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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Oquendo (ranked 4849 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Man (ranked 6008 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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184 lbs
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rafael Oquendo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Black Man!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oquendo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Rafael Oquendo has been cut.
Oquendo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Man sprawls well initially but Oquendo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Oquendo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Oquendo thows a huge punch but Man dodges it nicely.
Oquendo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Man is trying to stand back up but Oquendo is controlling him
Man is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oquendo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Man has his hands clasped together around Oquendo's back. He's all about the action.
Oquendo controlling the pace.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Oquendo takes a swing at Man's ribcage but misses.
Oquendo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rafael Oquendo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oquendo throws a solid leg kick but Man takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Oquendo.
Man drives through and clinches with Oquendo against the cage.
Oquendo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oquendo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Man up against the cage.
Oquendo is trying to drag Man to the mat but Man just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Oquendo misses with a punch to the body.
Oquendo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Man pulls his leg out and moves away.
Man throws a push kick but Oquendo slaps the foot to one side.
Oquendo misses with a wild body shot.
Man tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Oquendo gets the takedown into side control.
Man throws Oquendo to one side and escapes!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oquendo misses with a wild body shot.
Man shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Man looks to land a combination but Oquendo avoids it well.
Man shoots in looking for a takedown. Oquendo tries to sprawl out of it but Man keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oquendo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oquendo throws a leg kick but Man sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Man gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Oquendo sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Man for as long as he can get away with.
Man is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Man wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oquendo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rafael Oquendo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rafael Oquendo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Man shoots in looking for a takedown but Oquendo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Man's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Oquendo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Man's half guard.
Man has one foot on Oquendo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Man throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oquendo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man trying to hold on to Oquendo's head to control him but Oquendo postures up.
Oquendo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Oquendo continues to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oquendo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Oquendo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Oquendo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Man knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Well, if Oquendo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rafael Oquendo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Man trying to control here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Man tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oquendo gets a takedown into half guard.
Man is trying to stand.
Oquendo wants to pass the guard but Man is defending well.
Man tries to roll over but Oquendo keeps him under control.
Oquendo controlling the action here.
Oquendo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Man defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo slows the pace down in half guard.
Oquendo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Oquendo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Man throws a wild body kick that Oquendo sees coming a mile off.
Man is breathing heavily.
Oquendo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Oquendo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man won't allow Oquendo to pass to mount.
Oquendo thows a huge punch but Man dodges it nicely.
Oquendo throwing shots but Man is blocking nicely.
Oquendo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oquendo thows a huge punch but Man dodges it nicely.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Oquendo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Oquendo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Oquendo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Oquendo throws a body shot but no joy.
Oquendo throws a leg kick but Man moved away.
Oquendo throws a chopping leg kick but Man manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Oquendo takes a swing at Man's ribcage but misses.
Oquendo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Oquendo showed some decent athleticism there.
Oquendo misses with a head shot. Man uses the momentum to regain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oquendo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man keeping full guard, as Oquendo tries to pass.
Oquendo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Oquendo throws a strike but Man rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Man trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Man in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Man postures up in Oquendo's guard and throws a big left but Oquendo blocks it.
Oquendo wants to sweep but no luck.
Man postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Oquendo pulls Man in close to prevent any damage.
Man in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Man throwing strikes but missing.
Oquendo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Man on the ground.
Oquendo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Man's guard.
Oquendo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Oquendo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rafael Oquendo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Oquendo.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Man is on top in guard.
Man takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Man throws a big right hand that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oquendo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oquendo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Black Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oquendo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rafael Oquendo.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Oquendo, 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Oquendo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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