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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between DJ Rodreguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel Face (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DJ Rodreguez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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155 cm
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135 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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195 cm
18
138 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Self confident |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, DJ Rodreguez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Angel Face! The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Face shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rodreguez as he avoids it easily. Face shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rodreguez as he jumps to the side. Rodreguez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Face counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Face. Rodreguez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Rodreguez working a defensive guard here.
Face won't allow Rodreguez to get back to his feet. Face is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Face scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Face stays in close to Rodreguez's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rodreguez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Face controls from within his opponent's guard. Face wants to pass the guard but Rodreguez is keeping the position. Face looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Rodreguez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Face is controlling him.
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. Rodreguez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Face is pushing down on Rodreguez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rodreguez is fighting to maintain full guard but Face has managed to sneak the leg through. Rodreguez wants to get back to his feet.
Face controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Face uses his free foot to push down on Rodreguez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rodreguez. Face looks gassed! Face sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Rodreguez is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Face has taken his back.
Rodreguez wants to control his opponent's hands but Face gets his hands free.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Face controlling the position well here. Rodreguez rolled but Face kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Rodreguez wants to get back to his feet. I would not like to be Rodreguez right now.
Despite being in the dominant position, Angel Face just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Face on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Rodreguez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Face counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rodreguez! Face controlling his opponent. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angel Face dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rodreguez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Face counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rodreguez! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Face controlling his opponent. Rodreguez could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Rodreguez tries to get back to half guard but can't. Rodreguez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Face looking to control and managing it successfully. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rodreguez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Face moves to the back. Face avoiding Rodreguez 's attempts to control his hands. Face controlling the position well here. Rodreguez rolled but Face kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Despite being in the dominant position, Angel Face just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Rodreguez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Face works his way to full guard. Good work. Face manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rodreguez manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Face postures up.
Rodreguez looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Face is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Face wants to control from the top but Rodreguez keeps moving. Rodreguez working a defensive guard here.
Rodreguez tries to land a sweep but no joy. Face wants to control from the top but Rodreguez keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Rodreguez shoots and misses and Face counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rodreguez's guard now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rodreguez is trying to keep Face in close.
Rodreguez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Face content to stall in guard here. Rodreguez 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. Rodreguez trying to keep a closed guard but Face is proving a slippery customer.
Face is stalling in the full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angel Face showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Rodreguez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rodreguez fails in his attempt to clinch. Face stuffs the takedown. Rodreguez misses with the combination.
Rodreguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Face circles away.
DJ Rodreguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rodreguez throws a shot to the body.
Face swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodreguez.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rodreguez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Rodreguez scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Rodreguez throws a sloppy head kick and Face moves out of range easily. Rodreguez misses with a wild combination.
Rodreguez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Rodreguez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Face pinned against the cage. Face gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Rodreguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Face lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Face. Rodreguez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Rodreguez has his takedown stuffed and Face counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rodreguez! Face tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Rodreguez wants to hold on but Face pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Face looking to control and managing it successfully. Rodreguez is trying desperately to improve position. Rodreguez is working hard here to advance position. Rodreguez wants to hold on but Face pushes him away. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Face controlling the pace for now. Rodreguez is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Face controlling the pace for now. Face putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Face looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Face controlling the pace for now. DJ Rodreguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Rodreguez tries to reverse the position but Face maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight! Angel Face comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Face 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30 Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30 Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angel Face!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
36% |
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