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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shazaam McDaniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez comes to the cage accompanied by Dan Balan Beautiful Girl. McDaniels is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tubthumping by Chumbawamba. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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135 lbs
16 - 13 - 0 |
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176 cm
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144 lbs
25 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roberto Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shazaam McDaniels!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez fails with the takedown.
McDaniels changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rodriguez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
McDaniels wants to get back to his feet but Rodriguez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rodriguez controlling from the top position.
McDaniels keeping full guard, as Rodriguez tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez throws a big right hand that misses.
McDaniels is looking to stand up but Rodriguez isn't so interested in that idea.
Rodriguez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez looking to pass the guard.
McDaniels is looking to stand up but Rodriguez isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rodriguez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McDaniels tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rodriguez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McDaniels wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rodriguez prevents McDaniels from breaking the clinch.
McDaniels looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rodriguez prevents McDaniels from breaking the clinch.
McDaniels gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rodriguez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rodriguez gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rodriguez prevents McDaniels from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez wants to take a breather but McDaniels is having none of it.
McDaniels wants to get back to his feet.
Rodriguez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
McDaniels wants to get back to his feet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rodriguez throwing shots but McDaniels is blocking nicely.
Rodriguez 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.
McDaniels is trying to stand up here but Rodriguez is controlling him well.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rodriguez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for McDaniels!
McDaniels wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels dodges the ground and pound from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McDaniels throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
McDaniels stuffs the takedown attempt from Rodriguez. Rodriguez gets slowly back to his feet.
Rodriguez fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez fails to land the takedown.
McDaniels changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rodriguez clinches up with McDaniels and pushes him back against the cage.
Rodriguez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Rodriguez wants to stand but McDaniels has his arm trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDaniels is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rodriguez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodriguez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McDaniels wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Rodriguez dominated that round.
That's time! Rodriguez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice takedown defense from McDaniels. No joy for Rodriguez on that attempt.
Roberto Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez doesn't manage to clinch there - McDaniels circles away.
McDaniels feints the counter takedown.
McDaniels slaps away a takedown attempt from Rodriguez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rodriguez fails to land the takedown.
And McDaniels tries to counter it with a takedown but Rodriguez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez tries to clinch there but McDaniels circles away.
Rodriguez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McDaniels quickly recovers to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez slows the pace down in half guard.
Rodriguez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McDaniels is trying to stand back up but Rodriguez is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniels is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
McDaniels is not content to let Rodriguez control the position.
Rodriguez thows a huge punch but McDaniels dodges it nicely.
McDaniels keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McDaniels wants to get back to his feet.
Rodriguez trying to mount his opponent but McDaniels defends it.
Rodriguez prevents McDaniels from standing back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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 tries to clinch there but McDaniels circles away.
Rodriguez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McDaniels pinned against the cage. McDaniels gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rodriguez seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rodriguez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McDaniels tries to avoid it but Rodriguez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McDaniels to the ground. McDaniels escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McDaniels is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rodriguez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McDaniels's waist but McDaniels gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rodriguez off to one side.
McDaniels with the counter takedown but Rodriguez avoids it easily.
Rodriguez is trying hard to land a takedown here. McDaniels sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McDaniels stuffs the takedown.
McDaniels stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McDaniels wants it to stay on the feet.
Rodriguez fails with the takedown.
And McDaniels tries to counter it with a takedown but Rodriguez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice sprawl there from McDaniels as Rodriguez shoots in.
Rodriguez fails to land the takedown.
McDaniels feints the counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McDaniels is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rodriguez dives in and grabs McDaniels's left leg, looking for a takedown. McDaniels pushes down on Rodriguez's head and hops out.
McDaniels is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rodriguez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Roberto Rodriguez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McDaniels pushes Rodriguez away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rodriguez gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McDaniels is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rodriguez asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ground and pound from Rodriguez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Rodriguez in side control lands a decent elbow.
McDaniels is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rodriguez asserts his dominance and retains side control.
An elbow from Rodriguez crashes against the mat.
McDaniels is trying to buck Rodriguez off.
Rodriguez in side control lands a decent elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDaniels tries to escape but Rodriguez is in control.
Rodriguez is trying to get an arm triangle but McDaniels is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Rodriguez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rodriguez shoots in and drives through. McDaniels sprawls well.
McDaniels with the counter takedown but Rodriguez avoids it easily.
McDaniels tries to sprawl but Rodriguez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
McDaniels tries to kick Rodriguez off but Rodriguez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rodriguez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McDaniels is trying to stand back up but Rodriguez is controlling him
McDaniels manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Rodriguez keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
McDaniels has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rodriguez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDaniels can do to turn this around?
Rodriguez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McDaniels is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDaniels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez shoots in for a double leg but McDaniels sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDaniels keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McDaniels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McDaniels drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rodriguez defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Rodriguez with that takedown attempt.
McDaniels drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rodriguez defends it well.
No luck for Rodriguez with that takedown attempt.
McDaniels tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but McDaniels sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rodriguez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McDaniels is trying to stand back up but Rodriguez is controlling him
McDaniels avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez trying to mount his opponent but McDaniels defends it.
McDaniels wants to get back to his feet.
McDaniels is staying active underneath Rodriguez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McDaniels pushes Rodriguez off looking to stand but Rodriguez dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McDaniels displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez closes this distance looking for a takedown but McDaniels circles away.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up but McDaniels swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McDaniels tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rodriguez moves into the clinch successfully.
McDaniels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodriguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McDaniels with the counter takedown but Rodriguez avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez looks for a takedown but McDaniels sprawls well.
McDaniels tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rodriguez takes the fight into the clinch.
McDaniels is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Roberto Rodriguez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rodriguez jumps guard but McDaniels turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rodriguez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McDaniels avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McDaniels working hard to break the clinch.
Rodriguez misses with a hook from the clinch.
McDaniels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shazaam McDaniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodriguez has a takedown stuffed.
McDaniels drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rodriguez defends it well.
Shazaam McDaniels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez shoots for a double leg takedown but McDaniels sprawls well. He's pushed Rodriguez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McDaniels changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rodriguez closes the distance and clinches up with McDaniels, looking for a takedown. Rodriguez pushes McDaniels against the cage but McDaniels circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rodriguez or perhaps it was just good defense by McDaniels, which made it look bad.
Rodriguez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McDaniels defends well and Rodriguez ends up having to push McDaniels into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And McDaniels tries to counter it with a takedown but Rodriguez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rodriguez shoots in but McDaniels avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McDaniels changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodriguez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McDaniels changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shazaam McDaniels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Rodriguez!
Roberto Rodriguez took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Submit'em all'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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