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Event:
Bushido 28: Orton vs. Rottwel
Date: Nov 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Grasso throws a jab when Rojas was well out of range.
Rojas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rojas.
Grasso throws the left hand but Rojas avoids the punch easily.
Grasso shoots in looking for a takedown. Rojas tries to sprawl out of it but Grasso keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Rojas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rojas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rojas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grasso swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grasso fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grasso misses with a straight right.
Rojas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Grasso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rojas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grasso.
Good standup being displayed there by Grasso as he connects with a hook.
Grasso throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rojas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grasso misses with a hook.
Grasso throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grasso misses with a straight left.
Rojas is looking for the big counter here.#T1#
A combination from Rojas does no damage.
Grasso throws a hook but Rojas blocks it.
Grasso is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rojas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grasso half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rojas throws a series of punches but Grasso avoids them all with ease.
Grasso scores with a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grasso. That's going to slow Rojas down.
Rojas throws a right hand that Grasso ducks under and follows up with a left that Grasso also avoids with ease.
Rojas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rojas looks to score with a jab to the body but Grasso is just out of range.
Rojas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grasso scores with a one two! Rojas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grasso looks to score with a jab to the body but Rojas is just out of range.
Rojas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grasso moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rojas misses with the combination.
Grasso was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grasso swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Grasso drives through and clinches with Rojas against the ropes.
#T2#
Grasso leaning against his opponent.
Rojas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grasso just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Rojas trying to control the position but instead, Grasso has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rojas into the ropes.
Grasso gets through Rojas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rojas as Grasso tries to tie him up.
Rojas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grasso scores with a shot to the side of Rojas's head.
Rojas blocks an uppercut.
Grasso looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Grasso lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Rojas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rafael Rojas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grasso showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rojas.
#T3#
Grasso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rojas! But no joy.
Grasso changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grasso scores with a jab to the head.
Rojas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grasso.
Rojas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grasso.
Grasso misses with an uppercut. Rojas saw that one coming.
Rojas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grasso is looking to counter punch.
Rojas throws a series of strikes that have Grasso backpedaling.
A big left from Grasso misses.
Grasso throws an overhand right that lands on Rojas's shoulder, as Rojas tries to avoid the shot.
Rojas moves out of range as Grasso strikes.
Grasso takes a jab right on the kisser.
Grasso lands a right hook to the body.
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!
Grasso lunges at Rojas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rojas's hand.
Rojas tries to bum rush Grasso with a series of wild strikes but Grasso uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grasso is looking to counter punch.
Grasso misses the jab.#T4#
Grasso scores with a body shot.
Grasso lands with a nice body punch.
Rojas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grasso connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rojas scrambles back to his feet.
Rojas walks into a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grasso.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Grasso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right-left combo lands from Grasso.
Rojas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grasso scores with a body shot.
Rojas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Grasso swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rojas.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rojas moves forwards but Grasso connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grasso showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rojas.
Rojas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Grasso dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Grasso takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rojas slips a straight right by Grasso.
Rojas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rojas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rojas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grasso fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rojas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rojas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grasso cracks a nice hook into Rojas's ribs.
Grasso is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rojas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grasso moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Grasso throws a looping overhand right but Rojas ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grasso throws a hook to the side of Rojas's head but Rojas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grasso scores with a body shot.
Rojas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T1#
Rojas connects with a right hand. Grasso shakes it off.
Grasso misses with a hook. Rojas ducked under it nicely. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rojas enables Grasso to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rojas manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Grasso throws a strike but Rojas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Grasso throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Grasso is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Rojas drops back looking for a leg! Grasso is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Grasso manages to kick Rojas off! Rojas jumps back into Grasso's guard.
Rojas won't allow Grasso to get back to his feet. #SU2#
Rojas stands up from Grasso's guard - Rojas perhaps looking for a knockout.
Grasso is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rojas can do to turn this around?#CL#
Grasso moves into the clinch successfully.
#T2#
Grasso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Grasso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rojas walks into a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Rojas. Those never looked like landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rojas misses with a series of wild punches.
Rojas misses with a double jab.
Grasso throwing a counter right hand but Rojas manages to avoid it.
Rojas misses with a right hand
and Grasso counters with a one-two to the body.
Rojas dodges the punch combination from Grasso.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rojas! But no joy.
Grasso connects with a right hand. Rojas shakes it off.
Grasso scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rojas slips under a jab.
Rojas swinging wildly here.
#T3#
Grasso scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rojas throws a jab but it's blocked by Grasso.
Grasso throws a leg kick
and Rojas counters with a two punch combo.
Rojas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grasso.
Rojas throws a nice looking combination but Grasso bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rojas.
Rojas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rojas wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Grasso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grasso lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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!
Grasso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rojas.
Grasso lands with an uppercut that bounces Rojas off the ropes and back into range.
Rojas walks into a stiff left hand from Grasso.
Rojas misses with a hook
and Grasso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rojas tests Grasso's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rojas throws a right and a left that Grasso avoids nicely. #T4#
Rojas tries to bum rush Grasso with a series of wild strikes but Grasso uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rojas cracks Grasso with an open hand slap.
Grasso scores with a jab. Rojas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
No joy there for Rojas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grasso lands with a right hand.
Rojas ducks under a wild hook from Grasso.
Grasso misses with a straight left.
Rojas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grasso scores with a decent looking hook.
Grasso keeps Rojas at a distance using the push kick.
Rojas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grasso.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Rojas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Grasso.
Rojas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rojas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Grasso dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
A big right from Grasso misses.
Rojas throws a body punch but Grasso moves out of range.
Jab by Grasso.
Rojas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sloppy strikes from Rojas. Those never looked like landing.
Grasso throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rojas throws a combination that misses
and Grasso makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Grasso swings widly with a right hand
and Rojas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Grasso lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rojas doesn't seem phased though.
Rojas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rojas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Grasso jabs at Rojas's body.
Rojas lands with an overhand left.
Rojas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Grasso backs up against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grasso stuns Rojas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grasso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rojas.
Grasso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grasso throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Grasso lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Grasso misses with a wild combination.
Grasso will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grasso lands a jab to the head.
Rojas moves away from the strike by Grasso.
Grasso connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A combination from Grasso does no damage.
Rojas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grasso misses with a hook.
Rafael Rojas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rojas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Grasso scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grasso connects with a nice looking jab.
#T2#
Rojas misses with a straight left.
A punch combination from Rojas misses.
Grasso punishes Rojas's body with a nice straight punch.
Rojas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grasso.
Rojas misses with a double jab.
Grasso throws a big counter combination but Rojas scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rojas moves out of range of the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Rojas blocks the low kick.
Grasso misses with a wild body shot.
Rojas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rojas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Grasso counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL#
Grasso instigates a clinch.
Rojas letting Grasso take a breather here.
Grasso tries to work over Rojas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rojas is trying to pull guard but Grasso has him pressed against the ropes.#T3#
Still in the clinch, Grasso scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grasso manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Grasso lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grasso lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grasso tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rojas avoids it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Grasso misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grasso throws a punch but it's blocked by Rojas.
Grasso wants to stall.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Grasso throws an elbow but misses.
Rafael Rojas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alex Grasso is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4##BC2#
Rojas manages to break the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Rojas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Grasso scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rojas misses with a few strikes there.
Grasso showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rojas.
No joy there for Rojas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grasso connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rojas momentarily.
Alex Grasso is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rojas misses with a double jab.
Rojas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rojas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grasso counters with a nice body shot.
Grasso throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rojas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Grasso just misses with a punch to the body.
Rojas throws a combination. Grasso tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rojas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Grasso counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grasso cracks Rojas with an open hand slap.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Grasso showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grasso, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Grasso!
Alex Grasso thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Bushido 25: Date vs. Rottwel
Date: Oct 27, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Jeung throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rojas was covering up waiting for the punch and Jeung finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rojas wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jeung is now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jeung controlling the action here.
Jeung is thwarting Rojas's attempts to control the position.
Jeung prevents Rojas from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Jeung wants to work for an arm triangle but Rojas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jeung frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T1#
Jeung controlling the position easily from mount.
Rojas is looking to improve his position but Jeung isn't that keen on the idea.
Jeung landing strikes from the mount.
Jeung raining down hammerfists from mount.#SUB2#
Jeung looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jeung looking to control but Rojas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jeung lands with some strikes.#T2#
Jeung in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jeung lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jeung lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
#SUB2#
Jeung jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rojas manages to avoid the submission attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rojas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rojas takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jeung taking a breather here. #T3#
Let's hope that Jeung has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SUB2#
Rojas wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Jeung has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Rojas's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Rojas is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Jeung!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Park Jeung!
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Event:
Bushido 22: Karasev vs. Letho
Date: Oct 06, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Vilson forces Rojas back against the ropes and clinches.
Vilson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Vilson on the inside.
Vilson digs a right hand into Rojas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rojas's gas tank.
Vilson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Vilson lands a left hand.
Vilson works on Rojas's body with a couple of short punches.
Vilson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vilson presses Rojas against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rojas is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vilson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vilson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rojas backwards.
Vilson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vilson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Vilson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vilson lands a shot to the body.
Vilson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T1#
Vilson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Vilson lands a shot to the body.
Rojas is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Vilson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vilson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vilson tries to work over Rojas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Vilson.
Vilson scores with a hook to the body.
Vilson lands with a short shot to the head.
Vilson lands with a right to the head.
Vilson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rojass head.
A right handed body shot lands from Vilson.
Rojas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Vilson.
Vilson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.#T2#
A short body shot lands from Vilson as the two fighters clinch.
Vilson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vilson is working Rojas over against the ropes.
Vilson digs a right hand underneath Rojas's ribcage. Rojas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vilson scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Vilson.
Vilson lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Vilson.
A left hand lands to the body for Vilson.
Vilson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rojas.
A right handed body shot lands from Vilson.
Vilson scores with a hook to the body.
Vilson scores with a hook to the body.
Vilson lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Vilson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Vilson.
Vilson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Vilson.
Vilson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vilson is leaning against Rojas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vilson.
Vilson works on Rojas's body with a couple of short punches.
Vilson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Vilson lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Vilson scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Vilson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vilson lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Vilson. #T4#
Vilson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vilson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Vilson lands a shot to the body.
Vilson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rojas.
Good body shot from Vilson.
Vilson lands a shoulder strike.
Vilson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Vilson.
Vilson lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Vilson.
Vilson lands a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short body shot lands from Vilson as the two fighters clinch.
Vilson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vilson digs a right hand into Rojas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rojas's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Vilson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Vilson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL2#
Vilson moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Vilson.
A right hook to the body lands for Vilson.
Vilson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Vilson.
Vilson lands with a light punch inside.
Vilson presses Rojas against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Vilson.
A short right from Vilson.
A right hand to the body from Vilson.
A left hand lands to the body for Vilson.
Vilson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rojas or not.
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!
Rojas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vilson pushes Rojas back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. #T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vilson.
Vilson lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Vilson.
Vilson lands a shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vilson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vilson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Junior Vilson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Vilson on the inside.
Rojas is looking to control Vilson's arms but Vilson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rojas has his back to the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vilson.
Vilson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vilson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rojas backwards. #ROC2#
Rojas is rocked!
A right hand to the body from Vilson.
Oh Rojas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short uppercut from Vilson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vilson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.#T2#
Vilson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vilson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vilson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vilson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vilson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rojas.
Vilson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vilson scores with a hook to the body.
Vilson gets through Rojas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vilson scores with a hook to the body.
Vilson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rojas.
Vilson cracks Rojas with a nice body shot.
Vilson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Still in the clinch, Vilson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vilson lands a hook that snaps the head of Rojas backwards.
Nice body punch from Vilson - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vilson.#T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vilson.
A right hand to the body from Vilson.
Vilson lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Vilson.
Vilson digs a right hand underneath Rojas's ribcage. Rojas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vilson lands a nice shot to the body.
Vilson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Vilson - that landed with a thud.
Vilson cracks Rojas with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Vilson.
Rojas seems to have got his legs back now.
Vilson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vilson works on Rojas's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Vilson.
A short body shot lands from Vilson as the two fighters clinch.
#T4#
Vilson scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Vilson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right handed body shot lands from Vilson.
A right handed body shot lands from Vilson.
Vilson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vilson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vilson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rojas backwards.
A short right from Vilson on the inside.
Vilson gets through Rojas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vilson unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Rojas! He's leaning against the ropes trying to keep his feet but Vilson is unloading with more strikes now! Rojas drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junior Vilson!
An out of breath Junior Vilson 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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Event:
Bushido19: Lobtov vs Babajide
Date: Sep 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Rojas looks to land a combination but Jordan avoids it well.
A combination from Rojas does no damage. #CL#
Jordan darts in and clinches Rojas up against the ropes.
Jordan goes for a takedown attempt but Rojas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jordan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rojas as he jumps to the side.
Rojas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A punch combination from Rojas misses.
Jordan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jordan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Jordan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jordan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jordan finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the ropes, ducking and weaving under Rojas's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Jordan falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rafael Rojas!
Rafael Rojas decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
B16: Champions Collide
Date: Aug 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Oliveira lands a nice looking body shot.
Rojas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oliveira.
Rojas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oliveira.
Oliveira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rojas manages to avoid it.
Oliveira getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A combination from Oliveira does no damage.
Rojas works over Oliveira's head and body with a nice combination.
Rojas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rojas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good exchange - Oliveira coming out on top.
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!
Oliveira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rojas was well out of range. Poor timing from Oliveira.
Rojas went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Oliveira uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oliveira lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Oliveira throws a body shot but no joy.
Rojas went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rojas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Oliveira counters with a two punch combo.
Rojas throws a series of punches but Oliveira moves out of range. #CL2#
Oliveira closes the distance and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Oliveira.
#T1#
Oliveira lands a nice shot to the body.
Rojas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Oliveira.
Oliveira scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rojas blocks an uppercut.
Oliveira pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Oliveira gets through Rojas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oliveira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rojas has had enough of the clinch but Oliveira keeps him there for the moment.
Oliveira tries a body shot but Rojas blocks it.
Oliveira lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oliveira lands with a short shot to the head.
Oliveira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.#T2#
Oliveira lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliveira scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oliveira struggles to land a body shot inside as Rojas controls his hands.
Oliveira throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Oliveira.
Oliveira lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rojas.
Oliveira lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rojas backwards.
Oliveira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Oliveira.
Oliveira working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oliveira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Oliveira.
Rojas is trying to break the clinch but Oliveira has him pressed against the ropes.
Oliveira throws a punch but it's blocked by Rojas.
Oliveira has Rojas pressed against the ropes, preventing Rojas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T3#
Oliveira lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rojas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oliveira has him pressed against the ropes.
Oliveira lands with a right to the head.
Oliveira scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oliveira lands a nice uppercut.
Oliveira misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Oliveira.
A shot in the inside from Oliveira.
Oliveira scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Oliveira creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Rojas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rojas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliveira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows. #T4#
Oliveira lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rojas backwards.
Oliveira struggles to land a body shot inside as Rojas controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oliveira.
Oliveira works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oliveira tries to throw a body punch but Rojas avoids it by throwing Oliveira back against the ropes.
Oliveira lands a right hand.
Oliveira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oliveira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Oliveira.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hook to the body lands for Oliveira.
A left hand lands to the body for Oliveira.
Oliveira lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oliveira misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Oliveira dominated that round.
That's time! Rojas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A left lands for Oliveira.
Oliveira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rojas manages to avoid it.
Rojas misses the shot to the body.
Oliveira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rojas.
Oliveira uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oliveira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oliveira connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oliveira feints with a jab and clips Rojas right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Rojas is sent crashing into the canvas and Oliveira leaps in for the kill! Rojas tries to get to his feet but Oliveira is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Rojas is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fernando Oliveira!
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Event:
B13: Felding vs. Pitopalvelu
Date: Aug 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Rojas tries to move into range but Oliveira moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Oliveira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rojas was well out of range. Poor timing from Oliveira.
Oliveira lands a right hook to the body.
Oliveira definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Oliveira moves away from the strike by Rojas.
Rojas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Oliveira counters with a series of strikes. Rojas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rojas slips under a jab.
Rojas throws a hook but Oliveira avoids it easily.
Rojas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rojas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CUT2#
It looks like Esteban Oliveira has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rojas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL#
Oliveira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Oliveira.
Oliveira lands a right hand.
Oliveira lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rojas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oliveira pushes Rojas back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Oliveira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Rojas prevents a body shot from Oliveira. #BC2#
Rojas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oliveira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rojas takes one on the button.
Oliveira misses with a body punch
and Rojas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oliveira fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oliveira connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rojas momentarily.
Oliveira fails to land with a series of punches.
Oliveira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rojas.
A shot to the liver by Oliveira. Beautiful body shot.
Oliveira takes a swing at Rojas's ribcage but misses.
Oliveira scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Oliveira rushes Rojas and presses him up against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Oliveira creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Rojas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Oliveira breaks the clinch.
Oliveira lands a lovely overhand right.
Rojas blocks a jab.
Oliveira has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rojas finds it's way round the side to connect with Oliveira's head.
Oliveira smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rojas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oliveira.
Oliveira lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oliveira throws an overhand right that lands on Rojas's shoulder, as Rojas tries to avoid the shot.
Rojas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Oliveira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rojas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Oliveira in his tracks.
Oliveira connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rojas momentarily.
Rojas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Oliveira counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Oliveira clinches. #T3#
A nice left hand lands by Oliveira.
Oliveira lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rojas backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Oliveira.
Oliveira lands with a light punch inside.
Oliveira working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Oliveira on the inside.
Oliveira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oliveira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oliveira lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rojas blocks a body shot from Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Rojas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Rojas. Those never looked like landing.
Oliveira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oliveira's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rojas under the eye.
Oliveira is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliveira connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oliveira connects with a looping right hand.
Oliveira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rojas.
Oliveira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rojas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oliveira stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oliveira connects with a right hand. Rojas shakes it off.#CL#
Oliveira has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Oliveira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rojas misses the body punch
and Oliveira counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Oliveira forces Rojas back against the ropes and clinches.
Oliveira can't find room to land a body shot as Rojas controls the action.
Oliveira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliveira lands a nice shot to the body.
Oliveira makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Oliveira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban Oliveira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Esteban Oliveira's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Rojas misses with a double jab.
Rojas throws a hook but Oliveira avoids it easily.
Oliveira scores with a body shot.
Rojas feints a jab promting Oliveira to slip. Rojas then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Oliveira slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rojas ducks under a wild hook from Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a hook but Rojas avoids it easily.#CL#
Oliveira clinches up against the ropes.
Oliveira cracks Rojas with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Oliveira.
A short body shot lands from Oliveira as the two fighters clinch.
Oliveira gets through Rojas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oliveira lands a body shot.
Rojas blocks a body shot from Oliveira.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliveira lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rojas backwards.
Oliveira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rojas can do to turn this around?
Oliveira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Oliveira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Rojas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL#
Oliveira closes the distance and clinches.
Oliveira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A short right from Oliveira on the inside.
Oliveira pushes Rojas back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oliveira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oliveira lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Oliveira - that landed with a thud.
Oliveira misses with a punch to the body.
Oliveira scores with a shot to the side of Rojas's head.
Oliveira lands with a light punch inside.
Rojas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oliveira walks away with a smile on his face. Rojas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rafael Rojas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oliveira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rojas moves away.
Esteban Oliveira is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliveira throws an overhand right that lands on Rojas's shoulder, as Rojas tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Oliveira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rojas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rojas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Oliveira uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rojas has time to react.
No joy there for Rojas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oliveira missing with a left hand there. Rojas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Oliveira takes the fight into the clinch.
Rojas blocks a body shot from Oliveira.
Oliveira lands a nice uppercut.
Oliveira lands a body shot in the clinch.
Oliveira misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Oliveira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Oliveira - just one landing.
Oliveira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL#
Oliveira clinches. #T3#
Oliveira lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oliveira lands a hook that snaps the head of Rojas backwards.
Oliveira misses with a body punch.
Oliveira lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rojas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Oliveira lands a right hand.
Oliveira lands with a light punch inside.
Oliveira content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Oliveira scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oliveira misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Oliveira breaks the clinch.
Rojas misses with a right hand
and Oliveira counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oliveira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oliveira lunges at Rojas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rojas's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliveira lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T4#
Oliveira throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rojas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oliveira listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rojas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Oliveira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#
Rojas is rocked!#CL#
Rojas tries to keep at a distance but Oliveira has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oliveira lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rojas backwards.
Rojas is still on wobbly legs! Can Oliveira finish him?
Oliveira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rojas seems to have recovered his senses.
Rojas jumps guard but Oliveira stands there with Rojas around his waist. Rojas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short left from Oliveira. #BC#
Oliveira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Rojas gets tackled into the ropes by Oliveira. Oliveira maintains the clinch. #BC#
Oliveira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rojas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban Oliveira dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Esteban Oliveira's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Rojas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rojas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut there from Oliveira.
Oliveira swings for the body but Rojas moves out of range.
Rojas scores with a shot to the body.
#CL#
Oliveira moves into range and clinches up with Rojas.
Oliveira struggles to land a body shot inside as Rojas controls his hands.
Oliveira tries a body shot but Rojas blocks it.
Rojas prevents a body shot from Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Rojas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Oliveira instigates a clinch.
Rojas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Oliveira manages to break the clinch.
Oliveira cracks Rojas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rojas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Rojas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rojas takes one to the chin there.
Oliveira lands a jab-cross combination.
Rojas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oliveira.
Rojas slips a jab from Oliveira.
Rojas throws a counter combo.
Rojas misses with a right hand
letting Oliveira counter with a right hand.
Rojas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Oliveira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oliveira throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Rojas.
Rojas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rojas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rojas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oliveira connects with a body shot.
Rojas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oliveira feints a jab promting Rojas to slip. Oliveira then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rojas slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rojas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oliveira.
#T2#
Rojas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oliveira throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oliveira connects with a body shot.
Oliveira misses with a straight right.
Rojas lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Oliveira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rojas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oliveira lands a slapping body shot.
Oliveira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rojas was well out of range. Poor timing from Oliveira.
Rojas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Oliveira.
Rojas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Oliveira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oliveira tests Rojas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rojas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rojas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rojas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rojas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oliveira jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#T3#
Rojas misses with a lunging right hand
and Rojas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oliveira throws a one two combo.
Rojas throws a hook to the side of Oliveira's head but Oliveira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oliveira scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rojas doesn't seem bothered though.
Rojas fails to land with a series of punches.
Oliveira getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Oliveira sizes up Rojas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Esteban Oliveira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oliveira connects with the punch.
Rojas throws a shot from downtown. Oliveira moves away and avoids it.
Rojas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rojas looks to land a left hand but Oliveira moved out of range nicely.
Oliveira lands with a cross.
Oliveira scores with a punch to the head.
Oliveira jabs Rojas right on the nose. Rojas blinks but takes it well.
Rafael Rojas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Rojas throws a poor cross that misses
and Oliveira counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Oliveira misses its intended target.
Rojas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rojas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rojas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Oliveira connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rojas scrambles back to his feet.
Oliveira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rojas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oliveira. #CL#
Oliveira clinches up with Rojas and pushes him back against the ropes.
Oliveira lands a hook that snaps the head of Rojas backwards. #BC#
Oliveira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oliveira lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oliveira scores with a body shot.
Rojas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Oliveira lands a jab to the nose.
Oliveira fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteban Oliveira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Oliveira has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esteban Oliveira!
Esteban Oliveira seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Bushido 10: Ruttenum vs Joesma
Date: Jul 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Rojas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rojas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Palmer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rojas.
Palmer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sloppy strikes from Palmer. Those never looked like landing.
Rojas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Good standup being displayed there by Rojas as he connects with a hook.
Rojas throws a series of punches but Palmer avoids them all with ease.
Palmer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rojas is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rojas cracks Palmer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Arnold Palmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palmer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rojas throws out a counter right but Palmer avoids it with no problem.
Rojas throws a right hand that Palmer ducks under and follows up with a left that Palmer also avoids with ease.
A left and a right from Rojas both land. Nice combination. #CL#
Palmer moves into the clinch.
Palmer scores with a shoulder strike.
Palmer misses with an elbow strike.
Palmer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rojas.
Rojas is trying to pull guard but Palmer has him pressed against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Palmer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Palmer lands with a left to the head.
Rojas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Palmer keeps control of Rojas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Palmer tries a body shot but Rojas blocks it.
Rojas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rojas struggles to land a body shot inside as Palmer controls his hands.
Rojas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Palmer.
Palmer presses Rojas against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rojas avoids the elbow strike from Palmer, against the ropes.
Palmer scores with a shoulder strike.
Palmer lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Palmer.
Palmer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rojas backwards. #T2#
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Palmer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Palmer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Palmer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Palmer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rojas fails to pull guard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rojas.
Palmer lands a hook that snaps the head of Rojas backwards.
Palmer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rojass head.
Palmer lands with a left to the head.
Palmer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rojas backwards.
Palmer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Palmer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Palmer lands a hook that snaps the head of Rojas backwards.
Palmer lands an uppercut.#T3#
Palmer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Palmer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Palmer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rojas backwards.
A short left from Palmer.
Rojas wants to stall.
Rojas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Palmer smiles and moves away.
Arnold Palmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Rojas.
Palmer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rojas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Palmer just misses with a punch to the body.
Palmer throws a right hand that misses
and Rojas counters with a series of strikes. Palmer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rojas lunges at Palmer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Palmer's hand.
Palmer throws a body punch but Rojas moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palmer looks to throw the jab but Rojas is out of range. #T4#
Rojas with a jab.#CL#
Palmer clinches up with Rojas and pushes him back against the ropes.
Palmer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Palmer lands with a light punch inside.
Palmer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Palmer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Palmer misses with an elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Palmer.
Palmer lands a nice uppercut.
Palmer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rojass head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Palmer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rojas's brow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palmer tries to work over Rojas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Palmer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Palmer lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnold Palmer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Palmer moves into range and clinches up with Rojas.
Palmer scores with a shot to the side of Rojas's head.
Rojas is trying to force a seperation but Palmer has the dominant position.
Palmer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Palmer lands a body shot.
Palmer prevents Rojas from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Palmer.
Palmer swings wildly with an uppercut but Rojas uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palmer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Palmer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rojas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Palmer scores with a shoulder strike.
Palmer lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Palmer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Palmer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Palmer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rojas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Palmer has him pressed against the ropes.
Palmer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rojas can do to turn this around?
A right hook to the body lands for Palmer.
A nice left hand lands by Palmer.
Palmer keeps control of Rojas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Palmer.
Palmer swings wildly with an uppercut but Rojas uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Rojas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rojas.
Palmer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Palmer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Palmer lands a hook that snaps the head of Rojas backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Palmer.
Palmer misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rojas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Palmer misses with a punch on the inside.
Rojas blocks an uppercut.
Palmer cracks Rojas with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Palmer.
Palmer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rojas tries to pull guard but Palmer forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Palmer digs a right hand into Rojas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rojas's gas tank.
Palmer lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palmer.
Palmer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#T3#
Palmer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rojas prevents a body shot from Palmer.
Palmer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rojas tries to throw a body punch but Palmer avoids it by throwing Rojas back against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Palmer.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Palmer.
Rojas is looking to break free of the clinch but Palmer has double underhooks.
A short right from Palmer.
Rojas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Palmer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Palmer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rojas backwards.
Palmer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rojas tries to pull guard but Palmer holds him up against the ropes and eventually Rojas drops back down to his feet.
#T4#
Palmer pushes Rojas back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rojas prevents a body shot from Palmer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palmer.
Rojas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Palmer has him pressed against the ropes.
Palmer misses with a punch on the inside.
Palmer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Palmer scores with a shot to the side of Rojas's head.
Palmer scores with a shoulder strike.
Rojas blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Palmer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Palmer lands a shoulder strike. #ROC#
Rojas is rocked!
Palmer lands with a left to the head.
Rojas is still on wobbly legs! Can Palmer finish him?
Rojas dodges an elbow strike from Palmer.
Rojas takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnold Palmer dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rojas throws a jab when Palmer was well out of range.
Palmer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rojas seems to have recovered his senses.
Rojas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Palmer.
Palmer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rojas manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Rojas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rojas!
Rojas ducks under a wild hook from Palmer.
Rojas throws a one two combo.
Rojas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Palmer on the side of the head.
Palmer slips a jab and a cross from Rojas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palmer throws a poor cross that misses
and Rojas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Palmer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Palmer backs off Rojas throws a huge counter combo but Palmer manages to avoid it all.
Palmer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rojas's hands.
Rojas slips under a jab.
Palmer misses with a wild body shot.
Palmer walks into a stiff left hand from Rojas.
Rojas dodges the punch combination from Palmer.
Rojas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T1#
Rojas misses with a series of wild punches.
Rojas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Danga de danga de dang - Palmer scores with a four punch combination!
Rojas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Palmer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rojas.
Rojas takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL#
Palmer closes the distance and clinches.
Palmer lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Palmer.
Rojas tries to pull guard but Palmer holds him up against the ropes and eventually Rojas drops back down to his feet.
Palmer misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Palmer.
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!
Palmer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#T2#
Still in the clinch, Palmer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Palmer misses with some punches.
Rojas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Palmer just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Good body shot from Palmer.
Palmer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Palmer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Palmer lands with a short shot to the head.
Rojas avoids the elbow strike from Palmer, against the ropes.
Rojas is looking to break free of the clinch but Palmer has double underhooks.
Palmer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Palmer throws a punch but it's blocked by Rojas.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Palmer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Palmer lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Palmer scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Rojas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Palmer creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Rojas's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Rojas drops to his knees and Palmer pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnold Palmer!
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Event:
B6: Vinicius vs. Fitzpatrick
Date: Jun 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Ecklar stuns Rojas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rojas keeps the fight on the outside.
Ecklar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ecklar throws a right and a left that Rojas avoids nicely.
Ecklar throws a body punch but Rojas moves out of range.
Rojas dodges the punch combination from Ecklar.
Rojas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rojas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ecklar misses with a straight left.
Rojas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rojas throws a combination that misses
and Ecklar counters with a stiff right hand.
Ecklar tried to score with a low kick but Rojas checks it.
And Rojas tries to counter it with a takedown but Ecklar pushes his down on his head and steps out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rojas misses with a wild combination.
Ecklar misses with a takedown attempt - Rojas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ecklar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1##CL#
Ecklar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rojas, pushing him back against the ropes.#BC#
Ecklar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ecklar looks to land a left hand but Rojas moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Ecklar instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Rojas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ecklar misses with a combination
and Rojas counters with a left right combination that sends Ecklar crashing to the mat - Rojas wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Ecklar out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rafael Rojas!
Rafael Rojas took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 15, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Compton closes the distance and pushes Rojas back into the cage.#TD2#
Rojas has hold of one of Compton's legs. Compton is fighting the takedown attempt but Rojas gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Compton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rojas controls the pace.
Rojas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rojas postures up in Compton's guard and throws a big left but Compton blocks it.
Rojas with a nice head shot there.
Rojas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rojas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Compton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rojas wants to control from the top but Compton keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Compton keeping full guard, as Rojas tries to pass.
Compton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rojas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
Rojas throws a big elbow that misses.
Rojas throws a big elbow that misses.
Compton is breathing heavily.
Rojas is stalling in the full guard.
It looks like Rojas might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Compton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rojas trying to control but Compton is working from the bottom. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rojas throws a big elbow that misses.
Rojas landing with the ground and pound.
Rojas wants to control from the top but Compton keeps moving.
Rojas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rojas trying to control but Compton is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Rojas rushes Compton and presses him up against the cage.
Compton tries for a takedown. No joy.
#T3##BC#
Compton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rojas moves into range and connects with a jab. #TD2#
Rojas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rojas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rojas lands a decent elbow from side control. #ROC2#
Compton is rocked!#SUB2#
Rojas is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Compton is trying to escape and Rojas transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Compton is forced to tap! Nice work there by Rojas! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rafael Rojas!
Rafael Rojas decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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