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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pip Biddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Rodreguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pip Biddle looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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135 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pip Biddle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, DJ Rodreguez!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodreguez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Biddle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Biddle shoots in for a double leg but Rodreguez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rodreguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Biddle circles away.
Pip Biddle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodreguez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Biddle looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rodreguez working away.
Rodreguez taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Biddle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Biddle is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Biddle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Biddle wants to get back to his feet but Rodreguez drags him back down.
Rodreguez wants to stand but Biddle is controlling his arm.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rodreguez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rodreguez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Biddle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Biddle is breathing heavily.
Biddle keeping moving, preventing Rodreguez from controlling successfully.
Rodreguez won't allow Biddle to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodreguez wants to control from the top but Biddle keeps moving.
Rodreguez has gone for a leg lock! Biddle slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rodreguez's guard.
Rodreguez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rodreguez keeping moving, preventing Biddle from controlling successfully.
Biddle passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rodreguez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Biddle asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodreguez is trying to improve his position.
Biddle trying to control the action but Rodreguez is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Biddle throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rodreguez wants to control but Biddle postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Biddle walks into a left hand.
Biddle misses with a takedown attempt
and Rodreguez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pip Biddle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodreguez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Biddle regains guard immediately.
Biddle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodreguez is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biddle keeping moving, preventing Rodreguez from controlling successfully.
Rodreguez stopping the sweep attempt from Biddle.
Rodreguez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rodreguez stops Biddle from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodreguez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rodreguez trying to control but Biddle is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Rodreguez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Biddle misses with a takedown attempt
and Rodreguez counters with a three punch combo that has Biddle backing up. Biddle nods at Rodreguez to acknowledge the strikes.
Pip Biddle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Biddle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Biddle shoots and misses
and Rodreguez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rodreguez is looking to work some ground and pound but Biddle has wrist control.
Rodreguez postures up.
Rodreguez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Biddle is really struggling to control Rodreguez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Biddle can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rodreguez controls the pace.
Rodreguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Biddle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodreguez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rodreguez wants to get up but he can't break Biddle's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Biddle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rodreguez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rodreguez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Biddle has a closed guard, preventing Rodreguez from standing up.
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.
Rodreguez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Biddle is looking for a triangle but Rodreguez pushes his legs off easily.
Rodreguez is working Biddle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Biddle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rodreguez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Biddle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biddle is trying to control the position but Rodreguez postures up.
Biddle pushes Rodreguez off and gets back to his feet.
Biddle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Rodreguez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pip Biddle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodreguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Biddle is keeping the position for now.
Biddle is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rodreguez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Biddle is wriggling around but Rodreguez manages to pass to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biddle wants to get back to his feet.
Rodreguez is working for a submission of some sort.
Biddle is trying to control but Rodreguez passes into side control!
Biddle is looking to reverse the position.
Biddle is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Biddle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Biddle wants to control but Rodreguez postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Rodreguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Biddle has his takedown stuffed
and Rodreguez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rodreguez avoiding damage.
Rodreguez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Biddle smiles and moves away.
Rodreguez scores with a takedown into Biddle's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Biddle is on top in guard.
Biddle tries to stand but Rodreguez is controlling from the bottom.
Rodreguez keeping moving, preventing Biddle from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Biddle being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biddle trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodreguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodreguez has a closed guard, preventing Biddle from standing up.
Biddle wants to control from the top but Rodreguez keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rodreguez takes the fight into the clinch.
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.
Biddle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rodreguez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rodreguez is working Biddle over against the cage.
Rodreguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Biddle checks a leg kick nicely.
Biddle fails with the takedown
letting Rodreguez counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pip Biddle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biddle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodreguez throws a one two combo.
Biddle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodreguez.
Biddle misses with a head kick.
Rodreguez moves into the clinch successfully.
Rodreguez just leaning against Biddle, taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rodreguez.
Rodreguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Biddle throws a sloppy head kick
and Rodreguez moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodreguez tries to land knees in the clinch but Biddle avoids the damage to the body.
Biddle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Biddle misses with a body punch.
Rodreguez controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Biddle fails to land.
Rodreguez manages to break the clinch.
Rodreguez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Biddle.
Rodreguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Biddle shoots and misses
and Rodreguez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Biddle fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Biddle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodreguez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Biddle shoots and misses
and Rodreguez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Biddle won't be happy with that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodreguez trying to control the position but Biddle is working away.
Rodreguez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A combination from Rodreguez does no damage.
Rodreguez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rodreguez has his takedown stuffed
and Biddle counters with a big head kick but Rodreguez shrugs it off.
Rodreguez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rodreguez lands a head kick. Biddle smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodreguez digs a good body shot into Biddle's ribs.
Biddle darts in trying to clinch
and Rodreguez counters with a left and a right that stings Biddle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodreguez lands a nice shot to the body.
Pip Biddle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Biddle fails with the takedown
and Rodreguez counters with an inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
DJ Rodreguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rodreguez 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DJ Rodreguez!
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energy
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RATING
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