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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Soto Rojas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claudemir Bonanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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161 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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181 cm
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166 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Soto Rojas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Claudemir Bonanza!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonanza staying out of range there.
Rojas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bonanza fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rojas sprawls well initially but Bonanza persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bonanza looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rojas trying to control here.
Bonanza looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonanza is looking to take a break and control but Rojas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonanza not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bonanza is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rojas defends it well.
Bonanza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rojas keeps working.
Bonanza looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rojas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bonanza is working for a submission of some sort.
Rojas regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bonanza thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rojas is looking for a triangle but Bonanza pushes his legs off easily.
Bonanza stays in close to Rojas's body and controls the position.
Bonanza got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rojas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bonanza has managed to get both his arms back between Rojas's legs - danger averted.
Bonanza content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonanza slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bonanza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bonanza is trying to get an arm triangle but Rojas is defending well.
Bonanza tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bonanza has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rojas is not content to let Bonanza control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rojas manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bonanza tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rojas is trying to control. Bonanza wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bonanza really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rojas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bonanza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bonanza has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rojas is working away from the top position though.
Bonanza wants to improve his position but Rojas is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bonanza regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bonanza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rojas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Claudemir Bonanza dominated that round.
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.
Bonanza scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bonanza is looking for a kimura but Rojas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bonanza to get the leverage.
Bonanza is looking for a kimura here.
Rojas trying to control from the bottom.
Rojas moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonanza drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rojas looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rojas looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rojas!
You can see the frustration on Bonanza's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonanza manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bonanza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rojas looking for submissions off his back.
Rojas looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rojas is not content to let Bonanza control the position.
Bonanza is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rojas is just riding it out for now. Bonanza eventually gives up the hold.
Bonanza is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rojas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bonanza.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonanza seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rojas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bonanza keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rojas is looking for a sweep. Bonanza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bonanza is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rojas defends it well.
Bonanza is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas actively working from the bottom here.
Bonanza is taking a breather. Rojas says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bonanza is looking for a kimura here.
Rojas looking for submissions off his back.
Bonanza is looking to advance position but Rojas won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bonanza perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Claudemir Bonanza has got the better of the ground game so far.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rojas.
Bonanza shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bonanza was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rojas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bonanza wants to control but Rojas is keeping him busy.
Bonanza happy to just control the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Claudemir Bonanza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Bonanza. No joy for Rojas on that attempt.
Bonanza takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bonanza scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bonanza tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bonanza is trying to get an arm triangle but Rojas is defending well.
Bonanza is trying to get an arm triangle but Rojas is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonanza wants to control but Rojas is keeping him busy.
Bonanza is trying to get an arm triangle but Rojas is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonanza tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Rojas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bonanza is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rojas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bonanza is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rojas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bonanza trying to control the action but Rojas is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Rojas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bonanza is looking to take a break and control but Rojas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rojas is looking to regain half guard here but Bonanza keeps moving and retains side control.
Bonanza looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonanza works to advance to full mount. Rojas defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Bonanza tries to control but Rojas wriggling away.
Bonanza working for a submission but Rojas is keeping him at bay.
Rojas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bonanza with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Rojas is squirming around, avoiding Bonanza's attempts to control the action.
Rojas has given up his back here. Will Bonanza look for the submission or keep pounding away?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
I really don't envy Rojas right now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Bonanza controlling the positon.
Bonanza is looking for the choke from the back position but Rojas is controlling his hands well.
Claudemir Bonanza is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
I would not like to be Rojas right now.
You can see the frustration on Rojas's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rojas is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bonanza is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Rojas looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Claudemir Bonanza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bonanza 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Claudemir Bonanza!
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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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