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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Hurt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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182 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Hurt!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurt is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rodriguez's half guard.
Rodriguez is looking to improve his position.
Rodriguez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rodriguez is defending against the submission attempts here by Hurt.
Hurt is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Rodriguez wants to control but Hurt passes into side.
Rodriguez gets back to half guard.
Rodriguez trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez moves into full guard.
Rodriguez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez wants to sweep here but Hurt controlling him for the moment.
Hurt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rodriguez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hurt has managed to get both his arms back between Rodriguez's legs - danger averted.
Rodriguez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hurt has passed into half guard!
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Hurt is nestled in close to Rodriguez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurt working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rodriguez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hurt pulls his head out easily.
Rodriguez gets full guard.
Rodriguez working for submissions but it's allowed Hurt to get to half guard.
Hurt scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hurt lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hurt drops an elbow to the side of Rodriguez's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurt stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Hurt forces Rodriguez back against the cage and clinches.
Rodriguez wants a takedown.
Rodriguez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hurt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Jose Rodriguez has been cut.
Knees to the body from Hurt.
Stalling in the clinch from Hurt.
Hurt lands a knee to the head.
Rodriguez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hurt blocks it with crossed arms.
Hurt with a knee to the head.
Hurt breaks from the clinch.
Hurt closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hurt lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hurt looking to pass the guard.
Rodriguez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hurt has passed into half guard!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is looking to get back to full guard here but Hurt has managed to pass to side control instead.
Hurt working Rodriguez over with strikes here.
Rodriguez is working to get back to half guard.
Hurt landing shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hurt postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rodriguez looks a forlorn figure.
Rodriguez wants to control but Hurt is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Hurt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Rodriguez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hurt drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
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.
Rodriguez working for submissions but it's allowed Hurt to get to half guard.
Hurt working the head and body with strikes.
Rodriguez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rodriguez tries to get to full guard but Hurt has control of the leg.
William Hurt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hurt decides to return to a standing position.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hurt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rodriguez misses with a knee to the head.
Rodriguez takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Hurt.
Jose Rodriguez's cut is getting worse.
Hurt stalls.
Rodriguez is trying to break the clinch but Hurt is controlling him.
Hurt with a knee to the head.
Rodriguez is looking to break free of the clinch but Hurt has double underhooks.
Hurt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rodriguez is trying to break the clinch but Hurt is controlling him.
Hurt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jose Rodriguez's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hurt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rodriguez's face.
Hurt drops Rodriguez with a big knee straight up the middle! Rodriguez is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Rodriguez is rocked!
Jeez, Jose Rodriguez's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Hurt drives through and clinches with Rodriguez against the cage.
Oh Rodriguez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hurt pulls Rodriguez into guard.
Hurt manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Hurt shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rodriguez is trying to defend but Hurt finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Well, if Hurt is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez wants to get back to full guard.
Rodriguez seems to have got his legs back now.
Hurt decides to stand up.
Hurt misses with a wild combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hurt manages to pull guard.
Hurt manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Rodriguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Jose Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hurt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodriguez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jose Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hurt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hurt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rodriguez, pushing him back against the cage.
Hurt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rodriguez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rodriguez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hurt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rodriguez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hurt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hurt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodriguez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab from Hurt finds it's way through Rodriguez's defenses.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jose Rodriguez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). William Hurt!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
68% |
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