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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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275 lbs
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264 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alberto Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Daniels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice side step and Rodriguez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rodriguez drives through and clinches with Daniels against the ropes.
Rodriguez wants to take the fight to the mat but Daniels manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daniels misses the jab.
Rodriguez tries to land a leg kick but Daniels saw it coming and moves away.
Rodriguez is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt
and Rodriguez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez just misses with a punch to the body.
Daniels cracks a nice hook into Rodriguez's ribs.
Rodriguez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Daniels fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daniels moves into the clinch.
Daniels could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels breaks from the clinch.
Rodriguez scores with a decent looking hook.
Rodriguez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rodriguez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rodriguez drops Daniels with a beautiful combination! Daniels stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rodriguez is looking for the KO!
Daniels is rocked!
Some bone on bone action there as Daniels checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Oh Daniels is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Daniels is looking to clinch.
Rodriguez with the counter takedown but Daniels avoids it easily.
Daniels definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daniels seems to have got his legs back now.
A left and a right from Rodriguez both land. Nice combination.
Daniels swings for the body but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Daniels counters with a straight right hand.
James Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alberto Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is looking to score with low kicks.
An attempted straight right counter from Daniels misses the target.
Rodriguez tries to bum rush Daniels with a series of wild strikes but Daniels uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to land a body kick
and Daniels counters with a leg kick.
Daniels closes the distance and pushes Rodriguez back into the ropes.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch.
Daniels looks to land a left hand but Rodriguez moved out of range nicely.
Rodriguez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Daniels wants to clinch
and Rodriguez counters with a right hand to the body.
Rodriguez checks a low kick from Daniels.
Rodriguez replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Daniels blocks it well.
Rodriguez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Daniels connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rodriguez keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodriguez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A punch combination from Daniels misses.
Daniels lands a nice shot to the body.
Rodriguez looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez jabs at Daniels's body.
Rodriguez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Daniels misses with a low kick.
Rodriguez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Daniels forces Rodriguez back against the ropes and clinches.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Daniels is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Daniels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rodriguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodriguez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels misses with a low kick.
Rodriguez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Daniels tried to counter with a leg kick but Rodriguez avoided it.
Rodriguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daniels misses with a body shot.
Daniels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Daniels misses with a looping right.
Daniels misses with a hook.
Rodriguez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Daniels rather than just go for the knockout.
Daniels circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daniels tries to clinch up.
Daniels tries to clinch up.
Rodriguez has a takedown stuffed.
A little feinted left hand from Daniels on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daniels goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alberto Rodriguez dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rodriguez lands a nice hook to Daniels's body. Daniels takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Daniels tries to clinch there but Rodriguez circles away.
Rodriguez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Daniels walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Daniels wants to clinch.
Rodriguez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Rodriguez. Beautiful body shot.
Rodriguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Daniels tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez instigates a clinch.
Rodriguez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Daniels or not.
Rodriguez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rodriguez jumps guard but Daniels stands there with Rodriguez around his waist. Rodriguez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Daniels manages to break the clinch.
Daniels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
Rodriguez tries to work over Daniels's front leg with a kick but Daniels checks it.
Daniels appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rodriguez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Daniels back to the ropes. Rodriguez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez dives in for a single leg takedown but Daniels sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
James Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alberto Rodriguez.
Daniels throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodriguez jabs at Daniels's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodriguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodriguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daniels smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Daniels tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rodriguez is able to avoid easily.
Daniels has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Alberto Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daniels clinches with his opponent.
Daniels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rodriguez shoots for a takedown but Daniels saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Daniels fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rodriguez, pushing him back against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daniels swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daniels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriguez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Daniels.
Daniels misses with a body shot.
Alberto Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez keeps the fight on the outside.
Daniels tries to clinch up but Rodriguez circles away and keeps his distance.
Daniels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rodriguez works over Daniels's head and body with a nice combination.
Daniels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Daniels.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rodriguez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is looking to chop away at Rodriguez's legs.
Rodriguez is looking to chop away at Daniels's legs.
Daniels looks to land a right hand but Rodriguez moved out of range.
Rodriguez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Daniels makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rodriguez really felt that one!
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Daniels throws a good cross that connects.
Daniels wants to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alberto Rodriguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Daniels's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Daniels misses the target.
Rodriguez throws a combination that misses
and Daniels counters with an outside leg kick.
Rodriguez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daniels moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Daniels is looking to score with low kicks.
Daniels jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Daniels manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Daniels fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rodriguez.
Rodriguez scores with a decent looking hook.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but Daniels shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez thuds a left hand into Daniels's body.
Daniels takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rodriguez moves out of range as Daniels strikes.
Rodriguez has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Rodriguez moves away from the strike by Daniels.
Rodriguez with the counter takedown but Daniels avoids it easily.
Rodriguez misses with a double jab
and Daniels counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels moves in looking to clinch but Rodriguez pushes him off.
Rodriguez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Daniels throws a series of punches but Rodriguez avoids them all with ease.
Rodriguez throws a sloppy head kick and Daniels moves out of range easily.
Rodriguez moves into the clinch successfully.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch.
Rodriguez has a takedown stuffed.
Alberto Rodriguez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daniels is looking to clinch but Rodriguez is avoiding it.
Daniels stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Daniels wants it to stay on the feet.
James Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alberto Rodriguez.
A punch lands to the side of Rodriguez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Daniels lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Daniels connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daniels misses with a body shot.
Daniels connects with a right hand. Rodriguez shakes it off.
Rodriguez closes the distance and clinches up with Daniels, looking for a takedown. Rodriguez pushes Daniels against the ropes but Daniels circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
James Daniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Daniels.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Daniels.
Daniels moves in looking to clinch but Rodriguez pushes him off.
Daniels tries to clinch up but Rodriguez circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodriguez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Daniels throws a hook but Rodriguez avoids it easily.
Rodriguez misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Daniels looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodriguez is just out of range.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Daniels.
Daniels lands a jab to the nose.
Daniels bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Daniels moves in looking to clinch but Rodriguez pushes him off.
James Daniels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniels connects with a right hand. Rodriguez shakes it off.
Daniels throws a body punch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Daniels wants to clinch.
Daniels misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Daniels misses.
Rodriguez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Rodriguez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daniels moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Daniels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rodriguez takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez throws the kick towards the body but Daniels avoids it.
Daniels appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rodriguez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Daniels tries to avoid it but Rodriguez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Daniels to the ground. Daniels escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Daniels fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rodriguez just manages to avoid it.
Daniels scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Daniels punishes Rodriguez's body with a nice straight punch.
Daniels throws a body kick that misses.
Rodriguez feints the counter takedown.
Nice cross by Daniels.
Alberto Rodriguez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Daniels.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Daniels showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rodriguez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alberto Rodriguez!
Alberto Rodriguez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, James Daniels stepped up to the mic, saying 'I look forward to a rematch '.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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