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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donald Brasher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donald Brasher has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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206 lbs
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184 cm
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Donald Brasher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jose Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brasher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jose Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez moves into the clinch.
Rodriguez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brasher can't break the clinch.
Brasher takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Donald Brasher has been cut.
Rodriguez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brasher has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rodriguez throws an elbow but misses.
Rodriguez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rodriguez pushes off an throws an elbow but Brasher leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Brasher blocks an uppercut.
Rodriguez misses with an elbow over the top.
Brasher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rodriguez breaks from the clinch.
Brasher shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rodriguez trying to strike off his back.
Rodriguez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rodriguez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brasher 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasher drops back looking for a leg! Rodriguez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rodriguez manages to kick Brasher off! Brasher jumps back into Rodriguez's guard.
Rodriguez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Brasher wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Rodriguez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brasher. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brasher keeps the fight on the outside.
Brasher avoids the body shot from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brasher takes an elbow to the temple.
Brasher is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rodriguez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brasher's brow.
Rodriguez misses with a knee strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rodriguez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brasher's brow.
Rodriguez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rodriguez misses with an elbow over the top.
Brasher blocks the elbow strike.
Brasher dodges an elbow strike from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands an elbow inside that Brasher shrugs off.
Rodriguez tries a knee to the head but Brasher blocks it.
Brasher blocks the elbow strike.
Rodriguez throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Brasher's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rodriguez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rodriguez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brasher lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brasher is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rodriguez prevents Brasher from breaking the clinch.
Brasher avoids a wild elbow strike from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez looking to throw knees to the head but Brasher is blocking nicely.
Rodriguez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rodriguez tries a knee to the head but Brasher blocks it.
Rodriguez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brasher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rodriguez moves in looking to clinch but Brasher pushes him off.
Rodriguez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brasher avoids a wild elbow strike from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rodriguez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Brasher's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brasher is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rodriguez misses with an elbow over the top.
Rodriguez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brasher is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brasher is trying to break the clinch but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage.
Brasher blocks an elbow strike from Rodriguez.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands an elbow just above Brasher 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is struggling to control the position.
Brasher has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodriguez tries to land a knee to the head but Brasher blocks with his arms.
Rodriguez misses with an elbow over the top.
Brasher avoids the elbow strike from Rodriguez, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Rodriguez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donald Brasher's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Brasher tries to keep at a distance but Rodriguez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Brasher dodges an elbow strike from Rodriguez.
Brasher avoids the elbow strike from Rodriguez, against the cage.
Rodriguez throws an elbow that misses.
Come on Rodriguez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rodriguez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rodriguez lands an elbow inside that Brasher shrugs off.
Brasher stops a takedown attempt from Rodriguez.
Brasher is trying to break the clinch but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brasher avoids the elbow strike from Rodriguez, against the cage.
Rodriguez looking to throw knees to the head but Brasher is blocking nicely.
Rodriguez throws an elbow that misses.
Rodriguez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rodriguez lands an elbow that stopped Brasher in his tracks for a moment.
Rodriguez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Donald Brasher's cut is getting worse.
Brasher tries to break free but Rodriguez pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasher blocks an elbow strike from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with an elbow over the top.
Rodriguez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Brasher has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brasher blocks an elbow strike.
Brasher avoids a wild elbow strike from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez can't get the takedown.
Rodriguez lands an elbow inside that Brasher shrugs off.
Rodriguez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brasher has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rodriguez looking to throw knees to the head but Brasher is blocking nicely.
Brasher dodges an elbow strike from Rodriguez.
Brasher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Brasher circles away.
Brasher dives in and grabs Rodriguez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rodriguez pushes down on Brasher's head and hops out.
Rodriguez stuffs the takedown.
Brasher gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rodriguez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rodriguez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brasher tries to circle away but Rodriguez has him pinned against the cage.
Rodriguez gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Rodriguez throws and elbow that misses. Brasher uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rodriguez's guard. Nice move by Brasher!
Brasher thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rodriguez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rodriguez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Brasher is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brasher.
Rodriguez has his foot on Brasher's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brasher works his way back into a safe position though.
Brasher won't allow Rodriguez to get back to his feet.
Brasher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rodriguez clinches with his opponent.
Brasher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rodriguez decides to pull guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rodriguez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rodriguez punching from the bottom - just letting Brasher know he's still in a fight.
Rodriguez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez looking to finish Brasher with some ground and pound. This is bad for Brasher!
Brasher in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rodriguez avoids the attempt from Brasher to control.
Rodriguez trying to control but Brasher is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rodriguez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Rodriguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Donald Brasher's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rodriguez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rodriguez lands in his opponent's guard.
Rodriguez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brasher is looking for a triangle here but Rodriguez uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Rodriguez working the ground and pound.
Rodriguez lands an elbow.
Rodriguez lands a nice forearm strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodriguez working the ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez is looking to take a break and control but Brasher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rodriguez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Brasher counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rodriguez!
Rodriguez throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Rodriguez is squirming around, avoiding Brasher's attempts to control the action.
Rodriguez flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brasher with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rodriguez can't escape the position.
Rodriguez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rodriguez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rodriguez is desperately trying to improve his position but Brasher has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez gets back to half guard.
Rodriguez striking from half guard on the bottom.
Jose Rodriguez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rodriguez tries to get to full guard but Brasher has control of the leg.
Rodriguez punching from the bottom.
Rodriguez lands with a few short shots to the body.
Rodriguez pushes Brasher off and gets back to his feet.
Brasher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Brasher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a right and a left that Brasher avoids nicely.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up but Brasher circles away and keeps his distance.
Brasher tries to keep at a distance but Rodriguez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brasher is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rodriguez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rodriguez misses with an elbow over the top.
Brasher blocks an elbow strike.
Brasher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rodriguez.
Donald Brasher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jose Rodriguez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brasher tries for a takedown but Rodriguez manages to get underhooks.
Rodriguez is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Brasher can't fight it off and eventually Rodriguez manages to take the fight to the floor. Brasher looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Rodriguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rodriguez 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Rodriguez!
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FIGHT
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