Rolando Dy decisions Miguel Mosquera on PXC 51 undercard

MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – After suffering two-straight losses inside a mixed martial arts cage, Rolando Gabriel Dy returned to his winning ways with a dominant decision triumph over fellow Filipino fighter Miguel Mosquera on the undercard of PXC 51 on Saturday, January 16 at Solaire Resort and Casino in Parañaque City.

Dy, the 24-year-old son of former boxing world champion Rolando Navarrete, swept the cageside officials’ scorecards with 3 30-27 grades across the panel.

Rolando Gabriel Dy def. Miguel Mosquera via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27). #PXC51 pic.twitter.com/oIadAN3XH2

— NISSI ICASIANO (@Nissi_Icasiano) January 16, 2016

Looking to bounce back following a disappointing loss to PXC bantamweight champion Kyle Aguon in June 2015, Dy had a clear view of the firing range early on, hammering a leg kick before delivering a solid left hook in the opening salvo. 

As Mosquera pressed and attempted to convert takedowns to negate the striking leverage of his opponent, Dy made sure to get his balance and hurled leg kicks. 

Stepping on the gas pedal in the second round, Dy pummeled Mosquera with hard left jab-right straight combinations and then consistently threw elbows to keep his surging counterpart at bay. 

Dy was able to drag his opponent down to the mat, but he avoided to enter Mosquera’s Jiu-Jitsu wheelhouse as he opted for a stand-up trade.

The 5-foot-9 combatant from Dasmariñas, Cavite dropped Mosquera with a crisp knee to the body in the dying seconds of Round 2, but he was not able to secure the stoppage as his foe was saved by the bell.

Saved by the bell! Rolando Dy was able to drop Miguel Mosquera with a knee in the dying seconds of Round 2. #PXC51 pic.twitter.com/m9OUWKOeOO

— NISSI ICASIANO (@Nissi_Icasiano) January 16, 2016

With Mosquera backpedalling away from danger, Dy tailgated and hurled kicks to punctate the third and final frame with a gleeful smile on his face. 

Dy snaps his two-fight losing skid with the impressive victory over Mosquera and improves his professional record to 6-4. 

Aside from breaking into the winner’s column, Dy made a successful comeback to the featherweight division. 

On the other hand, Mosquera tastes the first loss of his prizefighting career and downgrades to a 2-1 win-loss slate. 

Mosquera was over the allowable featherweight non-title limit of 146 pounds by 5 pounds, but Dy still allowed him to compete with a $50-fine per pound as stipulated in the fight contract.

In other matches, Japanese stalwart Sho Kagane swiftly cruised to a decision conquest by mauling Brazil’s Wesley “Machado” Perriera in 3 rounds of their featherweight bout. 

Ernie Braca (2-2) of Boracay, Aklan claimed a razor-thin nod from the judges as he defeated Thailand-based American Emilio Urrutia (7-3) via split decision with 29-28, 28-29 and 29-28 marks in a 3-round lightweight tussle.

Korean welterweight Han Seul Kim (6-3) utilized his length and height advantage against Japan’s Nao Yoneda (5-3) to earn a hard-fought unanimous decision victory with the scores of 29-28, 29-28 and 30-27. – Rappler.com