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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vince Rodgers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barney Fife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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140 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vince Rodgers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barney Fife!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fife has a takedown stuffed.
Rodgers closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fife to the mat! Fife manages to get full guard.
Rodgers throwing strikes from guard but Fife blocks nicely.
Fife controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodgers postures up.
Rodgers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers wanted to stand there but Fife had control of the position.
Fife looking for a sweep. Not yet Fife, not yet.
Rodgers wanted to stand there but Fife had control of the position.
Rodgers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fife keeping full guard, as Rodgers tries to pass.
Rodgers stopping the sweep attempt from Fife.
Rodgers is fighting to break Fife's control of his arms but Fife is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fife throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fife looking for a guillotine here but Rodgers defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rodgers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fife is working an open guard so Rodgers takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rodgers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rodgers clinches up with Fife and pushes him back against the cage.
Fife wants to take the fight to the mat but Rodgers manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rodgers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rodgers is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fife's half guard.
Rodgers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fife is looking to improve his position.
Rodgers trying to control from half guard but Fife is working away.
Fife regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rodgers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fife trying to keep a closed guard but Rodgers is proving a slippery customer.
Rodgers stands up over Fife, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fife wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fife is trying to control the position but Rodgers postures up.
Fife looks winded!
Rodgers trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fife's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fife pulls Rodgers in close to his closed guard and prevents Rodgers from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rodgers trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fife's guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rodgers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vince Rodgers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barney Fife.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodgers fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fife sprawls well initially but Rodgers persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vince Rodgers dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rodgers fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fife sprawls well initially but Rodgers persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fife wants to improve his position but Rodgers is controlling well.
Vince Rodgers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fife actively working from the bottom here.
Rodgers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fife can do to turn this around?
Rodgers wants to stand up but Fife is controlling the position.
Rodgers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fife makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fife.
Rodgers's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rodgers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fife has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rodgers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fife manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rodgers manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fife controls the pace.
Rodgers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fife wants to control from the top but Rodgers keeps moving.
Rodgers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fife looking to sit in guard and control but Rodgers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rodgers wants to control from the top but Fife keeps moving.
Rodgers postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fife is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fife is breathing heavily.
Rodgers gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fife gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rodgers counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rodgers is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Fife can't fight it off and eventually Rodgers manages to take the fight to the floor. Fife looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rodgers working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fife is trying to keep Rodgers in close.
Fife keeping moving, preventing Rodgers from controlling successfully.
Fife looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rodgers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fife is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rodgers lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rodgers is in close to Fife's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rodgers is in close to Fife's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rodgers cracks Fife with a solid left hand.
Fife wants to sweep here but Rodgers controlling him for the moment.
Fife keeping moving, preventing Rodgers from controlling successfully.
Fife is trying to hold Rodgers in close to prevent damage but Rodgers has managed to pass into half guard.
Rodgers trying to control the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodgers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vince Rodgers dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fife fails with the takedown.
Rodgers appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rodgers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fife shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fife wants to control but Rodgers is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers gets full guard.
Rodgers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fife defends it easily.
Fife got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rodgers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fife has managed to get both his arms back between Rodgers's legs - danger averted.
Fife has gone for a leg lock! Rodgers slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fife's guard.
Fife is pulling down on Rodgers's head to control his posture.
Fife looking for a sweep. Not yet Fife, not yet.
Fife takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodgers won't allow Fife to sweep him here.
Fife pulls Rodgers in close to prevent any damage.
Rodgers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rodgers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fife has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rodgers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fife has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rodgers wants to stand but Fife has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fife working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rodgers.
Rodgers decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fife, up you get!
Fife has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fife there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rodgers is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fife's half guard.
Rodgers working over Fife with some ground and pound. Fife looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fife gets back to full guard.
Fife working for submissions but it's allowed Rodgers to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rodgers connects with a nice short shot to Fife's temple.
Rodgers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rodgers scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fife trying to hold on to Rodgers's head to control him but Rodgers postures up.
Fife is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodgers looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fife with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vince Rodgers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rodgers has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vince Rodgers!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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