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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rico Rodriguez (ranked 4584 p4p, 4197 weight class) and Memphis Wilcox (ranked 262 p4p, 252 weight class). Rico Rodriguez had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 136.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. This should be fireworks!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rico Rodriguez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Memphis Wilcox!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilcox tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodriguez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rodriguez wants it to stay on the feet.
Wilcox tries to sprawl but Rodriguez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rodriguez throwing shots but Wilcox is blocking nicely.
Rodriguez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wilcox knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wilcox on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wilcox is looking for a sweep. Rodriguez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rodriguez thows a huge punch but Wilcox dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez prevents Wilcox from improving his position.
Rodriguez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez wants to control but Wilcox is keeping him busy.
Rodriguez is really struggling to control Wilcox but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nice strikes from Rodriguez there.
Wilcox tries to roll over but Rodriguez keeps him under control.
Rodriguez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wilcox is just riding it out for now. Rodriguez eventually gives up the hold.
Wilcox is trying to control but can't.
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.
Rodriguez is looking to stall here but Wilcox recovers full guard.
Wilcox trying to control the position.
Rodriguez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rodriguez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rodriguez postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rodriguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wilcox misses with a takedown attempt
and Rodriguez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rodriguez drags the fight down to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rodriguez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rodriguez wants to improve his position but instead Wilcox has moved into half guard.
Wilcox is looking to take a break and control but Rodriguez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wilcox controlling the pace.
Rodriguez is not content to let Wilcox control the position.
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.
Wilcox thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wilcox is looking to take a break and control but Rodriguez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wilcox thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Wilcox not doing much here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriguez moves into range and clinches up with Wilcox.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Rodriguez dominated that round.
That's time! Rodriguez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rodriguez avoids the head kick by Wilcox.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rodriguez is defended easily by Wilcox.
Rodriguez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wilcox defends it nicely.
Wilcox follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Wilcox shoots in and drives through. Rodriguez sprawls well.
Wilcox fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rodriguez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilcox changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rodriguez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rodriguez drives through and clinches with Wilcox against the cage.
Wilcox has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rodriguez pulls guard.
Rodriguez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rodriguez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wilcox on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilcox advances position into side control!
Rico Rodriguez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wilcox decides to stand back up. Wilcox steps back and let's Rodriguez get back to his feet.
Wilcox scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox throws a sloppy head kick and Rodriguez moves out of range easily.
Wilcox shoots in but no luck this time.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rodriguez or perhaps it was just good defense by Wilcox, which made it look bad.
Wilcox tries to clinch there but Rodriguez circles away.
Wilcox shoots in looking for a takedown. Rodriguez tries to sprawl out of it but Wilcox keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rodriguez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wilcox is defended easily by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but Wilcox shows good takedown defense.
Despite the aggression on Wilcox's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez slaps away a takedown attempt from Wilcox, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wilcox shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rodriguez sprawls well. Rodriguez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wilcox gets slowly back to his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Wilcox scores with a four punch combination!
Wilcox throws a body kick that misses.
Rodriguez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rodriguez feints and as Wilcox raises his hands in defense, Rodriguez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilcox is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox pulls Rodriguez in to control the position.
Rodriguez won't allow Wilcox to sweep him here.
Wilcox manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rodriguez manages to get himself to full guard.
Wilcox content to stall in guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodriguez has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Wilcox is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rodriguez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Memphis Wilcox will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A right-left combo lands from Wilcox.
Wilcox gets tackled into the cage by Rodriguez. Rodriguez maintains the clinch.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wilcox looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wilcox fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rodriguez avoids the head kick by Wilcox.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wilcox on the side of the head.
Wilcox tries to sprawl but Rodriguez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rodriguez is looking to advance position but Wilcox won't allow it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez blocks the strikes from Wilcox.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez is stalling here. Wilcox is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rodriguez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Wilcox has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Wilcox decides to stand back up. Wilcox steps back and let's Rodriguez get back to his feet.
Wilcox changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rodriguez tries to avoid it but Wilcox manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rodriguez to the ground. Rodriguez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rico Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Memphis Wilcox.
Wilcox tries to clinch up.
Rodriguez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wilcox doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rodriguez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rodriguez.
Wilcox has had enough of the clinch but Rodriguez keeps him there for the moment.
Wilcox fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rodriguez wants to take the fight to the mat but Wilcox manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wilcox is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rodriguez is defending well.
Rodriguez gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wilcox is staying active underneath Rodriguez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wilcox regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rodriguez content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Wilcox has locked up a guillotine! Wilcox's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Rodriguez is holding on here and Wilcox must be using up a lot of energy. Rodriguez has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Wilcox gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Memphis Wilcox!
Memphis Wilcox is the new bantamweight champion!
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