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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jake Rodrigues (ranked 306 p4p, 670 weight class) and Eh Phuthong (ranked 24 p4p, 56 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Rodrigues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eh Phuthong!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Phuthong there.
Phuthong throws an overhand right that lands on Rodrigues's shoulder, as Rodrigues tries to avoid the shot.
Phuthong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodrigues moves away.
Phuthong lands with a shot to the body.
Rodrigues throws a head kick but Phuthong moves out of range.
Rodrigues avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rodrigues keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rodrigues gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rodrigues swings for the body but Phuthong moves out of range.
Phuthong misses with a looping right.
Rodrigues on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rodrigues looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Phuthong misses with a hook. Rodrigues ducked under it nicely.
Rodrigues displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phuthong throws out the jab.
Phuthong avoids a kick to the body.
Rodrigues jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodrigues throws a hook but Phuthong blocks it.
Rodrigues doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Phuthong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rodrigues. Rodrigues circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rodrigues misses the shot to the body.
Phuthong misses with a two punch combination.
Nice straight punches there by Phuthong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Phuthong.
Rodrigues throws an overhand right that lands on Phuthong's shoulder, as Phuthong tries to avoid the shot.
Phuthong misses with the combination.
A big right from Phuthong misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues throws a hook to the side of Phuthong's head but Phuthong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phuthong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Phuthong scores with a sloppy right hand. Rodrigues should have avoided that one.
Rodrigues throws a solid leg kick but Phuthong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rodrigues.
Phuthong misses with a looping right.
Rodrigues scores with a head kick.
Rodrigues looks to land a combination but Phuthong avoids it well.
Phuthong throws a good cross that connects.
Phuthong staying out of range there.
Phuthong looks to throw the jab but Rodrigues is out of range.
Phuthong throws a sloppy head kick and Rodrigues moves out of range easily.
Phuthong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Phuthong with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodrigues takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Phuthong connects with a right hand. Rodrigues shakes it off.
Rodrigues throws a body shot but no joy.
Rodrigues just misses with a punch to the body.
Phuthong swings for the body but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Rodrigues scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rodrigues darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Phuthong misses with a hook. Rodrigues ducked under it nicely.
Rodrigues jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues throws a shot from downtown. Phuthong moves away and avoids it.
Phuthong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rodrigues stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rodrigues bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phuthong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rodrigues's head backwards.
Phuthong throws a body punch but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Phuthong looks to land a left hand but Rodrigues moved out of range nicely.
Rodrigues scores with a jab to the head.
Phuthong moves out of range as Rodrigues strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rodrigues.
Rodrigues looks to throw the jab but Phuthong is out of range.
Rodrigues misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Rodrigues throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rodrigues scores with a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rodrigues throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Phuthong on the side of the head.
Rodrigues throws a series of punches but Phuthong moves out of range.
Rodrigues finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Phuthong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Phuthong lands with an overhand left.
A telegraphed right hand from Phuthong misses the target.
Rodrigues throws a low kick, looking for Phuthong's leg but Phuthong calmly moves out of range.
Phuthong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phuthong connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues misses with a hook.
Phuthong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Phuthong has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rodrigues thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodrigues slips a jab and a cross from Phuthong.
Rodrigues walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Phuthong moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodrigues misses with a hook.
Rodrigues pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phuthong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rodrigues's sensitive parts.
Rodrigues bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phuthong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rodrigues stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice defenses there by Phuthong.
Phuthong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rodrigues throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Rodrigues misses.
Rodrigues slips under a jab from Phuthong.
Rodrigues swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phuthong cracks Rodrigues with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phuthong throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big right from Rodrigues misses.
Phuthong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodrigues moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Phuthong misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong lands with a good body shot.
Rodrigues slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Phuthong is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rodrigues had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Rodrigues digs a good body shot into Phuthong's ribs.
Phuthong scores with a nice right hand.
Rodrigues motions for Phuthong to come forward. Rodrigues throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Phuthong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Phuthong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Phuthong swings for the body but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Phuthong.
Rodrigues gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Phuthong jabs at Rodrigues's body.
Phuthong throws a shot from downtown. Rodrigues moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodrigues misses the target.
Rodrigues tries a low kick but Phuthong avoids it.
Phuthong blocks a head kick by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues tried to score with a low kick but Phuthong checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A good leg kick by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues ducks under a wild hook from Phuthong.
Phuthong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A nice leg kick from Rodrigues, right into the meat of the thigh.
Phuthong blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eh Phuthong will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rodrigues's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Phuthong scores with a hook.
Rodrigues throws a shot from downtown. Phuthong moves away and avoids it.
Phuthong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phuthong lands with an overhand left.
Phuthong moves into range and clinches up with Rodrigues.
Phuthong breaks from the clinch.
Phuthong takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Good shot there by Phuthong.
Phuthong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Phuthong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rodrigues doesn't seem phased though.
Rodrigues throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Phuthong misses with a straight right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodrigues slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rodrigues throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodrigues looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rodrigues misses the shot to the body.
Rodrigues misses with a hook. Phuthong ducked under it nicely.
Rodrigues looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rodrigues lands with a thumping leg kick.
Phuthong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Phuthong cracks Rodrigues with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rodrigues drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Phuthong takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phuthong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rodrigues on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Phuthong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A head kick from Rodrigues lands but Phuthong takes it in his stride.
Phuthong is rocked!
Rodrigues throws a sloppy head kick and Phuthong moves out of range easily.
Phuthong is still on wobbly legs! Can Rodrigues finish him?
Rodrigues will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rodrigues misses with a hook.
Phuthong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodrigues was well out of range. Poor timing from Phuthong.
Rodrigues fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phuthong manages to avoid it.
Rodrigues displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phuthong throws out the jab.
Phuthong throws a hook but Rodrigues blocks it.
Rodrigues looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Phuthong seems to have recovered his senses.
Phuthong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Phuthong throws a shot from downtown. Rodrigues moves away and avoids it.
Rodrigues ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phuthong throws a shot from downtown. Rodrigues moves away and avoids it.
Rodrigues loads up on a big right hand but Phuthong slips the punch.
Rodrigues throws a front kick aimed at Phuthong's knee but Phuthong avoids it well.
Phuthong moves out of range of the body kick from Rodrigues.
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!
Phuthong throws a body shot but no joy.
Phuthong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Phuthong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Rodrigues.
Phuthong slips under a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Phuthong, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phuthong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodrigues.
Phuthong throws a body shot but no joy.
Rodrigues uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phuthong.
Rodrigues loads up on a big right hand but Phuthong slips the punch.
It seemed like Phuthong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Phuthong throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodrigues.
Phuthong cracks a nice hook into Rodrigues's ribs.
Rodrigues misses with a hook. Phuthong ducked under it nicely.
Rodrigues throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Phuthong throws out a powerful jab.
Phuthong connects with a looping right hand.
Nice cross by Phuthong.
Rodrigues's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Phuthong connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rodrigues scrambles back to his feet.
Phuthong throws a body shot but no joy.
Rodrigues waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phuthong.
Phuthong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Rodrigues throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rodrigues walks into a jab.
Rodrigues is looking to chop away at Phuthong's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodrigues. Phuthong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phuthong let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rodrigues throws a hook but Phuthong avoids it easily.
Rodrigues missing with a left hand there. Phuthong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues misses with a low kick.
Rodrigues defending well as Phuthong loads up on a big left hand.
Rodrigues misses with a body shot.
Rodrigues lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rodrigues takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodrigues. Phuthong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodrigues takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Phuthong scores with a jab to the head.
Eh Phuthong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodrigues steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phuthong.
Rodrigues throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Phuthong's head.
Phuthong throws a shot from downtown. Rodrigues moves away and avoids it.
Rodrigues takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rodrigues throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phuthong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phuthong just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodrigues misses with a straight left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodrigues tries to score with a low kick but Phuthong moves his leg out of the way.
Phuthong throws a shot to the body.
Phuthong throws the left hand but Rodrigues avoids the punch easily.
Phuthong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rodrigues looks to score with a jab to the body but Phuthong is just out of range.
Phuthong lands with a good body shot.
Rodrigues misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong misses with a body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Rodrigues misses its target.
Phuthong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phuthong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rodrigues momentarily.
Phuthong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rodrigues misses the shot to the body.
Phuthong looks to throw the jab but Rodrigues is out of range.
Phuthong lands a nice shot that snaps Rodrigues's head back.
Phuthong scores with a shot to the body.
Phuthong scores with a shot to the body.
Phuthong avoids the body shot from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Phuthong is looking to clinch but Rodrigues is avoiding it.
Rodrigues swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rodrigues defending well as Phuthong loads up on a big left hand.
Rodrigues tries to move into range but Phuthong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big right from Rodrigues misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Rodrigues misses.
Phuthong checks the leg kick nicely there.
Phuthong blocks a leg kick.
Rodrigues ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phuthong moves away.
Rodrigues throws a hook but Phuthong blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eh Phuthong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Phuthong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rodrigues at a distance.
Phuthong has closed the distance and engaged Rodrigues in a clinch.
Phuthong blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rodrigues creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rodrigues throws a punch but it's blocked by Phuthong.
Rodrigues lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Phuthong on the inside.
Rodrigues working aggressively here.
Rodrigues throws a head punch that misses.
Rodrigues misses with the head strike.
Phuthong scores with a hook to the body.
Phuthong throws a head punch that misses.
Phuthong lands a left hand.
Phuthong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Phuthong on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Phuthong.
Phuthong is trying to pull guard but Rodrigues has him pressed against the cage.
Phuthong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rodrigues swings wildly with an uppercut but Phuthong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phuthong misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues manages to break the clinch.
Phuthong looks to land a left hand but Rodrigues moved out of range nicely.
Phuthong throws a head kick that misses.
Phuthong lands a nice looking body shot.
Phuthong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rodrigues's head backwards.
Phuthong cracks Rodrigues with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rodrigues throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rodrigues throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phuthong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Phuthong does it's job there.
Rodrigues thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodrigues ducks right into an uppercut from Phuthong.
Phuthong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rodrigues throws a shot from downtown. Phuthong moves away and avoids it.
Phuthong looks for the body kick but Rodrigues saw that one coming.
Rodrigues appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rodrigues lands with a right hand.
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!
Phuthong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rodrigues uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phuthong.
Rodrigues swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Phuthong with a jab.
Phuthong misses with a straight right.
Phuthong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rodrigues.
Jake Rodrigues has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Rodrigues.
Phuthong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rodrigues's head backwards.
Phuthong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rodrigues tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phuthong was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodrigues.
Phuthong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues lands a body shot.
Rodrigues throws a low kick, looking for Phuthong's leg but Phuthong calmly moves out of range.
Rodrigues tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodrigues misses the jab.
Phuthong appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rodrigues attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Phuthong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Phuthong dips to his left and cracks Rodrigues with an uppercut!
Rodrigues blocks a head kick by Phuthong.
Rodrigues appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rodrigues misses with a looping right.
Rodrigues misses with an uppercut.
Rodrigues throws a hook but Phuthong avoids it easily.
Phuthong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Phuthong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rodrigues swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phuthong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Phuthong throws a big shot that misses.
Phuthong cracks Rodrigues with an open hand slap.
Rodrigues misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Phuthong lands a nice hook to Rodrigues's body. Rodrigues takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big right from Rodrigues misses.
Phuthong digs a good hook to Rodrigues's body.
Rodrigues looks to score with a jab to the body but Phuthong is just out of range.
Rodrigues fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Phuthong checks it well.
Phuthong misses with a hook.
Rodrigues bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodrigues walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rodrigues swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phuthong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rodrigues uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phuthong.
Phuthong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rodrigues stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Phuthong throws out a loose jab but Rodrigues uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phuthong lands a jab to the nose.
A cross from Phuthong lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodrigues drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rodrigues uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phuthong.
Phuthong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodrigues misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong moves into range and connects with a jab.
Phuthong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodrigues moves away.
Rodrigues misses the shot to the body.
Rodrigues misses with an uppercut.
Rodrigues lands a really nice looking cross but Phuthong seems unphased.
Phuthong scores with a nice right hand.
Rodrigues with a nice calf kick.
Rodrigues is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phuthong.
Rodrigues takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Phuthong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rodrigues avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rodrigues fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phuthong manages to avoid it.
Rodrigues moves out of range of the strikes.
Phuthong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Phuthong scores with a hook.
Phuthong jabs Rodrigues to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodrigues misses with a hook.
Rodrigues looks to score with a jab to the body but Phuthong is just out of range.
Rodrigues misses with an uppercut.
Rodrigues ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phuthong moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rodrigues, as that shot connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eh Phuthong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Phuthong has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eh Phuthong!
Eh Phuthong seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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