas with a nice cross.
Rojas takes a swing at Bulver's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Bulver misses.
Rojas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bulver throws a shot to the body.
Bulver lands a nice hook to Rojas's body. Rojas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rojas misses with a looping left.
Bulver moves out of range as Rojas strikes.
Bulver replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rojas blocks it well.
Rojas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rojas seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rojas misses with an uppercut.
Bulver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rojas.
Rojas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bulver throws a body kick that misses.
Bulver uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rojas.
Bulver throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rojas.
Rojas on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left and a right from Rojas both land. Nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas blocks a head kick by Bulver.
Rojas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bulver looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rojas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bulver.
Bulver bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rojas delivers a nice body kick.
Rojas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bulver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rojas moves away.
Nice shot by Rojas.
Rojas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bulver throws out a loose jab but Rojas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bulver slips a straight right by Rojas.
Bulver looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good shot there by Bulver.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rojas takes one to the chin there.
A clash of legs there as Rojas blocks the low kick.
Rojas is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rojas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rojas misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Emilio Rojas will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bulver dodges the punch combination from Rojas.
It seemed like Bulver was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bulver on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rojas. Rojas obviously looking to wear him down.
Rojas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bulver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rojas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Emilio Rojas is winning the standup battle so far.
Bulver slips under a jab.
Bulver slips a jab from Rojas.
Bulver is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rojas with a body shot.
Bulver has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rojas finds it's way round the side to connect with Bulver's head.
Bulver swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rojas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojas connects with a jab.
Rojas misses with a hook to the body
and Bulver counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rojas throws out a loose jab but Bulver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bulver throws out a counter right but Rojas avoids it with no problem.
Bulver keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rojas.
Rojas misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Rojas coming out on top.
Bulver thuds his right hand into Rojas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bulver looks to land a right hand but Rojas moved out of range.
Rojas misses with a few strikes there.
Rojas has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bulver throws a low kick but Rojas moves out of range easily.
Rojas throws a jab but it's blocked by Bulver.
Bulver swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bulver looks to throw the jab but Rojas is out of range.
Bulver lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice body kick from Rojas.
Nice cross by Rojas.
Rojas misses with a two punch combination.
Rojas lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rojas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bulver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rojas looks to throw the jab but Bulver is out of range.
Rojas feints and then cracks Bulver's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bulver down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Bulver.
Bulver takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bulver throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rojas counters with a one-two to the body.
Rojas misses with an uppercut
and Bulver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bulver has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rojas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bulver tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from Bulver misses.
Bulver lands with a shot to the body.
Rojas misses with a wild body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rojas checks a leg kick.
Rojas moves away from the strike by Bulver.
Rojas looks to score with a jab to the body but Bulver is just out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Rojas.
Bulver walks into a jab.
Bulver misses with a low kick.
Bulver fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rojas checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bulver avoids the head kick by Rojas.
Bulver misses with a head kick.
Rojas just misses with a punch to the body.
Rojas throws a series of punches but Bulver avoids them all with ease.
Jab, jab by Bulver - just one landing.
Bulver takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rojas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bulver.
Bulver blocks a jab.
Bulver thinks about the counter body kick.
Bulver fails to land with a series of punches.
Rojas seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rojas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Bulver misses.
Rojas throws a sloppy head kick and Bulver moves out of range easily.
Rojas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rojas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas cracks Bulver with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bulver swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rojas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bulver avoids the body shot from Rojas.
Bulver raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bulver misses with a low kick as Rojas jumps back.
Rojas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bulver.
Rojas lands a right hook to the body.
Bulver lands a nice hook to Rojas's body. Rojas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rojas misses with a left hand
and Bulver counters with a left and a right that stings Rojas.
Nice shot by Rojas.
Rojas looks to land a right hand but Bulver moved out of range.
Bulver unleashes a big counter combination but Rojas bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rojas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bulver throws a series of punches but Rojas moves out of range.
Bulver steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rojas.
Rojas throws a hook but Bulver avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emilio Rojas dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rojas lands a nice hook to Bulver's body. Bulver takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bulver takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rojas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bulver lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A cross from Rojas lands.
Bulver swings for the body but Rojas moves out of range.
And Rojas counters with a quick kick to the body but Bulver blocks it.
Bulver cracks a nice hook into Rojas's ribs.
Rojas scores with a hook to the body. Bulver takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bulver lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rojas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rojas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bulver's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bulver uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rojas.
Bulver staying out of range there.
Bulver takes a swing at Rojas's ribcage but misses.
Rojas throws a body shot but no joy.
Bulver throws a shot from downtown. Rojas moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rojas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bulver circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by Rojas.
Nice body punch from Bulver.
Rojas throws a jab when Bulver was well out of range.
Rojas swinging wildly here.
Rojas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bulver counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bulver defending well as Rojas loads up on a big left hand.
Bulver scores with a decent looking hook.
Bulver needs to keep his hands up - Rojas had a free shot at his head there.
Rojas's corner calls for a 1-2. Rojas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rojas slips a straight right by Bulver.
An attempted straight right counter from Rojas misses the target.
Bulver takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bulver scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bulver uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rojas.
Bulver fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rojas is out of range.
Rojas swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bulver throws a head kick but Rojas moves out of range.
Rojas checks a low kick from Bulver.
Bulver scores with a hook.
Rojas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bulver is looking to chop away at Rojas's legs.
Rojas throws an overhand right that lands on Bulver's shoulder, as Bulver tries to avoid the shot.
Rojas swings for the body but Bulver moves out of range.
Rojas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bulver on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bulver ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bulver throws a hook to the side of Rojas's head but Rojas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rojas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rojas. That's going to slow Bulver down.
Rojas throws a head kick but Bulver moves out of range.
Emilio Rojas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulver moves away from the strike by Rojas.
Rojas connects with a body shot that sends Bulver's belly button to the back.
Rojas lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A swing and a miss from Rojas.
Bulver 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.
Rojas ducks right into an uppercut from Bulver.
Rojas is looking to land body kicks.
Bulver doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rojas throws a hook to the side of Bulver's head but Bulver sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bulver looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bulver drops Rojas with a beautiful combination! Rojas stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bulver is looking for the KO!
Rojas is rocked!
It looks like Emilio Rojas has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rojas gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Bulver gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benz Bulver!
Benz Bulver took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Freebok (85% Laundry) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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