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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between ernesto valenzuela Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jonas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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135 lbs
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165 cm
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, ernesto valenzuela Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Jonas!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonas misses the shot to the body.
Rodriguez shoots in for a double leg but Jonas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jonas tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodriguez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jonas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rodriguez tries to roll over but Jonas keeps him under control.
Jonas not doing much here.
Jonas decides to stand up.
Jonas has managed to clinch.
Rodriguez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jonas missing with knees to the body.
Jonas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jonas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rodriguez lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonas wants to break free but Rodriguez has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodriguez.
Jonas stops a takedown attempt from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez breaks from the clinch.
Rodriguez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jonas tries to avoid it but Rodriguez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jonas to the ground. Jonas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ernesto valenzuela Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jonas throws a right and a left that Rodriguez avoids nicely.
Rodriguez keeps the fight on the outside.
Jon Jonas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Jonas is having none of it.
Jonas drops Rodriguez with a nice combination! Jonas dives into Rodriguez's guard, looking to finish!
Rodriguez is rocked!
It looks like ernesto valenzuela Rodriguez has been cut.
Rodriguez is working an open guard so Jonas takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Oh Rodriguez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jonas has Rodriguez up against the cage in a clinch.
Rodriguez lands an elbow just above Jonas 's eye.
Rodriguez seems to have got his legs back now.
Jonas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rodriguez tries to score a body lock takedown but Jonas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jonas leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez looking to stall.
Jonas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Jonas - that landed with a thud.
Jonas stalling against the cage.
Jonas wants to break free but Rodriguez has control.
Rodriguez lands a nice elbow.
Rodriguez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jonas smiles and moves away.
Rodriguez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jonas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jonas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rodriguez tries to hold on but Jonas pushes him away.
Jonas looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jonas is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rodriguez tries to hold on but Jonas pushes him away.
Rodriguez is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jonas is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rodriguez is surviving well by controlling Jonas's body position as best he can.
Jonas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rodriguez wants to control but Jonas is having none of it.
Rodriguez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rodriguez wants to control but Jonas is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jonas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on ernesto valenzuela Rodriguez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rodriguez closes the distance and clinches.
Rodriguez stalling the fight.
Jonas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jonas presses Rodriguez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rodriguez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jonas stops a takedown attempt from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws an elbow that misses.
Rodriguez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rodriguez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jonas wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez manages to pull guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jonas stands up from Rodriguez's guard - Jonas perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rodriguez blocks a head kick by Jonas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez shoots for a takedown but Jonas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Jonas.
Jonas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up but Jonas circles away and keeps his distance.
Jonas misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodriguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jonas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rodriguez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jonas's waist but Jonas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rodriguez off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ernesto valenzuela Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez slips a straight right by Jonas.
Jonas moves in looking to clinch but Rodriguez pushes him off.
Rodriguez takes one on the button.
Jonas throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jonas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rodriguez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jonas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jonas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rodriguez pushes Jonas up against the cage in a clinch.
Jonas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rodriguez wants a takedown but no success here.
Jonas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rodriguez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jonas walks away with a smile on his face. Rodriguez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jonas misses with a wild body shot.
Rodriguez moves into range and clinches up with Jonas.
Rodriguez jumps guard but Jonas stands there with Rodriguez around his waist. Rodriguez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez jumps guard and drags Jonas to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rodriguez working a defensive guard here.
Rodriguez is pulling down on Jonas's head to control his posture.
Rodriguez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jonas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jonas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rodriguez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jonas looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jonas stopping the sweep attempt from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that ernesto valenzuela Rodriguez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on ernesto valenzuela Rodriguez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jonas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rodriguez at a distance.
Rodriguez scores with a head kick.
Jonas wants to clinch but Rodriguez slips to the side
and Rodriguez counters with a two punch combo.
Rodriguez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jonas takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jonas but Jonas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
ernesto valenzuela Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jonas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodriguez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jonas looks to clinch
and Rodriguez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez wants to get up but he can't break Jonas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jonas manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonas doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodriguez circles away.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jonas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodriguez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jonas counters with a stiff right hand.
Jonas clinches up against the cage.
Rodriguez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jonas manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jonas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jonas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rodriguez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rodriguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jonas is keeping the position for now.
Rodriguez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rodriguez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rodriguez throws a big right hand that misses.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rodriguez slips a jab and a cross from Jonas.
Rodriguez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jonas struggling a bit here.
Jonas is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Rodriguez crashes against the mat.
Jonas takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rodriguez controlling from side mount.
Jonas is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rodriguez prevents Jonas from escaping the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jonas gets caught flat footed, as Rodriguez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Jonas keeps moving.
Jonas looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rodriguez passes into half guard.
Rodriguez is keen to just control but Jonas is a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
ernesto valenzuela Rodriguez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rodriguez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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