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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Hess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cleto Rodriquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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212 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm
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210 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Hess!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cleto Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hess shoots and misses
so Rodriquez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rodriquez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hess looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hess looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hess!
Rodriquez keeping his opponent close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hess goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rodriquez rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hess's guard! Nice work there by Rodriquez!
Hess is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hess escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rodriquez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hess escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rodriquez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriquez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rodriquez is looking to work some ground and pound but Hess has wrist control.
Rodriquez working some strikes from top position.
Hess is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rodriquez defends well.
Hess has an active guard here but Rodriquez has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rodriquez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hess!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hess is surviving well by controlling Rodriquez's body position as best he can.
Rodriquez is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Rodriquez extends the arm and Hess is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cleto Rodriquez!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
65% |
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