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Event:
RS 161 Power Slam
Date: Dec 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Rodrigez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jhune cracks Rodrigez with an open hand slap.#CL2#
Jhune gets tackled into the ropes by Rodrigez. Rodrigez maintains the clinch. #BC#
Jhune breaks from the clinch.
Rodrigez takes one on the button.
Rodrigez tries to clinch up
and Jhune counters with a one-two to the body.
Jhune tries for a takedown but Rodrigez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rodrigez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jhune paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab lands there for Jhune.
Rodrigez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rodrigez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jhune shoots in looking for a takedown. Rodrigez tries to sprawl out of it but Jhune keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Rodrigez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rodrigez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jhune.#T1##TD2#
Rodrigez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rodrigez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rodrigez is thwarting Jhune's attempts to control the position.#T2#
Rodrigez is taking a breather. Jhune says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rodrigez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Rodrigez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rodrigez lands a nice short elbow.#SUB2#
Rodrigez is looking for a kimura but Jhune is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rodrigez to get the leverage.
Still in half guard, Rodrigez seems content to control.#T3##SUB2#
Rodrigez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jhune is just riding it out for now. Rodrigez eventually gives up the hold.
Rodrigez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rodrigez dives in for a single leg takedown but Jhune sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Rodrigez is looking to clinch but Jhune is avoiding it.
Rodrigez misses with a takedown
and Jhune counters with an outside leg kick.
Ross Jhune has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emanuel Rodrigez.
Good leg kick by Jhune there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rodrigez shoots for a takedown but Jhune saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Rodrigez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jhune's guard.#SU2#
Rodrigez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jhune!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Jhune dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Rodrigez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jhune sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rodrigez misses with an uppercut. Jhune saw that one coming.
Rodrigez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jhune pinned against the ropes. Jhune gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rodrigez has his takedown stuffed
and Rodrigez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jhune looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ross Jhune has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emanuel Rodrigez.
Jhune moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jhune thuds a left hand into Rodrigez's body.
Jhune fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jhune throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jhune scores with a head kick. Rodrigez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T1#
Rodrigez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Jhune to counter with a crisp jab.
Ross Jhune is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jhune scores with a spinning back kick!
Rodrigez has his takedown stuffed
and Jhune counters with a three punch combo that has Rodrigez backing up. Rodrigez nods at Jhune to acknowledge the strikes.
Rodrigez is breathing heavily.
Jhune changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rodrigez tries to avoid it but Jhune manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rodrigez to the ground. Rodrigez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rodrigez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jhune fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jhune scores with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Jhune there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rodrigez shoots in for a takedown but Jhune shows good takedown defense.
A jab from Jhune finds it's way through Rodrigez's defenses. #T2#
Jhune looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodrigez misses with a takedown attempt - Jhune sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jhune looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ross Jhune is winning the standup battle so far.
Rodrigez fails to land with a series of punches.
Jhune thumps Rodrigez with a low kick.
Rodrigez takes one on the button.
Jhune tests Rodrigez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rodrigez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T3#
Jhune throws a series of strikes that have Rodrigez backpedaling.
Sloppy strikes from Jhune. Those never looked like landing. #TD2#
Rodrigez gets a takedown into half guard.
Rodrigez wants to take a breather but Jhune is having none of it.
Emanuel Rodrigez has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Rodrigez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rodrigez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T4#
Jhune is staying active underneath Rodrigez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rodrigez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jhune has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rodrigez is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rodrigez in particular looking to stall.
Rodrigez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jhune defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Jhune dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Rodrigez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rodrigez lands in his opponent's guard.
Rodrigez distracts Jhune with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rodrigez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rodrigez trying to control but Jhune is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jhune can't keep his opponent in guard - Rodrigez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jhune knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rodrigez on the ground.
Jhune blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rodrigez. #T1#
Rodrigez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rodrigez wants to control but Jhune is keeping him busy.
Rodrigez stalling. #SUB2#
Rodrigez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jhune is just riding it out for now. Rodrigez eventually gives up the hold.
Jhune is refusing to be controlled, as Rodrigez sits in half guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rodrigez controlling the pace. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rodrigez has a takedown stuffed.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jhune. #T3#
Jhune scores with a kick to the body.
#CL2#
Rodrigez moves into the clinch.
Rodrigez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD2#
Rodrigez gets control of Jhune's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rodrigez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rodrigez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rodrigez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodrigez, not yet.
Ross Jhune is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rodrigez trying to keep a closed guard but Jhune is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Jhune content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Rodrigez has locked up a guillotine! Rodrigez's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Jhune is holding on here and Rodrigez must be using up a lot of energy. Jhune has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Rodrigez gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Emanuel Rodrigez!
An out of breath Emanuel Rodrigez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
RS Friday Night Fights XII
Date: Nov 03, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Jhune tries to keep at a distance but Nijholt has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Jhune pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nijholt scoring well with a low kick there.
Nijholt plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nijholt cracks Jhune with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jhune sizes up Nijholt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL#
Nijholt clinches.
Nice elbow from Nijholt.
Nijholt lands an elbow inside that Jhune shrugs off.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nijholt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jhune wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jhune is trying to break the clinch but Nijholt is controlling him.
Nijholt prevents Jhune from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Nijholt breaks the clinch.
Jhune pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T1##CL#
Nijholt moves into the clinch successfully.
Nijholt tries a body shot but Jhune blocks it.
#BC#
Nijholt breaks from the clinch.
Nijholt scores with a leg kick.
#CL#
Nijholt gets a clinch.
Jhune looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nijholt presses Jhune against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nijholt pushes Jhune back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nijholt lands a right hand.
Nijholt lands a nice shot to the body.
Jhune tries to circle away but Nijholt has him pinned against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jhune working hard to break the clinch.
Nijholt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T2#
Nijholt lands an elbow just above Jhune 's eye.
Nijholt leaning against his opponent.
A right hand to the body from Nijholt.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jhune.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jhune has had enough of the clinch but Nijholt keeps him there for the moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nijholt. #BC#
Nijholt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jhune takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nijholt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jhune is out of range. #CL#
Nijholt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nijholt taking a breather.
Nijholt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nijholt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jhune.#T3#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nijholt.
Nijholt lands an uppercut.
Jhune is trying to break the clinch but Nijholt is controlling him.
Jhune tries to break free but Nijholt pushes him back against the cage.
Nijholt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nijholt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nijholt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jhune is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Nijholt as the two fighters clinch.
Jhune wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nijholt just leaning against Jhune, taking a breather.
Nijholt lands a nice shot to the body.
Nijholt lands with a light punch inside.
Nijholt lands an elbow inside. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jhune wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nijholt has him pressed against the cage.
Jhune tries to land a knee to the head but Nijholt blocks with his arms.
Nijholt has Jhune pressed against the cage, preventing Jhune from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nijholt stalls.
Jhune can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Jhune's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jhune takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nijholt digs a right hand underneath Jhune's ribcage. Jhune let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nijholt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jhune up against the cage.
Jhune prevents a body shot from Nijholt.
Nijholt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avery Nijholt dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Jhune avoids the body shot from Nijholt.
Nijholt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jhune.
Jhune tries a quick counter leg kick but Nijholt is wise to it.#CL#
Nijholt moves into the clinch successfully.
Nijholt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nijholt blocks an uppercut.
Nijholt lands a body shot.
Nijholt cracks Jhune with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Nijholt.
Nijholt lands a nice elbow.
Jhune wants to break free but Nijholt has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nijholt avoiding damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nijholt.
Jhune looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nijholt lands an elbow just above Jhune 's eye.
Jhune swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1##BC#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nijholt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Nijholt rushes Jhune and presses him up against the cage.
Nijholt lands an elbow that stopped Jhune in his tracks for a moment.
Jhune tries to break the clinch but Nijholt is controlling the position.
Avery Nijholt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nijholt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nijholt has Jhune pressed against the cage, preventing Jhune from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jhune misses with a body punch.
Jhune using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nijholt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Nijholt.
Nijholt is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jhune pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jhune takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jhune is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nijholt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jhune can do to turn this around?
Nijholt works on Jhune's body with a couple of short punches.
Nijholt is struggling to control the position.#T2#
Nijholt leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nijholt.
Nijholt presses Jhune against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jhune tries to break free but Nijholt pushes him back against the cage.
Nijholt dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jhune tries to land a knee to the head but Nijholt blocks with his arms.
Nijholt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nijholt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jhune takes an elbow to the temple. #T3#
Nijholt works on Jhune's body with a couple of short punches.
Nijholt digs a right hand into Jhune's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jhune's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Nijholt.
Nijholt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jhune's defenses.
Nijholt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jhune tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nijholt's elbow. #BC2#
Jhune escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ross Jhune is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nijholt with a hook.
Nijholt throws a lazy uppercut
and Jhune counters with a slapping leg kick.
Avery Nijholt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nijholt misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Nijholt gets a clinch.
Nijholt lands a body shot.
Nijholt lands an elbow inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nijholt. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jhune tries to circle away but Nijholt has him pinned against the cage.
Nijholt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jhune is looking to break free of the clinch but Nijholt has double underhooks.
Nijholt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jhune has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The referee calls for Nijholt to work.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nijholt.
Nijholt lands an elbow that stopped Jhune in his tracks for a moment. #BC#
Nijholt breaks from the clinch.
A shot to the body from Nijholt misses
and Jhune counters with a series of strikes. Nijholt will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avery Nijholt dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Jhune misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nijholt tries to counter by clinching up but Jhune breaks away and moves out of range.
Jhune moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nijholt throws a leg kick but Jhune sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nijholt lands a body shot.
Good shot there by Nijholt.
Nijholt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nijholt takes a swing at Jhune's ribcage but misses.
Jhune is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nijholt lands a two punch combo.
#CL#
Nijholt takes the fight into the clinch.
Jhune wants to get back to striking at distance but Nijholt won't allow it.
Nijholt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jhune's defenses.
Nijholt is working Jhune over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nijholt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T1#
Jhune has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jhune throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jhune wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A left hand lands to the body for Nijholt.
#BC#
Nijholt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nijholt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jhune defending well as Nijholt loads up on a big left hand.
Nijholt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jhune. Jhune circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL#
Nijholt pushes Jhune up against the cage in a clinch.
Nijholt lands an elbow inside that Jhune shrugs off. #BC2#
Jhune breaks from the clinch.
Nijholt looks to score with a jab to the body but Jhune is just out of range.
Nijholt throws a leg kick which misses Jhune's front leg but catches the back leg as Jhune tries to avoid it.
Ross Jhune has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Jhune gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nijholt cracks a nice hook into Jhune's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nijholt. That's going to slow Jhune down. #CL#
Nijholt instigates a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nijholt.
Jhune misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nijholt content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nijholt scores with a hook to the body.
Nijholt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jhune with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jhune tries to land a knee to the head but Nijholt blocks with his arms.
Nijholt lands an elbow inside that Jhune shrugs off. #T3#
Nice elbow from Nijholt.
Nice elbow from Nijholt.
Jhune is trying to break free.
Jhune wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nijholt lands with a light punch inside.
Nijholt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jhunes head.
Nijholt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jhune.
Avery Nijholt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nijholt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jhune's efforts to push away.
Jhune takes an elbow to the temple.
Jhune doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nijholt lands an elbow that stopped Jhune in his tracks for a moment. #T4#
A right hook to the body lands for Nijholt.
#BC2#
Jhune breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jhune rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nijholt counters with an inside leg kick.
Nijholt scoring well with a low kick there.
Nijholt throws a half hearted mid kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jhune throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nijholt.
Nijholt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jhune under the eye.
Nijholt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jhune on the side of the head.
Jhune fails with the takedown.#CL#
Nijholt rushes Jhune and presses him up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Avery Nijholt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nijholt 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avery Nijholt!
Avery Nijholt took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Free Bands inc. for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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