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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Rodriguiez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pablo Rodriguiez looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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300 lbs
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293 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pablo Rodriguiez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Junior Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguiez drives through and clinches with Dos Santos against the cage.
Rodriguiez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rodriguiez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sloppy strikes from Rodriguiez. Those never looked like landing.
Dos Santos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rodriguiez's half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dos Santos stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Dos Santos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rodriguiez's waist but Rodriguiez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dos Santos off to one side.
Dos Santos slips a jab and a cross from Rodriguiez.
Dos Santos moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rodriguiez is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Rodriguiez. Those never looked like landing.
Dos Santos scores with a kick to the body.
Dos Santos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dos Santos has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rodriguiez uses from the top position.
Dos Santos manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rodriguiez taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos landing punches.
Rodriguiez is squirming around, avoiding Dos Santos's attempts to control the action.
Dos Santos landing strikes from the mount.
Dos Santos working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The referee warns Rodriguiez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dos Santos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dos Santos landing strikes from the mount and Rodriguiez is in trouble!
Dos Santos postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rodriguiez looks a forlorn figure.
Dos Santos with the ground and pound from mount.
Rodriguiez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dos Santos tries to control but Rodriguiez wriggling away.
Rodriguiez is in a horrible position here. Dos Santos smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dos Santos gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Rodriguiez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rodriguiez slaps away a takedown attempt from Dos Santos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dos Santos throws a series of strikes that have Rodriguiez backpedaling.
Rodriguiez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dos Santos lands a head kick!
Rodriguiez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dos Santos counters with a series of strikes. Rodriguiez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rodriguiez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rodriguiez wants it to stay on the feet.
Pablo Rodriguiez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Dos Santos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguiez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rodriguiez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dos Santos can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rodriguiez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dos Santos tries to hold on but Rodriguiez pushes him away.
Rodriguiez landing punches.
Rodriguiez raining down hammerfists from mount.
Rodriguiez scoring with strikes but Dos Santos is staying in there.
Rodriguiez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dos Santos's face.
Dos Santos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rodriguiez with good strikes from the mount here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguiez controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguiez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dos Santos is trying to escape the mount.
Dos Santos tries to lock up and control but Rodriguiez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rodriguiez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dos Santos looks a forlorn figure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguiez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rodriguiez trying to control but Dos Santos is having none of it.
Dos Santos 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.
Rodriguiez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Dos Santos dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rodriguiez closes the distance and clinches.
Rodriguiez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dos Santos pulls Rodriguiez into guard.
Rodriguiez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dos Santos keeping full guard, as Rodriguiez tries to pass.
Rodriguiez is looking to work some ground and pound but Dos Santos has wrist control.
Rodriguiez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dos Santos is keeping the position for now.
Dos Santos lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rodriguiez!
Dos Santos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodriguiez looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguiez tries to escape the position.
A lull in the action here.
Rodriguiez is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Dos Santos lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Dos Santos.
Rodriguiez is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Dos Santos is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Rodriguiez defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Rodriguiez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dos Santos is looking to take a break and control but Rodriguiez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dos Santos seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos wants to control but Rodriguiez is keeping him busy.
Rodriguiez is trying to get back to full guard.
Dos Santos wants to free his trapped foot but Rodriguiez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Junior Dos Santos has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rodriguiez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dos Santos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguiez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dos Santos to the mat! Dos Santos manages to get full guard.
Dos Santos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rodriguiez looking to pass the guard.
Dos Santos has momentary wrist control but Rodriguiez slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dos Santos is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Santos decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Pablo Rodriguiez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguiez swinging wildly here.
Dos Santos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rodriguiez avoids it really well and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dos Santos.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dos Santos dodges the punch combination from Rodriguiez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Dos Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dos Santos goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rodriguiez as he jumps to the side.
Dos Santos lands a jab to the head.
Rodriguiez throws a combination that misses
and Dos Santos counters with a series of strikes. Rodriguiez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rodriguiez walks into a left hand.
Rodriguiez dives in and grabs Dos Santos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dos Santos pushes down on Rodriguiez's head and hops out.
Dos Santos dives in and grabs Rodriguiez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rodriguiez pushes down on Dos Santos's head and hops out.
Rodriguiez moves to clinch but Dos Santos breaks away
so Dos Santos counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rodriguiez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dos Santos prevents Rodriguiez from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodriguiez keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dos Santos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dos Santos wants to control from the top but Rodriguiez keeps moving.
Rodriguiez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rodriguiez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rodriguiez tries to get out of the position.
Dos Santos trying to control but Rodriguiez is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Junior Dos Santos was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Dos Santos misses with a wild combination.
Rodriguiez stuffs the takedown attempt from Dos Santos. Dos Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Pablo Rodriguiez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Dos Santos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguiez has managed to clinch.
Rodriguiez breaks the clinch.
Dos Santos darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dos Santos working the head and body with strikes.
Dos Santos stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Rodriguiez to get to his feet.
Rodriguiez scores with a one two! Dos Santos had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguiez has closed the distance and engaged Dos Santos in a clinch.
Rodriguiez breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
A lazy body kick from Rodriguiez
and Dos Santos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dos Santos.
Rodriguiez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dos Santos has passed into side control.
Rodriguiez is looking to get back to his feet here but Dos Santos is keeping cool and he's managed to take Rodriguiez's back.
Rodriguiez wants to escape the position.
Dos Santos trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Rodriguiez wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos looking for the choke but no joy.
Rodriguiez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dos Santos on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dos Santos trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Dos Santos doesn't have the hooks in and Rodriguiez manages to turn into his guard.
Rodriguiez connects with a couple of short punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dos Santos is looking for a triangle but Rodriguiez pushes his legs off easily.
Dos Santos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Dos Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dos Santos winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Dos Santos!
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