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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huerto Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomasz Szczepanski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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275 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Huerto Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tomasz Szczepanski!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Szczepanski is trying to break free.
Rodriguez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Szczepanski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rodriguez moves into the clinch.
Rodriguez gets underhooks to prevent Szczepanski's takedown attempt.
Szczepanski can't get the takedown.
Huerto Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomasz Szczepanski.
The referee is keeping an eye on Szczepanski - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rodriguez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tomasz Szczepanski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Szczepanski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rodriguez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Szczepanski somewhat.
Szczepanski misses with a kick to the body
and Rodriguez counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczepanski is trying to push Rodriguez away but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Szczepanski is trying to break free.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rodriguez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Szczepanski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rodriguez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez stuffs the takedown attempt from Szczepanski. Szczepanski gets slowly back to his feet.
Szczepanski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Szczepanski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rodriguez is fending him off so far but Szczepanski persists. Nope, Rodriguez circles away and we're back to standing.
Szczepanski looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up
and Szczepanski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Szczepanski.
Szczepanski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rodriguez smiles and moves away.
Szczepanski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Szczepanski.
Rodriguez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczepanski fails with the takedown
and Rodriguez moves into the clinch.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rodriguez tries to clinch
and Szczepanski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Szczepanski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch.
Szczepanski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rodriguez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rodriguez.
Szczepanski wants to get back to striking at distance but Rodriguez won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez gets underhooks to prevent Szczepanski's takedown attempt.
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodriguez clinches with his opponent.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Szczepanski misses with a takedown attempt
and Rodriguez counters by moving into the clinch.
Rodriguez breaks from the clinch.
Szczepanski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rodriguez counters by clinching up.
Rodriguez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huerto Rodriguez dominated that round.
That's time! Rodriguez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rodriguez wants to clinch.
Rodriguez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Szczepanski darts in trying to clinch
and Rodriguez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szczepanski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rodriguez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rodriguez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Szczepanski.
Huerto Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomasz Szczepanski.
Szczepanski is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez wants to clinch.
Szczepanski closes the distance and clinches.
Rodriguez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Szczepanski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Szczepanski.
Nice sprawl there from Rodriguez as Szczepanski shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Szczepanski tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rodriguez counters by clinching up.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up but Szczepanski circles away and keeps his distance.
Huerto Rodriguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodriguez moves away from the strike by Szczepanski.
Szczepanski misses with a leg kick
and Rodriguez moves into the clinch.
Rodriguez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rodriguez breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczepanski misses the shot to the body.
Szczepanski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez wants to clinch.
Szczepanski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up
and Szczepanski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rodriguez won't be happy with that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczepanski throws an elbow but Rodriguez slips to the side and avoids it well.
Szczepanski trying to control the action but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Szczepanski is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Szczepanski is staying tight to Rodriguez's torso, preventing him from escaping.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomasz Szczepanski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Szczepanski misses with a takedown
and Rodriguez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Szczepanski looks to clinch
and Rodriguez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Szczepanski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rodriguez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Szczepanski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Szczepanski fails to pull guard.
Huerto Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomasz Szczepanski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szczepanski tries to break the clinch but Rodriguez is controlling the position.
Szczepanski jumps guard but Rodriguez stands there with Szczepanski around his waist. Szczepanski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rodriguez just leaning against Szczepanski, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Szczepanski fails with the takedown
and Rodriguez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Szczepanski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Szczepanski has Rodriguez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rodriguez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Szczepanski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rodriguez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Szczepanski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rodriguez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Szczepanski is trying to break free.
Szczepanski is trying to break the clinch but Rodriguez is controlling him.
Szczepanski looking for a takedown.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tomasz Szczepanski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Szczepanski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rodriguez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Szczepanski moves out of range.
Rodriguez closes the distance and pushes Szczepanski back into the cage.
Rodriguez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Szczepanski looks to throw the jab but Rodriguez is out of range.
Rodriguez wants to clinch up but Szczepanski keeps it at a distance.
Rodriguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Szczepanski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez rushes Szczepanski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Szczepanski looking for a takedown.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch.
Rodriguez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Szczepanski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rodriguez counters by clinching up.
Szczepanski fails to pull guard.
Rodriguez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez tries to clinch there but Szczepanski circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczepanski has his takedown stuffed
and Rodriguez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rodriguez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodriguez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Szczepanski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rodriguez!
And that's the end of the fight!
Huerto Rodriguez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rodriguez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Huerto 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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