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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rex Trujillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Rojas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
24
160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rex Trujillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Rojas!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rojas drives through with a takedown into Trujillo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rojas throwing strikes from guard but Trujillo blocks nicely.
Rojas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Trujillo wants to stand and escape but Rojas is having none of it.
Trujillo looking to control.
Trujillo is looking to stand up but Rojas isn't so interested in that idea.
Rojas is looking to work some ground and pound but Trujillo has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojas is pushing down on Trujillo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Trujillo is fighting to maintain full guard but Rojas has managed to sneak the leg through.
Trujillo tries to roll over but Rojas keeps him under control.
Rojas trying to control from half guard but Trujillo is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Trujillo gets caught napping as Rojas dives in and scores a takedown. Trujillo manages to retain guard.
Trujillo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rojas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rojas is looking to work some ground and pound but Trujillo has wrist control.
Rojas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rojas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rojas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Trujillo is trying to control the position but Rojas postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rojas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Trujillo looking to score a takedown here. Rojas is defending well but Trujillo drives through and ends up in Rojas's guard.
Rojas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rojas looks winded!
Trujillo trying to control but Rojas is working from the bottom.
Trujillo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Trujillo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rojas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas is pulling down on Trujillo's head to control his posture.
Trujillo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Trujillo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Trujillo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rojas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Trujillo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Trujillo trying to remain calm as Rojas controls from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Rojas misses with the ground and pound.
Rojas misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Rojas grinds an elbow into Trujillo's temple.
Rojas misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Rojas is chipping away with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rojas is trying to get an arm triangle but Trujillo is defending well.
Trujillo tries to bench press Rojas off him but Rojas keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Rojas 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.
Rojas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rojas lands in his opponent's guard.
Rojas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Trujillo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rojas is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trujillo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rojas.
Trujillo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rojas trying to control the position from guard on top but Trujillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trujillo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rojas trying to control but Trujillo is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rojas shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Trujillo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rojas is breathing heavily.
Rojas won't allow Trujillo to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Trujillo wants to sweep here but Rojas controlling him for the moment.
Rojas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rojas throws a strike but Trujillo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rojas looking for a sweep. Not yet Rojas, not yet.
Trujillo is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rojas throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas seems keen to control Trujillo's posture.
Rojas keeping moving, preventing Trujillo from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Trujillo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rojas tries to avoid it but Trujillo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rojas to the ground. Rojas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rojas looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rojas throwing strikes from guard but Trujillo blocks nicely.
Rodrigo Rojas has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas throwing strikes from guard but Trujillo blocks nicely.
Rojas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rojas's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rojas throws an elbow that misses. Trujillo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rojas's guard. Nice move by Trujillo!
Rojas controls Trujillo momentarily but Trujillo frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Rojas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rojas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Trujillo did well to prevent Rojas getting side control.
Rojas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rojas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rojas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Trujillo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rojas.
Rojas is pressing down on Trujillo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Trujillo is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojas working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rojas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rojas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rojas wants to advance to full mount but Trujillo doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Rojas throwing strikes but missing.
Rojas throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rojas tries to clinch there but Trujillo circles away.
Rojas throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Trujillo was covering up waiting for the punch and Rojas finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rojas looking to sit in guard and control but Trujillo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Trujillo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Trujillo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Trujillo wants to control from the top but Rojas keeps moving.
Trujillo is really struggling to control Rojas but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rojas looking for a sweep. Not yet Rojas, not yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rojas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rojas keeping moving, preventing Trujillo from controlling successfully.
Trujillo looking to sit in guard and control but Rojas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rojas being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rojas postures up in Trujillo's guard and throws a big left but Trujillo blocks it.
Rojas looking to sit in guard and control but Trujillo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Trujillo trying to control but Rojas is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rojas looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Trujillo has picked Rojas up and slammed him! Rojas can't keep hold of the triangle and Trujillo manages to pass to side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Rojas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rojas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Rojas!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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