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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khadar Abdelrashid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abdelrashid comes to the cage accompanied by Venetian Snares - "Eurocore MVP". Khadar Abdelrashid has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Khadar Abdelrashid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jake Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigues thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodrigues shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Abdelrashid pinned against the cage. Abdelrashid gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Abdelrashid moves out of range of the body kick from Rodrigues.
Abdelrashid slips a jab from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Abdelrashid swivels and escapes.
Abdelrashid ducks under a wild hook from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues throws a leg kick but Abdelrashid sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Abdelrashid defending well as Rodrigues loads up on a big left hand.
Abdelrashid has a takedown stuffed.
Rodrigues takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rodrigues thows a body shot but no joy.
Rodrigues pivots, looking for a leg kick but Abdelrashid is out of range and Rodrigues settles back down.
Rodrigues misses the shot to the body.
Rodrigues lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abdelrashid circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues tries to bum rush Abdelrashid with a series of wild strikes but Abdelrashid uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Abdelrashid cracks Rodrigues with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rodrigues darts in trying to clinch
and Abdelrashid counters with a nice body shot.
Abdelrashid avoids the body shot from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues misses with a combination
and Abdelrashid counters by clinching up.
Rodrigues manages to break the clinch.
Abdelrashid could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rodrigues throws a jab when Abdelrashid was well out of range.
Rodrigues clinches with his opponent.
Rodrigues has had enough of the clinch but Abdelrashid keeps him there for the moment.
Rodrigues is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Abdelrashid lands with a right to the head.
Abdelrashid has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rodrigues is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdelrashid manages to break the clinch.
Rodrigues throws a hook but Abdelrashid blocks it.
Abdelrashid misses the shot to the body.
Rodrigues throws a nice looking combination but Abdelrashid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodrigues pushes Abdelrashid up against the cage in a clinch.
Abdelrashid is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abdelrashid has Rodrigues pressed against the cage, preventing Rodrigues from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rodrigues is trying to push Abdelrashid away but Abdelrashid has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Abdelrashid is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khadar Abdelrashid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodrigues escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abdelrashid throws a nice looking combination but Rodrigues bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodrigues throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Abdelrashid pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rodrigues is out of range and Abdelrashid settles back down.
Rodrigues stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rodrigues wants it to stay on the feet.
Rodrigues scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdelrashid slips a jab from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues lands a nice hook to Abdelrashid's body. Abdelrashid takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Abdelrashid is breathing heavily.
Rodrigues swings for the body but Abdelrashid moves out of range.
Abdelrashid shoots in and drives through. Rodrigues sprawls well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rodrigues.
It looks like Khadar Abdelrashid has been cut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rodrigues.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodrigues digs a good body shot into Abdelrashid's ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rodrigues.
Rodrigues tries to clinch there but Abdelrashid circles away.
Rodrigues tries to clinch up.
Rodrigues misses with a hook. Abdelrashid ducked under it nicely.
Rodrigues fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Abdelrashid.
Rodrigues throws a looping overhand right but Abdelrashid ducks down to avoid it.
Abdelrashid drops his hands momentarily and Rodrigues takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodrigues is looking to clinch.
Rodrigues waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abdelrashid.
Rodrigues misses with a body kick.
Rodrigues is looking to clinch.
Rodrigues misses the shot to the body.
Rodrigues darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice jab there from Rodrigues.
Khadar Abdelrashid's cut is getting worse.
Rodrigues thows a body shot but no joy.
Abdelrashid slips a jab from Rodrigues.
Abdelrashid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rodrigues slaps away a takedown attempt from Abdelrashid, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rodrigues throws a left and a right that both miss
and Abdelrashid connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jake Rodrigues seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodrigues's corner calls for a 1-2. Rodrigues obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Rodrigues dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Khadar Abdelrashid's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rodrigues throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Abdelrashid's head.
A punch combination from Rodrigues misses.
Rodrigues lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jake Rodrigues seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abdelrashid takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rodrigues throws a head kick but Abdelrashid moves out of range.
Rodrigues misses with a right hand
and Abdelrashid counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rodrigues thinking.
Rodrigues pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rodrigues checks a low kick from Abdelrashid.
Abdelrashid tries to clinch but Rodrigues is having none of it.
Rodrigues fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abdelrashid manages to avoid it.
Abdelrashid takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rodrigues lands a slapping body shot.
Abdelrashid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Abdelrashid as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rodrigues swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rodrigues connects with a good right hand that stumbles Abdelrashid. Abdelrashid circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Good shot there by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abdelrashid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodrigues moves away.
Abdelrashid is looking to clinch but Rodrigues is avoiding it.
Abdelrashid looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rodrigues is fending him off so far but Abdelrashid persists. Nope, Rodrigues circles away and we're back to standing.
Rodrigues lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abdelrashid showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodrigues.
Abdelrashid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues tries to clinch
and Abdelrashid counters with a left and a right that stings Rodrigues.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Rodrigues misses.
Rodrigues tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rodrigues swings widly with a right hand
and Abdelrashid counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rodrigues waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abdelrashid.
Abdelrashid throws a jab when Rodrigues was well out of range.
Rodrigues has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodrigues fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rodrigues tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rodrigues throws a head kick but Abdelrashid moves out of range.
Abdelrashid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodrigues lands a nice hook to Abdelrashid's body. Abdelrashid takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Abdelrashid takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Abdelrashid takes a swing at Rodrigues's ribcage but misses.
Abdelrashid takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Khadar Abdelrashid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodrigues misses with an uppercut. Abdelrashid saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues lands with a right hand.
Rodrigues punishes Abdelrashid's body with a nice straight punch.
Rodrigues lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rodrigues looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rodrigues looks to throw the jab but Abdelrashid is out of range.
Rodrigues closes the distance and clinches.
Rodrigues is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rodrigues breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodrigues misses with a straight right.
Rodrigues waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abdelrashid.
Abdelrashid drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rodrigues tries to clinch but Abdelrashid moves out of range.
Rodrigues connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Abdelrashid momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abdelrashid throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rodrigues.
Abdelrashid takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Abdelrashid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodrigues.
A swing and a miss from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rodrigues looks to land a left hand but Abdelrashid moved out of range nicely.
Rodrigues tests Abdelrashid's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rodrigues thows a body shot but no joy.
Rodrigues misses with a hook to the body
and Abdelrashid counters with a three punch combo that has Rodrigues backing up. Rodrigues nods at Abdelrashid to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rodrigues throws a jab but it's blocked by Abdelrashid.
A left lands for Rodrigues.
Rodrigues throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rodrigues throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Rodrigues showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Khadar Abdelrashid's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rodrigues keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good shot there by Rodrigues.
No luck for Rodrigues with that takedown attempt.
Rodrigues will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Abdelrashid misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rodrigues lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abdelrashid circles away quickly and effectively.
Rodrigues jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Abdelrashid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodrigues manages to avoid it.
Abdelrashid misses the shot to the body.
Rodrigues takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Abdelrashid swings for the body but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Rodrigues misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdelrashid slips under a jab from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues scores with a push kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodrigues misses with a hook.
Abdelrashid walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Abdelrashid misses with a wild body shot.
Rodrigues slips a jab and a cross from Abdelrashid.
Abdelrashid avoids the head kick by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues connects with a body shot that sends Abdelrashid's belly button to the back.
Rodrigues with a nice cross.
The fighters circling - Rodrigues throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rodrigues lands a nice hook to Abdelrashid's body. Abdelrashid takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rodrigues misses with a straight left.
Khadar Abdelrashid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues lands with a nice body punch.
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!
Rodrigues lands an overhand right.
Rodrigues throws a one two combo.
Rodrigues throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodrigues cracks Abdelrashid with a good jab.
Abdelrashid takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rodrigues tries to clinch up.
Rodrigues misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodrigues fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Abdelrashid looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rodrigues lands with a hook. Abdelrashid tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice body punch from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues scores with a hook to the body. Abdelrashid takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rodrigues uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues connects with a crisp jab.
Abdelrashid is looking to wear down Rodrigues with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rodrigues misses with a few strikes there.
Rodrigues bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Abdelrashid's head backwards.
Rodrigues looks to land a combination but Abdelrashid avoids it well.
Abdelrashid is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good exchange - Rodrigues coming out on top.
Rodrigues tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Abdelrashid is able to avoid easily.
Abdelrashid keeps the fight on the outside.
Abdelrashid dives in and grabs Rodrigues's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rodrigues pushes down on Abdelrashid's head and hops out.
Rodrigues connects with a single shot there.
Rodrigues with a hook.
Rodrigues throws a right hand that Abdelrashid ducks under and follows up with a left that Abdelrashid also avoids with ease.
Rodrigues is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abdelrashid.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdelrashid is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rodrigues loads up on a big right hand but Abdelrashid slips the punch.
Rodrigues connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Abdelrashid momentarily.
Abdelrashid looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
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!
Rodrigues dips to his left and cracks Abdelrashid with an uppercut!
Rodrigues throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Abdelrashid on the side of the head.
Rodrigues's jab looks to have found its range, popping Abdelrashid under the eye.
Jake Rodrigues is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rodrigues lands a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Rodrigues. That snapped Abdelrashid's head back.
Rodrigues throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rodrigues misses with a few strikes there.
Abdelrashid tries to clinch up but Rodrigues circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice straight punches there by Rodrigues. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rodrigues.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Rodrigues comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rodrigues 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Rodrigues!
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hype
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