Round 1 Both fighters trade glancing shots continuing to find their respective range. Rojas opens up on Nicolas with frequent peppering strikes. Both fighters trade shots and back away looking for the next opening. Juan Rojas connects with 1-2 jab hook combo and quickly steps away. Nicolas Vargas hunts down his opponent and throws 2 heavy haymakers that get nothing but air. Vargas throws a cross that easily dodged by Rojas. Rojas tries to hyperextend the knee of Vargas with a kick to the kneecap. Vargas hops back to avoid it. A welt begins to form under Rojass eye after a strong cross-hook landed from Nicolas Vargas. Rojas keeps Nicolas at a distance with some well timed jabs. Vargas continually moves away from Juan, who stalks him patiently, occasionally landing a jab or cross. A double-leg shot is stuffed initially by Rojas, but Nicolas is able to muscle through for a takedown. Round 1 is over.
Round 2 Nicolas Vargas fakes a takedown attempt and clinches with Rojas. Juan lands a powerful uppercut in the clinch. Vargas takes Juan Rojass back standing. Juan Rojas isolates an arm to lock a spinning kimura but Vargas lands a sharp shovel punch that forces Juan Rojas to release. The fighters circle each other. Both fighters trade glancing shots continuing to find their respective range. Juan Rojas lands a double jab. The bell signals the end of round 2.
Round 3 A welt begins to form under Rojass eye after a strong cross-hook landed from Nicolas. Rojas pummels Nicolas Vargas with a series of rapid fire fists. Rojas lands a hook to the body. A jab-hook-uppercut combo has Nicolas Vargas stepping back and shaking the cobwebs out. Vargas connects with a strong right hook. Juan counters a jab with a stiff uppercut. Vargas eats a jab,jab, then a hook from Juan Rojas. Juan tries to hyperextend the knee of Nicolas Vargas with a kick to the kneecap. Nicolas Vargas hops back to avoid it. Nicolas Vargas hits an uppercut to the head of Juan Rojas followed by a hard hook. Juan connects with a right that puts Nicolas Vargas off balance tumbling to the mat, as Juan towers over him. Round 3 is finished.
