UFC Louisville · 8 Jun 2024
Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Ricky Turcios · Full Fight Video
Raul Rosas Jr. defeats Ricky Turcios by Submission (rear-naked choke) · Round 2
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0:19Round 1
Turcios sprinted into action with a kick and an immediate scramble, but Rosas Jr. answered with a takedown and heavy top pressure. Turcios kept creating scrambles and threatened a rear-naked choke of his own late in the round, while Rosas stayed attached and worked to control the hips.
- 0:36R1 · Rosas gets the takedownRosas Jr. turns the frantic opening into top control and begins working from the hips.
- 1:42R1 · heavy top pressureRosas stays patient on top, controlling Turcios instead of overcommitting to ground-and-pound.
- 2:37R1 · Turcios keeps scramblingTurcios keeps the exchange alive with switches and hip movement while Rosas stays attached.
- 3:18R1 · submission threatTurcios threatens from the back-and-forth scramble, forcing Rosas to defend before recovering position.
- 4:40R1 · frantic late scrambleThe round closes with both fighters trading position as Rosas again works to take the back.
5:28Round 2
Rosas Jr. again found the back and locked a body triangle as Turcios fought the choking hands and tried to turn into safer positions. Rosas kept the position through the roll, slid the rear-naked choke under the chin and forced Ricky Turcios to tap at 2:22 of round two.
- 6:10R2 · Rosas takes the backRosas Jr. settles behind Turcios and locks the body triangle that opens the finishing sequence.
- 6:39R2 · Turcios fights the handsTurcios defends the choke with both hands while Rosas keeps the back and adjusts his control.
- 7:10R2 · Turcios rolls throughTurcios rolls back toward the mat to create space, but Rosas follows and preserves the choke threat.
- 7:37R2 · choke tightensRosas works the rear-naked choke under the chin as Turcios continues fighting the hands.
- 7:45R2 · Rosas forces the tapThe rear-naked choke closes the fight, with Turcios tapping at 2:22 of round two.