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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Triya Again (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxi Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eusko Abendaren Ereserkia. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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215 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
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218 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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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
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Triya Again!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maxi Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but Again sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the body kick.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Again misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodriguez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Triya Again has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxi Rodriguez.
Rodriguez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rodriguez looking to score a takedown here. Again is defending well but Rodriguez drives through and ends up in Again's guard.
Again has his foot on Rodriguez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rodriguez works his way back into a safe position though.
Rodriguez drops back looking for a leg! Again is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Again manages to kick Rodriguez off! Rodriguez jumps back into Again's guard.
Again looking for a guillotine here but Rodriguez defends easily.
Again is looking for a triangle but Rodriguez pushes his legs off easily.
Rodriguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Again swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Again has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rodriguez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rodriguez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Again has his foot on Rodriguez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rodriguez works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rodriguez drops back looking for a leg! Again is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Again manages to kick Rodriguez off! Rodriguez jumps back into Again's guard.
Rodriguez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Again manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rodriguez has Again in his guard.
Again wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
Rodriguez can't keep his opponent in guard - Again advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Again from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Again pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriguez is keeping the position for now.
Again is working hard here to advance position.
Rodriguez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Again looking to pass the guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez has his feet on Again's thighs here. He's pushed Again off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Again screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maxi Rodriguez!
Maxi Rodriguez decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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