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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Rodgers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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185 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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190 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Hendricks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brett Rodgers!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendricks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hendricks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodgers.
Hendricks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hendricks has a takedown stuffed.
Rodgers scores with a jab.
Rodgers throws a good cross that connects.
Rodgers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rodgers misses with a hook.
Josh Hendricks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodgers fails to land with a series of punches.
Hendricks fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Hendricks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hendricks dives in and grabs Rodgers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rodgers pushes down on Hendricks's head and hops out.
Sloppy strikes from Rodgers. Those never looked like landing.
Rodgers fails to land with a series of punches.
Rodgers scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rodgers scores with a decent looking hook.
Rodgers connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hendricks changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rodgers tries to avoid it but Hendricks manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rodgers to the ground. Rodgers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hendricks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rodgers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Horrible takedown by Hendricks or perhaps it was just good defense by Rodgers which made him look bad.
Rodgers has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Rodgers as Hendricks shoots in.
Rodgers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rodgers misses with a double jab.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hendricks is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Rodgers misses.
Rodgers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rodgers scores with a jab to the head.
Rodgers cracks Hendricks with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Rodgers. Those never looked like landing.
Hendricks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hendricks scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rodgers pushes Hendricks off looking to stand but Hendricks dives back in and keeps control.
Rodgers won't allow Hendricks to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers wants to get back to his feet.
Hendricks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hendricks has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hendricks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hendricks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rodgers is refusing to be controlled, as Hendricks sits in half guard.
Hendricks thows a huge punch but Rodgers dodges it nicely.
Rodgers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hendricks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks throwing shots but Rodgers is blocking nicely.
Hendricks working over Rodgers with some ground and pound. Rodgers looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hendricks scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hendricks is trying to control. Rodgers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hendricks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hendricks works his way into side control.
Check out the look on Hendricks's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rodgers trying to remain calm as Hendricks controls from the top position.
Hendricks creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hendricks working the head and body with strikes.
Hendricks landing strikes.
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!
Hendricks looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rodgers is avoiding damage well.
Hendricks grinds an elbow into Rodgers's temple.
Hendricks is chipping away with strikes.
The strikes coming from Hendricks are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hendricks working the head with strikes.
Hendricks working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Hendricks dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hendricks fails with the takedown.
Hendricks shoots in looking for a takedown but Rodgers manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hendricks's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hendricks fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rodgers sprawls well initially but Hendricks persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rodgers on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hendricks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rodgers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hendricks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rodgers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hendricks.
Hendricks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rodgers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hendricks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hendricks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rodgers defending well though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rodgers is breathing heavily.
Hendricks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rodgers defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks slips a nice elbow through Rodgers's hands, connecting with Rodgers's forehead.
Hendricks scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hendricks thows a huge punch but Rodgers dodges it nicely.
Hendricks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rodgers defending well though.
Josh Hendricks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hendricks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodgers keeps working.
Hendricks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hendricks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hendricks wants to take a breather but Rodgers is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hendricks performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rodgers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hendricks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rodgers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hendricks.
Hendricks throwing shots but Rodgers is blocking nicely.
Hendricks working the head and body with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rodgers can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rodgers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hendricks.
Hendricks thows a huge punch but Rodgers dodges it nicely.
Hendricks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rodgers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hendricks sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hendricks lands with a punch from half guard.
Hendricks trying to control from half guard but Rodgers is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hendricks.
Rodgers is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hendricks scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hendricks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hendricks lands a nice short elbow.
Hendricks sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hendricks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Hendricks dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hendricks is defended easily by Rodgers.
The fighters circling - Rodgers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown but Rodgers shows good takedown defense.
Horrible takedown by Hendricks or perhaps it was just good defense by Rodgers which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Hendricks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hendricks drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hendricks is looking to work some ground and pound but Rodgers has wrist control.
Hendricks stands and throws Rodgers's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hendricks trying to control the action but Rodgers is working from the bottom.
Hendricks sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rodgers is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Rodgers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks looks up at the clock and then as Rodgers takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hendricks smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hendricks tries to score with some ground and pound. Rodgers controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hendricks landing strikes.
Hendricks is putting a hurting on Rodgers here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hendricks in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Hendricks is chipping away with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks lands some shots froms side control.
Hendricks fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hendricks works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hendricks lands some shots froms side control.
Hendricks fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hendricks lands a few punches from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodgers takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hendricks is chipping away with strikes.
Hendricks working the head and body with strikes.
Hendricks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodgers can do to turn this around?
Hendricks fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hendricks scoring with punches and elbows.
Rodgers dodges the ground and pound from Hendricks.
Rodgers taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rodgers is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks working the body and head with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodgers on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rodgers takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hendricks working the ground and pound.
Hendricks lands a nice forearm strike.
Hendricks wants to control but Rodgers is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An elbow from Hendricks crashes against the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Hendricks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hendricks, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight for Josh Hendricks!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Josh Hendricks!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Josh Hendricks!
Josh Hendricks wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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