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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hezekiah LeMasters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogerio Rodrigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeMasters kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Careless Whisper by Seether. 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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145 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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153 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hezekiah LeMasters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rogerio Rodrigo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeMasters slips a straight right by Rodrigo.
Rodrigo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rodrigo takes one to the chin there.
LeMasters with a jab.
Rodrigo lands a jab to LeMasters's midsection.
Rodrigo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
LeMasters closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rodrigo to the mat! Rodrigo manages to get full guard.
Rodrigo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodrigo looking to hit a scissor sweep but LeMasters is one step ahead there.
LeMasters throwing strikes from guard but Rodrigo blocks nicely.
LeMasters has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
LeMasters tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodrigo is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigo trying to control the position here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as LeMasters accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
LeMasters will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
LeMasters is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rodrigo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rodrigo has escaped and now he's on top!
LeMasters working a defensive guard here.
LeMasters looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rodrigo is fighting to break LeMasters's control of his arms but LeMasters is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rodrigo wants to pass the guard but LeMasters is keeping the position.
LeMasters is trying to control the position from the bottom.
LeMasters wants to sweep but no luck.
Rodrigo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
LeMasters wants to sweep but no luck.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
LeMasters throws a right hand that Rodrigo ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodrigo also avoids with ease.
Rodrigo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hezekiah LeMasters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo digs a good hook to LeMasters's body.
LeMasters looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rodrigo thuds a left hand into LeMasters's body.
LeMasters fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
LeMasters displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodrigo throws out the jab.
Nice body punch from Rodrigo.
LeMasters swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodrigo misses with a series of wild punches.
Rodrigo tests LeMasters's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rodrigo with a hook.
LeMasters changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rodrigo tries to avoid it but LeMasters manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rodrigo to the ground. Rodrigo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rodrigo misses with a few strikes there.
Rodrigo throws a hook but LeMasters blocks it.
LeMasters tries to bum rush Rodrigo with a series of wild strikes but Rodrigo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good exchange - Rodrigo coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodrigo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
LeMasters throws a nice looking combination but Rodrigo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
LeMasters really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rodrigo throws a jab but it's blocked by LeMasters.
LeMasters lands a jab-cross combination.
Rodrigo misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for LeMasters, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
LeMasters rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodrigo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
LeMasters needs to keep his hands up - Rodrigo had a free shot at his head there.
Rodrigo works LeMasters's body with a nice hook.
LeMasters shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rodrigo defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hezekiah LeMasters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Rodrigo misses its intended target.
Nice jab there from Rodrigo.
Decent striking displayed by Rodrigo there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rogerio Rodrigo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rodrigo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hezekiah LeMasters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodrigo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
LeMasters throws a series of punches but Rodrigo moves out of range.
LeMasters misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodrigo.
Rodrigo misses with a body shot.
Rodrigo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between LeMasters's hands.
Horrible takedown by LeMasters or perhaps it was just good defense by Rodrigo which made him look bad.
LeMasters misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rodrigo counters with a nice uppercut.
LeMasters fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodrigo manages to avoid it.
Rodrigo throws a hook but LeMasters avoids it easily.
Rodrigo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rodrigo lands a jab to LeMasters's midsection.
Rodrigo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. LeMasters looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rodrigo.
Rodrigo takes a swing at LeMasters's ribcage but misses.
LeMasters swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rodrigo counters with a left to the body.
Rogerio Rodrigo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Rodrigo does it's job there.
LeMasters is looking to wear down Rodrigo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigo cracks LeMasters with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rodrigo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rodrigo scores with a jab to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rodrigo, as that shot connected.
LeMasters has his takedown stuffed
and Rodrigo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodrigo scores with a hook to the body. LeMasters takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rodrigo lands a nice looking body shot.
LeMasters takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rodrigo digs a good hook to LeMasters's body.
LeMasters takes one to the chin there.
Rodrigo lands with a straight right. LeMasters didn't see that one coming.
Rodrigo misses the jab.
Rodrigo throws a shot to the body.
Rodrigo throws a combination that misses
letting LeMasters counter with a right hand.
Rodrigo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodrigo connects with a right hand. LeMasters shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Rodrigo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rodrigo.
LeMasters takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
LeMasters takes one to the side of the head.
LeMasters takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Rodrigo does it's job there.
LeMasters is rocked!
LeMasters looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rodrigo lands a lovely overhand right.
Oh LeMasters is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
LeMasters misses with a few strikes there.
Rodrigo lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - LeMasters can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Rodrigo and LeMasters drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Rodrigo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rogerio Rodrigo!
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