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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Rojas (ranked 682 p4p, 1442 weight class) and Jack Daniels (ranked 88 p4p, 178 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Emilio Rojas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 45 - 26 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels jabs at Rojas's body.
Daniels closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rojas's guard.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Rojas keeps moving.
Daniels is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Daniels landing with the ground and pound.
Rojas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rojas looking for a guillotine here but Daniels defends easily.
Rojas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Daniels is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojas has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Daniels off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Rojas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Daniels.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Daniels.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rojas. Daniels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daniels gets a double leg takedown into Rojas's guard.
Daniels won't allow Rojas to sweep him here.
Daniels's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Daniels trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rojas keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas wants to hit a sweep here but Daniels passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rojas there!
Rojas regains half guard.
Daniels trying to control from half guard but Rojas is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rojas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Rojas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels postures up.
Daniels stopping the sweep attempt from Rojas.
Rojas wants to improve his position but instead Daniels has moved into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rojas gets back to full guard.
Rojas looking to control but Daniels passes into half guard.
Daniels is just content to waste time from the top position. Rojas takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Daniels postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Daniels sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Daniels wants to stand but Rojas is controlling his posture from full guard.
Daniels is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rojas is looking to sweep but instead, Daniels has passed into half guard.
Daniels is trying to control the action in half guard but Rojas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Daniels dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Daniels has a takedown stuffed.
Rojas looks to score with a jab to the body but Daniels is just out of range.
Daniels ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rojas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rojas keeps the fight on the outside.
Rojas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rojas lands a jab-cross combination.
Rojas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Daniels changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rojas tries to avoid it but Daniels manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rojas to the ground. Rojas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojas misses with a hook. Daniels ducked under it nicely.
Daniels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rojas.
Rojas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daniels was well out of range. Poor timing from Rojas.
A jab from Rojas misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels has Rojas up against the cage in a clinch.
Rojas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Daniels.
Emilio Rojas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Daniels.
Rojas manages to break the clinch.
Rojas swats away the attempt to clinch by Daniels.
Rojas gets tackled into the cage by Daniels. Daniels maintains the clinch.
Daniels jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rojas walks away with a smile on his face. Daniels gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Daniels wants to clinch.
Jack Daniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Rojas.
Emilio Rojas is winning the standup battle so far.
Daniels tries to clinch there but Rojas circles away.
Rojas stuffs the takedown.
Daniels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rojas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rojas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Daniels is rocked!
Daniels is looking to clinch but Rojas is avoiding it.
No luck for Daniels with that takedown attempt.
Rojas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Daniels counters with a series of strikes. Rojas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daniels staying out of range there.
Rojas sizes up Daniels with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas lands a big uppercut and Daniels crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Daniels looks OK. Rojas waves Daniels back to his feet!
Daniels is still on wobbly legs! Can Rojas finish him?
Daniels darts in trying to clinch
and Rojas counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Emilio Rojas!
Emilio Rojas 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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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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