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Torment: Step Up 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titus Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Victorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victorio has chosen Breaking Benjamin - Dance With The Devil as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Titus Overeem could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tommy Victorio's chin.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Titus Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Victorio!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Overeem.
A slow jab from Victorio misses its intended target.
A head kick misses from Victorio.
Overeem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Victorio blocks a head kick by Overeem.
Victorio lands with a nice body kick.
A head kick from Overeem lands but Victorio takes it in his stride.
It looks like Tommy Victorio has been cut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Victorio.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Overeem uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Victorio.
Overeem throws a series of punches but Victorio avoids them all with ease.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses.
Victorio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Overeem as he avoids it easily.
Victorio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Overeem paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Overeem looks for the body kick but Victorio saw that one coming.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Victorio misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Overeem.
Overeem does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Victorio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Overeem pinned against the cage. Overeem gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Victorio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Overeem manages to avoid it.
Victorio takes a kick to the side of the head.
Overeem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Overeem checks a leg kick.
Victorio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Victorio misses with the head strike.
Overeem tries to break the clinch but Victorio is controlling the position.
Victorio prevents Overeem from breaking the clinch.
Overeem breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Victorio shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Victorio avoids the head kick by Overeem.
Victorio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Overeem is fending him off so far but Victorio persists. Nope, Overeem circles away and we're back to standing.
Titus Overeem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Victorio.
Victorio lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Titus Overeem has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Victorio. Overeem does a little dance to reset his feet.
Overeem throws a head kick but Victorio moves out of range.
No luck for Victorio with that takedown attempt.
Victorio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Victorio keeps Overeem at a distance using the push kick.
Victorio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Overeem was well out of range. Poor timing from Victorio.
Overeem chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Victorio can pounce on him.
Overeem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Overeem tries to keep at a distance but Victorio has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Victorio thuds his right hand into Overeem's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Titus Overeem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Victorio avoids the body shot from Overeem.
Overeem looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A solid body kick from Victorio.
Victorio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Overeem.
Victorio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Overeem.
Overeem throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Overeem takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Overeem throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Victorio shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Victorio showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Overeem is looking to control Victorio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Overeem avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Victorio prevents Overeem from standing back up.
Victorio is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Overeem is just riding it out for now. Victorio eventually gives up the hold.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Overeem blocking the ground and pound attempt from Victorio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tommy Victorio will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Victorio throws a body kick that misses.
Overeem slips under a jab from Victorio.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Victorio.
Overeem takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Overeem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Overeem throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Titus Overeem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body kick there by Overeem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Victorio fails with a takedown attempt.
Victorio thows a leg kick but Overeem checks it
and Overeem counters with a huge head kick that drops Victorio! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Titus Overeem!
Titus Overeem thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Allowin Baaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chase Utley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baaf comes to the cage accompanied by 'Wild Boys' by Duran Duran. Allowin Baaf has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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182 lbs
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186 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Allowin Baaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chase Utley!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baaf misses with a shot to the body
and Utley counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Utley. Baaf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baaf throws a poor cross that misses
and Utley counters with an outside leg kick.
Utley throws a chopping leg kick but Baaf manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Utley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Utley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Utley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Baaf tries to bum rush Utley with a series of wild strikes but Utley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baaf fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Utley checks it well.
Utley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baaf takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Utley tries to land a leg kick but Baaf saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Utley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Baaf misses with a wild body shot.
Utley digs a good hook to Baaf's body.
Utley misses with a hook. Baaf ducked under it nicely.
Utley connects with a leg kick. Baaf looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Utley feints with a jab and clips Baaf right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Baaf is sent crashing into the canvas and Utley leaps in for the kill! Baaf tries to get to his feet but Utley is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Baaf is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chase Utley!
A relieved looking Chase Utley thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vicky Vegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vegas has chosen The Prodigy 'Omen' as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Vicky Vegas enters the cage!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Justice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vicky Vegas!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Justice looks to score with a jab to the body but Vegas is just out of range.
Justice getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Justice misses the shot to the body.
Justice throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vegas counters with a head kick.
Justice connects with a crisp jab.
Justice throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vegas counters with a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Vegas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vegas moves into the clinch.
Justice wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vegas has him pressed against the cage.
Justice drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vegas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Justice misses the body punch
and Vegas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vegas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Justice takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas moves into the clinch.
Vegas lands an elbow inside that Justice shrugs off.
A short uppercut from Vegas.
Vegas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Justice is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vegas is keeping busy.
Vegas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vegas slowing the pace effectively.
Justice is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Justice tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vegas has Justice pressed against the cage, preventing Justice from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Justice is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Justice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vegas slows down the pace here.
Justice is trying to break the clinch but Vegas has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas stalls.
Justice managing to block the knees to the body from Vegas.
Vegas lands an elbow inside that Justice shrugs off.
It looks like Sean Justice has been cut.
Justice tries to stall but Vegas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Justice tries to circle away but Vegas has him pinned against the cage.
Vegas taking a breather.
A right handed body shot lands from Vegas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vegas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vegas effectively controlling the action here.
Justice misses with a knee to the head.
Vegas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Justice has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vegas missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Justice's efforts to push away.
Justice tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Justice is trying to force a seperation but Vegas has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Justice's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vegas is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A right hand to the body from Vegas.
Vegas avoids a wild elbow strike from Justice.
Vegas displaying some good clinch control by pressing Justice up against the cage.
Vegas working Justice over with knees to the body.
Justice is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Vegas.
Vegas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Justice drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vegas lands a damaging elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas slows down the pace here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Justice wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vegas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vegas just leaning against Justice, taking a breather.
Justice can't get the takedown.
Justice takes an elbow to the temple.
Vegas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Justice's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vegas lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vegas lands an elbow that stopped Justice in his tracks for a moment.
Vegas stalling.
Vegas continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Justice breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vicky Vegas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Justice's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Justice shoots in but Vegas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vegas explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Vegas lands a big head kick that sends Justice tumbling to the mat! Vegas takes a step backwards and waves Justice back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Justice is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Justice misses with a shot to the body
and Vegas moves into the clinch.
Oh Justice is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Justice trying to stall but Vegas improves his position.
Justice seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Vegas is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Vegas lands a knee to the body.
Vegas dips a shoulder and cracks Justice with a mighty uppercut! Justice falls back against the cage and Vegas unloads with a barrage of strikes! Justice is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Vegas screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vicky Vegas!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dutch Dream (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dream is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: NO doktor . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricardo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dutch Dream!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws a wild body kick that Dream sees coming a mile off.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Dream sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A shot to the liver by Gracie. Beautiful body shot.
Dream throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Dream looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gracie swings for the body but Dream moves out of range.
A low kick from Dream is predictable there
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Dream.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gracie.
Gracie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Gracie. Beautiful body shot.
Dream keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Dream doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Gracie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dream.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gracie, as that shot connected.
Gracie scores with a jab to the head.
Gracie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gracie lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The ground and pound from Gracie seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Dream throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Dream tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Dream's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dream tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dream is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gracie connects with a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie cracks Dream with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dream knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie tries for a kimura but Dream is defending well.
Dream really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dream tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dream wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dream taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gracie tries to advance to mount but can't.
Dream defending against the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie scores with punches from side control.
Gracie in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dream is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dream is rocked!
Dream is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Dream is still in real trouble! Can Gracie finish him?
Gracie in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Dream looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Gracie turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Gracie!
Our winner, Ricardo Gracie, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rex Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler comes to the cage accompanied by Wicked Tinkers: Bog. Rodriguez has chosen Jackin It In San Diego as his entrance music. Rex Tyler had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rex Tyler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Louis Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tyler's head.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rodriguez enables Tyler to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rodriguez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rodriguez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tyler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tyler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rodriguez's head.
Tyler is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tyler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tyler throwing strikes but missing.
Rodriguez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rodriguez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tyler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rodriguez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tyler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rodriguez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tyler is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rodriguez's head.
Tyler drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rodriguez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rodriguez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rodriguez!
Tyler is trying to control Rodriguez's posture but Rodriguez avoids it.
Tyler is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rodriguez off and has taken his back!
Tyler patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Rodriguez is really stuck here.
Tyler tightening his grip on Rodriguez, looking for the choke.
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 breaks Tyler's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler working for a triangle but Rodriguez defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguezis looking to pass into half guard but Tyler pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tyler is in guard.
Rodriguez pulls Tyler in close to his closed guard and prevents Tyler from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tyler drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rodriguez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rodriguez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rodriguez!
Tyler regains half guard.
Tyler looking for submissions off his back.
Tyler actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler is looking to control Rodriguez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tyler avoid being mounted?
Rodriguez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rodriguez is trying to work for a kimura but Tyler is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyler is looking to control Rodriguez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tyler avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Tyler manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rodriguez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tyler wants to sweep but no luck.
Tyler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rodriguez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rodriguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tyler is keeping the position for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tyler manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Tyler lands a couple of digs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tyler drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rodriguez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rodriguez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rodriguez!
Tyler manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Tyler dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tyler closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rodriguez's guard.
Tyler is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rodriguez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rodriguez has escaped and now he's on top!
Tyler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rex Tyler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rodriguez throws a strike but Tyler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tyler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rodriguez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tyler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rodriguez's head.
Rodriguez trying to control the position.
Tyler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tyler has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rodriguez trying to control the position.
Tyler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rodriguez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tyler throws a big right hand that misses.
Tyler has gone for a leg lock! Rodriguez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tyler's guard.
Tyler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tyler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tyler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rodriguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tyler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tyler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tyler keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
Rodriguez tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyler is retaining full guard.
Tyler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tyler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rodriguez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler is looking for a triangle but Rodriguez pushes his legs off easily.
Rodriguez trying to control but Tyler is working from the bottom.
Tyler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rodriguez defends it easily.
Rodriguez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tyler looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tyler looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tyler!
Tyler goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rodriguez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tyler but great work by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tyler, who protects the arm well.
Tyler tries to buck Rodriguez off but Rodriguez is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tyler has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rodriguez but great work by Tyler.
Rodriguez wants to control but Tyler postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyler thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tyler tries for a kimura but Rodriguez is defending well.
Tyler wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rodriguez, who protects the arm well.
Tyler tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tyler has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rodriguez tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Tyler dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rodriguez enables Tyler to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rodriguez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rodriguez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tyler is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rodriguez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rodriguez has escaped and now he's on top!
Tyler working for a triangle but Rodriguez defends it easily.
Rodriguez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tyler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rodriguez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tyler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tyler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rodriguez has managed to get both his arms back between Tyler's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez throwing strikes but missing.
Rodriguez throws a big elbow that misses.
Tyler keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
Tyler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tyler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rodriguez is aware though and is defending well.
Rodriguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tyler is keeping the position for now.
Tyler is looking for a triangle but Rodriguez pushes his legs off easily.
Rodriguez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tyler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tyler manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rodriguez has Tyler in his guard.
Tyler drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rodriguez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tyler has Rodriguez in his guard.
Rodriguez slips nicely into half guard.
Tyler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tyler actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler is refusing to be controlled, as Rodriguez sits in half guard.
Tyler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rodriguez is looking for a kimura but Tyler is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rodriguez to get the leverage.
Tyler won't allow Rodriguez to pass to mount.
Tyler tries to roll over but Rodriguez keeps him under control.
Tyler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rodriguez pulls his head out easily.
Tyler makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tyler.
Rodriguez throws an elbow that misses. Tyler uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rodriguez's guard. Nice move by Tyler!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rodriguez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tyler has Rodriguez in his guard.
Tyler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rodriguez is aware though and is defending well.
Tyler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez throws a big elbow that misses.
Tyler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rodriguez tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyler is retaining full guard.
Tyler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rodriguez is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Tyler has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Rodriguez is looking to defend but Tyler has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Rodriguez! Tyler pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Rodriguez taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rex Tyler!
Rex Tyler is the new bantamweight champion!
Rex Tyler bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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