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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darrick Rodriquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Powell's choice of entrance music: CCR - Bad Moon Rising. James Powell will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Darrick Rodriquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Powell!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Powell. Rodriquez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Powell throws a sloppy head kick and Rodriquez moves out of range easily.
Rodriquez throws a series of punches but Powell moves out of range.
Powell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodriquez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Powell avoids the head kick by Rodriquez.
Rodriquez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rodriquez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rodriquez throws a head kick but Powell moves out of range.
Powell tries to clinch but Rodriquez moves out of range.
Rodriquez throws a low kick but Powell moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Powell tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodriquez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Powell closes the distance and clinches.
Powell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriquez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Powell. Powell obviously looking to wear him down.
No joy there for Powell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Powell throws a head kick that misses.
Powell moves in looking to clinch but Rodriquez pushes him off.
Powell looking to score a takedown here. Rodriquez is defending well but Powell drives through and ends up in Rodriquez's guard.
Powell preventing the sweep.
Rodriquez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Rodriquez wants to sweep here but Powell controlling him for the moment.
Rodriquez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell preventing the sweep.
Rodriquez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Powell manages to get himself to full guard.
Rodriquez postures up in Powell's guard and throws a big left but Powell blocks it.
Rodriquez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rodriquez won't allow Powell to get back to his feet.
Rodriquez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rodriquez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez stops Powell from standing up.
Rodriquez wants to stand but Powell has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
James Powell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powell rushes Rodriquez and presses him up against the cage.
Powell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rodriquez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rodriquez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Powell has him pressed against the cage.
Powell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Powell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rodriquez avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Powell has Rodriquez up against the cage in a clinch.
Rodriquez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Powell breaks the clinch.
Powell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodriquez.
Powell looks winded!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodriquez avoids the head kick by Powell.
As Powell tries to get set, Rodriquez tries to push him back and clinch up but Powell manages to avoid the attempt.
Powell closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriquez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Powell dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Powell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rodriquez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Powell throws a nice head kick!
Powell throws a head kick that misses.
Rodriquez throws a head kick but Powell moves out of range.
Powell has managed to clinch.
Rodriquez managing to block the knees to the body from Powell.
Powell lands a takedown into guard.
Powell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rodriquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Powell is one step ahead there.
Powell is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Rodriquez has a closed guard, preventing Powell from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriquez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rodriquez seems keen to control Powell's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rodriquez is on top in guard.
Rodriquez wants to stand but Powell has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rodriquez drops back looking for a leg! Powell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Powell manages to kick Rodriquez off! Rodriquez jumps back into Powell's guard.
Rodriquez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
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.
Rodriquez stands and steps away. Powell gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rodriquez blocks a head kick by Powell.
Powell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodriquez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rodriquez.
Powell lands a damaging elbow.
Rodriquez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Powell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Powell has him pressed against the cage.
Powell is trying to push Rodriquez away but Rodriquez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rodriquez wants to take the fight to the mat but Powell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Powell stops a takedown attempt from Rodriquez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrick Rodriquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Powell ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Powell no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Powell manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Powell.
Rodriquez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Powell decides to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Powell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rodriquez!
Powell tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rodriquez is trying to control Powell's posture but Powell avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Powell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Rodriquez just misses with a punch to the body.
Powell scores with a leg kick.
Powell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriquez closes the distance but Powell moves to the side
and Powell counters with a big head kick but Rodriquez shrugs it off.
Powell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Powell throws the kick towards the body but Rodriquez avoids it.
Rodriquez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Powell.
Powell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Powell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodriquez moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Powell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Powell is looking for the big counter here.
Rodriquez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Powell's sensitive parts.
Powell doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodriquez circles away.
Powell moves out of range as Rodriquez throws a body kick.
Powell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Powell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rodriquez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James Powell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Powell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodriquez throws a body shot but no joy.
Powell throws a head kick that misses
and Rodriquez counters with a three punch combo that has Powell backing up. Powell nods at Rodriquez to acknowledge the strikes.
A combination from Powell does no damage.
Powell wants to clinch up but Rodriquez keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circling - Powell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Powell misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is looking to score with low kicks.
Rodriquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodriquez sets himself, and Powell steps forward looking for the clinch! Rodriquez avoids it this time.
Powell gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriquez tries to roll over but Powell keeps him under control.
Rodriquez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Powell's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Powell's back!
Powell defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Powell showing good submission defense here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Rodriquez looking to break Powell's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Powell remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Rodriquez will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Powell is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Rodriquez off. It looks like it's working - Rodriquez slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Powell displaying calm under pressure there.
Powell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rodriquez backs up against the cage.
Rodriquez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Powell, pushing him back against the cage.
Rodriquez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Darrick Rodriquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Powell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rodriquez is trying to push Powell away but Powell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Powell.
Well Powell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Powell!
A less than humble James Powell misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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