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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Mauricio Jones has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mauricio Jones seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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186 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mauricio Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dominic Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Rodriguez in his tracks for a moment.
Rodriguez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
Rodriguez wants a takedown.
Rodriguez fails to pull guard.
Mauricio Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominic Rodriguez.
Jones has hold of one of Rodriguez's legs. Rodriguez is fighting the takedown attempt but Jones gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Rodriguez has wrist control.
Rodriguez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rodriguez wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Rodriguez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rodriguez is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rodriguez wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rodriguez has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.
Rodriguez trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jones trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rodriguez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Rodriguez's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriguez is retaining full guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones successfully pulls guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jones holds on and takes a little breather.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodriguez is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rodriguez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones looking to control.
Rodriguez wanted to stand there but Jones had control of the position.
Rodriguez stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four 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.
Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Mauricio Jones has been cut.
Jones leaves Rodriguez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jones showed some decent athleticism there.
Jones prevents Rodriguez from improving his position.
Rodriguez manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mauricio Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mauricio Jones's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rodriguez tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
The referee calls for Jones to work.
Jones lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rodriguez wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez moves into full guard.
Rodriguez wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
Rodriguez is trying to keep Jones in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones stops Rodriguez from standing up.
Jones wants to stand and escape but instead Rodriguez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriguez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Rodriguez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jones is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rodriguez gets full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rodriguez on the ground.
Rodriguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Rodriguez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rodriguez is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jones tries to kick Rodriguez off in order to stand up. Rodriguez Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Rodriguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rodriguez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rodriguez has his takedown stuffed
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Rodriguez fights it but they end up in guard.
Mauricio Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominic Rodriguez.
Rodriguez working a defensive guard here.
Jones trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rodriguez's guard.
Rodriguez trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mauricio Jones's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones leaves Rodriguez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rodriguez!
Rodriguez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rodriguez trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez thows a big elbow that misses.
Jones managing to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mauricio Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rodriguez pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rodriguez is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones controlling the position for now.
Jones is trying to stand.
Rodriguez tries to stand but can't do so whilst Jones controls his leg.
Rodriguez trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Jones tries to roll over but Rodriguez keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones misses with a body shot
and Rodriguez counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Rodriguez which made him look bad.
Rodriguez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rodriguez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rodriguez but Rodriguez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones moves out of range as Rodriguez throws a body kick.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rodriguez can pounce on him.
Rodriguez fails with a takedown attempt.
Mauricio Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominic Rodriguez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodriguez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Rodriguez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Rodriguez wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rodriguez's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jones trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Dominic Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mauricio Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez is looking to sinch up a triangle. Jones throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Rodriguez's body to avoid the submission. Rodriguez has instead reached around Jones's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Rodriguez arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dominic Rodriguez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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