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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between The Reverend Jim Ignatowski (ranked 394 p4p, 366 weight class) and Ryan Rodriguez (ranked 42 p4p, 36 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez looks to land a body kick but Ignatowski moved away.
Rodriguez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rodriguez throws a looping overhand right but Ignatowski ducks down to avoid it.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut. Ignatowski saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Ignatowski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ignatowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ignatowski lands with an overhand left.
Ignatowski looks to land a left hand but Rodriguez moved out of range nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ignatowski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rodriguez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rodriguez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ignatowski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Ignatowski.
Rodriguez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rodriguez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ignatowski.
Ignatowski fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rodriguez just manages to avoid it.
Ignatowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ignatowski feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Rodriguez as he connects with a hook.
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!
Ignatowski slips a jab and a cross from Rodriguez.
Ignatowski throws a leg kick that misses.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Ignatowski avoids it easily.
Rodriguez throws a lazy head kick
and Ignatowski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski keeps Rodriguez at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Ignatowski finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ignatowski sizes up Rodriguez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ignatowski clinches up against the cage.
Rodriguez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Ignatowski. That snapped Rodriguez's head back.
Ignatowski lands a leg kick that knocks Rodriguez off balance momentarily.
Rodriguez misses with a right hand
and Ignatowski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rodriguez thinking.
Rodriguez throws a looping overhand right but Ignatowski ducks down to avoid it.
Rodriguez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ignatowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rodriguez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ignatowski - the referee stops the clock and Rodriguez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ignatowski. Rodriguez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ignatowski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriguez lands a front kick.
Ignatowski moves in looking to clinch but Rodriguez pushes him off.
Rodriguez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ignatowski.
Ignatowski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ignatowski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rodriguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodriguez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rodriguez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rodriguez loads up on a big right hand but Ignatowski slips the punch.
Ignatowski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ignatowski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ignatowski throws a shot from downtown. Rodriguez moves away and avoids it.
Rodriguez loads up on a big right hand but Ignatowski slips the punch.
Rodriguez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ignatowski.
Danga de danga de dang - Rodriguez scores with a four punch combination!
Ignatowski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It seemed like Rodriguez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rodriguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ignatowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rodriguez throws a lazy right hand but Ignatowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ignatowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Rodriguez connects with a nice looking jab.
Ignatowski throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rodriguez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A head kick from Rodriguez lands but Ignatowski takes it in his stride.
Ignatowski with a nice calf kick.
Rodriguez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rodriguez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ignatowski momentarily.
Ignatowski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodriguez throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ignatowski lands a jab.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut
and Ignatowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ignatowski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ignatowski scores with a leg kick.
Rodriguez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ignatowski's head.
Ignatowski thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rodriguez if he has to take too many more of those.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodriguez misses the target.
Rodriguez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ignatowski finds it's way round the side to connect with Rodriguez's head.
Rodriguez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ignatowski. Ignatowski obviously looking to wear him down.
Ignatowski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rodriguez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ignatowski checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the body kick from Ignatowski.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
Ignatowski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rodriguez.
Ignatowski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ignatowski walks into a jab.
Ignatowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rodriguez misses with a low kick.
Ignatowski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ignatowski throws out a powerful jab.
A head kick misses from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez looks to land a right hand but Ignatowski moved out of range.
Ignatowski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rodriguez. That did some damage!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Ignatowski.
Ignatowski cracks Rodriguez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ignatowski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rodriguez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ignatowski works Rodriguez's body with a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ignatowski is looking to chop away at Rodriguez's legs.
Ignatowski thuds a left hand into Rodriguez's body.
Ignatowski moves out of range of the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Rodriguez blocks the low kick.
Ignatowski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rodriguez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ignatowski avoids a kick to the body.
Ignatowski slips a jab from Rodriguez.
A leg kick checked by Rodriguez.
Ignatowski lands a leg kick that knocks Rodriguez off balance momentarily.
Rodriguez scores with a nice head shot.
Ignatowski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the side of Ignatowski's head but Ignatowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that misses
and Ignatowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ignatowski is looking to chop away at Rodriguez's legs.
Ignatowski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rodriguez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ignatowski scrambles back to his feet.
Ignatowski cracks Rodriguez with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ignatowski throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ignatowski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ignatowski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ignatowski connects with a leg kick.
Ignatowski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rodriguez's sensitive parts.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Rodriguez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Rodriguez misses.
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Ignatowski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fighters circling - Rodriguez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ignatowski tries to clinch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Ignatowski.
Rodriguez throws out a loose jab but Ignatowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ignatowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rodriguez. That's going to slow Ignatowski down.
Rodriguez throws a looping overhand right but Ignatowski ducks down to avoid it.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rodriguez missing with a left hand there. Ignatowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A good leg kick by Ignatowski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez looks to land a left hand but Ignatowski moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ignatowski half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rodriguez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick from Ignatowski, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodriguez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ignatowski has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Rodriguez misses with the combination.
Rodriguez looks to throw the jab but Ignatowski is out of range.
Ignatowski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rodriguez's sensitive parts.
That kick from Ignatowski tenderised Rodriguez's leg. Rodriguez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ignatowski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ignatowski ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
Ignatowski scores with a kick to the body.
Ignatowski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ignatowski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ignatowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodriguez can do to turn this around?
Rodriguez misses with a kick to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ignatowski lands with a shot to the body.
Rodriguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ignatowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez swings widly with a right hand
and Ignatowski counters with a body kick.
Ignatowski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rodriguez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ignatowski.
Rodriguez misses with a hook. Ignatowski ducked under it nicely.
Rodriguez misses with a wild body shot.
Ignatowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
Ignatowski looks to land a body kick but Rodriguez moved away.
A little jabbing left from Rodriguez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut
and Ignatowski counters with a low kick, right behind Rodriguez 's knee.
Rodriguez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ignatowski.
Ignatowski slips under a jab.
Ignatowski slips a jab from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez looks to throw the jab but Ignatowski is out of range.
A big left from Rodriguez misses.
Ignatowski moves away from the strike by Rodriguez.
Ignatowski blocks a low kick nicely.
Rodriguez throws a lazy right hand but Ignatowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the leg kick from Ignatowski.
Rodriguez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ignatowski counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Rodriguez misses.
Ignatowski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rodriguez's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ignatowski wants to clinch.
Rodriguez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ignatowski.
Nice defenses there by Rodriguez.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rodriguez! But no joy.
Rodriguez ducks right into an uppercut from Ignatowski.
Decent striking displayed by Ignatowski there.
Rodriguez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ignatowski misses the shot to the body.
Rodriguez follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ignatowski blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
Ignatowski ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
Ignatowski catches Rodriguez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ignatowski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rodriguez scores with a nice strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ignatowski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rodriguez. Rodriguez obviously looking to wear him down.
Ignatowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rodriguez throws a jab but it's blocked by Ignatowski.
Rodriguez takes one to the side of the head.
Rodriguez scores with a nice right hand.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Ignatowski avoids it easily.
Ignatowski looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ignatowski lands a head shot.
Rodriguez is rocked!
Rodriguez misses with a looping right.
Rodriguez is still on wobbly legs! Can Ignatowski finish him?
Ignatowski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rodriguez seems to have recovered his senses.
Ignatowski scores with a nice body kick.
Rodriguez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ignatowski.
Rodriguez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ignatowski can pounce on him.
The fighters circling - Rodriguez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rodriguez loads up on a big right hand but Ignatowski slips the punch.
Rodriguez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez ducks right into an uppercut from Ignatowski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodriguez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodriguez missing with a left hand there. Ignatowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ignatowski on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ignatowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ignatowski ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez tries to land a front kick but Ignatowski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ignatowski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rodriguez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big left from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rodriguez is looking to score with low kicks.
Ignatowski throws a solid leg kick but Rodriguez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ignatowski.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rodriguez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rodriguez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rodriguez lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez misses with a looping right.
Rodriguez throws an overhand right that lands on Ignatowski's shoulder, as Ignatowski tries to avoid the shot.
Rodriguez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ignatowski. Ignatowski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ignatowski lands a jab.
Rodriguez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ignatowski throws the left hand but Rodriguez avoids the punch easily.
Rodriguez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ignatowski misses with a body shot.
Ignatowski forces Rodriguez back against the cage and clinches.
Ignatowski stalling in the clinch but Rodriguez improves position.
Ryan Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodriguez.
Ignatowski 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. Ignatowski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice body kick there by Ignatowski.
Rodriguez moves forwards but Ignatowski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ignatowski connects with an inside leg kick.
Ignatowski with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ignatowski. That's going to slow Rodriguez down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ignatowski. Rodriguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodriguez is looking to chop away at Ignatowski's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodriguez. Ignatowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ignatowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ignatowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a looping right.
A jab from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez walks into a stiff left hand from Ignatowski.
Ignatowski connects with a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Ignatowski finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ignatowski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rodriguez is trying to break the clinch but Ignatowski is controlling him.
Rodriguez misses with the head strike.
Ignatowski decides to pull guard.
Rodriguez wants to stand and escape but instead Ignatowski has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
Ignatowski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rodriguez keeping full guard, as Ignatowski tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ignatowski 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
During a confident post fight interview, The Reverend Jim Ignatowski thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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