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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roger Uzi (ranked 5370 p4p, 6438 weight class) and Solomon Iii Tewodros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roger Uzi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Solomon Iii Tewodros's chin.
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Good wrestling
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Decent boxing
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Uzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Solomon Iii Tewodros!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tewodros shoots in and drives through. Uzi sprawls well.
Tewodros fails with the takedown.
Tewodros darts in and clinches Uzi up against the cage.
Tewodros's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tewodros pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Uzi back to the cage. Tewodros follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tewodros.
Roger Uzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Solomon Iii Tewodros.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tewodros is defended easily by Uzi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uzi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tewodros gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Uzi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Uzi wants to take the fight to the mat but Tewodros manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tewodros tries to land a knee to the head but Uzi blocks with his arms.
Tewodros is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tewodros taking a breather.
Come on Tewodros - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Uzi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tewodros fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Uzi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tewodros walks away with a smile on his face. Uzi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Uzi throws a poor cross that misses
and Tewodros counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tewodros tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Uzi defends well and Tewodros ends up having to push Uzi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A slow jab from Uzi misses its intended target.
Uzi throws a head kick that misses.
Tewodros dives in for a single leg takedown but Uzi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tewodros gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tewodros has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Uzi after a bit of a struggle.
Uzi is looking to break free of the clinch but Tewodros has double underhooks.
Uzi jumps guard but Tewodros turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tewodros's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good work by Tewodros as he checks the leg kick.
Tewodros dives in and grabs Uzi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Uzi pushes down on Tewodros's head and hops out.
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!
Uzi throws a lazy head kick
and Tewodros counters with a straight right hand.
Tewodros gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tewodros jumps guard but Uzi stands there with Tewodros around his waist. Tewodros gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tewodros tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tewodros breaks from the clinch.
Uzi misses with a series of wild punches.
Tewodros darts in looking for a takedown but Uzi gets double underhooks and turns Tewodros into the cage.
Uzi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tewodros moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tewodros has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tewodros has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Uzi after a bit of a struggle.
Tewodros is looking for a takedown.
Tewodros escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tewodros shoots in looking for a takedown. Uzi tries to sprawl out of it but Tewodros keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Uzi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tewodros shoots in looking for a takedown. Uzi tries to sprawl out of it but Tewodros keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Uzi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tewodros swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Uzi tries a head kick but it misses.
Tewodros shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Uzi as he avoids it easily.
Uzi throwing a counter right hand but Tewodros manages to avoid it.
Uzi blocks a head kick by Tewodros.
Uzi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Uzi throws a push kick but Tewodros slaps the foot to one side.
Tewodros fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Uzi avoids it really well and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Iii Tewodros dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Uzi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tewodros on his heels. He'll look to pass Tewodros's guard now, I'm sure.
Tewodros is looking to sweep but instead, Uzi has passed into half guard.
Uzi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tewodros!
Uzi trying to control but Tewodros is having none of it.
Tewodros tries to improve his position but Uzi has taken his back! Uzi has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Tewodros tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Uzi pushes Tewodros away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roger Uzi!
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