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Event:
FSF 13: Life
Date: Oct 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Rodriguez with a poor takedown
and Visions counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but Visions sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rodriguez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tragic Visions has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jese Rodriguez.
Visions stuffs the takedown attempt from Rodriguez. Rodriguez gets slowly back to his feet.
Visions misses with a looping right.
Rodriguez blocks a head kick by Visions.
Rodriguez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Visions throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Rodriguez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Visions scores with a jab to the body.
Visions pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rodriguez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rodriguez tries to work over Visions's front leg with a kick but Visions checks it. #T1#
Visions misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Rodriguez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jese Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Visions counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Visions advances to half guard.
Rodriguez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Visions. #SUB#
Visions is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rodriguez defends it well. #SUB#
Visions in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Rodriguez tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Visions!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tragic Visions!
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Event:
FSF 9: Strong Man
Date: Sep 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Visions ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodriguez moves away.
Visions throws out a powerful jab.
Visions leaves Rodriguez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Visions looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodriguez is just out of range.
Visions lands the left hand.#TD#
Visions looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rodriguez won't allow Visions to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Visions is working for a kimura but Rodriguez is defending it quite comfortably.
Rodriguez wants to control but Visions is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Ground and pound from Visions. #SUB#
Visions is looking for a kimura but Rodriguez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Visions to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Rodriguez actively working from the bottom here.
Rodriguez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Visions. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Visions looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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. Visions connects with a nice short shot to Rodriguez's temple.
Rodriguez trying to control but Visions postures up.
Visions is pressing down on Rodriguez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rodriguez is holding on for now.
Visions wants to take a breather but Rodriguez is having none of it. #SUB#
Visions is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T2#
Visions wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodriguez keeps working.
Rodriguez wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Visions is working for a submission of some sort.
Visions working the head and body with strikes.
Visions looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Visions missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T3#
Visions thows a huge punch but Rodriguez dodges it nicely.
Rodriguez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Rodriguez tries to get to full guard but Visions has control of the leg.
Visions thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Visions thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rodriguez's head. #SUB#
Visions is trying for a kimura here. Rodriguez looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Visions wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tragic Visions!
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Event:
FSF 3: ScarFace
Date: Sep 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Rodriguez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#CL2#
Rodriguez rushes Mendez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rodriguez keeps control of Mendez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD2#
Rodriguez jumps guard and drags Mendez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mendez pushes down on Rodriguez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mendez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rodriguez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rodriguez manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #ES2#
Rodriguez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mendez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mendez shoots in for a takedown but Rodriguez shows good takedown defense.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mendez as he avoids it easily.
Mendez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T1#
Rodriguez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chavez Mendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jese Rodriguez.
Mendez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rodriguez.
Mendez dives in and grabs Rodriguez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rodriguez pushes down on Mendez's head and hops out.
Mendez throws the kick towards the body but Rodriguez avoids it.
Rodriguez darts in looking for a takedown but Mendez gets double underhooks and turns Rodriguez into the cage.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mendez but Mendez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rodriguez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rodriguez looks winded!
Rodriguez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Mendez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mendez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rodriguez walks away with a smile on his face. Mendez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Mendez closes the distance and clinches. #T2#
Mendez fails to pull guard.
Mendez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Mendez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mendez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodriguez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mendez fails with a takedown attempt.
Rodriguez shoots in looking for a takedown. Mendez tries to sprawl out of it but Rodriguez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mendez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As Rodriguez looks to move away, Mendez throws a big counter combo but Rodriguez just gets out of the way.#CL2#
Rodriguez moves into the clinch.#T3#
Rodriguez tries to land knees in the clinch but Mendez avoids the damage to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Rodriguez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mendez is looking to control Rodriguez's arms but Rodriguez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mendez has his back to the cage.
Mendez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mendez can't find room to land a body shot as Rodriguez controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Mendez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mendez tries to pull guard but Rodriguez holds him up against the cage and eventually Mendez drops back down to his feet.
#BC#
Mendez breaks from the clinch.
Mendez wants to clinch up but Rodriguez keeps it at a distance.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mendez tries for a takedown but Rodriguez circles away easily
and Rodriguez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rodriguez lands a two punch combo.
#CUT2#
It looks like Chavez Mendez has been cut.
Rodriguez dives in and grabs Mendez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mendez pushes down on Rodriguez's head and hops out.#TD#
Mendez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rodriguez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
What's Rodriguez going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Mendez is looking to take a break and control but Rodriguez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rodriguez tries to buck Mendez off but Mendez is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jese Rodriguez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chavez Mendez's cut.
That's time! Mendez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
Rodriguez moves into the clinch.
Rodriguez has Mendez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mendez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rodriguez blocks an uppercut.
Mendez misses with a body punch.
Rodriguez trying to land knees to the body.
Mendez can't break the clinch.
Mendez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rodriguez tries to pull guard but Mendez holds him up against the cage and eventually Rodriguez drops back down to his feet.
Rodriguez leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez jumps guard but Mendez stands there with Rodriguez around his waist. Rodriguez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chavez Mendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jese Rodriguez.#T1#
Rodriguez is trying to push Mendez away but Mendez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mendez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rodriguez smiles and moves away.
Mendez tries to clinch up.
Mendez throws a leg kick that misses. #CL2#
Rodriguez has closed the distance and engaged Mendez in a clinch.
Mendez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rodriguez prevents the takedown attempt.
Rodriguez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mendez has him pressed against the cage.
Rodriguez has had enough of the clinch but Mendez keeps him there for the moment.#TD2#
Rodriguez pulls guard successfully.
#ES2#
Rodriguez pushes Mendez off and scrambles back to his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mendez checks a leg kick. #T2##TD#
Mendez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rodriguez!#ES2#
Rodriguez explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
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!
Rodriguez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mendez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rodriguez shoots in looking for a takedown. Mendez tries to sprawl out of it but Rodriguez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mendez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez dives in for a single leg takedown but Mendez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mendez shoots in looking for a takedown but Rodriguez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mendez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rodriguez with the counter takedown but Mendez avoids it easily.
Rodriguez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mendez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rodriguez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mendez defends it well.#T3#
Mendez moves to clinch but Rodriguez breaks away
and Rodriguez counters with a stiff right hand.
Mendez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rodriguez tries to avoid it but Mendez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rodriguez to the ground. Rodriguez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rodriguez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rodriguez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mendez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mendez tries to clinch
and Rodriguez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL2#
Rodriguez clinches with his opponent.
Mendez tries to pull guard but Rodriguez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
Mendez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Horrible takedown attempt by Rodriguez or perhaps it was just good defense by Mendez, which made it look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rodriguez.
Mendez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mendez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rodriguez pinned against the cage. Rodriguez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL2#
Rodriguez instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jese Rodriguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chavez Mendez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Mendez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rodriguez.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rodriguez is defended easily by Mendez.
Chavez Mendez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendez shoots in looking for a takedown but Rodriguez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mendez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Mendez tries to keep at a distance but Rodriguez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mendez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mendez is pressed up against the cage. Rodriguez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mendez down to the mat. Mendez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chavez Mendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jese Rodriguez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rodriguez but Rodriguez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rodriguez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rodriguez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mendez tries to avoid it but Rodriguez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mendez to the ground. Mendez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck for Rodriguez with that takedown attempt.
Rodriguez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Mendez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodriguez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mendez throws a head kick that misses.
Rodriguez throws the kick towards the body but Mendez avoids it.
And Mendez counters with a quick kick to the body but Rodriguez blocks it.
Chavez Mendez is winning the standup battle so far.#TD#
Mendez drives through with a takedown into Rodriguez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rodriguez is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Mendez dives into side control.
#REVB##SU#
Mendez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Mendez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rodriguez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Rodriguez takes the fight into the clinch. #T2##TD#
Mendez decides to pull guard.
Rodriguez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mendez's guard.
Mendez wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mendez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rodriguez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mendez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendez wants to control the action here but instead Rodriguez manages to pass to full mount! #T3#
Rodriguez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mendez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mendez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rodriguez throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Rodriguez throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Rodriguez controlling the pace for now.
Mendez tries to lock up and control but Rodriguez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Rodriguez goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mendez turns into him and now he's in Rodriguez's guard.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Mendez from controlling successfully.
Rodriguez pulls Mendez in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodriguez is looking to stand up but Mendez isn't so interested in that idea.
Chavez Mendez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jese Rodriguez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rodriguez pulls Mendez in close to his closed guard and prevents Mendez from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jese Rodriguez.
I've got Rodriguez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jese Rodriguez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Burch tries to clinch up.
Rodriguez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Burch.#TD2#
Rodriguez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Burch's guard.
Burch is wriggling around but Rodriguez manages to pass to half guard.
#REVR#
Still in half guard, Rodriguez seems content to control.
Burch is looking to improve his position.
Burch pushes Rodriguez off looking to stand but Rodriguez dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burch blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rodriguez.
Burch looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez is taking a breather. Burch 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.
Rodriguez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rodriguez thows a huge punch but Burch dodges it nicely.
#T1##SUB2#
Rodriguez is working for a kimura but Burch is defending it quite comfortably.
Burch looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rodriguez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rodriguez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SU2#
Rodriguez escapes and gets back to his feet. #TD2#
Rodriguez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rodriguez lands in his opponent's guard.
Burch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rodriguez on the ground.#T2#
Burch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rodriguez stopping the sweep attempt from Burch.
Rodriguez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Rodriguez 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.
Rodriguez prevents Burch from getting back to his feet.
Rodriguez controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Burch moves out of range as Rodriguez throws a body kick.
Burch went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T3#
Burch falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodriguez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #TD2#
Rodriguez shoots in and gets a takedown into Burch's guard.
Rodriguez postures up in Burch's guard and throws a big left but Burch blocks it.
Rodriguez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rodriguez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rodriguez won't allow Burch to get back to his feet.
Rodriguez throwing strikes but missing.
Burch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Burch trying to control the position.
Rodriguez pushing down on Burch's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T4#
Rodriguez stalling.
Rodriguez uses his free foot to push down on Burch's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Burch.
Burch 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 controlling his opponent.
Burch holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rodriguez tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodriguez misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rodriguez thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jese Rodriguez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##KD2#
Rodriguez lands a big uppercut and Burch crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Burch looks OK. Rodriguez waves Burch back to his feet!#ROC2#
Burch is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Lane Burch has been cut.#CL2#
Rodriguez forces Burch back against the cage and clinches.
Oh Burch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#TD2#
Rodriguez looking to score a takedown. He gets a body lock and scores a very heavy trip takedown. That's knocked the wind out of Burch! Rodriguez lands strikes from the mount and the ref steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Jese Rodriguez!
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