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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Emanuel Rodrigez (ranked 1640 p4p, 2395 weight class) and Maverick Syndal (ranked 234 p4p, 332 weight class). Maverick Syndal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 19 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Emanuel Rodrigez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maverick Syndal!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Syndal scores with a nice strike.
Rodrigez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Syndal checks the leg kick nicely there.
Syndal lands a jab to the nose.
Syndal dodges the punch combination from Rodrigez.
A little jabbing left from Syndal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Syndal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rodrigez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Syndal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rodrigez wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syndal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rodrigez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Syndal napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Syndal is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Syndal keeps trying to improve his position.
Syndal wants to control but Rodrigez postures up.
Syndal is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigez decides to stand back up. Rodrigez steps back and let's Syndal get back to his feet.
Emanuel Rodrigez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodrigez has his takedown stuffed
and Syndal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodrigez shoots in and drives through. Syndal sprawls well.
Rodrigez forces Syndal back against the cage and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Syndal.
Rodrigez takes a shot to the head.
Syndal prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emanuel Rodrigez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Syndal.
Syndal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rodrigez shoots in looking for a takedown but Syndal manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rodrigez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Syndal throws out a counter right but Rodrigez avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigez tries for a takedown but Syndal circles away easily
and Syndal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rodrigez goes for a double leg but Syndal avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Syndal continues to drive forward.
A nice side step and Syndal releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rodrigez tries to clinch but Syndal moves out of range.
Rodrigez is looking to land body kicks.
Syndal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Syndal connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Syndal throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rodrigez has been working on his balance at Lovelair's MMA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Syndal.
Syndal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodrigez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Syndal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rodrigez is rocked!
Rodrigez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Syndal counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maverick Syndal!
During a confident post fight interview, Maverick Syndal thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Emanuel Rodrigez stepped up to the mic, saying 'PUTA!!!'.
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hype
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