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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edvard Grieg (ranked 2453 p4p, 277 weight class) and Emilio Rojas (ranked 1283 p4p, 155 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Excellent 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
18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edvard Grieg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emilio Rojas!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rojas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grieg.
Grieg throws a sloppy head kick and Rojas moves out of range easily.
Rojas lands with an overhand left.
Rojas throws a shot from downtown. Grieg moves away and avoids it.
Rojas throws a lazy right hand but Grieg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grieg jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Rojas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Grieg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rojas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rojas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grieg takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rojas lands a leg kick that knocks Grieg off balance momentarily.
Grieg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rojas was well out of range. Poor timing from Grieg.
Rojas works Grieg's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grieg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rojas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Grieg gets a clinch.
Grieg gets through Rojas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grieg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grieg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rojas backwards.
Rojas pushes Grieg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grieg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grieg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rojas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grieg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rojas blocks it with crossed arms.
Grieg tries a body shot but Rojas blocks it.
Grieg digs a right hand underneath Rojas's ribcage. Rojas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Grieg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rojas misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Grieg.
Grieg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rojas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grieg backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grieg.
Grieg has a couple of punches blocked by Rojas.
Rojas breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Grieg.
Emilio Rojas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Grieg blocks the low kick.
Rojas stuffs the takedown.
Grieg ducks under a wild hook from Rojas.
Grieg cracks Rojas with an open hand slap.
Grieg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rojas pinned against the cage. Rojas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rojas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Emilio Rojas has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rojas moves out of range of the strikes.
We've been informed that Rojas has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Grieg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grieg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rojas.
Rojas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grieg.
A nice side step and Rojas releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Grieg cracks Rojas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A slow jab from Rojas misses its intended target.
Rojas scores with a decent looking hook.
Rojas throws a sloppy head kick and Grieg moves out of range easily.
Grieg is looking to counter punch.
Rojas cracks Grieg with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Grieg drops his hands momentarily and Rojas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Grieg throws a front kick aimed at Rojas's knee but Rojas avoids it well.
Rojas throws a good cross that connects.
Grieg looks to score with a jab to the body but Rojas is just out of range.
Grieg clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edvard Grieg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rojas lands with a light punch inside.
Rojas misses with a punch on the inside.
Grieg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rojas backwards.
Grieg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rojas backwards.
Grieg takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Rojas.
Grieg blocks an uppercut.
Rojas scores with a shot to the side of Grieg's head.
Grieg tries to work over Rojas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grieg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Grieg.
Grieg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rojas backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Grieg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rojas blocking some punches.
Rojas misses with the head strike.
Grieg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grieg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grieg blocks an elbow strike from Rojas.
Rojas misses with a punch on the inside.
Rojas misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Grieg.
Grieg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grieg gets through Rojas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rojas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rojas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grieg blocking some punches.
Rojas working hard to break the clinch.
Rojas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Rojas fails to land.
Grieg pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grieg pulls Rojas into guard.
Grieg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grieg is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rojas is looking to stand up but Grieg won't let him.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Grieg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rojas wanted to stand there but Grieg had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Emilio Rojas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Emilio Rojas's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rojas throws a big shot that misses.
Grieg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Grieg.
Rojas throws a jab when Grieg was well out of range.
Rojas jabs Grieg right on the nose. Grieg blinks but takes it well.
Rojas 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.
A head kick misses from Rojas.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rojas. That's going to slow Grieg down.
Grieg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rojas jabs at Grieg's body.
Rojas throws a body punch but Grieg moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Grieg on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojas avoids the body shot from Grieg.
Rojas misses the shot to the body.
Grieg throws a counter high kick but Rojas was just alert enough to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Rojas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grieg doesn't seem phased though.
Rojas misses with a hook. Grieg ducked under it nicely.
Rojas connects with a right hand. Grieg shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grieg tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grieg. Rojas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grieg closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rojas lands a lovely overhand right.
Grieg connects with a right hand. Rojas shakes it off.
Grieg has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rojas.
Grieg tries to clinch but Rojas moves out of range.
Rojas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Grieg misses with a wild body shot.
Rojas tests Grieg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rojas has Grieg up against the cage in a clinch.
Rojas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rojas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grieg under the eye.
Rojas lands a really nice looking cross but Grieg seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grieg moves out of range as Rojas strikes.
Rojas misses with a right hand
and Grieg counters with a nice uppercut.
Rojas misses with an uppercut.
Rojas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grieg.
Grieg throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rojas misses with a hook.
Rojas lands a jab to Grieg's midsection.
Rojas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grieg is looking to counter punch.
Rojas moves out of range as Grieg throws a body kick.
Rojas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rojas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grieg. That did some damage!
Rojas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grieg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rojas is fending him off so far but Grieg persists. Nope, Rojas circles away and we're back to standing.
Rojas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grieg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rojas misses with a hook. Grieg ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Grieg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grieg looks to land a right hand but Rojas moved out of range.
Grieg closes the distance and pushes Rojas back into the cage.
Rojas scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grieg.
Rojas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Grieg or not.
Grieg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rojas throws a head punch that misses.
Rojas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grieg working aggressively here.
Rojas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rojas swings wildly with an uppercut but Grieg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rojas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grieg can't find room to land a body shot as Rojas controls the action.
Rojas lands with a short shot to the head.
Rojas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grieg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grieg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rojas throws a punch but it's blocked by Grieg.
Rojas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grieg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grieg tries to land a knee to the head but Rojas blocks with his arms.
Grieg misses with a punch on the inside.
Rojas blocks an uppercut.
Grieg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rojas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rojas.
Rojas swings wildly with an uppercut but Grieg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grieg has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rojas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Grieg misses with a knee strike.
Rojas misses with the head strike.
Grieg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rojas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rojas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grieg misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rojas fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rojas.
Grieg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emilio Rojas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Emilio Rojas's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short left from Grieg.
Rojas lands a left hand.
Rojas lands with a right to the head.
Grieg looking for a takedown.
Rojas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rojas misses with a body punch.
Grieg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rojas lands a shot to the body.
Grieg blocks an uppercut.
Grieg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rojas misses with a body punch.
Grieg ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Grieg no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rojas has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Grieg is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grieg looking for a sweep. Not yet Grieg, not yet.
Rojas wanted to stand there but Grieg had control of the position.
Rojas stands up from Grieg's guard - Rojas perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grieg keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rojas staying out of range there.
Rojas connects with a solid leg kick.
Grieg takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grieg takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grieg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rojas tries to clinch there but Grieg circles away.
Rojas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rojas lands with a good body shot.
Grieg defending well as Rojas loads up on a big left hand.
Rojas tries to close the distance and clinch but Grieg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rojas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rojas swings wildly with an uppercut but Grieg uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Rojas.
Edvard Grieg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Emilio Rojas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Grieg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rojas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grieg blocks an elbow strike.
Rojas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grieg backwards.
Rojas misses with a punch on the inside.
Rojas lands a left hand.
Rojas blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Grieg.
Rojas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grieg tries to land knees in the clinch but Rojas avoids the damage to the body.
Grieg works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Grieg is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Grieg chips away with some ground and pound.
Grieg throws a big elbow that misses.
Grieg postures up and lands a big shot to Rojas's brow.
Rojas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rojas wants to stand but Grieg is controlling the position.
Rojas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Emilio Rojas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grieg throwing strikes from guard but Rojas blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grieg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grieg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rojas is looking to stand up but Grieg isn't so interested in that idea.
Grieg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grieg distracts Rojas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rojas wants to stand up but Grieg is controlling him.
Grieg works over Rojas with some ground and pound from guard.
Grieg scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rojas pushes Grieg off and scrambles back to his feet.
Grieg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas misses with a left hand
and Grieg counters with a nice body kick.
Grieg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rojas circles away quickly and effectively.
Rojas cracks Grieg with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Grieg looks to throw the jab but Rojas is out of range.
Rojas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grieg.
Rojas doesn't manage to clinch there - Grieg circles away.
Grieg swats away the attempt to clinch by Rojas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rojas throws a poor cross that misses
and Grieg counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Emilio Rojas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grieg swats away the attempt to clinch by Rojas.
Jab by Rojas.
Rojas misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Grieg on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Emilio Rojas.
I've got Rojas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emilio Rojas!
An out of breath Emilio Rojas thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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RATING
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